Neighbor Says Longstanding Code Violations Create Health, Safety Risk at 6212 Hadley

Brad Biddicker, who identified himself as the owner of a rental home at 6210 Hadley, told the council he has filed repeated code complaints about the adjacent property at 6212 Hadley, owned by Laura and Zach Harmon.

Biddicker described the property as filled with trash to the point that first-floor access to the basement and breaker box was blocked and said the house posed an extreme health and safety threat. He told the council he had worked with city code enforcement and that the department had filed a complaint against the homeowners on June 20.

Biddicker also said he had received threatening text messages from the homeowner after he withdrew an offer to buy the property and that the owners had previously allowed properties to decline to the point of demolition in another municipality. He asked the city to use its abatement authority to encourage a quick resolution.

Why it matters: Biddicker said the condition of the house creates an immediate safety concern for neighboring tenants and may impose recurring maintenance or demolition costs on the city if the property remains in poor condition.

Council/staff response: A city staffer advised Biddicker the matter was scheduled for court and suggested he attend and speak to the judge. No new council motion or abatement action was taken during the meeting.

Clarifying details from the record: Biddicker gave the property address (6212 Hadley) and said the city’s code enforcement filed a complaint on June 20. He said there are seven children formerly living there (he said he believed they had been removed) and described prior municipal action in Fairway in which a house was demolished after longstanding problems.

Next steps: The staff recommendation in the meeting record was that the complainant attend the upcoming court hearing. Biddicker asked the city to pursue abatement authority; council did not vote on abatement at this meeting.