Contractor Corey Herkler told the Lorraine Demolition Board of Appeals on Aug. 21 that renovation work at 1336 East Erie is nearly complete and that final inspections remain for a limited set of items.

Herkler said upstairs carpet and bathroom work were finished that week, and that most electrical and trim work is in place. He told the board he expects to stage and list the home for sale in September and requested removal from the demolition list. “The timeline that I updated was September. I aim to be completed staging in September and listing the home,” Herkler said.

Council members praised the quality of the work. Councilwoman Henley described Herkler’s project as a model of renovation and said parishioners and neighbors had complimented the workmanship. The board voted to remove the property from the demolition list.

Ending: The board approved removal by unanimous voice vote and closed the item; staff and council members encouraged the contractor’s continued attention to final inspections and the owner’s obligations before sale.