Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on June 12, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on June 13, 2024, authorizing the emergency demolition of the property located at 205 South Fifth Avenue and a transfer of funds for payment for the work performed - (total cost of demolition: $618,300.00; transfer of $250,000 from City-Owned Property Capital (DPWH1620.2030930) Project ID (PHS-004) to the Zombie Home Demolition Project/Outside Contracted Services (A3620.405ARP) Project ID (PHS-006), from which payment will be made upon completion of funds), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EMERGENCY
DEMOLITION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
205 SOUTH FIFTH AVENUE AND A TRANSFER OF
FUNDS FOR PAYMENT FOR WORK PERFORMED
Whereas, by letter dated June 10, 2024, the Commissioner of the Department of Buildings has certified that there is imminent danger that requires urgent demolition due to unsafe building conditions at the property located at 205 South Fifth Avenue, which has a high risk of collapsing and needs to be demolished immediately; and
Whereas, the property located at 205 South Fifth Avenue has been identified as a high risk of immediate collapse due to multiple fire incidents, structural instability, and various complaints from neighbors regarding squatters, vermin, falling debris, and other hazards; and
Whereas, on June 1, 2024, a partial collapse of the retaining wall resulted in debris falling onto the sidewalk and penetrating the existing sidewalk bridge, exacerbating the dangerous conditions of the property; and
Whereas, the property, currently owned by the Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency, was vacated in February 2016 due to structural instability and has been deemed unsafe and dangerous since that time; and
Whereas, previous violations, including Article 21, Section 21.01, "Unsafe Building" violation number 36390, issued on December 3, 2009, have ...
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