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Tenants allege illegal eviction attempts as foundation issues stall repairs at West Main property
Summary
At a West Main Street hearing, tenants accused the owner of allowing the building to deteriorate and of initiating eviction actions they call improper; the authority sought contractor documentation about foundation work and continued the matter 120 days so the owner can pursue court action and coordinate tenant notices.
A contested case at the Muncie Unsafe Building Hearing Authority drew strong testimony from tenants and owners about a West Main Street property that requires significant foundation repairs. Tenants said the owner has long neglected the building and accused him of attempting an illegal eviction; the owner told the authority an eviction process is underway and that court timelines constrain immediate repairs.
Why it matters: Substantial foundation work may be unsafe to perform while tenants remain…
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