The Lakeside Manor project was declared dead last year when developer Jacinto Rodrigues failed to meet a key deadline, the article says.
It was named the "horror" townhouse project by a resident, as the houses were left "abandoned, unfinished and dilapidated," according to the report.
Rosdrigues, who owns Sumo Enterprises, has a hearing with the appeals board scheduled for Feb. 22, NorthJersey.com says.
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