Also, this is right across the street from the Library and City Hall! What kind of message are we sending to visitors and people considering moving here?

Absolutely disgusting, repulsive in fact.
Please clean up this filthy mess and fence off the entire property.

Boarded up windows are indicative of breaking and entering. Is this still Federal Property?

I believe it's still Federal Property.

Breaking and Entering on Federal Property.........🤔
I guess if your homeless you can get away with anything.

Lets do it all over again. Just replace "closed Straw Hat Pizza" with "closed Post Office"

https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/crews-battling-fire-in-vallejo/1684837966

For a better Vallejo posted this one about the post office

Issue ID: 3893069
Submitted To: City of Vallejo
Category: Other
Viewed: 414 times
Neighborhood: Vallejo
Reported: on 11/20/2017
Tagged: flood, trash, graffiti, blighted property
DESCRIPTION
Why is the city using spray-painted cardboard for public information at the abandoned post office at 485 Santa Clara? We didn't have a hurricane or a flood. This should be a normal building. This is blight. Get rid of the plywood and maintain this building. Also, please erase the graffiti and clear out the trash on the North Side.

Automatic Assignment (Verified Official)
Automatic Assignment assigned this issue to Code Enforcement Division
11/20/2017 · Flag

Theo Bevius (Registered User)
...and then tell us who was responsible for kicking the USPS -- a long term, well-behaved, trustworthy tenant -- out of this building at such short notice, and then leaving it empty and poorly secured for so long.

..and why they haven't been fired.

11/20/2017 · Flag

Merrilee Mason (Registered User)
This is blight, we are trying to build up down and these kind of actions continue.
11/21/2017 · Flag

Code Enforcement Division (Verified Official)
Code Enforcement Division assigned this issue to Vince M., Grounds Section
11/21/2017 · Flag

Derek (Registered User)
A temporary fence should be put in place around the building, like what was used for the Bernie sanders rally.
11/21/2017 · Flag

Theo Bevius (Registered User)
Plywood panels, hand-painted signs, even temporary fencing are not going to do it. Empty buildings and prohibitive parking: these are city hall sabotaging the business and citizens' efforts to revitalize Vallejo's downtown. Restoring and re-tenanting the Post Office should be a crisis project for city management.
11/21/2017 · Flag

Vince M., Grounds Section (Registered User)
Vince M., Grounds Section assigned this issue to Code Enforcement Division
11/22/2017 · Flag

Code Enforcement Division (Verified Official)
This issue was recategorized from Code Enforcement, Exterior Private Property Maintenance to Other.
11/22/2017 · Flag

Code Enforcement Division (Verified Official)
Code Enforcement Division assigned this issue to Justine, Public Works
11/22/2017 · Flag

Code Enforcement Division (Verified Official)
Code Enforcement Division assigned this issue to Vince M., Grounds Section
11/22/2017 · Flag

CLOSED Vince M., Grounds Section (Registered User)
Thanks for reporting! Grounds Maintenance staff have resolved this issue. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this issue, please call the Grounds Supervisor at 707-648-4581. Thanks again for using SeeClickFix!
11/22/2017 · Flag

here is another from "painter"

Automatic Assignment (Verified Official)
Automatic Assignment assigned this issue to Code Enforcement Division
11/20/2017 · Flag

Theo Bevius (Registered User)
...and then tell us who was responsible for kicking the USPS -- a long term, well-behaved, trustworthy tenant -- out of this building at such short notice, and then leaving it empty and poorly secured for so long.

..and why they haven't been fired.

11/20/2017 · Flag

Merrilee Mason (Registered User)
This is blight, we are trying to build up down and these kind of actions continue.
11/21/2017 · Flag

Code Enforcement Division (Verified Official)
Code Enforcement Division assigned this issue to Vince M., Grounds Section
11/21/2017 · Flag

Derek (Registered User)
A temporary fence should be put in place around the building, like what was used for the Bernie sanders rally.
11/21/2017 · Flag

Theo Bevius (Registered User)
Plywood panels, hand-painted signs, even temporary fencing are not going to do it. Empty buildings and prohibitive parking: these are city hall sabotaging the business and citizens' efforts to revitalize Vallejo's downtown. Restoring and re-tenanting the Post Office should be a crisis project for city management.
11/21/2017 · Flag

Vince M., Grounds Section (Registered User)
Vince M., Grounds Section assigned this issue to Code Enforcement Division
11/22/2017 · Flag

Code Enforcement Division (Verified Official)
This issue was recategorized from Code Enforcement, Exterior Private Property Maintenance to Other.
11/22/2017 · Flag

