Commission reviews 108 North Seventeenth as part of blight program; demolition previously affirmed

The Unsafe Building Commission reviewed 108 North Seventeenth Street, a property in the city’s blight program, and staff reported that the commission previously affirmed demolition for the site. Staff showed photographs of missing doors and windows, an unstable porch column, broken windows, debris and unsecured garage access. Staff said people continued to breach the property and that banks with an interest in the property were re-notified after they had not received earlier notices. Staff presented recent photographs showing no change in condition, with overgrown vegetation and dumped mattresses and sofas in the rear. The presentation noted the commission had already affirmed demolition and that this hearing was to confirm that interested parties had been re-notified. No owner appeared to contest the file. The commission took no new motion to change the prior demolition affirmation; staff will proceed consistent with the prior order.