Wellsville: Code Enforcement rules home to be "an unsafe building"

Village of Wellsville Code Enforcement Officer Jo Fenske thinks the village should take action regarding a home at 86 E. Hanover Street. She told the village board Monday night "I find the building to be an unsafe structure." Fenske showed board members several pictures of the inside of the home. She says she has had numerous complaints on the structure and that the Department of Health and SPCA Investigators have also investigated. The home is currently occupied and tax records show the owner as a Cornerstone contract. With little further discussion the Board voted 5-0 to hold a public hearing on September 23rd at 5:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building to discuss the demolition. Both the owner of record and the occupant will be immediately notified. Mayor Randy Shayler praised Fenske saying "you've stayed with this." After the hearing, the village could order the owner to make repairs to make the home compliant with code. Another option if repairs are not made is the village could order a demolition.
At least four other homes in the village will be demolished in the near future. Each property is owned by the Allegany County Land Bank and the demolition cost will not be paid for by the Village.
Properties scheduled to be torn down are 172 East State Street, 178 East State Street and 37 King Street. Another home also owned by the Land Bank Corporation and located at 51 Clark Street will be rehabilitated.