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Council affirms dilapidation order for long-vacant property at 600 E Cherokee, gives March 22 deadline

Cleveland City Council · February 12, 2026
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Summary

Council declared 600 E Cherokee dilapidated and will proceed with teardown if the owner/buyer does not meet a March 22, 2026 timeline; vote was 5'0'00.

The Cleveland City Council on Feb. 12 upheld the City Manager's declaration that the property identified as Cleve Sloan's III Block 1 (lots described as W2 7, all 8 2.00 lots), commonly known as 600 E Cherokee, is dilapidated. The City Attorney told the council the property has been vacant since 2012 and is in worse condition than the other property under appeal; photos were shown to illustrate the condition.

Brian Torres appeared representing a potential buyer and outlined a plan to secure and rehabilitate the property within six months. Council members questioned the timeline given the property's condition and the risk of continued vacancy. A motion by Mike Carroll, seconded by Damon Lester, upheld the City Manager's finding and directed that the city proceed with teardown if the timeline is not met by March 22, 2026. The motion passed 5'0'00 (Aye: Mike Carroll, Leland Davis, Chris Gabriel, Damon Lester, Ric Rommel).

The minutes record council concern about the property's long-vacant status (since 2012) and agreement that immediate action may be required if rehabilitation does not proceed.

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