City orders immediate repair or demolition for long-neglected home at 4914 McIntyre Road

The public officer ordered immediate repair or demolition for 4914 McIntyre Road on Sept. 25, citing a long history of noncompliance and recent actions that made neighborhood conditions worse.

Staff said the property had been inspected previously (Aug. 23, 2023) and had an earlier 120-day repair order; subsequent work was incomplete or made conditions worse, including grading that caused stormwater runoff onto the property below and repeated complaints about abandoned vehicles and 'dirty lots.' Because prior orders were not followed and some remediation efforts appeared to worsen conditions, the department requested an immediate repair/demolition order.

Bradshaw found the structure out of compliance, declared it an attractive nuisance, and ordered the owner to repair or demolish the structure immediately; he warned that if the owner does not act the city may perform corrective work and place a lien for costs as provided in city code.