Developer reaches agreement with Ansonia over blighted property

By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent
ANSONIA >> The city and the Hamden developer who bought 10 acres of abandoned Farrel property downtown last year struck a deal this week to clean up the blighted eyesore.
During a continued appeals hearing Thursday, Developer Moustapha Diakhate and the city signed a remediation agreement that gives Diakhate until Jan. 31, 2015, to clean up the graffiti, overgrown brush, fix broken windows and more to secure the property.
And while Diakhate has yet to install a fence around the perimeter of the property, to keep squatters out, he’s in the process of getting prices and should have it up by next week, according to Corporation Counsel John Marini.

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Hamden developer appeals blight citation in Ansonia

By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent
ANSONIA >> The Hamden developer cited earlier this month for various blight violations at the 10-acres of abandoned Farrel property he bought last year, has appealed the citation, vowing to start construction on the property within 60 days.
Moustapha Diakhate sent an appeals letter to City Hall this week, contesting the threat of daily fines upwards of $20,000.

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