Summary
Two condemned houses with nearly 100 code violations between them will be torn down, with costs billed to the owners. Three more demolition cost hearings are set for October 13.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 22, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Demolition costs will be assessed to the property owners.
Neighbors of the blighted properties.
The absentee property owners, who bear the demolition costs.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Oct 27, 2026
The council ordered three demolitions on owners who never showed up and tabled a fourth for 60 days at the mortgage holder's request. Costs get assessed back to the owners through liens.
City Council - Sep 29, 2026
Two condemned houses with nearly 100 code violations between them will be torn down, with costs billed to the owners. Three more demolition cost hearings are set for October 13.
City Council - Sep 22, 2026
The council ordered three more blighted houses demolished and set demolition costs with liens on two others, while giving one owner 90 more days to fix up his property. These actions target safety hazards in neighborhoods.
City Council - Sep 1, 2026
Four long-troubled structures got yet another continuance — some owners are working on the properties while the city holds off. Two other demolition costs were finalized with liens, meaning those owners now owe the city.
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