Local officials are giving a property owner one last chance to clean up or demolish a pair of abandoned buildings that have blighted a North Long Beach neighborhood.
The two buildings are on a disused lot on Long Beach Boulevard just north of Victoria Street. They once housed a gas station and a combination Chinese food and Louisiana Fried Chicken restaurant, but in recent years have become a haven for squatters and graffiti.
On Monday, a city board that regulates building safety voted to notify the property owners that they have until Aug. 21 to either demolish or rehabilitate the structures. After that, the city can step in and do so itself.
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This is a rare step for the city to take, according to Angel Arredondo, a code enforcement bureau manager…