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Monroe council condemns dilapidated structure at 407 Carlton Ave., gives owner 30 days to comply
Summary
The council unanimously condemned a collapsed, dilapidated structure at 407 Carlton Ave. (D4) and ordered the owner to bring it into code compliance or demolish and clean the lot within 30 days; Code Enforcement reported the building had collapsed on the left side.
The Monroe City Council unanimously condemned the property at 407 Carlton Ave. (District 4) at its Aug. 26 meeting and gave the property owner 30 days to either bring the structure into compliance with the City Code or demolish and clean the lot.
Code Enforcement Officer Tommy James described the building as an "open dilapidated structure" that has collapsed on the left side; no owner representative was present at the hearing. The motion to condemn was made by Mr. Muhammad, seconded by Mr. Harvey, and carried unanimously.
Why it matters: Condemnation proceedings move the property toward remediation, public-safety mitigation or demolition when owners do not maintain structures. The timeline requires action by the owner or the city may pursue enforcement remedies after the 30-day period.
What’s next: The owner has 30 days to comply; if not corrected, the city may proceed with demolition and cleanup measures under the Code.