Code Enforcement Division (Verified Official)
Code Enforcement Division assigned this issue to Justine, Public Works
11/22/2017 · Flag

Code Enforcement Division (Verified Official)
Code Enforcement Division assigned this issue to Vince M., Grounds Section
11/22/2017 · Flag

CLOSED Vince M., Grounds Section (Registered User)
Thanks for reporting! Grounds Maintenance staff have resolved this issue. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this issue, please call the Grounds Supervisor at 707-648-4581. Thanks again for using SeeClickFix!
11/22/2017 · Flag

From Gina B

Issue ID: 3781502
Submitted To: City of Vallejo
Category: Illegal Dumping
Viewed: 134 times
Neighborhood: Vallejo
Reported via: mobile application
Reported: on 10/14/2017
Tagged: trash, graffiti
DESCRIPTION
Old post office-graffiti and trash-been there for a while now -looks awful-reported several times now and nothing has happened

Automatic Assignment (Verified Official)
Automatic Assignment assigned this issue to Vince M., Grounds Section
10/14/2017 · Flag

ACKNOWLEDGED Vince M., Grounds Section (Registered User)
Thank you for reporting! Public Works has an illegal dumping team whose sole job is to respond to illegal dumping reports throughout the City. On average this team removes 1,200 pounds of trash from public property every day. We strive to respond to all reports in a timely fashion. If you see someone dumping illegally please report the incident to the Vallejo Police Department.
10/16/2017 · Flag

CLOSED Vince M., Grounds Section (Registered User)
Thanks for reporting! Our staff responsible for removing, sorting, and dumping all illegal dumping in Vallejo has picked up the illegal dumping reported at this location. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this issue, please call the Grounds Supervisor at 707-648-4581. Thanks again for using SeeClickFix!
10/18/2017 · Flag

From Anon,

Issue ID: 3701344
Submitted To: City of Vallejo
Category: Homeless Encampment and/or Squatters
Viewed: 424 times
Neighborhood: Vallejo
Reported: on 09/12/2017
Tagged: trash, homeless, drug dealing
Duplicated By: 3680739
DESCRIPTION
The old Post Office does not have a searchable address so I used the Library's Address to locate the position, but drug the pinpoint across the street to the location. There has been people camping out under the post office's side porch area. There is constantly trash left there even when there is no one there.

Automatic Assignment (Verified Official)
Automatic Assignment assigned this issue to Code Enforcement Division
09/12/2017 · Flag

Code Enforcement Division (Verified Official)
Code Enforcement Division assigned this issue to Christina E., Community Services Section (CSS)
09/12/2017 · Flag

Christina E., Community Services Section (CSS) (Verified Official)
Issue 3680739 has been marked as a duplicate of this issue.
09/18/2017 · Flag

CLOSED Christina E., Community Services Section (CSS) (Verified Official)
Thank you for reporting! The Police Department's Community Service Section (CSS) already has a open case on this issue. CSS has one part-time and three full-time employees who are responsible for addressing all quality of life concerns, supporting Neighborhood Watch groups, and working with the Neighborhood Law Program and Code Enforcement to address distressed and dangerous properties. We work hard to investigate each report in a timely manner, and will continue to investigate this report as soon as we possibly can. Please keep in mind there is a lengthy process to remove illegal encampments. If you have any questions, please call our office at (707) 553-7218.

If you witness any suspicious or criminal activity that requires an immediate response, please call 9-1-1.

09/22/2017 · Flag

REPORTER

An anonymous SeeClickFix user
Civic Points: 0

Issue ID: 3691128
Submitted To: City of Vallejo
Category: Illegal Dumping
Viewed: 149 times
Neighborhood: Vallejo
Reported: on 09/08/2017
Tagged: homeless
DESCRIPTION
This is the first thing you see on the "Historic downtown Vallejo" walk from the ferry building. It has been like this for over a month and getting worse all the time. This is ONE BLOCK from City Hall, on the north side of the post office at Santa Clara and Georgia streets. Disgusting.

