What complex is located off Van Zile?

Maybe have police sub stations in the complexes like they do in large cities? The space could be donated by the condo associations.

Burnt Tavern Manor and Kentwood Village are both off of Van Zile.

Unfortunately these types of complexes in many towns attract undesirable people. There are plenty of decent people there too, but it does attract an element of transients who cause problems. All the cops can really do is increase patrol and hope that by their presence the crime goes down.

Since it seems unlikely that the troublemakers are homeowners in these complexes, perhaps it's time to find out who the landlords are that are renting to them.

Yea, but they can't really make the landlords not rent to people just because they are dirtbags or their friends are. Idk, I just feel bad for the people who live there who are decent people.

Install cameras...
I've been an advocate for installing cameras in hot spots instead of increasing the police force.
Cameras are used in many cities and towns.... studies show they are a police force multiplier... they are a crime deterent... and used to solve crimes.
Cameras are wired up and send via internet to the police station whereby a person can be monitoring all the cameras.. The cameras are mobile.. as it can be moved to different locations.

I agree with the camera idea, wired to the police station! Also more police prescense. If something is not done about these areas... It will only get worse!! It must be controlled now.

The problem cannot be combated, the problem is the people who own these condos they are the money people from Lakewood and other towns and cities where this group of investors live, and can I make it any more direct? They have the right to buy where ever they like and I defend that right, the only problem with it is they don’t care who they rent to, and possibly they import problems to bring down the value of property in these areas to control all the apartments, in NYC this is called block busting and it is illegal. Can we stop this Lakewood invasion, only if the town would condemn all the properties in the development and create housing for the elderly?

Cameras are a good idea, unless ppl start vandalizing and disabling them. It would be a deterrent I would think.

How bout the TWP Police just patrol in these condos much more. I have been told by Twp cops that they just avoid patroling in those places unless called upon. Too much trash is moving in, MapleLeaf is absolutely terrible IMO. You dont have to think to hard to figure out why either. Gang members etc.....everybody knows it yet nothing is done. How bout our tax dollars and high salaries start getting earned. It was fine and dandy when we were considered one of the "SAFEST" cities, well now its not. Do something about it......

Yea, and that safest city thing was just a few years ago....oh, how things have changed.

calling them condo's is a joke - pot leaf park or maplewood park has only gotten worse since i once lived there

How about putting up security booths/gates to enter and exit these developments, like they do in the senior communities? Everyone who enters and exits has to provide their name and who they are visiting, or have a pass card.

I live across the street from evergreen woods. I see the police going in there all the time! It's this a problem complex too?

I won't be able to make the meeting, so here's my suggestion. Kick everybody out of Maple Leaf, throw the owners in jail, and burn it down.

Put a security fence around the whole place and make it like "Escape from NY" Dump all the undesirables there and don't let them leave.

It's about time!!!

Many towns all over the state have condo/townhouse developments and they aren't all dumps. Unfortunately, many, if not most, of Brick's condo developments are dumps. Increased security and police presence is a given. But, I also think the Condo association is going to have to jack up their condo fees. Granted, I know this hurts a number of innocent people and it could be detrimental to those people particularly in this economy, but I am not sure what else can be done. If the condo association doubles their fees, the landlords will pass it off to their tenants. When the rent goes up, hopefully it will begin to weed out some of the garbage. A security gate at each entrance and exit would help, where people have to sign in and out, just like in a gated community. However, that would cost serious money. But, again increased condo fees could cover this expense. Cameras are a must....but the better quality/discreet ones so they go unnoticed. The bottom line is whatever action is decided on, it's going to cost serious money to clean up those joints. The truth of the matter is, the town has to put serious pressure on the condo association, b/c they are the ones with the control of the rules and regulations of the complete, issuing fines, and putting pressure on the landlords.

Oh and another thing to think about......laws protect the renter, but their is very little that protects the landlord. Evicting tenants is a VERY long and difficult process. Perhaps some changes need to be made our state reps. to change this.

* BY our state reps...

How about just sitting a cop in these complexes on a Friday and Saturday night. Make them stop people and question their business of being there. I also agree the cause is those men in black from Lakewood this is their M.O. They will buy up fill them with undesirables so all sell then they will drive out the undesirables to surrounding areas. Then the whole neighborhood will wear top hats and drive mini vans.

I love all the racist code words "lakewood men in black"

the only real hope would be to claim Eminent Domain, bulldoze the entire area and make it something of a useful nature. I'm not sure if the property could then be resold after claiming E.D., but that could work to build a normal neighborhood if sold to a developer and if we could prove the (new) tax rateables would be for the good of the town.

