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Officials: Holiday Inn receivership stalled until court action as city raises safety concerns

5766690 · September 16, 2025
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City attorneys said a Sweet Living request to designate the former hotel a historic landmark was tabled until December amid ongoing receiver litigation; fire and police officials reported increased emergency calls and warned the boarded property poses safety risks for residents and first responders.

City attorneys told Elyria City Council on Sept. 15 that a Sweet Living application to have the former Holiday/Days Inn property designated a historic landmark has been tabled at least until December while related receivership litigation proceeds in Lorain County court. Law Director Deary said the receiver has filed motions in court and that the receiver’s recommendation must be approved by the court before further action on the property.

The law director said the filing was delayed in part because the receiver filed a contempt motion arguing the landmark filing interferes with abatement work: "the…

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