Bradford City’s board of health declared three houses to be public nuisances at a board of health meeting held Tuesday evening.
The declaration was made of 360 E. Main St., 59 Clarence St. and 78 Jefferson St.
At 360 E. Main St., there is “significant foundation damage on the main structure,” and the roof on an addition is collapsing into the kitchen, said health director Mike Cleveland.
Damage at 59 Clarence St. includes damage to the roof and front porch, according to Cleveland, who added the “ceiling is collapsing due to water damage.”
Mayor Tom Riel noted that at one time a resident said he would be willing to purchase it and try to fix it, and placing a board of health order against it would complicate that possibility.
“I think it’s beyond repair,” said Councilman Brad Mangel.
The board unanimously deemed the 59 Clarence St. a public nuisance.
The “more-or-less abandoned” home at 78 Jefferson St. appears to have been broken into, according to Cleveland, who explained doors have been kicked in, windows broken and some metal removed. The roof is leaking, at least one ceiling has collapsed inside and there are foundation issues.
Also on Tuesday, the board of health held an appeal hearing regarding another property that has received complaints.
At the hearing, Dennis Quick was granted more time to make exterior repairs to 192 Summer St. He was previously granted more time at an appeal hearing in October.
Work that needs completed includes fixing a gable and waiting for Casella to pick up a Dumpster. Quick said the electricity is getting turned on this week.
The board will look at the home again at the board of health meeting April 23.
Special counsel Sean Hvizdzak updated the board on the status of other structurally deficient homes.
The structure at 230 High St. is being prepared for demolition, he said. Meanwhile, the owners of 62 Hobson Place and 52 High St. are both deceased, and Hvizdzak is still trying to track down heirs.
With the demolition of a structure on 101 School St. complete, the board passed a resolution saying members agreed that property owner Bank of America, N.A., satisfied the requirements of an Aug. 28 board of health order. That was the day the structure was declared a public nuisance.
