Ashland Manor apartments have been declared a public nuisance again following a Jan. 31 inspection by city and federal officials.
Staff from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Detroit and Cleveland field offices, the Toledo Lucas County Health Department, and Toledo’s code enforcement department worked in teams to inspect each of the 140 government-subsidized units at the property, located at 2030 Ashland Ave. The building has a total of 188 total units.
A 25-page letter sent to the complex’s owners includes a unit-by-unit description of the issues found during the inspection.
The property owners must repair or replace doors, windows, walls, flooring, and smoke detectors, as well as plumbing, electrical, and heating systems. In total, 294 items were identified as having issues that needed to be addressed. Fifty-five units were identified as having insect and rodent infestation.
The Toledo Lucas County Health Department first declared the property a public health nuisance Jan. 8. City crews initiated emergency action to clean up trash and debris at the property two days later.