Automatic Assignment (Verified Official)
Automatic Assignment assigned this issue to Code Enforcement Division
09/08/2017 · Flag

Dee8ch (Registered User)
It smells really bad too.
09/08/2017 · Flag

Code Enforcement Division (Verified Official)
This issue was recategorized from Code Enforcement, Exterior Private Property Maintenance to Illegal Dumping.
09/11/2017 · Flag

Code Enforcement Division (Verified Official)
Code Enforcement Division assigned this issue to Vince M., Grounds Section
09/11/2017 · Flag

CLOSED Vince M., Grounds Section (Registered User)
Thanks for reporting! Grounds Maintenance staff have resolved this issue. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this issue, please call the Grounds Supervisor at 707-648-4581. Thanks again for using SeeClickFix!
09/11/2017 · Flag

David F (Registered User)
It's September 12, 2017 and the homeless camp is back and it's messy. I'm thinking there going to have to put up a fence and start ticking them or something. Also need to kill the power outlets so none of the homeless use it I seen them use the city power for there own entertainment.
09/13/2017 · Flag

Trash (Registered User)
This needs a fence around it. It has been going on for a long time ! I can't believe how many times it gets cleaned up by the city and NO ONE comes up with an idea to at least slow it down . When the city comes up with a "plan" they should make sure the funds are there to see it through . This is a health hazard and disgusting ! Nice first impression,driving home from our parking lots.
09/13/2017 · Flag

REPORTER

An anonymous SeeClickFix user
Civic Points: 0

Issue ID: 3691128
Submitted To: City of Vallejo
Category: Illegal Dumping
Viewed: 150 times
Neighborhood: Vallejo
Reported: on 09/08/2017
Tagged: homeless
DESCRIPTION
This is the first thing you see on the "Historic downtown Vallejo" walk from the ferry building. It has been like this for over a month and getting worse all the time. This is ONE BLOCK from City Hall, on the north side of the post office at Santa Clara and Georgia streets. Disgusting.

Issue ID: 3613482
Submitted To: City of Vallejo
Category: Homeless Encampment and/or Squatters
Viewed: 212 times
Neighborhood: Vallejo
Reported via: mobile application
Reported: on 08/05/2017
Tagged: homeless
DESCRIPTION
Homeless encampment at old post office by waterfront

REPORTER

Ginabee
Civic Points: 3575

Issue ID: 3544674
Submitted To: City of Vallejo
Category: Code Enforcement, Exterior Private Property Maintenance
Viewed: 381 times
Neighborhood: Vallejo
Reported via: mobile application
Reported: on 07/08/2017
Tagged: trash
DESCRIPTION
Trash all around old post office-looks terrible

REPORTER

Johan Weber
Civic Points: 24275

Issue ID: 3512867
Submitted To: City of Vallejo
Category: Homeless Encampment and/or Squatters
Viewed: 569 times
Neighborhood: Vallejo
Reported via: mobile application
Reported: on 06/24/2017
Tagged: homeless
DESCRIPTION
Vagrants are squatting at the former post office.

REPORTER

An anonymous SeeClickFix user
Civic Points: 0

Issue ID: 3414820
Submitted To: City of Vallejo
Category: Illegal Dumping
Viewed: 94 times
Neighborhood: Vallejo
Reported: on 05/15/2017
Tagged: trash
DESCRIPTION
What was the post office is now a trash heap right across from city hall. It gets worse each week!

REPORTER

An anonymous SeeClickFix user
Civic Points: 0

Issue ID: 3296082
Submitted To: City of Vallejo
Category: Homeless Encampment and/or Squatters
Viewed: 106 times
Neighborhood: Vallejo
Reported: on 03/27/2017
Tagged: homeless, street light
DESCRIPTION
Homeless camp at old Post Office downtown. Using extension cord from lamppost for power.

Issue ID: 3098541
Submitted To: City of Vallejo
Category: Illegal Dumping
Viewed: 220 times
Neighborhood: Vallejo
Reported via: mobile application
Reported: on 12/12/2016
Tagged: trash
DESCRIPTION
On the side of the old post office Georgia st and Santa Clara st.

2 years of this....

These big useless buildings that replaced lower Georgia by the redevelopment agency should be torn down and something more vibrant built to connect the waterfront to downtown. If only the redevelopment agency left this area alone it would probably be thriving with history etc.. Hopefully the homeless will burn them down.

This is no longer Federal Property. This has reverted to ownership by the city of Vallejo. The city is supposed to tear down this building and construct another parking garage to serve ferry users. The city does not have (chooses not to spend) the money to fund either the demolition of the building or the construction of the new parking garage. So, the former post office sits derelict, a magnet for homeless people and trash and general blight. If we don't have the money to build a big concrete parking garage, the building could at least be torn down and replaced inexpensively with a surface parking lot that was well-lighted and useful to commuters and residents. This would help keep downtown street parking available for residents.

Can’t even get the steps on the original parking garage fixed. In the amount of time the city has taken, we could have completely demolish the stairwell and poured new cement steps instead of the tiles that never materialize. Probably be far more cost-effective also.

Hopefully they won't build a parking garage between down town and the waterfront. Reminds me of the ugly embarcadero freeway that used to be between the water and downtown SF before the earth quake. Parking structures should at least be off to the side of downtown.

