Teesside Magistrates Court agreed to close 56, Jackson Street in Brotton, East Cleveland after hearing of complaints going back months after a couple moved in.
The court ordered that the property be closed for three months and the couple must now leave.
The application for the Closure Order was brought by Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council (RCBC) with the support of Cleveland Police after months of work by officers.
Magistrates, who heard the Closure Order application on Wednesday 29 March, were told that council anti-social behaviour officers were first alerted to complaints at the Brotton house from January this year.
The application had the full support of the landlord and reports of serious anti-social behaviour started to be received after a couple moved in.
The house’s windows were put through on two occasions, there was alleged drug dealing and consumption of drugs on the property, fighting involving weapons such as machetes, knives, bats and the mention of firearms which on three separate occasions led to Armed Officers from Cleveland Police descending on the street.
The court heard there were several arrests of the male and his associates. Threats were made and residents were in fear for their safety.
There were more than 30 incidents in a three month period of violence and anti-social behaviour linked to the house and associates at the address or on Jackson Street.
Several warnings were given to the occupants and their associates by RCBC and Cleveland Police but they had no impact. Residents stopped using their front doors and stopped going out after dark.
Following the Court Order Robert Hoof, Assistant Director – Environment, at the Council, said:
“Law-abiding, decent people deserve to live in peace without fear in their own home and street and our highly dedicated officers working closely with colleagues in Cleveland Police will continue to do what it takes to make sure that happens. A decision to apply for a Closure Order is never taken lightly but, at the same time, we won’t hesitate to do so to protect the public.
“I’d like to thank residents for their cooperation. This has not been an easy process due to the levels of fear they’ve had to endure and this successful outcome at court would not have been possible without them.”
Inspector Neil Deluce from Redcar and Cleveland’s Neighbourhood Policing Team said:
"Everyone has the right to feel safe and happy in their own home and successfully closing down both of these properties will give residents peace of mind. This again shows the importance of great partnership work between the Force and Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council to ensure we work quickly to tackle concerns raised by residents. We will continue to work together to tackle issues with drug dealing and antisocial behaviour across Redcar and Cleveland and these closures send out a clear message that we will take action.”