Quote Originally Posted by 313WX View Post
I would assume there's some protocol [[though maybe not as extreme as outright forfeiture) in place to target property owners who aren't keeping their buildings up to code.

The problem with Detroit is that, because it's been so broke and dysfunctional for so long, it hasn't actually been enforcing these codes like it should. These owners are well aware that they can get away with not maintaining their properties, at least for a long time.

And even if these code violations were eventually taken to court, there's the risk of wasting a lot of money on litigation just to ultimately inherit a relatively undesirable and worthless property the city itself can't afford to take care of.
But seizing and demolishing the property of a private entity...that won't involve any litigation whatsoever, will it?