Private Demolitions

[jay]

The block watch just wants to make sure the house is demolished in a timely manor.  We don't want the house to be placed on a demolition list that will take years to complete. 

[northside lurker]

If you have posession of the house, instead of paying to demolish it, why not advertise it nationally to sell for $1 to someone who will fix it up and live in it for a pre-determined period of time? Maybe even spend the proposed demolition money to make some initial repairs, like patching a leaking roof? (assuming the house isn't completely unsalvageable to begin with) 

I wish the city would target some neighborhoods (neighborhoods that are still mostly intact, or neighborhoods with remaining higher-quality housing) to operate a program like this, instead of demolishing more of their houses.  In these kinds of neighborhoods, houses can still assets instead of liabilities.

[AllanY2525]

From the Youngstown Vindicator : estimated average cost of demolition,
per Michael Damiano (building and demolitions department).



http://www.vindy.com/news/2008/feb/12/getting-rid-urban-blight/

[jay]

Alan stated that a house domolition could cost between $2,000 and $6,000.  If you have owned rental properties, have you ever had a house demolished and what did it cost?

Our block watch is considering holding some fundraisers to acquire the money to pay the city or a private contractor to demolish a house near us.