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Resident urges Trenton to address long-vacant fire-damaged house at 302 West 10th Street
Summary
Resident Steven Mack asked the council to intervene on a property at 302 West 10th Street that burned in 2014 and has stalled renovation; staff said the city had sent multiple letters and will check the status.
Trenton — A resident asked the Trenton City Council on April 14 to take action on a long-vacant, fire-damaged house at 302 West 10th Street.
Steven Mack told the council the property, which experienced a fire in 2014, has sat in disrepair and that renovation work that began about four years ago stopped and did not resume. Mack asked whether the council could do anything to address the condition of the house.
Mayor Tony Burriss asked staff to respond. Ricky Bailey said the city has sent multiple letters to the property and that he would check the status of enforcement or remediation efforts. Bailey also offered public thanks for Police Department assistance this winter.
Why it matters: Long-vacant, fire-damaged properties can affect neighborhood safety, property values and city code-enforcement resources. The resident’s request prompted a direct staff follow-up by the mayor.
What’s next: Mayor Burriss asked staff to investigate and report back; no formal enforcement action or timeline was recorded in the meeting minutes.
The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
