In its second-ever session since the Warren Housing Court was formed late last year, Judge Stephen Sypole cracked down Wednesday on a number of property owners who have failed to completely comply with town attempts to get them to clean up their properties.

The court was in session for more than three hours, with Judge Sypole adjudicating several cases while giving other property owners more time to get their cases in order. Cleanup efforts at two of the more notable properties — a Victorian at 22 Miller St. owned by Jesse Tavares and the historic Jamiel property at 421 Main St. — will soon see some movement after Judge Sypole ordered their owners to start making real progress on cleaning them up.

Mr. Tavares, who has been cited by the town several times for the physical condition of his Victorian home on Miller Street, said he has a plan to repair the home’s structural issues, but needs time to make all the changes sought by the town — removing scaffolding, getting permits and financing to fix the roof and other exterior issues, removing four large propane tanks and eliminating sources of standing water in the backyard.

“The property is in disrepair,” Mr. Tavares told the judge. “I understand that. The issues will be addressed this coming summer.”

Judge Sypole ordered that Mr. Tavares remove at least two of his five propane tanks, rubbish in the yard and the scaffolding that surrounds the house, within 30 days.

Another issue, the state of the home’s foundation, was more of a sticking point. Warren Code Enforcement Officer Kevin Aubee asked that Mr. Tavares allow him and Warren Building Official Tony Carvalho access to the basement so they could inspect the foundation. The home’s exterior condition, he said, makes it possible that there are structural issues with the foundation.

“Because of the excessive deterioration of the exterior of the structure, the concern is that there’s water damage inside,” Mr. Aubee said.

“I don’t see the necessity for it,” Mr. Tavares said. “I object to that. The foundation is solid.”

“Well sir, I have to take the building inspector’s concern at face value,” Judge Sypole replied.

Mr. Tavares relented, saying he would allow access to the basement, as long as he is given the necessary time to clean out the basement to allow access to the foundation walls. Judge Sypole agreed to his request, ordering him to communicate with the building and zoning department on an inspection within 60 days.

Jamiel house

A historic 421 Main St. home owned by 421 Main St. Corp. will also see some movement. The Voluntary Historic District Committee first complained about the home’s condition five years ago, and subsequent inspections by the town found the exterior in disrepair with crumbling paint, broken doors, windows, a fence and more. At the meeting, Hirum Jamiel, who said he represents the entity that owns the building, came to an agreement with the judge giving him until July 11 to pull the necessary building permits and fix the exterior issues. Once a permit is applied for, the case will be automatically forwarded to the Voluntary Historic District Committee.

Other cases

• Judge Sypole ordered 9 Kenny Drive owners Labib and Douaa MG Ossama, and their tenant, Derek Gensel, to clean up several items in his yard, including an iron railing, several grills and a plow, and give it a good cleanup, after Mr. Aubee stated that previous violations, including the accumulation of rubbish and debris, is “better than it was in the past.”

“It does look like they are working to get the violation corrected.”

Mr. Gensel said he will be happy to do as much as he can to get remaining issues cleaned up within the 30 days ordered by judge, saying he wants to be a good tenant to the Ossamas.

• The judge ordered Mark Wells of 49 Harris Ave. to remove an unregistered Jeep from his property within 30 days.

• In response to the judge’s order that 9 Denver Ave. owner Jean Curria clean up the debris and overgrown vegetation in her yard within 30 days, audience member Richard Lavey of Croade Street stood and volunteered to clean Ms. Curria’s property at his expense. Prior to the meeting, Mr. Lavey handed a reporter a complaint he said he would be filing against the building inspector for what he said was “selective” enforcement of housing and zoning codes, saying there are many violations around town that are ignored by the town while others are fiercely enforced.

• Keith J. and Nicole L. Robitaille of Kinnicutt Avenue have until the court’s August session to clean up a garage and some exterior issues. They homeowners said they would comply.

• Several cases were continued until next month, to either give property owners a chance to take their own photographs or produce items to aid in their defense, or to make sure those responsible for the mess — specifically, the tenants who run Coast to Coast Transmission at 595 Metacom Ave. — are property notified of court proceedings.