303 Chandler Ave. repair order

The Riverside Neighborhood Association president said neighbors are 'aghast' at the collapsing brickwork, reported a productive meeting with Mayor Terry and the building commissioner, and asked for maximum fines given no progress since April.

Forrest described two stop-work orders being ignored during 2024 brick work that concealed structural problems, and asked that professional engineering be required to determine why the 25-foot wall is failing.

Living across the street for ten years, she described cheap renovations, tenants without heat asking her for space heaters, a loose balcony, and police run records, and asked for maximum fines.

A local pastor, he testified he witnessed the wall collapse in chunks, called the balcony a deadly hazard for children, and said the property is unsafe for the community.

The property manager said he understands the needed work, noting a licensed contractor pulled a repair permit on September 22.