Unsafe Buildings
1405 N Woodburn AVE
- Case Date:
- 12/27/2023
There is a strong gas leak smell coming from the back of the house. We can smell it in adjacent yards and sometimes from the road. It was bad enough. We called the gas company who says that it is propane not natural gas and the smell was the leftover unburned gas coming out of the vents. This house should be using natural gas, so I believe that the furnace has been improperly modified and is using the wrong kind of gas. This is entirely without human supervision, because the owner does not live at this residence or in town.
Unsafe Buildings
250 E 14th ST
- Case Date:
- 1/17/2024
All 3 elevators are not working right now at the Standard Apartment complex. Is this legal? Is there anything the city can do to ensure that the elevators work properly? There have been ongoing issues with various elevators and now they’re all non/functional. Thank you!
Unsafe Buildings
105 E DRISCOLL ST
- Case Date:
- 1/29/2024
Windows have been broken out of the house. There
are squatters here and trash everywhere.
Unsafe Buildings
105 E DRISCOLL ST
- Case Date:
- 1/29/2024
Windows have been broken out of the house. There
are squatters here and trash everywhere.
Unsafe Buildings
319 E 12th ST
- Case Date:
- 1/26/2024
Property owner dug a huge pit in the front yard and then just partially covered it with thin plywood leaving a portion of the pit exposed and a large, unsightly pile of dirt next to it. People or animals could easily fall into the pit and be trapped or hurt. Please ask owner to stop dragging down the neighborhood and finish any jobs he starts so that others are not put in danger.
Unsafe Buildings
829 S Harvey DR
- Case Date:
- 12/16/2023
A tree in the front lawn of this property has two large broken branches that overhang the street, and they've been so for a couple months now. A lot of people walk under these branches on their way to and from Highland Village Park, and it's only a matter of time before one or both of these branches detach and fall onto the street. Currently, you can hear them creaking and see them swaying with the wind. They need to be safely removed before they snap off.
Unsafe Buildings
601 N Morton ST
- Case Date:
- 2/4/2024
There is a window by the grass and the parking lot (on right side of building near the dumpsters/ally). There is tons of glass that is a hazard to my dog and others in the community who use this area to let their dogs go to the bathroom (there are at least 5 I know that use this space). The glass is very dangerous and has been ignored. There is also tons of trash in this grass left by workers fixing this building.
Unsafe Buildings
1305 W 6th ST
- Case Date:
- 2/6/2024
Dilapidated house, looks like it is going to cave in on itself. Homeless people living in the house, needles on the property, wild bamboo growing on the property in addition to other excessive overgrowth. Needs to be checked out and taken care of immediately.
Unsafe Buildings
315 E Cottage Grove AVE
- Case Date:
- 2/5/2024
See case #186558. Property is being gutted. No permit posted. Monroe County Building department says a permit, but does not appear to care to enforce their own rules and issue a stop work order until permit is obtained. If the property owners are friends with the inspectors, do they get special treatment?
Unsafe Buildings
2701 S Madison ST
- Case Date:
- 2/14/2024
There are on average 6-7 cars parked in the grass and drive. There are piles of trash surrounding the trashcans in the front. They've made a DIY fence made of baby gates, random fences and items they've found. From what I understand they do not rent, but are possibly past an eviction notice. It's possible there is no running water so where are all these people going to the bathroom or water? There are dogs on the property. How are they getting water? The building is falling apart. The city needs to step in and help the owner with this situation. There have been multiple reports on this property, animal control has been at the property regularly.