@ Law Abider - The garage plan has been on the books in the Downtown Vallejo Specific Plan for decades. The funds just haven't emerged. There are further plans to build a hotel or condos or whatever Joe Callahan can convince someone to pay for on top of the second proposed garage. It's just not economically feasible right now.

Same thing with all of the dirt being moved at the North Waterfront site. No developers have bought those lots and they won't be built because of the costs to put in utilities + fees + construction. The lot plus a new house is only affordable to people with high incomes.

Developers are afraid families won't buy homes because V-town's schools are still perceived as being bad. Those lots are going to sit in the rain for a few more years once all the dirt-pushing is done.

Did the City pay to "pre-load" those lots?
In the meantime,
propelvallejo.com, last updated 03/07/2015. This is where our general plan for the City is Promoted.

What does it mean to "pre-load" the lots?

Pre-load, improvements to the property to make it more appealing to developers, like raising it up with dirt for sea level rise. I might be wrong in remembering a City Official used that term in some press release. According to @bettervalljo above, no buyers for it yet. So I also remember that it’s COV paying for the work. (?) I have not followed all the developments on this so can’t be sure.

This issue was recategorized from Code Enforcement, Exterior Private Property Maintenance to Other.

Code Enforcement Division assigned this issue to Justine

Thank you for using SeeClickFix. The Engineering Division is working on a project to demo the old post office. Work is expected to proceed next month, pending approval of the contract by Council, and I will update this post accordingly. If you have further questions, please call the Public Works Department at (707) 648-4315. Thanks again for using SeeClickFix.

Thank you Justine! That's great news! Go Vallejo!

Agreed, great news, demolition of the building would be better by leaps and bounds than continued trespassing/vandalism by the homeless or an eventual fire. Thanks for the update.

That’s great news Justine if there’s going to be just bare open space after Demo for a period of time Please fence the area so there is not another encampment and proactively enforce no trespassing
Thanks 🌈🦄

@Artsem: I am not sure who is paying to raise the lots at the northern waterfront, but I believe it is some kind of public fund. I could be wrong. Rights to the development of these large areas (Central Waterfront, Northern Waterfront) are under the control of Joe Callahan (and have been for the past 20 years). I don't think he is putting any further money at risk into these lots without an end buyer. The only other thing I can think of is if DeSilva Gates (the large engineering contractor doing the work) had a bunch of extra clean fill dirt from a road job they could place here and not pay any storage or disposal fees on. I think that would be a fine outcome for everyone.

All that is necessary for the homes to be built is for a developer to want to come in and pay for the infrastructure (sewer, sidewalks, roads, utilities) along with all of the relevant impact fees (school, transportation, recreation). Only then would they begin to spend money building actual housing. This is the same way development works in any other jurisdiction. Vallejo isn't different. Developers simply don't believe there is demand in this location for new housing.

In my opinion, adding quality new housing here would be a fantastic benefit for Vallejo. The problem is that there isn't anyone who thinks they can make money doing it.

Only if Vallejo would have more developer friendly fees. Perhaps they could attach the fees to property taxes over 10 + years instead of being up front.

"The garage plan has been on the books in the Downtown Vallejo Specific Plan for decades." and yet the City chose to evict the Post Office at very short notice, and much bad feeling, because there was an "urgent need to begin demolition" to begin phase two of the parking structure. Now look: phase two isn't started, and phase one is already falling down.

"Same thing with all of the dirt being moved at the North Waterfront site. No developers have bought those lots and they won't be built because of the costs to put in utilities + fees + construction" and yet Joe Canute has personally presented two public meetings with his own and City staff showing plans for the houses he plans to build. No interest -- really?

"The lot plus a new house is only affordable to people with high incomes." according to Canute's presentation, the development is of tiny row houses, with neither front, nor back yards, and only "alleys" (-- their word) between rows for vehicle access". Apparently "higher income" folks really have a taste for 19th-century style slum houses.

"Developers are afraid families won't buy homes because V-town's schools are still perceived as being bad." or possibly they find City Council and School Board members so gullible that they can be beaten down to rock bottom deals on anything.

Censored again -- taking it as a recognition of a point well made!

I vote this should be the new PD building. Asbestos removal & remodel will be far less expensive than buying the State Farm Building. It also has a large parking area for a fleet vehicles. An additional annex could be in the bank building across the street.

But alas, SCF is not the place to make requests, or get thing done.......

@Homeowner: "the City chose to evict the Post Office at very short notice" - What evidence is there that the post office was evicted on 'short notice'? I thought the site was lower priority for the USPS due to the lower volume of processed mail.

