The family has cleaned up the back yard somewhat and are awaiting the decision by the city to demolish the house.

Thank you for the updated information.

CEHC

It appears that a red tag is on the "front door", but absolutely nothing has been done beyond that.

Thank You for the update.

CEHC

It does not appear as if anything has been done to fix this problem. There is a red marker on the front "door" but absolutely nothing else has been done. Some neighbors have seen transients enter and exit the structure.

Thank you for your feedback. We have forwarded them to Zoning and Code Enforcement and have requested an update on the case. We will post the update when received.

arm

Per Angelo Metzgar of Code Enforcement, the property is still going through the necessary process for demolition. For updates, you can contact him directly at 924-3455. Thank you.

As far as I can tell, the only activity took place yesterday (11 June) because I had to call 311 to report 3 adults had been seen entering the house the week before. The police were called but they just walked around to determine whether anyone was in the house at the time and, of course, there wasn't anyone there.

The policeman advised me to call 311 again and ask them to file a notice concerning people in the house, but 311 said that was not the appropriate issue. What the policeman was referring to only applied to large apartment complexes, so obviously the police don't know what is applicable and what isn't.

Back to yesterday. I had a conversation with the Hispano Chamber of Commerce which is located across the street from the property in question. Perhaps they called about the situation because two men showed up to clean up a lot of the garbage in the yard and they indicated they were hired (I don't know by whom) to board up the doors and windows.

Cleaning up the yard is important, but it does nothing to address the structure itself which is slowly falling apart.

I understand the city council has finally approved the demolition of this house and has sent the document to the mayor for signature.