Wrecking Cincinnati, 2/12/08

917 Elberon Ave, East Price Hill
Multi-family

DOB: 1885
Died: January 2008
Cause of death: The building was literally falling apart, with cracked brick and concrete, a loose cornice, and bricks falling from the lintels and chimney. It had barricaded windows, but vandals and vagrants still managed to get inside. Long-neglected, the City condemned it in May 2005. The owner was eventually sentenced for the code violations to 180 days suspended, one year of probation, 32 hours of community service, $250 in fines and court costs, restitution for City barricade work and 30 days house arrest. He eventually lost the house in foreclosure. It was declared a public nuisance in April 2007 as part of the Price Hill NEP blitz due to its poor condition and large number of calls for service.