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East Lansing council affirms dangerous-building order for 141 Orchard, votes 4–1

East Lansing City Council · October 8, 2025
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Summary

Council adopted a hearing officer's June 26 order finding 141 Orchard Street a dangerous building and gave the owner 60 days to comply; the motion passed 4–1 with Councilmember Watson dissenting after a respondent objected to timeliness and jurisdiction.

The East Lansing City Council on Oct. 7 adopted a hearing officer’s dangerous-building order for 141 Orchard Street after a show-cause hearing, and the mayor signed the order to be filed. The council voted 4–1 to adopt the order, with Councilmember Watson recorded as the lone No vote.

City staff presented a packet that included prior orders, notices and photos documenting long-running code and condition issues at 141 Orchard; the hearing officer’s order dated June…

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