open #188569
Unsafe Buildings
1800 W 3rd ST
- Case Date:
- 5/23/2024
There is an electrical pole that is about to fall over, and it needs to be fixed so it doesn't fall onto the property
There is an electrical pole that is about to fall over, and it needs to be fixed so it doesn't fall onto the property
This is about two things. There are bush honeysuckles growing out that are about half-blocking the sidewalk. Just a matter of time before it's completely impossible to pass by. Also, trash bins and mattress are lying by the street in the grassy area, which is also blocking someone who wants/needs to walk that way.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/509-N-Colony-Ct-Bloomington-IN-47408/102877987_zpid/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1YCKF1TlJ7h75sB7oaatZrlrkHolcvbx1bPKAJTS36EshC699GMPcb908_aem_Ac27fOIUIu17yCnjV_5jfzKrr7VbN48lxJColdRREWOgztyTy-3ET1XSnBR1LhwtA8709m6DRy8r8bmUn68IuB6g 509 N Colony Court appears to be an unregistered rental. Please contact ownership for inspection and registration.
Neighbor won't cut grass. Currently over 3 ft tall
A few of the capstones on the retaining wall out front are precariously hanging close to the edge as a result of long-term, hydrological processes. They look like they are about to fall, especially if someone happens to sit on the wall at that place. Owner of this property is the same as 322 E. 12th, the one with the dangerous sidewalk. He is an out-of-state, absentee landlord who doesn't care about the neighborhood or safety in general. If he is going to be required to fix the sidewalk on 12th, please also require him to attend to this retaining wall. One of the capstones has already fallen and broken. Someone just picked it up off the sidewalk and placed it back on top of the wall without mortar.
Owner/occupants are not mowing the grass.
Can the City require people to fix crumbling sidewalks in front of their houses? The sidewalks along 12th Street are all in good shape except for a single address that has a sidewalk that is so degraded that it's easy to trip and fall, especially in the dark. It would be great if it could be redone - otherwise, someone could get sued...
The City does not maintain the trees between the sidewalk and the street on Adams. The trees and brush are overgrown with invasive species and the local residents are spending hours and money trying to maintain the weeds/trees that are impeding their property. The sidewalk is not accessible because the City has not maintained their portion of the land between the sidewalk and the street.
Is the City responsible for retaining walls alongside walkways or does it fall on adjacent property owners to maintain them? On the Lincoln side of this property there is an old wall that is just about to collapse. It seems that if a team of masons got in there now prior to its failure, they might be able to take it apart somehow and reset it so that it will last another 130 years. But if it were to fall on its own, the stones would likely all break up and be useless trash. Property owner (Parker Rentals) is aware of the potential problem, but they do not seem to care. The surrounding area has many retaining walls that add character to the community. It would be great if this one could be saved.
Occupants have been erecting numerous structures made of pallets, wood, and tarps throughout their property for several weeks. The backyard seems completely full of these shanties. Their "construction" continues throughout much of the evening many days of the week, often extending to 10:00pm or later. The banging and power tool noise is a nuisance and the many structures they are creating seem very unsafe, especially for the children that are seen/heard playing there.