LONG ISLAND (PIX11) -- Waylyn Hobbs, mayor of the Village of Hempstead, is cracking down on unsafe rental homes.
He announced on Wednesday that the village will bring in a new prosecutor to specifically deal with building violations and overcrowding. Investigators will also be brought in to inspect properties.
Hobbs encouraged residents to report suspicious rental homes.
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