@Artsem - Is the city considering purchasing or leasing the State Farm Building for Police Department use?

Vallejo council asked to spend $13 million to buy new police department building

https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2019/02/11/vallejo-council-asked-to-spend-13-million-to-buy-new-police-department-building/

@Artsem - thank you.

What evidence is there that the post office was evicted on 'short notice'?

Those who were living in Vallejo at the time will remember the major controversy over the post office eviction that was widely covered in local newspapers and news groups. Newcomers need only to do a little research.

Issue 5799846 has been marked as a duplicate of this issue.

Really, just one duplicate? I see it about 8 to 10 duplicates although they have been “closed” per say and archived, because the problem was solved, right?

Hi Justine - Do you know why the demolition has been delayed? They have removed the copper from the roof but it seems like the project is stalled. Thank you!

Moved from Duplicate Issue ID: 5799846:

DESCRIPTION
Exactly who now owns this building and, more important, who is responsible for its maintenance? The roof is visibly collapsing, with debris falling through the attic space and smashing holes in the ceiling of the loading bays below. This building urgently needs drastic structural repairs or demolition.

Yes -- the downtown Post Office!

A long-term, and reputable tenant (i.e. the Federal Government) was evicted at short notice, to satisfy the City's desire for another half-filled, periodically flooded, steadily collapsing parking structure. In the time since then the USPS, hardly the most speedy of government agencies, has built on entire post office, and remodeled a second, while our city government has sat and watched, from across the street, this building literally fall apart. Their sole maintenance effort has been to throw up an ugly chain link fence to keep out the homeless.

We never needed another parking structure, but even that would have been better this this eyesore, sitting on the gateway to our city. Visitors step off the ferry, or drive in and park, take their first steps up Georgia Street and see THIS!

KNOCK IT DOWN! KNOCK IT DOWN!

They started the demolition this week. Yay

This building is being torn down as we speak.

Thank you. My comment wasn't clear before. It's nice to see the progress on Georgia Street!

So, are we going to get the promised, second, underused parking structure? Or can we look forward to years of seeing a huge vacant lot in the heart of downtown?

O.K., two irrelevant, but related questions:

1. What is: "This building is being torn down as we speak.'' beside a picture of the Mare Island Causeway meant to suggest?

2. Why is my posting above linked to : "Theo Bevius, Rank: "Jane Jacobs" • Civic Points: 12,125?
A) Is Jane Jacobs a hero in local history? Should I be flattered to be ranked with her.
B) Can I cash in my Civic Points on a ferry ride.

Theo, I drove by yesterday and the building is being torn down. Do you want me to go take a photo? :)

Hey Theo...there is good news but with a caviot...you can cash in your points for a Ferry Ride but the issue is that they never let you off. (sounds a bit like Vallejo right?)

Now that the parking lot is about to open where this Post Office once stood, can someone close the issue?
For that matter see click fix is littered with unanswered or just acknowledged issues varying from months to years ago. Hey, Justine maybe it’s time to clean it up SCF and find what’s been done and what’s not done - for real.

Considering the history of the city parking structure next door, it might be premature to mark this issue as closed right away. Let's give it a while, and see whether this new parking lot also falls down, gets flooded, suffers power failure, and/or spontaneous combustion before deciding.

Any update on the new garage meant to replace our downtown post office?

The Phase IV, Parking Structure Phase B, has developed drawings from the master developer and are awaiting funding.

Thanks, Artsem - Do we know if COV has addressed the perc problem that caused flooding next door? I understand the soil there was inadequate to support the parking structure and had to be remediated by using tanker pumps along MI Blvd for years.

For that one I have no idea. I would surmise since the post office was a fairly substantial structure, that piece of land is more stable? Who knows if the city even plans on using those drawings, they are several years old now, or if this is just on hold indefinitely.

Thanks, again, Artsem.

iIt is time to close this issue.
the building does not exist anymore as a parking lot has taken its place.\

Every time I come on this site, I am getting a popup message that i might be interested in this particular issue. PLEASE END THIS STRING!

thank you :)

This and a multitude of other reports that have just been “acknowledged” and need to be closed. SCF needs cleaning! Or give see click fix users the capability to close an issue that is only acknowledged.

I have been trying to close posts for nearly a year that were resolved. I have even flagged my own posts and requested that they be closed.

This post is very old, the building that the picture was taken has been torn Down over a year.
I belived it time to removed all these POST. Thank You.

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PLEASE REMOVE THIS PAGE , FIRST REPORTED, JAN 2019, DONE, FINISED!

Holy Toledo, someone finally closed this issue!