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Eyesore property in the neighborhood? Let the city know.
Got garbage? Neighborhoods across the city have the eyesore property — you know, the run down home or trash-heaped lawn. So when we saw this mess at 905 Moreland Ave. SE in Ormewood Park, we had to stop. (That it's for sale makes it even more tragically comedic.) Neighborhood meeting after neighborhood meeting we've heard from city officials who stress they want to hear from residents about problem properties before they get out of control. So we reached out to City Councilwoman Natalyn Archibong's office and an aide promised code enforcement would take care of it. The aide also advised that anyone with an issue or complaint should contact the city: Some neighborhoods, like Reynoldstown and Old Fourth Ward, are particularly aggressive …
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Péralte Paul
3:35 pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012
Yes, I know. But Archibong and her reps at all the meetings I've attended, have said to call their office and they'll put the complaint with the proper council rep or city agency to get it going. more ›