Members of the NYPD early Wednesday raided a group of storm damaged homes in Rosebank that displaced residents say has attracted vandals and squatters in the wake of an ongoing legal battle. NY1's Amanda Farinacci filed the following report.

Police descended on Waterview Court early Wednesday morning, looking for anyone who might be inside the nine waterfront homes. They've been vacant since residents were forced to evacuate in 2007 after severe rains and whipping winds caused the retaining wall behind them to collapse. Since then, they've been allowed just one visit a week and recently, they've found their homes vandalized and looted.

"All the electronics are stolen, all the winter clothes were stolen, and all the windows broken," said Waterview Court resident Alex Botanov.

Last week, NY1 visited the houses and discovered a squatter inside. It was that incident and others like it that caused the NYPD to organize the early morning visit. Residents watched from a distance as police swept through their homes. This time they did not find anyone inside.

"We're happy that at least the police are giving us support, because it has not stopped. We have had more intruders, we have had more problems," said Waterview Court resident Steve Kaplan.

Waterview Court residents aren't being allowed back in their homes until repairs are completed. But the site's builder went to jail on embezzlement charges in an unrelated case and owners of the 18 undamaged homes in the development sued to avoid having to pay the estimated $2 million in repair costs. A judge later ruled the entire homeowners association is responsible and appointed a receiver, Robert Rampulla, to get the money together and oversee the repairs. Residents, however, say he hasn't signed off on construction plans to complete the work.

"We have had no contact with him. By now he should have at least called a meeting. He is responsible," Kaplan said. "He is supposed to be the responsible party replacing the malfunctioning board. Unfortunately, I think that the board functioned better than he did."

Rampulla says he cannot comment on the situation because of a court-issued gag order, but residents say they'll keep up the pressure until they get answers.

Residents are planning to meet with the NYPD Thursday night to talk about what else can be done to protect their homes.

In the meantime, it's still unclear exactly when they'll be allowed to move back in.