Binghamton’s Crackdown On Unsafe Housing Shows Real Results

On July 8th (2025), City of Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham announced several court victories by the city's code prosecutor. Mayor Kraham created a dedicated City attorney position to prosecute slumlords and repeat code offenders, with a focus on addressing unsafe housing conditions and persistent blight.

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Binghamton has prosecuted code cases in both City Court and Broome County Supreme Court, secured fines and compliance from property owners, and arrested out-of-town landlords to enforce court warrants.

When I ran for this office, I pledged to hold problem property owners accountable. Through a new code prosecutor position, my administration is delivering and fighting back against the bad landlords who force families to live in unsafe housing and hurt entire neighborhoods. I appreciate the many hours of hard work by the City’s code prosecutor and Code enforcement officers to protect the integrity of Binghamton’s neighborhoods. - City of Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham

Some of the court victories, according to Mayor Kraham, include: 

• 10 Baxter Street - where the City of Binghamton secured a plea for $10,000 in fines related to unsafe living conditions
• 11 Baxter Street - led to $3,000 in fines against the property owner and abatement of all Code violations at the property.
• 3 Bigelow Street - resulted in a total of $4,500 in fines related to multiple housing code charges brought by the City for interior violations, including missing smoke alarms and no heat.
• 70 Broome Street – The City pursued the out-of-town property owner for numerous code citations for poor living conditions
• 182 Chapin Street – The court convicted the property owner on 25 housing code charges brought by the City.
• 380 Chenango Street – Binghamton secured a plea from the property owner for $5,000 in fines related to 11 housing code violations.
• 7 Elm Street – The City secured a $3,500 fine against the property owner, who was convicted on charges related to an unsafe front porch, blocked emergency exit, and garbage. The court ordered the owner to make repairs.
• 5 Jerome Avenue - The property owner was convicted on all six charges brought by the City for housing code violations.
• 52 Park Street – The City’s prosecution resulted in a $3,000 fine against the property owner and abatement of all code violations at the property.
• 25 Virgil Street – The property owner was convicted of 14 housing code charges. The court found the property owner in contempt after failing to make timely repairs and fined $2,250.
• 34 Winding Way – The City secured a plea from the property owner for $4,000 in fines related to 44 housing code violations.

Mayor Kraham notes that to report unsafe living conditions or other Code issues in the City of Binghamton,  residents can contact the Code Enforcement Department at (607) 772-7004.