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Dangerous Structure Demolitions and Code Enforcement

Context

Each month the General Government Committee requests public hearings on ordinances ordering demolition of dangerous structures, presented by Neighborhood Services (Assistant Director Brian Chaney). On 2026-08-10 Council Member Vivián V. Joiner pulled the 3005 Teresa Avenue case to ask about expired citations and why it had taken 14 months; Chaney said properties are prioritized by severity and that 2802 Trent Street, which Joiner called dangerous, would come in September. Barbara Hanes Burke raised code enforcement problems in the Northeast Ward and residents' inability to get information, and asked for a process for Council Members to talk directly with Code Enforcement officers; Denise D. Adams asked for a meeting with staff.

Status

Cases so far: 2608 Stockton St and 1511 Attucks St (hearings 9/8), 3005 Teresa Ave (hearing 9/8; see 3005 Teresa Avenue Demolition); 605 Eldora St and 2802 Trent St, both an accessory building and the structure (hearings 10/5); and on the 10/12 agenda 835 Gray Ave, 2018 Dellabrook Rd and 5716 Polaris Rd (hearing 11/2). Committee approvals were unanimous where the vote is recorded; the 8/10 minutes cut off the vote line for 3005 Teresa Ave.

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