Man stunned to see family home a pile of rubble

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Nanny knows best. Is it really private property when the state can destroy it "for your own good?"

WATERVLIET -- The city proceeded this morning to tear down a partially collapsed 21st Street home as well as an adjacent house even though officials had failed to tell one of the occupants.

A wall of 301 21st Street collapsed March 9 and the city was going to tear it down and try to save 303 21st Street, but city officials said the other building, because it stood only inches from the other, would be too severely damaged during demolition and had to come down as well.

Last week, the owner of 303, Richard Albagli, went to court to try and get permission to enter his home to retrieve valuable possessions.