City Court Judge WILLIAM C. PELELLA ISSUED A PERMANENT INJUNCTION EARLIER THIS WEEK, CLOSING THE PROPERTY FOR UP TO A YEAR.

Mayor Kraham posted the lockdown notice today at 314 Prospect street.

JUDGE PELELLA FOUND CREDIBLE EVIDENCE THAT THE PROPERTY HAD ONGOING CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, CITING GARBAGE, VIOLENT CRIME AND DRUG ACTIVITY. 

MAYOR KRAHAM MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT LAST YEAR THAT THE CITY WOULD BE ENFORCING AN UPDATED VERSION OF THE LOCKDOWN LAWS.