How a building becomes a target for the Drug and Gang House Enforcement Section (DGHES)
1. The property is brought to the attention of the Problem Building Officer or DGHES Officers.
2. The informed Officer investigates to see if the complaint(s) are warranted. This is done by running crime statistics at the property and checking the residents criminal background.
3. Once the complaints are found to be warranted, the property is designated as a target by DGHES.
4. The owner is then notified by DGHES and/or Department of Law of the problem tenants and told he must take steps to remove them or be in violation of city ordinance.
5. DGHES and/or Department of Law ensures that the owner complies.
This information was provided by Police Officer Paul Cirrincione, the 24th District Problem Building Officer
This is great information. It is exactly the kind of information we need to work on cleaning up two problem multi-unit builidngs on our block. I just talked with John Hoffman on the phone the other night.
I am looking forward to getting involved with the North Side Alliance
Angela Davis
(A concerned Community Member)