221_Wheeler_ave_demo_letter_garage.pdf

This document is a Notice of Demolition Order issued by the City of Scranton's Department of Licensing, Inspections and Permits regarding a property located at 221 Wheeler Ave in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The notice, dated 8/19/2025, orders the demolition of a garage due to its dilapidated and hazardous condition. The property has been cited multiple times with Quality-of-Life tickets and complaints, and no rehabilitation efforts have been made. The City of Scranton's Office of Economic Community Development (OECD) is implementing a Demolition of Hazardous Structures program funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant Program.

The property will be scheduled for demolition within thirty (30) days from the date of the letter, with the OECD recording a lien at the Lackawanna County Courthouse for all demolition costs. The notice emphasizes that vacant structures pose risks including fire hazards, potential harboring of rodents and insects, and attraction of vagrants, which can negatively impact community safety and property values. Recipients have the right to appeal the demolition order by filing an application with the Department of Licensing, Inspections and Permits within twenty (20) days, which requires a non-refundable $300 filing fee. The order is based on the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) 2009 and will remain standing and continuous until the demolition date.