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Code enforcement cites nearly 700 condemned properties; residents press council on neglected apartment complexes
Summary
City code enforcement described a large backlog of condemned properties and outlined enforcement steps; tenants' advocates urged more inspections and a landlord registry to improve conditions in large apartment complexes.
A code enforcement supervisor told a District 1 town-hall audience that the city is managing a large number of abandoned or condemned properties and must prioritize enforcement. The supervisor said, “We've got almost 700 condemned properties,” and explained that the department uses inspection, fines, special magistrate hearings and, in some cases, foreclosure as tools but that foreclosure is not feasible for every property.
Thomas Resherter, who introduced the enforcement team,…
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