This property is completely unsafe. The bill door entry way is open, the roof is caving in, windows have fallen out in the past. I've seen this eye sore for years now. The 47 bus stop is at the front of this property. Taxes are owed. Graffiti and loitering is common. The question is not if this property will harm a passer byer or an intruder, but when will it. I am outraged that L&I has done nothing. I know a neighbor has worked hard on getting them involved. I hope that we can have a conclusion to this problem before the news story is what the neighbors tried to do and who was hurt when they wee ignored. Shameful.

Hi, I write a column for the Daily News about city services (philly.com/cityhowl). Did a quick Municipal Court records search and found that back in 2003, L&I took the owner (Sarin Lay) to court over another property (603 Wolf St, which is now owned by Peter Lay). L&I didn't take property owners to court back then unless things were REALLY bad so it must have been dangerous.

The city also took Sarin Lay to court twice over unpaid real estate taxes. All three cases were dismissed because the city wasn't able to serve the owner.

Anyway, @Beeg, could you let me know what L&I has been saying? You can email me at howl@phillynews.com

I haven't seen the property but if it is a bad as you guys are saying it is, L&I would give the owner 3 chances (90 days total) to comply before taking them to court. Perhaps the owner is on his/her 2nd or 3rd chance? Any concerned neighbors, please feel free to shoot me an email or call me at 215-854-5855 and I can try to get more information. Thanks.

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