Summary
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.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Estimated repairs run about $4.98 million, which is why demolition is on the table.
Neighbors near the blighted property benefit if it is made safe or demolished.
The property owner faces a possible demolition order and loss of the structure.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Committee on Public Safety - Nov 3, 2026
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.
Committee on Public Safety - Sep 3, 2026
A church is raising money to save this blighted property instead of demolishing it — over $100,000 raised toward $275,000, with a contractor quote $70,000 cheaper than before. The committee gave them 60 more days.
City Council - Aug 10, 2026
Council set an August 24 show cause hearing for 920 Long Blvd. and ordered owners at 431 S. Francis, 1217 N. Grand River, and 4507 Devonshire to make safe or demolish; one owner told the council she has a contractor and prospective buyers lined up.
Related development
6031 S. MLK Jr. Blvd. make safe or demolish order
If the church hits its fundraising goal, the building gets restored instead of demolished.
920 Long Blvd. make safe or demolish order
At least half the building comes down within 60 days unless the owner presents a funded alternative the department accepts.
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