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Demolition ordered for 504 West 20th after months of stalled cleanup, board says

5769231 · August 21, 2025
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After repeated inspections and limited progress, the Lorraine Demolition Board voted Aug. 21 to order demolition of the property at 504 West 20th Street, citing persistent debris, tires remaining on site and lack of sustained cleanup.

The Lorraine Demolition Board of Appeals voted Aug. 21 to order demolition of the property at 504 West 20th Street after staff reported minimal progress and persistent code violations.

Building inspectors and staff described repeated contact with owner Xavier Mendez and said earlier promises of cleanup had not produced sustained results. Dave Fasiano, chief building official, told the board that inspectors had found…

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