The Waterbury Times|Public Accountability|Published May 17, 2026

Waterbury- The Waterbury Times investigation into downtown development and property oversight in Waterbury is continuing after Chief Building Inspector Frank Baker declined to answer questions directly and instead directed this publication to the city’s Freedom of Information portal.

The Waterbury Times initially sought clarification regarding concerns tied to downtown redevelopment activity, inspections, permitting, and properties connected to investors rapidly expanding their holdings throughout the city.

According to this publication, the goal was simple: have a direct conversation with city officials to determine whether concerns raised by residents and sources were legitimate or based on misunderstanding.

Instead, requests for answers were met with instructions to file formal FOIA requests.

“This investigation will be fully transparent,” The Waterbury Times stated publicly. “We attempted to quickly end this by speaking to the Building Inspector who could have, over a cup of coffee, explained how we had it all wrong. Instead, a FOIA portal was the answer we got.”

The investigation began after concerns were brought to The Waterbury Times involving development activity and interactions connected to investors tied to K.A.P.Y. Investments and the Mariolis family, whose Connecticut real estate footprint continues to grow.

Recent acquisitions in cities like Bridgeport have highlighted the family’s continued expansion across the state, while questions inside Waterbury remain centered on:

• Permitting and inspection procedures
• Downtown redevelopment oversight
• Property ownership transparency
• LLC structures connected to out-of-state investors
• Code enforcement and compliance processes

The Waterbury Times is now pursuing records and documentation through official FOIA channels and will continue publishing findings as information becomes available.

As downtown redevelopment accelerates, public scrutiny surrounding transparency and accountability at City Hall appears to be increasing alongside it.

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