closed #8796
Unsafe Buildings
1429 S Washington ST
- Case Date:
- 12/29/2009
house is unsafe, trash in yard, abandoned vehicle in the drive (work with Scott on this project)
House has been vacant for years. Exterior siding missing, shed has halfway fallen down; no windows or doors.
Delapidated house; not sealed; previously used by the fire dept. for training. Shed fell down into some trees; close to the street. Dangerous situation and an eye sore for the neighborhood. Mrs. Faulk called to check on the status of this complaint.
REPORTS THAT HE RAN CHILDREN AWAY FROM THIS PROPERTY YESTERDAY. THE PLACE IS GUTTED WITH NO FRONT DOOR, ONLY CAUTION TAPE. THERE ARE HOLES IN THE FLOOR, AN OPEN ELECTRICAL BOX AND NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE RIGHT AWAY..HE WILL BE GONE FOR 2 DAYS AND IS GREATLY CONCERNED THE KIDS WILL COME BACK AND GET HURT.
Robin's daughter visits her father in the third unit at 1310 N. Maple. He rents this unit from his parents. Robin reports that much electrical work and plumbing work was done at the house without the proper permits and that the work was not done properly. A wood stove was also installed without the proper "venting". (I checked this address on the rental system and it shows that there are only 2 approved rental units. This 3rd unit has not been inspected and needs to be registered and inspec
Burnt out trailer has kids playing in it. It's located in the Monon trailer park and its the southern most trailer.
There is an old cistern in the east yard between the vacant house and the garage. Caller says she is afraid that someone will get hurt.
There is a stone wall located @ 1224 South Palmer that is falling down, some pieces have already fallen onto the neighbors yard. Please contact Mary Lou Mitchell (complaintants sister) @339-5096 with updates to the situation. There are also old gutters on the ground directly behind 1212 South Palmer, you can not see them from the street so you have to get out and go behind the house.
West wall of this building is collapsing under the vinyl siding this has been bad for about one year. The damage has accelerated in the last few months.