An Abandoned Construction Site Becomes a Family Home

 

A Superior Court Judge appointed us to remove the dangerous conditions at this abandoned construction site that housed the frame of what could be a single-family residence. Yet, the owner deserted the property and the structure sat open to the elements, as well as vagrants who took to squatting inside. Having an unsecured construction site lay dormant indefinitely presents a significant hazard to the public and we needed to find a viable solution to ensure its safety in both the long and short run.

 
 

CRG Secures a Sale to an Accountable Buyer and Oversees the Renovation

As there was little equity in this property we were not able to renovate it ourselves. In fact, the property was worth so little that we could not even get the funding to demolish it. We found that the best option was to find a buyer with the dedication and wherewithal to renovate this property themselves. Our jurisdiction remained over the property and we monitored it as the new owner completed the construction and remedied the violations of health and safety codes onsite.

What was once an empty shell, is now home to a family who has demonstrated their commitment to maintaining it for years to come.

 

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