Leaning South Side home was condemned, should be demolished soon
A South Side house that appears to be tipping over should be demolished shortly, city officials said.
The two-story structure was posted with a notice of imminent danger in February and charges were filed in March against Soroka Sales Inc., which owns the leaning building at 140 S. 25th St.
“The structure has been condemned, and the city has asked the owners to file for a demolition permit. It should be razed sometime soon,” Timothy McNulty, a spokesman for Mayor Bill Peduto, said in an email to the Trib.
McNulty said early Monday evening that the owners had filed for a demolition permit.
The notice notes the building is “leaning left” on the notice posted on the building. There is a fence around the building and several warning signs. The building on which the house leans also has a notice of imminent danger sign posted on it.
In May, District Judge Kim Berkeley Clark continued the case until July, when a summary trial is scheduled.
The city also filed charges of unsafe structures in May against Soroka because of the building.
A number associated with the company was disconnected Monday and the attorney representing Soroka didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
Tom Davidson is a TribLive news editor. He has been a journalist in Western Pennsylvania for more than 25 years. He can be reached at tdavidson@triblive.com.
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