Toms River: Around Noon today the TR Police Department, Toms River Code Enforcement, Animal Control, Human Services, and other town authorities descended on the Parkway Motel (Formerly the Americana) on NJ 166. It was declared an Uninhabitable Structure, and yellow stickers were placed on all the buildings throughout the property. Residents were allegedly given until 17:00 this day to vacate the premises and find alternate lodging. The motel has been an eyesore and a haven for crime for most of its’ recent existence, and residents are happy to see some action being taken.
Officials on scene who weren’t authorized to speak to the press did indicate that all residents have found places to go, and the motel will not be occupied until the violations are corrected. Toms River PD confirmed the presence of the department at the motel, but did say it was a township code issue and it was NOT a raid or criminal investigation this time.
Toms River Town Code states that an uninhabitable structure reads as follows from the town rules and regulations:
§ 228-7Conditions constituting unfitness. The Township Council and/or Code Enforcement Officer may determine that a building is unfit for human habitation or occupancy or use if they find that conditions exist in such building which are dangerous or injurious to the health or safety of the occupants of such building, the occupants of neighboring buildings or other residents of this municipality; such conditions may include the following (without limiting the generality of the foregoing): defects therein increasing the hazards of fire, accident or other calamities; lack of adequate ventilation, light or sanitary facilities; dilapidation; disrepair; structural defects; uncleanliness and such other conditions as may render the building unfit for human habitation or occupancy or use.
This is a breaking story, and stay with OCSN as we follow along to see what is next for the beleaguered property. Locals know the place is ripe for drugs and prostitution, and it appears the town is standing up to shitty motels in town. Recently, Toms River purchased the horrible Red Carpet Inn downtown and have boarded it up. That motel is facing demolition to make room for additional parking and space for Huddy Park.
Hotel Management did confront an OCSN reporter as we attempted to take photos and conduct interviews and asked us to leave. We were told it is private property and we weren’t welcome.
Update: Toms River Township has released their statement of events:
“Today, the the Toms River Quality of Life Task Force shut down the Parkway Motel, located at 925 Route 166. The Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention and Township Code Enforcement and Building Department officials deemed the building uninhabitable due to multiple fire and building code violations. The Motel remains closed indefinitely until repairs are complete.”
So the junkies will descend on it tonight to od in…..
Patrick Brennan Looks like South Toms River got major drug problems. Must be those orthodox Jew drug dealers
Addicts…
Barbara Sigley Silva junkies
Its going to be a Narcan type of night!
Mike Filippone
Tear it down!
Took them long enough.
?Get rid of it
About time
Duh
Make toms river great again!!
About time….RIP Jill
Shelonda Baiocco
J’Aimee Lynn Ebert about time
Tear it down! Been nothing but a problem for years
Really I never knew it was habitable when lived in TR.
another one bites the dust….
John Hopkins exactly
Jeff Fedak
Timothy Figlo
That was one of the greatest places in Tomsriver ,lol ?
But the state just gave it a new expensive sign …
Tracy Stasiuk-Lagary??
What about their brand new pretty sign! Now their new rebranded name has a negative blemish on day one lol!
Half of the problem is that the state likes to stick section 8 people in these places like the travel lodge in down town TR enough said!
Can someone get the recipe for their delicious lunch before it closes?
Ocean County Scanner News my question is , did they really find this ?? And what room can i go see for this master piece ??? jk glad to see that shit box is finally going !
Now where the f&ck am I suppose to take my dates on Saturday night?
Rich Fink Jr. Hojo ?
finally now tear the darn thing down
The real question is, was it ever? In the 90s it was bad.
Dont go there., the guests catch that herion “””disease”””
Where will I take my dates now
What a s…hole. Good
Does anyone know if they will be selling the furniture?
John Patrick Butler yup. Bed bugs and all
Corrinne Marie
Mike Neividomski