Unsafe Buildings
416 E Cottage Grove AVE
- Case Date:
- 8/28/2023
Not sure what is going on at the empty lot at 416 E cottage Grove but is seems to have become a dumping grounds for old building material including a pile of old wood with nails in it. No building permit is visible at the site.
Unsafe Buildings
418 S Walnut ST
- Case Date:
- 9/20/2021
The two building directly to the north of my building are currently unsafe with multiple viewings of homeless and users coming and going from in between the buildings. It's not safe for anybody to be back there with the activity that happens daily. The light on that property is also out and there have been homeless camping in the unkept wooded area behind my property that is owned by the City. I thought that the two buildings were to be torn down at one point, but it seems that the issues were temporarily fixed and the owner was allowed to keep the buildings up. Please call or email with questions in regards to this situation.
Unsafe Buildings
418 S Walnut ST
- Case Date:
- 6/8/2022
While the abandoned home just north of my building has been boarded up by the property owner, the homeless are now entering the home by using the back porch stair/deck railing and hoisting themselves to the roof deck above and then entering through the sliding door there. I caught one popping their head up to see who pulled up yesterday morning, noticed that I saw him and then he ducked down below the windows. Windows are being covered up and doors are propped open on the front/back to allow a nice stream of air throughout to what seems to be the entire upstairs. The inability of the property owner to secure the ENTIRE home from entry by homeless is frustrating and should be taken seriously by the property owner because of the safety concerns that these instances create for myself, my family, my customers and many other citizens of Bloomington that are visiting Chocolate Moose, Bedrak and apartments near this location. Please advise on how this will be handled. Thank you.
Unsafe Buildings
432 E Brownstone DR
- Case Date:
- 7/11/2023
The security fence set up to hinder people from crossing RR property at Dunn has been cut through and people are now walking across, even when the train is coming. This necessitates the train conductors to blow their horns loudly to clear the tracks at this location when they pass by (at all hours). When "The Standard" is full of 1000+ entitled undergraduates, they will likely all use this passage to make their lives easier. Who is actually responsible for maintaining the wall/fencing that blocks illegal and dangerous crossing of the tracks stretching from Walnut to Indiana Avenues? It was not so bad when Brownstone was still there, but since the beginning of the "Standard" construction project (that has been going on sporadically for two years now), the barrier has slowly degraded. Is this a matter for the police or the "Standard" property owners or the City or the adjacent property owners? We fear that there will be a high rate of late-night, drunken crossings coupled with the likely concomitant periodic deaths if something is not done about this. Does Bloomington rally want to continue to be known for a place that allows (encourages) dangerous and unhealthy behavior? It's bad enough that scooters are allowed (how many deaths have they caused so far?) - does the City now want there to be regular RR accidents that result in beheadings, or worse?
Unsafe Buildings
4445 IN-45, Bloomington, IN 47403, USA
- Case Date:
- 5/17/2022
Melton Orchard, former processing facility, in derelict condition. Currently housing wild animals. Owner contacted but unwilling to negotiate towards a potential remedy.
Unsafe Buildings
452-498 West Country Club Drive
- Case Date:
- 9/15/2015
I am old enough to remember that the building on the southwest corner of the S Rogers and Country Club Road intersection used to be a real business and they kept their property clean and safe. Now the property appears abandoned and is a hazard to the people of Bloomington. The lot vegetation is out of control. The building should be designated condemned by the city. It is covered with graffiti and could become a place where a person on the B-line to the east could be abducted and assaulted under cover. What can be done about this horrific eyesore in the midst of all the re-development and revitalization in the area?
Unsafe Buildings
455 N College AVE
- Case Date:
- 2/10/2022
The Avenue refuses to fix their fire alarms. It is a massive public safety issue as nobody believes the alarms are valid. People stay inside after the alarms go off
Unsafe Buildings
466–488 S Patterson Dr
- Case Date:
- 5/17/2013
Abandoned building next to school broken out windows
Unsafe Buildings
508 N Washington ST
- Case Date:
- 8/18/2014
gutters falling off of house
Unsafe Buildings
508 W 13th ST
- Case Date:
- 5/24/2017
House and property presents unsafe conditions, including:
1) exterior paint chipping (hazardous to young children and pregnant women)
2) unstable stone wall along sidewalk
3) overgrown weeds
4) large tree overhanging neighboring house
5) deteriorating foundation
6) porch seems to be falling away from house
7) overgrown branches on electrical wire
8) deteriorating roof/shingles
Example photo provided as attachment.