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Neighborhood assistance reports demolition progress; city outlines coordinated inspections for larger apartment buildings
Summary
Department of Neighborhood Assistance officials said they have completed 55 of 96 demolition projects under a state grant, are using four contractor crews, and are expanding joint inspections with fire and county building partners to address unsafe multi‑unit properties.
The City of Akron’s Department of Neighborhood Assistance updated the Budget & Finance Committee on demolition activity, nuisance compliance and intensified inspections of larger apartment buildings, stressing cross‑agency coordination with fire and Summit County building officials.
The department said its demolition effort under a state grant began with 96 approved homes; 55 demolitions have been completed and the work is expected to finish by the end of April. Department staff said three demolition contractors are operating four crews daily to accelerate the backlog.
Nuisance compliance and mowing: staff told the committee that nuisance compliance budgeting and service contracts…
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