Bridgeport Building Department — Local services in Bridgeport

I am writing to express our deep frustration and disappointment regarding the ongoing delay in the issuance of a simple Sheetrock permit for one of our projects. We have been waiting over a month, despite the fact that zoning was approved a long time ago and all required documents have been submitted and accepted. Mr.. J has previously informed us that everything was in order. Yet, no permit has been released, and no further action has been taken on your end. Meanwhile, our customer—a resident of Bridgeport—is currently homeless, waiting to return to her home. It is heartbreaking and unacceptable that a local resident is being left in this situation while the department remains unresponsive.

This lack of urgency, communication, and basic empathy from the department is extremely concerning. Bridgeport residents deserve better. They deserve to be treated with dignity and compassion, especially in urgent housing matters like this one.

We urge you to take immediate action. Our customer cannot wait any longer.

Sincerely, Kelly Santiago jose JKJ Home...

The Bridgeport Building Department would benefit from a comprehensive overhaul to better serve the city's growth potential. Bridgeport, Connecticut's largest city, is poised for significant development but faces challenges due to inefficiencies in its municipal infrastructure. The Building Department, in particular, requires modernization and enhanced accountability to facilitate the city's progress. Many inspectors should consider retirement or, at the very least, fulfill their responsibilities more diligently. I have encountered numerous challenges, including unanswered emails, unreturned phone calls, and frequent "out of office" replies. To make matters worse, I once visited in person to meet with an inspector only to discover he was away getting his car repaired during work hours. When they do engage, the information provided is often incomplete, leaving...

Let’s remember the city of Bridgeport has many problems. The building Dept is probably under staffed. The amount of people doing remodeling without permits is staggering in the city , they don’t have the manpower to drive around & look for Dumpsters/ containers. When they try to sell a flip or remodel they do a municipal search now checking for...