Demo'd buildings question

[DetroitZack]

This might seem like a dumb question but I thought I would ask. Is there any way to find out about buildings that are going to be demolished, pre-demolition? Like once a permit and whatever else they need is acquired can the public find out somehow?

[Huggybear]

Probably not, since most of the vacant property in Detroit is held by private parties. They pop up just in time to get a demo permit [[or not...) and then just mow things down. As in the next day. But an empirical rule of thumb is this: if you can't remember a building's being occupied, it's probably in danger of coming down. Property owned by the city is subject to a slower process, and you can see it coming for bigger items when requests for bids are put out.

[Russix]

The city has a phone number to call to see if a property is listed to be demolished by them, have no idea about private owners demolishing things themselves.

[Retroit]

9. How do I get a structure demolished, placed on the demolition list or find out the status of a property on the demolition list?

A. Contact Buildings & Safety Engineering Department at [[313) 224-2733.

Write the Demolition Office and a response will be received in approximately 10 working days or less.

Buildings & Safety Engineering Department
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
Demolition Division
2 Woodward Ave. Room 412
Detroit, MI 48226

http://www.detroitmi.gov/Departments...%20Division%20