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Council gives 30 days to repair one unsafe house and approves demolition of another after dangerous-building hearing
Summary
Council approved a demolition order for 1553 Pingree following findings by the Dangerous Building and Code Appeals Board and gave the owner of 1227 Fort Street 30 days to finish repairs on a dangerous porch and roof.
The Lincoln Park City Council on Monday reviewed two dangerous-building cases and took separate actions: it granted a 30-day continuance for repairs at 1227 Fort Street and approved an order to demolish the primary structure at 1553 Pingree.
Building department staff told the council that 1227 Fort's front porch, roof and an accessory garage had been deteriorating; the owner removed the garage and pulled a permit for a fence, and staff said the owner is in the process of repairing the porch but had not yet pulled a permit for porch work. The building official asked the council to issue a 30-day order for repair to avoid enforcement tickets if the work is not completed. The council moved to hold the demolition resolution for 1227 Fort for 30 days.
On 1553 Pingree, the building official reported extensive interior and exterior damage, caving ceilings, utilities disconnected, debris accumulation and evidence of animal damage that rendered the structure beyond repair. The Dangerous Building and Code Appeals Board had held a hearing May 22 and issued an order identified as DBB 2025-02. City staff said they had mailed notice to owners and posted the property as required. Council read and approved a resolution affirming the board's order to demolish the primary house at 1553 Pingree; the resolution directs the director of public works to carry out demolition after 20 days and assess demolition costs as a lien against the property.
Council's roll call on the 1553 Pingree resolution was recorded as all present voting yes.
