House a-Partying

Many, many neighbors are fed up with the behavior of tenants in the boarding house at 2178-80 Elm Street (mid-block between Judson Place and Broad, on the east side of the street). The landlord (who obviously does not live there) is Waterbury lawyer John C. Kucej. The following letter went out to him today under the signature of OSNA President Michael Bingham:

John C. Kucej, Esq.

95 North Main St.

Waterbury, CT

06702

 

Dear Mr. Kucej,

 

I understand that you are the owner of the boarding house at 2178-80 Elm Street in Stratford. As you may or may not be aware, over the most recent four weeks the Stratford Police Department has been summoned by neighbors at least four times due to unruly and possibly criminal behavior on the part of your tenants, including disturbing the peace, creating a public nuisance and angering many residents of the neighborhood.

 

As president of the Old Stratford Neighborhood Association and on behalf  of neighbors, we ask that you as property owner take immediate steps to abate this nuisance. I am aware that most standard rental and lease agreements contain a clause entitled "Quiet Enjoyment,” which requires tenants to occupy their apartments in peace and also imposes upon them the responsibility not to disturb their neighbors. It's the landlord's job to enforce both sides of this bargain, and we ask that you do so now and obviate the need for neighbors to take more aggressive legal measures.

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

Michael C. Bingham

President

Old Stratford Neighborhood Association

Interestingly, Kucej has had a rather checkered career at the bar — reprimanded multiple times and had his license suspended once. Read all about it here: http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/06702-ct-john-kucej-1444791.html#licenses 

Send an e-mail to Michael Bingham, the author of this post, at mbingham@conntact.com.