Friday morning was supposed to be a trustee auction as part of a foreclosure process for this vacant hotel, but no one showed up to bid.
The auctioneer told KMTV this sale has been postponed at least three times in the past year.
The abandoned hotel has been cited by the city of Omaha numerous times for violations, including broken windows, graffiti, and overgrown weeds.
Neighbors KMTV interviewed before, like Cameron Ram, say they’ve been tired of this vacant building for years.
“I think the building is not serving any purpose at all,” said Ram.
Along with several notices, the city of Omaha issued a demolition notice to the property owners back in November. Chief Housing Inspector Scott Lane told KMTV that it will be placing the property on the next available demolition bid early this year.
We spoke to attorney Connor Orr, who deals with trustee sales and foreclosures, about the general process. He said he’s seen trustee auctions postponed before. He explained there could be numerous reasons for postponement, and it all comes down to each individual case.