Zoning Citation Hearings, February 25, 2026
Approves Fine of $5,000 at 349 Martin Luther King Drive
What happened
The February 25, 2026 zoning citation hearings addressed multiple properties with violations including illegal apartments, contractor yards, and unpermitted renovations.
- Jurisdiction
- Norwalk, CT
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 25, 2026
- Decisions
- 13 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved
Free sample: decision 1 of 13
Fine of $500 at 108 Connecticut Avenue
Property owner Altco Development LLC (principal Manish Patel) fined $500 for tenant operating illegal smoke shop with history of police raids for illicit drugs. Tenant submitted plans to convert to deli use which would be approved as-of-right. Landlord initiating eviction process. Previous fine of $700 still being paid in installments.
- Tenant must pay outstanding $700 fine and permit fees before new permit application can proceed. Eviction process underway with housing court expected in 5-6 weeks.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The February 25, 2026 zoning citation hearings addressed multiple properties with violations including illegal apartments, contractor yards, and unpermitted renovations.
Key Decisions (13)
Fine of $500 at 108 Connecticut Avenue
Fine of $5,000 at 349 Martin Luther King Drive
Continuance for 48 Elmwood
Continuance for 47 Woodward
Continuance for 2280 (address unspecified)
Continuance for 238 West Rex (Greek church)
Continuance for 336 Westport Avenue
Continuance for 145 Water Street
Continuance for 60 Maple Street
Continuance for 9 Couch Street
Continuance for 264 Flagel
Removed from Hearing Process - 30 Lexington
Continuance for 36 Taylor Avenue
Development Activity (3)
Warehouse Development at 349 Martin Luther King Drive
Industrial
Demolition and Redevelopment at 145 Water Street
Other
Deli Conversion at 108 Connecticut Avenue
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Multiple properties cited for illegal apartment conversions (3-family in 2-family…
Commercial Demand
Water Street area seeing redevelopment pressure with only three properties…
Infrastructure
Martin Luther King Drive area lacks utility infrastructure - no…
Sentiment
City taking aggressive enforcement stance on zoning violations with fines…
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