Excessive Growth
501 W 13th ST
- Case Date:
- 8/14/2022
So you all going to come cut the 4 foot tall grass coming up through the sidewalks on the Maple Heights bridge or you just gonna wait another year to maintain this area like usual? You know what would be cool is if you all actually maintained the town instead of relying on people to contact you. Here's a thought: make a grid of the town, have people regularly check certain sections more than just once a year or never, and when you spot something fix it. Another thought: perhaps you all need better management.
Sidewalk Snow Removal
505 W 17th ST
- Case Date:
- 2/8/2022
Unsafe walking conditions on sidewalk due to lack of snow and ice removal
Street Snow Removal
617 W 17th ST
- Case Date:
- 2/8/2022
Unsafe walking conditions on sidewalk due to lack of snow and ice removal
Sidewalk & Curb Complaints
621 W 17th ST
- Case Date:
- 2/8/2022
Unsafe walking conditions on sidewalk due to lack of snow and ice removal
Excessive Growth
626 W 13th ST
- Case Date:
- 6/19/2022
Bamboo overgroth invading my property and alley
Excessive Growth
626 W 13th ST
- Case Date:
- 1/10/2023
Bamboo and other weeds that have grown into trees. I complain and the homeowner never does anything about it year after year!
Excessive Growth
626 W 13th ST
- Case Date:
- 9/1/2023
Owner has still not removed the BAMBOO that’s growing into alley and into my yard.
Sidewalk Snow Removal
702 1/2 N Fairview ST
- Case Date:
- 2/7/2022
As of Monday morning at 8:30 am, no attempt has been made to clear snow from the sidewalks at and around the Indiana Railroad bridge over 11th street. In particular, there is a large snowbank blocking the southwest corner of 11th and Fairview (south of the bridge).
This is not the only uncleared sidewalk in this area. However, I respectfully request that this location be made a priority for enforcement because (a) this is a well used pedestrian route, (b) this is a known dangerous intersection, (c) the property owner (Indiana Railroad) has a history of being slow to respond.
Unsafe Buildings
705 W 13th ST
- Case Date:
- 9/3/2022
The rear retaining wall of 705 w 13th Street is a hazard as it is soon to fall like the other piece of retaining wall that fell off. Please address this hazard that is seen every day by us dog walkers using the public ROW in the alley. That large piece of limestone could fall any second and land on something or someone and it is unfair that property owners are not held accountable for maintaining their property.
This rental property was inspected recently, and even with hazardous sidewalks on property as well as hazardous retaining walls, it was approved as safe for being a rental. Nope. It is not safe.
City Performance
705 W 13th ST
- Case Date:
- 1/7/2022
The home that I rent had a city rental inspection conducted in November. I was home and neither did the inspector inspect everything that is listed on the pre-inspection addendum nor did they speak with me. There are a few issues that I would have pointed out if given the opportunity. Most notably, as listed in HAND's documentation, it states that All required openable windows shall be capable of remaining open on their own hardware. That is not the case in this home and that was not inspected. Can someone please explain to me what the procedure is for inspections? There are other issues as well that I had erroneously assumed would have been inspected since they are on the list of what is required of a rental property to have in good order.These are not issues that are perhaps directly impacting me at the moment but I do feel strongly that the house should be in actual full compliance so as to protect future renters. Property owners who rent their property should be held fully accountable to what the ordinances stipulate. Is it because of COVID that the inspector spent less than five minutes "inspecting" the entire house? Thank you.