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DBI reports hundreds of vacant storefronts and dozens of vacant residential buildings; enforcement and outreach planned
Summary
DBI—s code‑enforcement update showed 396 complaints in September with a 95% 24‑hour response rate; staff reported 326 vacant/abandoned residential buildings and 507 vacant commercial storefronts on DBI lists and described steps for targeted inspections, hearings and public outreach.
At the Oct. 17 Building Inspection Commission meeting, Chief Building Inspector Patrick O'Reardon reported code‑enforcement activity for September and an inventory of vacant properties that commissioners characterized as a significant local concern.
O'Reardon said DBI received 396 complaints in the reporting period and responded to 375 (95%) within 24 hours. He said 161 complaints were abated during the period and that 327…
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