Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service - Fix Decrepit Lawrenceville Post Office

Letter

Dear Postmaster Louis DeJoy,

We are writing to express our concern over the poor physical condition of the United States Post Office located at 121 E. Crogan Street in Lawrenceville, Georgia (PIN5146A071). The building is located in the county seat of the second largest county in Georgia and has become an eyesore and safety hazard in a part of town that is rapidly growing. We strongly request that the USPS take immediate steps to remedy the situation.

In July 2021, the City of Lawrenceville Planning and Development Department investigated the facility and found the property in violation of nearly 30 local code violations. These violations range from lack of maintenance to the building's deteriorating roof structure, landscaping, and more. These violations risk not only the safety of the employees but also the hundreds of local residents that visit the facility on a regular basis. Attached to this letter is the city of Lawrenceville's official written notice of violation. This document lists each of the violations and includes images to accompany them.

Lawrenceville city leaders have communicated these violations directly to the post office, but have yet to receive any meaningful response or action taken to address the vast majority of these issues. The post office is located in the heart of downtown Lawrenceville, which has experienced rapid growth and development in recent years, but the facility has not been kept up to code and has avoided municipal fines since it falls under the jurisdiction of the federal government.

As such, we request that the United States Postal Service review the attached information and either address the code violations as outlined by the city of Lawrenceville or consider relocating the post office to a new facility that conforms to local code.

Please feel free to contact our staffs or the City of Lawrenceville should you have any questions or concerns related to the matter.

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