SAN JOSE — A blighted building in downtown San Jose landed on the city’s radar and now faces intensified scrutiny to ensure the property doesn’t become a full-fledged eyesore.
One of several locations downtown that have been afflicted by deteriorating conditions, the building at 96 North Second St. has received a string of complaints from code enforcement since March 2024.
Debris, solid waste, and household items have been present at the property for the last two years, according to a report prepared by San Jose code enforcement inspector Wayne Cirone.
At the corner of North Second Street and East St. John Street, the property is near St. James Park, a large open space at times occupied by unhoused individuals and previously cited as a place used by alleged drug dealers…