Moldy Joliet House To Be Declared Public Nuisance

JOLIET, IL - The Joliet City Council will be asked to declare three troubled properties around the city of Joliet as public nuisances when the council holds its first meeting of 2018 on Tuesday night. An ordinance on the meeting agenda states that the following three properties "are deteriorated, dangerous, structurally unsafe and in such a state of disrepair that they constitute a hazard to life and property..."

According to the ordinance up for vote, declaring the homes as public nuisances allows the city's legal department to pursue demolition of the structures, or in the alternative, obtain a legal injunction forcing the rehabilitation of the structures to come into compliance with the city of Joliet's safe housing regulations.

519 South Des Plaines Street

Details: The owner, Etha Jones, is deceased. "1 story wood single family residence with detached garage, vacant and neglected for over four years," a city memo states.

129 St. Joseph Avenue

Details: Owner is Kjellin Grassity, of 507 Walsh Avenue, Joliet. "Single family ranch home that has been vacant and neglected for over two years," the city determined.

334 Hutchins Street

Details: Owned by Joseph B. Holmes, who lives at 906 North Center Street, Joliet. "2 story wood frame structure that has been vacant since October 2013 after major water leak from upstairs apartment. Inside of home has severe mold throughout," city documents reflect.

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