I have been complaining about the property at 15th and Cliff for well over a decade with ZERO results. I have implored the city’s code enforcement department, the county and city councilors with ZERO results. ZERO!
Just look at this dump I have been living next door to for 20 years.
A collapsed roof, a house that has been gutted for over a decade, two abandoned rentals with severe water damage, unlicensed vehicles, random junk, weeds, debris, fire hazards, homeless encampment and to top it all off, behind on their taxes.
What does it take for the city to take action? Really? Or even the county? Anybody? While the city chased after an almost completed mansion they let this property rot.
Do I think it is political? Kind of. I wouldn’t say the city is ignoring this because of me, but they have given up on code enforcement in many middle class neighborhoods like mine. The C-Store supposedly closed on 14th and Cliff because they were getting robbed so much, doesn’t help you have a salvage yard next to you.
If the property owner doesn’t want to sell (he has had many generous offers) fine, but please, get a bulldozer and some grass seed so I don’t have to look at your toilet anymore!
And as for the city, do your freaking job! Does the property have to go into nuclear meltdown before you will act?