Unsafe Buildings
321 N Washington ST
- Case Date:
- 8/21/2026
Bats rampant throughout the dwelling; there are bats in bedrooms, walls, attics, and ceilings There are dead rats and wildlife on the property There are downed high voltage and power lines; after attempts were made to Duke Energy, Duke refuses to move any wires since there is potential interference with other providers. There were several attempts made There are no carbon monoxide detectors and there are no smoke detectors much less fire extinguishers There are waters leaks throughout the residence The actions I took were as follows: I spoke with Sarah and Cedarview Mgmt. she told me that she would probably address the issues, which, was not an acceptable answer for me. When I pressed to have action taken, she yelled at me and hung up the phone I then called Monroe County Building Department, 812.349.2580 I spoke with Jennifer at reception Jennifer scheduled an inspection for Monday between 10am-12pm (8/14/2026) Kurk from the inspection department is going to show up Normally they only inspect from the outside unless someone is home and mandates the interior inspection. On this note, kindly ask that he inspect the inside of the home as well I then called the City of Bloomington building department They do NOT handle complaints and dwelling issues. However, she did say to make a UReport, which is attached hereto. Please reference this report if needed I then called the HAND department in Bloomington This is the department that will also make inspections and issue code violations against the owner/mgmt. companies. Number: 812.349.3420 I left a message this morning for Rob Counsel/Inspector I then spoke with reception and left a message with Jeremy Bettis, Director/Manager of Inspections as well I have NOT heard back, if I don’t hear back today then I will call again Monday for you guys I have tried calling the management company and it continuously goes to voicemail. I’m trying to get a hold of Barney Lewis, who seems to be the owner of the mgmt.. company. I recommend you don’t deal with Bobby, who Sarah claims you have in the past, he is just a maintenance tech who is told what to do. You need to get in touch with a property manager and Sarah is the one that handles this.
Unsafe Buildings
321 N Washington ST
- Case Date:
- 8/21/2026
Bats rampant throughout the dwelling; there are bats in bedrooms, walls, attics, and ceilings There are dead rats and wildlife on the property There are downed high voltage and power lines; after attempts were made to Duke Energy, Duke refuses to move any wires since there is potential interference with other providers. There were several attempts made There are no carbon monoxide detectors and there are no smoke detectors much less fire extinguishers There are waters leaks throughout the residence The actions I took were as follows: I spoke with Sarah and Cedarview Mgmt. she told me that she would probably address the issues, which, was not an acceptable answer for me. When I pressed to have action taken, she yelled at me and hung up the phone I then called Monroe County Building Department, 812.349.2580 I spoke with Jennifer at reception Jennifer scheduled an inspection for Monday between 10am-12pm (8/14/2026) Kurk from the inspection department is going to show up Normally they only inspect from the outside unless someone is home and mandates the interior inspection. On this note, kindly ask that he inspect the inside of the home as well I then called the City of Bloomington building department They do NOT handle complaints and dwelling issues. However, she did say to make a UReport, which is attached hereto. Please reference this report if needed I then called the HAND department in Bloomington This is the department that will also make inspections and issue code violations against the owner/mgmt. companies. Number: 812.349.3420 I left a message this morning for Rob Counsel/Inspector I then spoke with reception and left a message with Jeremy Bettis, Director/Manager of Inspections as well I have NOT heard back, if I don’t hear back today then I will call again Monday for you guys I have tried calling the management company and it continuously goes to voicemail. I’m trying to get a hold of Barney Lewis, who seems to be the owner of the mgmt.. company. I recommend you don’t deal with Bobby, who Sarah claims you have in the past, he is just a maintenance tech who is told what to do. You need to get in touch with a property manager and Sarah is the one that handles this.
