Lifecycle of a zombie house

The process of taking care of a zombie house can take years, and it often starts with a phone call from residents complaining about an issue they’ve spotted at an abandoned property – overgrown grass, broken windows, piles of trash.

After that, it’s up to the town to track down the responsible party or address the problem. Often it’s a mix of the two, costing the town in both dollars and manpower.

Click through this interactive timeline to see real examples of how officials in the Town of Babylon addressed one zombie house and how much it cost.

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