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City staff preview condemnation notices for two Eastside properties; owners plan demolition
Summary
City staff told the council two East Tuscaloosa properties — 2208 Third Street East and 2512 Paul Debbie Bridal Drive — are slated for condemnation but owners plan to demolish the structures themselves; staff outlined the appeals and disconnect process and an expected timeline.
City staff told the Tuscaloosa City Council that two vacant or unsafe properties on the city’s east side — 2208 Third Street East and 2512 Paul Debbie Bridal Drive — are scheduled for condemnation but that the owners plan to pull permits and demolish the buildings themselves. A city staff member said owners of 2208 Third Street East asked for an extension but indicated they will “go ahead” and tear the building down and will not contest condemnation. The staff member said the formal condemnation process requires a 10-day appeal period, then mayoral sign-off, and that demolition and disconnect work can take “up to 90 days or even longer sometimes.” On the second property, the staff member said the owner has begun the permitting process and likewise will not appear to contest the condemnation. The staff member noted the city already has about 15 other properties in similar status awaiting action. The remarks were made during the staff briefing of the council’s agenda; no council motion or vote on either property was recorded during the exchange. City staff did not specify code citations governing condemnation, exact dates for hearings, or the contractors involved. The transcript indicates owners intend to manage demolition themselves rather than wait for the city to abate the structures.