Unsafe Buildings
321 N Washington ST
- Case Date:
- 8/21/2026
Bats rampant throughout the dwelling; there are bats in bedrooms, walls, attics, and ceilings There are dead rats and wildlife on the property There are downed high voltage and power lines; after attempts were made to Duke Energy, Duke refuses to move any wires since there is potential interference with other providers. There were several attempts made There are no carbon monoxide detectors and there are no smoke detectors much less fire extinguishers There are waters leaks throughout the residence The actions I took were as follows: I spoke with Sarah and Cedarview Mgmt. she told me that she would probably address the issues, which, was not an acceptable answer for me. When I pressed to have action taken, she yelled at me and hung up the phone I then called Monroe County Building Department, 812.349.2580 I spoke with Jennifer at reception Jennifer scheduled an inspection for Monday between 10am-12pm (8/14/2026) Kurk from the inspection department is going to show up Normally they only inspect from the outside unless someone is home and mandates the interior inspection. On this note, kindly ask that he inspect the inside of the home as well I then called the City of Bloomington building department They do NOT handle complaints and dwelling issues. However, she did say to make a UReport, which is attached hereto. Please reference this report if needed I then called the HAND department in Bloomington This is the department that will also make inspections and issue code violations against the owner/mgmt. companies. Number: 812.349.3420 I left a message this morning for Rob Counsel/Inspector I then spoke with reception and left a message with Jeremy Bettis, Director/Manager of Inspections as well I have NOT heard back, if I don’t hear back today then I will call again Monday for you guys I have tried calling the management company and it continuously goes to voicemail. I’m trying to get a hold of Barney Lewis, who seems to be the owner of the mgmt.. company. I recommend you don’t deal with Bobby, who Sarah claims you have in the past, he is just a maintenance tech who is told what to do. You need to get in touch with a property manager and Sarah is the one that handles this.
Unsafe Buildings
321 N Washington ST
- Case Date:
- 8/21/2026
Bats rampant throughout the dwelling; there are bats in bedrooms, walls, attics, and ceilings
There are dead rats and wildlife on the property
There are downed high voltage and power lines; after attempts were made to Duke Energy, Duke refuses to move any wires since there is potential interference with other providers. There were several attempts made
There are no carbon monoxide detectors and there are no smoke detectors much less fire extinguishers
There are waters leaks throughout the residence
The actions I took were as follows:
I spoke with Sarah and Cedarview Mgmt. she told me that she would probably address the issues, which, was not an acceptable answer for me. When I pressed to have action taken, she yelled at me and hung up the phone
I then called Monroe County Building Department, 812.349.2580
I spoke with Jennifer at reception
Jennifer scheduled an inspection for Monday between 10am-12pm (8/14/2026)
Kurk from the inspection department is going to show up
Normally they only inspect from the outside unless someone is home and mandates the interior inspection. On this note, kindly ask that he inspect the inside of the home as well
I then called the City of Bloomington building department
They do NOT handle complaints and dwelling issues.
However, she did say to make a UReport, which is attached hereto. Please reference this report if needed
I then called the HAND department in Bloomington
This is the department that will also make inspections and issue code violations against the owner/mgmt. companies.
Number: 812.349.3420
I left a message this morning for Rob Counsel/Inspector
I then spoke with reception and left a message with Jeremy Bettis, Director/Manager of Inspections as well
I have NOT heard back, if I don’t hear back today then I will call again Monday for you guys
I have tried calling the management company and it continuously goes to voicemail. I’m trying to get a hold of Barney Lewis, who seems to be the owner of the mgmt.. company. I recommend you don’t deal with Bobby, who Sarah claims you have in the past, he is just a maintenance tech who is told what to do. You need to get in touch with a property manager and Sarah is the one that handles this.
Unsafe Buildings
321 N Washington ST
- Case Date:
- 8/21/2026
There is a rental house that is being inhabited by 11 people. There are significant code violations that concern safety and habitation. There are wild bats flying around the interior of the house; there are downed high-voltage power lines; there are holes in the walls, ceilings, and other places throughout the house; there are no smoke detectors, nor are there carbon monoxide detectors. It is of the utmost urgency to have this place inspected. We have tried to work with management, and they are negligent in their response and concern.
Unsafe Buildings
302 S Walnut ST
- Case Date:
- 8/21/2026
Subject: Urgent Safety, CPTED Failures, and Operational Chaos at Downtown Bloomington Transit Station
As someone who has relied on Bloomington Transit for decades, I am watching the new station rapidly deteriorate and fall into a severe state of decline. I am submitting this ongoing safety report regarding the downtown station during early morning, late evening, and weekend transfer times, where paying riders face persistent threats, intimidation, and sexual harassment from non-riding groups who have become territorial over seating and facilities.
