BINGHAMTON – The City of Binghamton recorded 57 code violations in last month’s code sweep, which took place in Binghamton’s Third District on April 23.  Following the sweep, Mayor Matt Ryan and key leaders from Code Enforcement, the Police Department, and Corporation Counsel joined City Council member Teri Rennia and several residents to investigate the area’s code hotspots. 

The number of violations recorded in the latest code sweep was consistent with the usual tally, which ranges between 50 and 60. The most common violations found in the April sweep related to trash and debris, irregular building facades, and lack of building maintenance.

Whereas in past years, only the Code Enforcement Office has taken note of the sweeps, the Blight Prevention Task Force has analyzed the findings since February in order to create a long-term approach for reducing code violations across the City. The Task Force includes representation from the Mayor’s Office, Fire, Corporation Counsel, Economic Development, Assessment, Police, and the County – and its members look forward to coordinating a strategy that covers all the code enforcement considerations of each office.