Monday, March 4, 2013

Urban Conservator, Board of Housing Appeals meet today

The City of Cincinnati's Urban Conservator, Larry Harris, will hold a public hearing today at 2 P.M., Centennial Two, 805 Central Avenue, Suite 720, to determine the historic significance of 90 buildings that have been condemned and/or declared a public nuisance and entered into the City's hazard abatement program.

All of the following buildings are more than 50 years old and subject to review under Section 1101-57.1(1) of the Cincinnati Municipal Code:

Anyone with pertinent information or evidence of any of these buildings' historic significance is encouraged to testify. A finding of historic significance can prevent a building from being demolished.


Board of Housing Appeals

Today at 1 P.M. at the Business Development and Permit Center, 3300 Central Parkway, Cincinnati's Board of Housing Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider orders against the following properties:
  • 669 Gholson Ave, Avondale (multi-family, 1967), suspension of building code violation orders - continuance
  • 705 Delhi Ave, Sedamsville (single-family, 1870), suspension of Vacant Building Maintenance License (VBML) fee - continuance
  • 4373 W Eighth Street, West Price Hill (multi-family, 1971), suspension of VBML fee
  • 4725 Rapid Run Rd, West Price Hill (multi-family, 1941), suspension of VBML fee
  • 1264 Sliker Ave, West Price Hill (single-family, 1920), suspension of VBML fee
  • 2142 Ravine St, Clifton Heights (multi-family, 1874), suspension of VBML fee
  • 1920 Fairmount Ave, South Fairmount (two-family, 1900), suspension of VBML fee - continuance
  • 2600 Beekman St, North Fairmount (multi-family, 1895), suspension of VBML fee
  • 1796 Carll St, North Fairmount (single-family, 1894), suspension of VBML fee
  • 408 Warner St, Fairview (single-family, 1900), suspension of VBML fee

And at 2 P.M., also at the Business Development and Permit Center:
  • 221 Wade St, Over-the-Rhine (three-family, 1900), suspension of VBML fee
  • 14 E 15th St, Over-the-Rhine (multi-family, 1895), suspension of VBML fee
  • 1308 Broadway, Pendleton (multi-family, 1880), suspension of VBML fee
  • 2211 Loth St, Mount Auburn (single-family, 1885), suspension of VBML fee
  • 1408 Elm St, Over-the-Rhine (mixed-use, 1890), suspension of VBML fee
  • 1507 Republic St, Over-the-Rhine (multi-family, 1890), suspension of VBML fee
  • 1511 Republic St, Over-the-Rhine (multi-family, 1890), suspension of VBML fee
  • 1513 Republic St, Over-the-Rhine (multi-family, 1889), suspension of VBML fee
  • 1523 Republic St, Over-the-Rhine (multi-family, 1890), suspension of VBML fee
  • 1512 Moore St, Over-the-Rhine (multi-family, 1895), suspension of VBML fee
  • 1531 Vine St, Over-the-Rhine (retail, 1878), suspension of VBML fee
Anyone with pertinent information or evidence for or against these suspensions, refunds, or appeals is encouraged to testify.

Previous reading on BC:
Urban Conservator, Board of Housing Appeals hearings today (2/4/13)
Urban Conservator, Board of Housing Appeals holding hearings today (1/7/13)
Abandoned/Vacant Building Report: January 2013, BHA today (1/2/13)
Urban Conservator to review 101 structures, 11/26/12 (11/26/12)
Board of Housing Appeals, 11/7/12 (11/7/12)