I’m quite certain people still live there as the roof keeps getting new tarps on it, but it definitely has no power and no upkeep.

I haven’t noticed a change in the tarps other than that they fly off/deteriorate from time to time. According to the online registry of deeds records, there is a lien on this property as the Vacant Building Registration Fee wasn’t paid.

If there are people living there, has the city offered any help to them? No power and a hole in the roof does not seem like safe living conditions.

Can anything be done about the litter that piles up around the property?

I’m not sure if it was you, but I recall seeing someone picking up trash in front of the house (W Franklin St side) a number of days (weeks?) after my post and recall thinking I was slightly ironic.

I haven’t clearly seen anyone there for awhile so it’s possible they have left. I used to live l across the street and had an excellent view of the whole “setup”. It was somewhat a case of of what ghetto fixes can I see today. I now only visit so don’t see changes as much. The giant roof cave in towards the front of the house was definitely a surprise. (It has been “tarped” however.) I think the speed in which these issues get patched is part of what made me think someone still stays there. Unless someone does frequent house checks.

This issue was recategorized from Building Issues to Housing Code Violation.

Holyoke, MA assigned this issue to Board of Health

As a vacant building there is a process for registration and subsequent maintenance. I have reassigned this complaint to the Board of Health who handles the vacant building registration process. Thank you for informing us of this issue.

Closing old tickets. If this issue persists, please submit another ticket.

Mayor assigned this issue to Board of Health Director