Save These Buildings

 The City of Cincinnati’s next Public Nuisance Hearing will be held on Friday, June 25 at 9:00 a.m. at the Business Development and Permit Center, 3300 Central Parkway.  For questions related to National Register eligibility or Section 106 review, contact Urban Conservator Larry Harris at 513-352-4848 or larry.harris@cincinnati-oh.gov within seven days. The list of buildings on the agenda will be posted at http://cincinnati-oh.gov/cdap/pages/-38947-/

These buildings are on the 6/25 agenda. All are vacant, condemned and facing possible demolition. They need committed new owners willing and able to take on the task of renovation.

Avondale:
3573 Glenwood Place
830 Blair Avenue
814 Cleveland Avenue

Bond Hill:
1411 Ryland Avenue

CUF:
2941 West McMicken Avenue

Cumminsville:
3630 Borden Street

East Price Hill:
925 Woodlawn Avenue
3416 West Eighth Street

Evanston:
3630 Wabash Avenue

South Fairmount:
1964 Horton Street
1584 Tremont Avenue

Walnut Hills:
959 Windsor Street

West Price Hill:
1283 and 1275 First Avenue

Westwood:
2735 Faber Avenue

Every two to four weeks, the City conducts a hearing to determine whether problem buildings are public nuisances and should be demolished. Once a building has been declared a nuisance, it’s often fast-tracked for demolition. So it’s best to intervene before that decision is made.

Buying one of these properties, or one of the City’s many other condemned buildings, is a serious undertaking. All have been empty for years, with orders that have not been complied with, and need total rehabilitation. But you will save an important piece of Cincinnati history, with style, craftsmanship and materials that will never be seen again. And your efforts will help to revive a neighborhood.

If you would like more information about any of these buildings, or have questions about buying and re-inhabiting a condemned building, contact CPA at 513-721-4506 or info@cincinnatipreservation.org.

For more information:

Property Maintenance Code Information
http://cincinnati-oh.gov/cdap/pages/-34600-/

Abandoned/Vacant Buildings List
http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/bldginsp/downloads/bldginsp_eps38904.pdf

ezTrak: Code Enforcement Reviews Online
http://cagisperm.hamilton-co.org/cpop/permits/address.aspx

Vacant Buildings Maintenance License Information
http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cdap/downloads/cdap_pdf34664.pdf

How to Mothball a Building Safely
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief31.htm


Posted: June 11, 2010