The demolition of a multifamily home at 66 Kinnaird St. was halted until further notice Monday when neighbors reported the site for a lack of safety measures. After calls from residents, Cambridge’s Inspectional Services Department (ISD) confirmed the demolition began without required permits and ordered work to stop. The contractor will also receive a citation for violating the permit requirements and neglecting to give proper notice of construction.
“I shouldn’t have to police this, I’m a citizen!” Riverside resident Lawrence Adkins said in a phone interview. “Why does any citizen have to police physical actions that the city should be responsible for?”
Adkins, a member of the neighborhood group Principles Impacted Riverside Residents, called ISD Monday after receiving complaints from neighbors about debris at the demolition site. Adkins described an encounter by one resident whose car was almost struck by debris as she drove by. The construction site had no police detail or road or sidewalk closures in place…