LOWELLVILLE Deadline approaches for repairs

Most buildings with violations contain businesses, but there are houses, too.
By MARALINE KUBIK
VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER
LOWELLVILLE -- Time is running short for the owners of several downtown buildings in disrepair who were given 30 days to make the necessary changes or face prosecution.
Adjudication orders were sent May 30 to the property owners advising them of violations and the repairs needed to bring their buildings into compliance. Some of them have been trying to make those improvements "and we might give them a couple of extra days if they need it," said Don Hall, Mahoning County's chief building official.
Those who have not made progress will be charged.
Most of the buildings whose owners were cited for violations contain businesses, but there are a couple of vacant houses included, too.
On the list
Among the properties on the list are:
UA vacant building at 123 E. Water St. with structural problems. Inspectors recommend the building be repaired or demolished.
U A salon at 131 E. Water St. with cracks in exterior walls. The salon also needs a handrail at the basement stairs and electrical repairs.
UA coin-operated laundry at 133-135 E. Water St. in need of paint and repairs to the brick fa & ccedil;ade.
UA building at 137 E. Water, also in need of paint and repairs to the brick fa & ccedil;ade.
UAn office building at 201 E. Water in need of masonry repairs, paint, a handrail at the basement stairs and repairs to the stairs.
UThe Riverview Lounge, 213 E. Water St., which needs masonry repairs, a new floor in the men's restroom, paint and replacement of some glass block.
UVacant houses at 414 and 421 E. Water Street, which need to have rotted siding and broken or inoperable windows replaced, repairs made to a roof and a porch, broken gutters and downspouts replaced, and trim and exposed wood painted.
Unlicensed vehicles, trash and junk also need to be removed from the residential properties.
kubik@vindy.com