Description
For over 10 years there has been an abandoned/dilapidated house on the west side of 115 Kenwood Ave that is full of mold and has been deemed uninhabitable by the City. Last year a notice was posted on the door but it was taken down presumably by the owner.
Nothing was done except to clean up yard debris. This is an ongoing issue and the house need to be fixed up so it is liveable or torn down. In the meantime our property values are going down. What can the City do to get rid of this eyesore and blight on our street ?
12 Comments
Code Enforcement Officer (Registered User)
Dave Bailey (Registered User)
He has "requested" the owner to resolve the many issues but now it is time to take some enforcement action and have this house fixed up or torn down in a certain time frame. It is a blight on our street.
Code Enforcement Officer (Registered User)
Acknowledged Code Enforcement Officer (Registered User)
Dave Bailey (Registered User)
Closed Codes Enforcement Officer (Registered User)
Dear Hartsville resident,
We are happy to report that the unsafe or dilapidated on which you reported has now been removed. We truly appreciate your proactive approach to resolve this issue. Please do not hesitate to contact us in the future.
Reopened Dave Bailey (Registered User)
Building Official (Registered User)
Dave Bailey (Registered User)
This house is full of mold and has been deemed uninhabitable and all the owner does is give the city the run around on either bring the house into compliance or tearing it down.
When can the city take affirmative action?
Building Official (Registered User)
I just received an update that the owner of record is taking measures to get the property into compliance with city code. Per section 108 of the adopted property maintenance Code, vacant structures not in danger of collapse must be closed up, secured in an attractive way, and maintained per minimum code. While the building is not currently safe for human habitation, it is allowed to remain on the property as a vacant structure as long as the building remains structurally sound, all openings are secured, and the structure does not fall into such disrepair that it becomes a public nuisance as defined in the IPMC. We are currently addressing the code violations on this property, and you should be able to see a noticeable difference in the near future. Thank you for your help, as we work together to make Hartsville better!
Dave Bailey (Registered User)
Closed Codes Enforcement Officer (Registered User)
Dear Hartsville resident,
We are happy to report that the overgrown lot on which you reported has been cleaned. We truly appreciate your proactive approach to resolve this issue. Please do not hesitate to contact us in the future.