Landlords battle code violations after foreclosure crisis

In a recent government meeting, Anthony Burgess provided an update regarding a property located at 2830 Emerson Drive, which he sold to Alan and Rhonda Smith in 2014. Following the passing of Mr. Smith two years ago, the property fell into disrepair as the Smiths ceased mortgage payments, leading to a foreclosure process initiated by Burgess.

Burgess reported that the property was reclaimed on May 14 of this year. Since then, he has undertaken significant improvements to address code violations and restore the home to a condition acceptable to both code enforcement and the surrounding community. He noted that the notice of violations had been sent to the Smiths, and it was only on October 2 of this year that he became aware of these issues.

Burgess concluded by stating that the property has now been improved to the extent that there are no longer any violations, marking a positive turnaround for the once-neglected home.