Neighbors say vacant Detroit house has become ‘hazardous nuisance’ as city issues blight tickets

DETROIT – Residents on Detroit’s west side say conditions around a vacant home on their block are turning into a “hazardous nuisance,” with overgrown grass, trash and pests impacting nearby properties.

Neighbors on the 12000 block of Stahelin Avenue contacted Local 4, saying they’ve made multiple complaints to the city but feel little has changed.

“This grass, this is terrible,” said Eloise Gilmore, who lives next to the vacant property. Neighbors say the high grass behind the empty house has created a habitat for animals and contributed to other issues…

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