Vernon court levies second fine against Northwoods

VERNON — The Vernon Municipal Court fined Northwoods at Vernon Inc. LLC $6,350,000 in abstentia on February 19 15, 2019.
Northwoods LLC is located at 3621 Rt 94 in Hamburg NJ. The structure(s) known as “Northwoods” is located at 204 Rt. 94 in Vernon.
Vernon fire officials cited Northwoods on Aug. 28, 2015 for an Imminent Hazard violation. The structure by its very nature constituted imminent hazards to the health, safety or welfare of firefighters or the general public due to the deterioration of the structure.
The current administration became aware of the situation in July 2016 and pursued this matter.
The fire inspector, zoning officer and the construction official inspected the structure multiple times finding broken windows, stairs, walls and decks collapsed and entrance doors were broken. The building was in a continued and increasing state of disrepair. Owners made no attempt to abate or cure the situation as ordered.
Over the last 3 years multiple attempts were made to deliver the notices from the zoning and building to Northwoods with no avail as defendant refused to accept service.
Judge Devine presided over the matter.