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DeKalb tears down long‑neglected Old Wesley Chapel house, CEO says 182 demolitions since 2019
Summary
DeKalb County executed a court‑ordered demolition Oct. 7 of a blighted property at 2624 Old Wesley Chapel Road; the CEO said the county has demolished 182 properties since 2019 and will seek to recover abatement costs through liens.
DeKalb County demolished a long‑neglected property (2624 Old Wesley Chapel Road) on Oct. 7 after a court order, the county said, and leaders framed the action as part of an expanded, faster push to remove blight across the jurisdiction.
Community Development Director Alan Mitchell opened the briefing noting the property burned in January 2025 and has been a public nuisance since 2019; the county filed a demolition complaint in February and obtained a final order in May. Tonja Clark, director of Code Compliance, explained the case was the result of years of warnings, citations and outreach followed by a court adjudication.
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