COLONIE — The Dollar Tree store on Albany Shaker Road in Colonie was abruptly shuttered last week after a town code enforcement officer found the building to be too dangerous to have customers or even employees inside.
An orange tag from the Town of Colonie’s Building and Fire Services Department that was attached to the front door of the store on Sept. 16 says the building is “unfit for human occupancy” due to unsafe and unsanitary conditions. The order is signed by Benjamin Stevens, a senior fire protection specialist with the town.
The problems listed on the sign include a leaky roof and possible mold problems. Stevens, who could not immediately be reached for comment on Tuesday, also ordered an electrical inspection be done, as well as a mold assessment…