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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1963
Page
23
Building inspector Frank Ludwyk laments vacant houses left idle or signed over to the state as owners move away die or fail to act. Health rules can condemn, but repairs or demolition depend on cooperation, with 21 residences demolished last year for land use.
The city considers stronger building code measures as abandoned homes and weed growth risk health and reduce nearby property values. State liens complicate actions as owners may refuse property, prompting city repairs and liens when necessary. The Building Code Study Committee plans Sept. 5 to tighten code provisions amid resident opposition.
The Building Code Committee plans twelve revisions to vacant building rules to require removal for unsafe or extensively deteriorated structures. A 30 day notice period and 60 days for demolition are set, with costs assessed to the owner if indigent. Richard Brandenburg urges stronger ordinances to curb renewal areas.
City officials and residents complain that 78 vacant run down homes across Middletown are eyesores and health risks. Fire, health, and police departments note vermin, arson, vandalism, and property devaluation as they urge action on addresses including 210 Arlington Ave and 7028 Baltimore St.
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