6031 S. MLK Jr. Blvd. make safe or demolish order
Lansing
Description
A church-owned building facing a make safe or demolish order got 60 more days while the congregation raises money for a $275,000 abatement with a local contractor.
Impact summary
If the church hits its fundraising goal, the building gets restored instead of demolished.
Applicant
- Address
- 6031 S. MLK Jr. Blvd., Lansing, MI
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · Committee on Public Safety
Last discussed Sep 3, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (2)
Unsafe structure at 6031 S. MLK Jr. Blvd.
A large red-tagged building with roof and flooring structural failure and nearly $5 million in needed repairs has been stalled in committee since mid-2025. The committee has tabled it twice for 60 days and must now decide whether to order demolition, require it be made safe, or grant another delay.
New ownership progress at 1218 Gordon Avenue
The new owners of this blighted house have pulled permits and cleared the home out. They got 90 days to show EDP real progress before any demolition order moves forward.
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