‘It’s getting worse’: Vacant Detroit building becomes hotspot for crime, fires despite city efforts

DETROIT – Just weeks after Detroit city crews spent hours cleaning up and boarding a nuisance vacant apartment complex on Greenfield near Six Mile, neighbors say problems at the property are continuing and in some cases escalating.

Residents in the area tell us their security cameras have captured ongoing loitering, suspected illegal activity, and even fires being set outside the vacant building.

A neighbor shared a video from Friday, April 17, that appears to show someone starting a fire outside the complex…

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