South Bramell Street and Friends

Who's Fault is it ??????????

Oct 10, 2003

As we drive down the main street of Fenkell, and thru out the neighborhood, we see many buildings boarded . The grounds are also a mess, You say to yourself why doesn?’t the City do something??? In this article, I?’d like to explore some of the reasons why we see these buildings even tho neighbors have tried very hard to have them removed.
I would like to share 5 properties and their history with you.
22327 Fenkell
** was put in system then deferred.
**burned in early 2003.
** Taken down illegally April, 03.
** City said in May and Aug. of ?‘03 money not available to remove pile of rubbish .until Oct. ?’03
All commercial buildings have to be tested for asbestos. Do you really think there is the danger of asbestos in a pile of rubble that has been exposed to all the elements for 5 months????
22226 Fenkell
** First complaint April ,1998
** Sept. 17, 2001 ordered demolished.
**Then it was deferred. Was put back in system with a hearing.recommending demolition.
** Early 2003 redone.
** We only had to look at this eyesore for a little over 5 years and there was a good outcome, but read on.
20831 Fenkell
**ordered demolished Feb.19, 2001.
**March 2001 deferred
**reordered to proceed with demolition.
**June 4,2001 deferred.
Put back in system Feb. 15, 2002 ordered emergency demo.
** wrecking permit issued Sept 9, 2002, still standing!!!!
21101 Fenkell
** withdrawn 5 times since Sept. 13, 1999!!
**ordered demolished Feb. 25, 2002, has been updated to an emergency. As you drive by you can see a good wind will blow the building over and a bus stop is right in front.20421 Fenkell
**Ordered demolished Oct, 2001.
** deferred Aug. 2002.
*reinspected Dec. 2002.
** deferred Jan. 2003
** reinspected
** deferred April 2003
As you drive by you can see this building is full of grafitti and does nothing to enhance our business strip.The answer as to who?’s fault it is because we have these bad buildings in our neighborhood is not an easy one.
**Building&Safety say if a building is boarded it?’s fine even tho City Ordinance Sec.12-11-10.1 states after a year it must be reinspected.
**City Council needs to be more careful about allowing buildings to be with drawn. The report of the Inspector should be listened to.
** Only one deferment should be allowed and after 6 months move forward with demo orders.
**Perhaps they should pay $900 for a deferment and $800 is refundable when the building is rehabbed after 6 months or forfeit towards demolition. We are doing our part, now it?’s time for the City to do theirs. They made the laws now enforce them.?“A property owner only pays $105 or so for a deferment but could make our Community look bad for many years.!!!!?”