Signed 5847 Dubois Emg letter, Parcel, Photos.pdf

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Emergency Residential Demolition: 5847 Dubois
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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 the residential structure located at 5847 Dubois (Building ID: 101). The Building Official has determined that the structure is structurally unsound, unsafe, dangerous, and in immediate danger of collapse, posing a hazard to public health, safety, and welfare. Demolition shall begin immediately, and all occupants must vacate without delay. Property owners have three business days from the notice date of August 20, 2026, to apply for written permission to conduct demolition using properly licensed City of Detroit contractors at the Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department, located at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Avenue, Fourth Floor, Detroit, Michigan. The Building Official reserves the right to execute the demolition prior to the three-business-day deadline if necessary to protect public welfare.

Property owners are entitled to request an administrative hearing before the Building Official within ten days of the notice date to provide testimony, documents, or other evidence regarding the demolition. However, the Building Official may proceed with demolition prior to any requested hearing to protect public health, safety, and welfare. The notice has been copied to the City Council, Historic District Commission, Planning and Development Department, Detroit Land Bank Authority, and the owner and taxpayer of record. A copy of the notice shall be posted on the building and mailed to all interested parties.

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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: DNG2025-01835

August 20, 2026

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

STRUCTURES(S) LOCATED AT: 5847 Dubois 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

500 GRISWOLD SUITE 1200, DETROIT, MI 48226DETROIT LAND BANK AUTHORITY

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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