Residents Angered by ‘Abandoned’ Construction Site in Fishkill

What is going on at this "abandoned" construction site in Fishkill, NY?

If you spend any time driving in Fishkill near the intersection of Route 52 and Route 82, you are well aware that there has been a construction site that has been an eyesore for years.

Construction Site in Fishkill, NY

Back in 2023, we told you how the Fishkill community was upset with the lack of work being done at the construction site near the intersection of Route 52 and Route 82 in the town of Fishkill, NY. At the time, we learned that the construction site, which started work sometime in 2023, was supposed to be the future home of a self-storage facility.

Soon after construction started, it abruptly stopped after reports stated that the developers ran into money issues, leaving residents to wonder what's going to happen at the eyesore location. Two years later, and many are still waiting for answers.

What's Going on in Fishkill, NY

We reached out to the Town of Fishkill Supervisor Ozzy Albra to see if he could provide an update on the plans for the site. Albra told us that the town began discussions back in March to figure out how the town could move things forward at the site and make it less of an eyesore.

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"We opened a Public Hearing to enforce our Property Maintenance Law. The new owners came to the board meeting and asked for extensions as they said they wanted to begin in the spring of next year," said Albra. "So we kept the Public Hearing open and asked the developer to clean up the site. They cleaned up the site but put the garbage in piles, leaving garbage on the site."

Property Law in Fishkill, NY

The property maintenance law in Fishkill requires properties to be kept in good repair and free from hazards, including specific rules for exterior surfaces, signs, and vegetation. Any site that violates the law can be fined and charged for cleanup.

Albra also said that the town is hosting a town meeting on October 15th, and the public hearing for the site will be back on the agenda. Following the meeting, the town may choose to close the public hearing and may issue a "Request for Proposal to clean up the site", said Albra. "If that happens, the town puts the money out upfront, it goes onto the tax bill of the property, and the town is reimbursed."