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Commission approves abatement resolution for dangerous structure at 825 Morgan Street
Summary
The commission approved a resolution authorizing notice and potential demolition for an unsecured, dangerous structure at 825 Morgan Street after title-search attempts and certified notices produced no response; owners will have 10 days after service to object.
The Truth or Consequences City Commission voted to approve a resolution authorizing abatement actions at 825 Morgan Street after staff reported repeated unsuccessful attempts to contact the property’s interested parties.
City staff said the property was posted and the city sent certified notices (including a reposting on Dec. 22, 2025) but received no responses. Staff cited violations of city code 4-229 (unsecured doors and windows; attractive nuisance) and said photographs and a title search conducted by the city attorney identified an estate and an old mortgage interest held by PNC Bank.
Staff told the commission the resolution would authorize the city to issue notice and, if no objection is filed within 10 days after service, proceed with demolition and record a lien for the reasonable demolition and debris-removal costs. Legal staff described alternate steps, including permitting a private contractor to accept the property in lieu of charging the city, and noted lien filing rules that affect foreclosure timing.
Commission legal and code staff said they would make additional outreach to identified heirs and mortgage successors, and would grant reasonable extension requests if property owners provide documentation of progress. Staff proposed a six-month notification window and said if owners do not act by December the city would begin abatement work.
A commissioner moved the resolution, it was seconded, and the commission recorded a carrying vote to approve the abatement resolution. The resolution authorizes the notification process, a 10-day objection period after service, and possible demolition and lien filing if owners do not act.
