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Resident urges council to address deteriorating house behind the Atlas
Summary
A resident said a house behind the Atlas may meet city standards for a dangerous building, citing wildlife, structural failure and past trespassing; the council acknowledged the comment but no formal action was recorded.
Keith Hudson addressed the council during the public-comment period on Jan. 21 to request city action on a house behind the Atlas that he said appears to qualify as a dangerous building under city ordinances.
Hudson described wildlife in the attic, four-legged animals in the basement, and said the property had been occupied by homeless people last fall. He said the house was purchased in 2023 but that ‘‘the structural integrity of the house has not been worked on at all’’ and that walls are bowed and headers are collapsing. Hudson told the council the condition is a safety hazard and an ‘‘eyesore’’ for downtown where tourists visit.
The council thanked Hudson for coming; no formal motion or referral was recorded on the transcript. The council did not specify next steps during the meeting; staff follow-up would be required for code enforcement or inspection actions.
