6352-89 Confirm unsafe structure at 1467 Ridgewood

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Board of Building Standards Public Hearing February 15, 1989 decided to abandoned that equity. Had the property sold on one of those prior sales where a purchaser did bid and the court, much to my objection, let them out, then there would have been funds to pay all lien holders and funds left over for Hr. & Hrs. Reed despite the condition of the property. So, again, what has caused this problem is the fact that a couple property owners behaved in a rather irrational manner and I do not know the reason for that." Chairman Wright then asked Hr. Ockington how long the building had been vacant? Hr. Ockington responded that the building had been vacant since approximately December 1984. When asked by Chairman Wright who the occupants were that were evicted by the Building Department order in December of 1984, Hr. Ockington stated that it was the Reed's. Counsel Hurman then offered the following advicet "At this point you have to make a decision as to whether or not this property meets the criteria in standards under sub-section (1)(1) that I went through and 2, 3, and 4. If the Board determines that it is an unsafe structure, you must state some findings in support of that as part of your decision tonight. Then this matter would be referred to City Council for the benefit of Hr. Janis and the public. It .doesn't happen overnight. City Council would then have to take this up in approximately two to three weeks, I believe. It could conceivably be on next Tuesday's docket. If Council then approved, it, the Building Commissioner would then have to make arrangements for notice and eventually for the repair or demolition. There is the right to appeal to a Common Pleas Court or to the court of Jurisdiction. I would suggest that while this case is pending that a buyer with the interest in rehabilitating the structure, come forward with something con- crete. At any point the City can stop, we don't have to complete the demolition or rehabilitation at taxpayers expense, if there is somebody else to do it. The procedure is, if we do demolish it or rehabilitate it, those costs are then added to the tax duplicate for that structure and a lien that proceeds most other liens. The city is not interested in spending the money if somebody else is available to do it. But if you do determine that it is an unsafe structure and eminent threat to the public, then it wouldn't be appropriate at this point to wait. Your duty is to proceed and let it go on to the next step." Hr. Forte stated, "pursuant to the housing code, Section 1305.521 (g), I move that the Board find that this structure is unsafe according to the standards in 1305.521 (l)(1)e - 50% of damage or deterioration of non-supporting members; (i)(1)d - imminently dangerous to occupants; (i)(1)e - dilapidated so that basic amenities are not provided; (i)(1)f - not having sufficient light, air and sanitary facilities to protect the health, morals,