Rockland County’s New Office of Buildings and Codes Releases Photos of Deathtrap Home

by Monsey.info

A home in Spring Valley has been cited for at least 17 code violations by the new Rockland County Office of Buildings and Codes this week, and the photos are chilling.

the home, labeled a deathtrap by some, was housing nine families including five children and two dozen people in total.

According to a news release, the families were living in makeshift rooms that included the front entryway, unfinished basement space and the attic. Many of these illegally converted spaces were unheated, forcing tenants to utilize space heaters to stay warm along with hazardous illegal electrical wiring throughout the home.

Photos released show the crumbling conditions and dungeon like accommodations, giving the feeling that something very bad was taking place there.

Rockland County Office of Buildings and Codes encourages everyone to report hazardous conditions within the Village of Spring Valley by calling 845-364-3700 or emailing BuildingsAndCodes@co.rockland.ny.us.