Signed 5553 Chene EMG letter.pdf

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Emergency Commercial Demolition: 5553 Chene
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This is a Notice of Emergency Ordered Demolition issued by the City of Detroit Building Official on October 8, 2026, for the commercial structure located at 5553 Chene (Building ID: 101) in Detroit, Michigan. The Building Official has determined that the structure is structurally unsound, unsafe, dangerous, and in actual and immediate danger of collapse, posing a hazard to public health, safety, and welfare. Demolition of the structure shall begin immediately, and all occupants must vacate the building without delay. Property owners and stakeholders have three business days from the notice date to apply for permission to conduct demolition using privately contracted, City of Detroit-licensed demolition contractors through the Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Avenue, Fourth Floor, Detroit, Michigan. Property owners are also entitled to request an administrative hearing before the Building Official within ten days of the notice date to present testimony, documents, or evidence related to the demolition; however, the Building Official may proceed with demolition prior to any requested hearing if necessary to protect public welfare.

The notice identifies multiple parties of record, including Wayne County Treasurer, All in the Family LLC, Recovery Park Holdings LLC, and Tammy Berry. No pricing terms, funding requirements, or contract award information are specified in this emergency demolition notice. The Building Official retains the authority to execute the demolition independently at any time during the three-business-day response period or prior to a scheduled hearing if circumstances warrant immediate action to protect public safety.

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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: DNG2010-15904

October 08, 2026

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

STRUCTURES(S) LOCATED AT: 5553 CHENE 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

400 MONROE, DETROIT, MI 48226WAYNE CO TREAS

19077 DIJON, EASTPOINTE, MI 48021ALL IN THE FAMILY LLC

5470 CHENE ST, DETROIT, MI 48211RECOVERY PARK HOLDINGS, LLC

5470 Chene St, DETROIT, MI 48211TAMMY BERRY

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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