Clown baby there is nothing racist about it. I am describing the hadsidic jewish men who are buying a large majority of maple leaf. They are men that dress predominatly in black. My guess is you are amongst the growing population of overly sensitive and extremely politically correct people. Toughen up and stay focused on the real problem.

vocalgal4hire, obviously I wasn't being serious about burning the place down. There are plenty of other places you could afford. Waterside isnt bad, and it's not filled with criminals.

Lakewood has moved to Brick....plain and simple.Same things go for the rental properties that continue to pop up in our neighborhoods ,as families faced with foreclosure walk away leaving speculators and banks with these properties.Drive down Jordan Road and check-out the eyesore there.Same holds true for RT 88 and the properties there.Remember when Wenkes Cabins/motel was a family vacation spot...what is it now??.

My mom was here at ML for 25 years before she passed. Now I am here for the time being. I spoke to our new management a few times. This past Spring, they installed cameras. They are working ! They were able to assist the police in 2 break ins. Also, when a renter destroys property, they are handing the bill right to the landlord. That , along with some of the trouble makers moving out and more police present, activity has gone down where I am. The majority of the landlords are , yes live in Lakewood , and they do not care as long as they get their Section 8 check ( which is $1400 a month one told me ). We had horrible a management company running this place for 8 years, now new mngt has taken over and they are not putting up with anything. You think cameras invade your privacy? To BAD! Please do not raise our Homeowner Fees. It is high enough. I live with renters and I wouldn't trade them for anything ! Wonderful people ! People call these troublemakers ' the element'. Got news for you , they are everywhere and it is about time our Mayor did something about it.

Those condo's have been a problem for years ..And I am happy that the Mayor has opened his eyes and admitted that there is a problem when in the past President and Mayor said there wasn't any problems..Police station in the condo's is the only answer that will stop this the fastest ..Go get the the trash out of those condo's..

What if those who are buying with the intent to rent, can not rent the unit until it has been owned/ their primary residence for a set number of years. This would keep out undesirable investors, and benefit those who are homeowners and long term investors.

The lakewood faction is responsible for this. Go drive County Line Rd where the Raintree development is. That used to be a nice neighborhood. If a few short years the men in black turned it into Mexico city. Coming here soon.

Just picture your pretty Princeton Ave mansions surrouneded by dented Buicks and hasidics.

Watch the back gate because Lakewood faction is buying brick big time. The next thing half the residential property will be off the tax rolls because it is a church or school.l

I heard the Lakewood home depot will close soon to tear that shopping center down and make it a Hasidic apartment complex. The plan is for lakewood to grow to 210 thousand people as published in the asbury park press last December. The state has signed off on this and already they are close to 100 thousand people n Lakewood. They are pushing the nn hasidics out to the surrounding towns. Low real estate prices are fueling this.

Toms River, Howell, and Jackson are also under assault. They tried to build a temple downtown and some concerned business people preempted the purchase. Once Brick falls Point will follow.

I feel sorry for the decent folks that live in Maple Leaf. You got block busted. I witnessed it first hand in Lakewood and know how quickly long established neighborhoods turn bad.

Might be time to start having Mass in the backyard.

I tried to buy a condo there a few years back the mortgage co wanted 30% down. Hello If I had 30% down I wouldn't move into that neighborhood. It should be if you can't prove where your income comes from you can rent. I am sure many people paying by cash and landlords dont care where the money come's from as long as they get the rent.

It's the republicans fault. Conservatives hate minorities and the poor.

I hear there is a thriving Choom business going on in these places. See, I have created jobs.

Dan ~ please keep us updated about this issue and let us know when the meeting is. Thank you so much ! People of Brick ~ please come out and make your voices heard about this issue. If not, Brick will get worse !

Hey clown baby if you were robbed by a man or group of men that resembled hasidic men would you not tell the policeman they looked like hasidics? I definitely have problems with any group of people who come to our country primarily to enjoy our religious freedoms and then not observe Independence Day. Its insulting. If that makes me a racist by using your measurement so be it. I perfer to call myself an American and a I would give my life for this great country.

No clown let me be perfectly clear what im saying is your your an asshole!

I'll clear that one up ~ the majority of landlords in Maple Leaf are , yes, Jewish. I saw the list of people who rent out their places. The others are peole who are either from Northern Jersey or out of state.

Tuesday Sheriff dept..and Brick police walking threw condo's in Maple leaf..or the Hood ??

where is the swat team

make sure the bring their fly swats.This is central jersey.

150k a year salary.These cops are babies.

This town is not prepared to make this fight, that is for sure. Political correctness will tank Brick. I want take no prisoner state police mentality out there.

Lets start tracking people down who lie about teir address and send kids to school here next.