Forgot to mention abandoned cars

That's Pontiac for ya.

There has been some activity but nothing significant. Probably some work being done under the radar. Some units were up for tax sales for reasons not understood. They should be looking for ways to tear the whole complex down. Then the land would be available for future development of something more worhwhile.

Recent pics two days after garbage pick up. Attached dwellings of this design should have a large bin and private pickup. The numerous garbage containers is cumbersom for all involved.

The city council should deal with this problem quickly. I'm surprised that there aren't rats all over that area. Good job Bruce....

I believe there are cats in one of the abandoned units for rat control. There has been progress as the containers are not as ubiquitous as before. I still can't see the value in sustaining property that is in such disrepair as these units.

This picture is from 2011 nothing has changed after fire. All these rental units should be demolished.

I agree with the reporters. This place is terrible. Like many of the other neighborhoods in the City this was once beautiful. Now it is mostly rental property.
Dig up the Clinton River and spend more downtown, no more neighborhoods first.

At the May meeting for Blighted Properties a man, Dean Shannon represented this property. He says he lives at 30 Roshire Ct. He ask for time to make the properties there secure. I made mention about nearby neighbors were complaining about this mess, the garbage, trash, open to the elements, no windows on the upper floors. The hearing office recommended demolition within 30 days, it's totally burned out and no gas or electric meters and an unsafe nuisance to the neighborhood.
He made promises that I don't think he can keep. I voted No. I wanted it to be demolished. Too often these properties get a band aide and a coat of paint. All this info is public information but I thought you might like to know the next Blighted Properties meeting is Aug. 14, 2013 at 5:00. It's an open meeting and the public can attend and if you want, you can comment on these properties. It's your neighborhood.
Check out Citizens Against Blight on Facebook. I try to post our list in advance and follow up with the results.

Thanks, I put it in my calendar I will try to keep it available. I will need a place??

city hall, council chambers at 5:00

meeting is at city hall, council conference room, 5:00

We will be following this on the Seminole Hills Historic District Facebook page. Thank you Mona for bringing it to our attention that it will be on the Substandard Housing Agenda.

MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO AUG. 21, 2013 AT 5:00, CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Hello all - thanks for the heads up about this - i didn't realize whwere was a blighted properties meeting - so missed it but I would love to hear of any upcoming as I have plenty on my end of the neighborhood - Voorheis mainly - I'm working on getting some attention this this street.
My crumbly sidewalk comment was never addressed - so I've got to get on someone about that.

Rosshire Ct. condemned and ordered down at the last blighted property meeting. 8/21/2013

Its nice how we are reminded of our issue by this "tool" of course it would be better if anything ever happened. Now, after 871 days of having been reported the issue is still a reality. How is that for ineptness. The impotence of the city to deal with what is seemingly a total affront to the quality of our neighborhoods sort of explains our current governmental dilemma.

drove by , stopped in on a day a guy was being evicted-or moving. tons of trash at the curb. it sat there for 3 weeks or more getting wet , etc. all the resident has to do is call for 'special pickup' preferably several days before the scheduled day of regular pickup. whats so hard ? must be landlords are from out of town and not hip to it. these are separate units that have sold - so, theyre like condos..really poor design, trash pickup is in back..backs up to a residential street. just unwieldy & unmanageable..

I sent a copy of your complaint to Building & Safety. I'll try to get over there and get some pictures, see who else we can get to help address this

response from Building & Safety......I passed this on to DPW since they do the trash/special pickup. You’re right about the poor design because some we’re going to be condemned but you can’t just demolish one in the middle.

Yes Rosshire is still on the radar. With the diminished # of residents the trash on the curb has been much improved. I believe there are about 5 of the 40 units that are "occupied". Just about all of the unoccupied are open to the elements. The reality is that at some point in time these units will be gone. The question is what happens to the property at that time. Current prices in Pontiac would preclude any new structures going up unless by some non profit using the tools of "community development".

It is not too early to have a discussion about the property with the buildings gone. My feeling is that it could become a community space that would improve the site and provide a focal point for that neighborhood. The vision of such a space prior to equipment coming in to tear things down could make the transition more efficient in terms of value to such a project.

Still there, still as delapidated as ever.

Explain the difficulty in how this process is so difficult that years and years go by with little observable action. I do think something may be up. The water lines are painted so that their location is indicated. Dumping is starting to happen too.

Take a peek inside

Pretty bad considering the condition of this property over the 6 years I have been using this app. The need for an enlightening conversation is something I would like to have with the powers that be. The overwhelming inertia required to move the process forward is quite astounding.

Word is someone bought up most of the remaining units. I guess that is about 25 of the remaining 30. So far not much has happened. Pandemic in the way. We shall see.