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'Imminent Danger': Town Demolishes Unsafe House, Charges Owner In Westchester County 'Imminent Danger': Town Demolishes Unsafe House, Charges Owner In Westchester County
'Imminent Danger': Town Demolishes Unsafe House, Charges Owner In Westchester County A derelict house in Northern Westchester was demolished after town officials repeatedly tried and failed to get the owners to repair it. The residence, located in Mount Pleasant at 354 Manhattan Ave., was taken down on Tuesday, Jan. 17 by town employees.  The decision to demolish the house was made because of the threat it posed to public safety. Because it had a hole in its severely damaged roof, water and rodents were able to enter the home. Additionally, the roof was structurally unsound and was failing, according to the town.  The Town Board made the final decision to de…

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