Last month, the city of Cleveland sued the owners of several run-down apartment buildings near Shaker Square, citing concerns over code violations including lack of heat, plumbing leaks, non-working elevators, and other issues. According to the filing, living conditions at 12500, 12600, and 12701 Shaker Boulevard are “intolerable” and are both a threat to public safety and a public nuisance. As several have noted, the case marks a new chapter in the city’s fight against neglectful owners, and city officials are calling it a tougher, more proactive approach.
For now, though, the case has stalled as the owners petitioned to move it from Cleveland Housing Court to federal court, a move which the city says is a delay tactic and has challenged.
The building owners say they’ve invested millions in the property and are committed to repairing the building to meet city code. However, with more than 100 open violations and some tenants having gone without heat for more than two years, the city wants repairs to move faster and believes it has a good case.
What are the chances that the lawsuit will result in the building being declared a public nuisance? The Land recently caught up with several legal professionals to find out their opinions, which were mixed, with one lawyer saying that the property likely doesn’t meet the statute for a public nuisance and another arguing that the city has a good case and should be filing more lawsuits. We also reached out to the city to find out...
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