A Hudson Valley property owner and landlord long targeted by the Town of Ulster for code violations is now facing consequences in State Supreme Court.

According to a ruling by Judge Julian Schreibman, Catello Viviani used improper legal tactics to block a planned cleanup at his blighted 338 Glenerie Boulevard property in the Town of Ulster. Schreibman’s ruling, issued Friday, July 25, states that Viviani misled the court about a June 5 demolition attempt in order to halt the work.

Schreibman’s decision said Viviani falsely claimed the town had acted without notifying him, pointing out that Viviani had been present at a Feb. 11, 2025, court appearance related to the case.

“Viviani’s sworn claims that the town was acting ‘without notice’ to him were plainly false in light of Viviani’s

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