code enforcement

Blight fight
Blight fight
Three houses on Binghamton's South Side have been declared unfit for habitation after investigations by the city's code enforcement office. City officials say the buildings at 6, 8, and 13 Vine Street have been condemned because of a range of structural and safety issues...
Ceiling collapse
Ceiling collapse
One person was hurt when the dining room ceiling collapsed in a home on Binghamton's East Side. Authorities say the incident occurred shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday in a small house at 97 Robinson Street. Authorities say the man who was injured was trapped in the debris from the ceiling...
New rules
New rules
A rental registration law that was approved by city council more than a year ago is going into effect in Binghamton. City code enforcement director Tom Costello says the law takes effect today. Speaking on WNBF Radio's Binghamton Now program, Costello said the rental properties in what's described as the "urban overlay district" on the city's West Side are to be registered first... Read