Key Issues Requiring Immediate Action:
Environmental & Operational Failures (CPTED Violations): The station completely fails basic Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles. Even while active bus operating hours are underway, the main building is locked and supervision is nonexistent. Furthermore, because the station doubles as an unmanaged heating and cooling shelter, it creates severe crowding and confusion; during extreme weather, paying bus riders are left with nowhere to sit or shelter. This is all compounded by surrounding darkness, physical decay, hidden alcoves, and dark alleys.
The Circular "Pass-the-Buck" Bureaucracy: Bloomington Transit instructs riders to call 911, while 911 dispatch tells us to "just keep calling." When police are involved, they dismiss ongoing daily harassment as a "civil matter." When I took this up the chain, the deputy mayor gave me a cowardly shrug and passed the buck right back to Transit, ignoring the fact that I had already tried the police route with zero results.
The Irony of the "Unskilled" Workforce & Taxpayer Betrayal: Groups of non-riding men are growing larger, visibly outnumbering women in the mornings, evenings, and weekends. Because low-income hospitality workers and working women have predictable schedules, they are easily targeted. There is profound irony in expecting workers in low-wage, "unskilled" jobs to act as the city's default, crisis-trained 911 buffer. The city has abandoned both transit riders and individuals desperately needing mental health services onto the exact same unmonitored platform—forcing two competing, incompatible services onto city-owned property that I am both taxed for and paying bus fare to use.
Transit users are here to ride the bus safely, not to manage the fallout of unaddressed social service deficits or a "we can't arrest" policy. Bloomington Transit was not designed to double as an unsupported social services hub without oversight. I expect a concrete safety plan for this station, not another bureaucratic deflection.
The police were there again this morning for non bus commuters, and I will not stop reporting this.
Unsafe Buildings
930 S Maxwell TER
- Case Date:
- 8/20/2026
We had a water damaged appartement and after 5 long days of staying in it we got moved to another unit. We were told pest control came for 2-3 cockroaches in the sink. We moved in and in the evening turns out it’s a whole infestation. They came from the dishwasher which was flooded and full of water in the back with many cockroaches there. There are babies which indicates a clear infestation and that they reproduce fast. They did not just stay in kitchen but started running everywhere. In the bathroom, in both bedrooms, in the hallway and living room. We had to move out in the middle of the night to our old water damaged unit at 1am. We received no confirmations that pest control has been conducted and that the situation was fixed before the unit could be rented to us. The only thing signing at this is the paper traps in the appartement (there is 4 of them). The cockroaches appeared in the evening but there was still daylight (5-6pm) which indicates a bigger colony than initial 2-3 cockroaches as we were told. Even with the light on at 10pm they were out in the kitchen and in other rooms too until midnight, moment when we started to pack to leave for the night.
Unsafe Buildings
903 S Maxwell Terrace appartement b
- Case Date:
- 8/20/2026
We entered the appartement and discovered it was badly water damaged, bending floors, rotten cabinet, rotten pillars of the wardrobe with structure peeling off and with possible ongoing flooding everytime there’s rain. We also noticed a clear water bump on the ceiling. The water pressure is non existent with no warm water and the shower is leaking through the shower head and on the floor after taking a shower. Overall state of the appartement was in a very poor condition with dead bugs all over the floor. The move in inspection was done incorrectly and appartement was not even cleaned. We are students from Europe and really want a stable situation and need a house that is habitable soon because of starting the studies next week on Monday 24th. Here is the link to a Google drive with pictures of said appartement. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Hb2F0yvOXQUfRqOgsLfZCzUp9gnxzMNL
Unsafe Buildings
602 N Monroe ST
- Case Date:
- 8/17/2026
Blight House. The structure has broken windows. It is a hazard. It has been vacant and a hazard for years. This property fits the description for a Blight home within the county and city ordinance.
Unsafe Buildings
601 N Monroe ST
- Case Date:
- 8/17/2026
Blight house. This house is a hazard and fits the definition of the city and county Blight ordinance. This has been reported several times. There have been as many as four tickets at one time on the door and nothing has been done.