Gregory Luce wrote: > > More importantly, and in preparation for tonight's PRAC forum in which I > am sure this issue will be discussed at length, > here's a brief rundown of the conduct on premises ordinance that many > PRAC landlords complain about: > > The ordinance makes the licensee (the landlord) responsible for taking > "appropriate action," with the assistance of the CCP/SAFE and police, > when a tenant or the tenant's guest engages in any of the following conduct: > > 1. illegal gambling; > 2. prostitution; > 3. sale or possession of illegal drugs; > 4. unlawful sale of alcoholic beverages; > 5. noisy assemblies; > 6. unlawful possession, transportation, sale or use of a weapon; > 7. disorderly conduct that disturbs the peace and quiet of occupants of > at least two units of the building > We had a notorious building on Chicago Av. in my neighborhood which we wanted closed >and maybe demoed, at least given to a different owner who would screen and evict. >Officer Charlie Gust (RECAP) and I went round and round, sometimes on a daily basis. >Charlie insisted on working with the LL to change the situation. About a year after >Charlie started working with the LL, I had to call him and admit that he had done a >masterful job, that the neighbors to the building reported that all was well, the >building was back in order, the tenants were regular folks, the street was >quieter--no shots fired, no police activity, etc. Building saved. Twelve units of >housing saved. If the LL cooperates with CCP/SAFE, RECAP, precinct, this can work to >everyone's dvntage, but it's a LLLLLLLOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGG process. Wizard Marks, Central
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