Signed 5040 Maxwell EMG letter.pdf

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Emergency Residential Demolition: 5040 Maxwell
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This is a Notice of Emergency Ordered Demolition issued by the City of Detroit Building Official under Detroit City Code 8-17-41 through 8-17-45 and NESHAP regulations (40 CFR 61 Subpart M) for a structurally unsound residential building located at 5040 Maxwell in Detroit, Michigan. The Building Official has determined that the structure is unsafe, dangerous, and in immediate danger of collapse, posing a hazard to public health, safety, and welfare. Demolition shall begin immediately, with all occupants required to vacate the building without delay. Property owners may request permission to conduct demolition using properly licensed City of Detroit contractors by applying to the Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center (2 Woodward Avenue, Fourth Floor) within three business days of the notice date. The Building Official reserves the right to proceed with demolition within this three-day period to protect public safety.

Property owners are entitled to request an administrative hearing before the Building Official within ten days of the notice date to present testimony, documents, or other evidence related to the demolition order; however, the Building Official may proceed with demolition prior to any hearing if deemed necessary to protect public health, safety, and welfare. The notice was issued on August 6, 2026, with record number DNG2026-01484, and has been distributed to the Honorable City Council, the Historic District Commission, and the property owner and taxpayer of record. A copy of the notice is posted on the building and mailed to all parties of record.

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NOTICE OF EMERGENCY ORDERED DEMOLITION

DETROIT CITY CODE 8-17-41 through 8-17-45

NESHAP, 40 CFR 61 SUB PART M

RECORD NUMBER: DNG2026-01484

August 06, 2026

THE CITY OF DETROIT BUILDING OFFICIAL HAS DETERMINED THAT THE BUILDING(S) AND/OR

STRUCTURES(S) LOCATED AT: 5040 Maxwell BLDG ID: 101 HAS BEEN INSPECTED, IS/ARE

STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND, UNSAFE, DANGEROUS, IS IN ACTUAL AND IMMEDIATE DANGER OF

COLLAPSE OR FAILURE OF A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE OR ANY PART THEREOF OR WHERE

SUCH OTHER CONDITIONS EXIST WHICH WOULD ENDANGER LIFE, OR CONSTITUTE A HAZARD

TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC. THE DEMOLITION OF

THISSTRUCTURE SHALL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY.

THE BUILDING OFFICIAL HEREBY ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

1. Any and all occupants must immediately vacate the building(s) and/or structure(s). It is unlawful for any person to enter or occupy the building(s) and/or structure(s) without written permission from the

Building Official. Permission may be granted for demolition or any other purpose deemed appropriate by the Building Official.

2. With written permission from the Building Official, you may be allowed to conduct demolition of the building(s) and/or structure(s) through use of contractors of your choice if such contractors are properly licensed by the City of Detroit. You must apply for this permission at the City of Detroit, Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department located in the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2

Woodward Avenue, Fourth Floor, Detroit, MI within three (3) business days of the date on this Notice of

Emergency Demolition. Please note the Building Official may demolish the building (s) and/or structure(s) within this three (3) business day period to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.

3. You are entitled to make written request for and to have an administrative hearing before the Building

Official and/or his designated representative in which you may provide any testimony, documents and /or other evidence related to demolition of the buildings and/or structure(s). You must make a written request for this hearing at the City of Detroit, Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental

Department located in the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Avenue, Fourth Floor , Detroit, MI within ten (10) days of the date of this Notice of Emergency Demolition. Please note that the

Building Official may demolish the building(s) or structure(s) prior to any requested hearing to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.

cc: Honorable City Council

Randy Hargraves, Chief of Construction

Historic District Commission, P&DD

David Bell

DIRECTOR, Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department

40737 GASGLOW DR, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48310GENEVA DAVIDSON

A copy of this notice shall be posted on the building(s)/structure(s) and mailed to the owner(s) and taxpayer(s) of record.

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