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Council approves demolition of derelict house at 23814 Willard
Summary
City staff told council the property is 'beyond repair' and the council voted to approve a nuisance‑abatement demolition resolution; counsel said court filings could stop demolition if an owner seeks to intervene.
The Warren City Council voted Feb. 11 to approve a nuisance‑abatement resolution authorizing demolition of the house at 23814 Willard, after staff described the property as unsalvageable.
City staff told the council the structure — including the foundation, floors, wall sections and roof — is "beyond repair," and that title issues and repeated ownership changes had required new title searches before the city could proceed. "This one is not a salvageable home," a staff presenter said during the public hearing.
Counsel advised the council that an owner seeking to stop demolition would need to file a motion in circuit court. "If you call the question that doesn't demolish the home they would have to go to circuit court and put a — I think they have to file this motion at circuit court to stop it," counsel said.
After brief questions from council members about whether the city could prevent further ownership changes to stall the demolition, counsel said a new owner would assume the property with all notices and liabilities attached. The council then voted to approve the demolition resolution by roll call.
The motion passed unanimously. Staff noted a recent history of ownership changes that delayed the nuisance‑abatement process and said demolition planning had been restarted once notice and title procedures were complete.
