closed #210488
Excessive Growth
710 S Henderson ST
- Case Date:
- 5/4/2026
Grass getting over a foot tall
Grass getting over a foot tall
Wow - how can this rental be allowed to remain in this condition? MANY violations here. Trash, food, animals, car parts, unclothed children - and that is just the front yard.
The pavement on our cul-de-sac has been deteriorating for a year or more in a few spots. I am requesting some repair on this on Eva Hill Drive in Renwick subdivision.
The property needs to be inspected by a City official and repaired or condemned. Under Bloomington Municipal Code Chapter 17.16, a building is considered unsafe if it is: Structurally Impaired: Posing a danger to persons or neighboring property. Unsanitary: Lacking adequate ventilation, light, or sanitation to protect health. Observing this property over the last 18 months, there has been no change in this property, except that the condition is getting worse. Locals state the home has been in derelict conditions for many years. Damaged roof. A tarp does not constitute a roof. There is no ventilation in the house or working exhausts. Windows do not open/close. No heating or cooling in the structure. Dangerous electrical resulting in the occasional use of a small light. No plumbing in the structure. Resident carries buckets of water from nearby and can be seen washing his hair and body outside of his front porch. No functional bathroom inside the home. Occupant cannot flush waste properly. The entire place appears to be a fire hazard. Evidence of structural fire damage that may also impact the electrical and plumbing concerns. Overgrowth vegetation and weeds. Inoperable vehicles in front and behind the unsafe structure. The severe neglect of this property is diminishing the quality of life for the community and hindering its overall desirability. The dilapidated condition of the property presents a substantial public eyesore and poses a detriment to the neighborhood character. Please take action to keep Bloomington beautiful and avoid causing a serious decline in neighborhood standards for the entire City of Bloomington.
the pavement on Dodds right where it goes over the B-line trail is like riding a roller coasters everyday. many potholes and uneven pavement makes it the bumpiest part of bloomington. now I typically enjoy roller coasters- however! this one is not welcome. I thought it was my rlly old dinky car's fault almost falling apart going over this section of the road- NO lol. I got a new car- same stuff. it could give a newborn shaken baby syndrome i swear
The alley is concrete and is VERY damaged. Utility lines run down this alley as well as all residents garages. Tripping is a problem as the ground is very bad and it was patched with asphalt instead of properly correcting and replacing. This is not owned by homeowners and needs replacing completely especially on the highland ave side.
We live right in front of the new huge metal plate that is covering a construction hole on 2nd. This plate is so loud and boomy each time a car drives by, so, constantly. It vibrates our home and can be heard all the way in the back over noise machines. Can anything be done to slow down traffic here in hopes of some peace? We’ve been very patient with the ongoing, loud, repairs being done all day and sometimes all night, as well as the reduced parking and blocked access to our driveway. As you know, all the streetlights have been removed around here, making it harder for vehicles to see this plate and slow down in time.
-This house/property has been unoccupied for the ENTIRE ~20 years that I have lived on the adjacent property at 2618 S Milton Dr. -The house is deteriorating. No maintenance has been done to the house for ~10 years. -The garage, as you can see from the pic, is dilapidated and likely on the verge of collapsing. -The back yard has been growing wild/is with no maintenance for ~10 years, with a large portion being a thicket of Locust and other small trees. -There are very large Silver Maple trees that are a significant hazard to neighboring properties. -The garage, area under the decaying deck, etc. are almost certainly providing shelter for rats, racoons, skunks, groundhogs, etc. The blight seen here is unacceptable in Broadview which has become more a very nice, presentable neighborhood in the 20 years I have lived here.