Unsafe Buildings
400 N Adams ST
- Case Date:
- 3/16/2019
On the bridge over Patterson Dr. on the B-Line there are 4 square B-line steel signs. In the recent winds, one of these has come loose and become bent. If there is more wind, which there will as it is almost spring, the remaining two connections may also become loose. It appears to me that the screws mounting the sign to the structure are not long enough. The sign then blowing and dropping makes for a very unsafe situation as it is 15 feet above the ground, sidewalk and road.
Unsafe Buildings
3940 W 3rd ST
- Case Date:
- 3/29/2011
West wall of structure is deteriorating to the point that wall is open. (Old Shell station )
Unsafe Buildings
3939 W Roll AVE
- Case Date:
- 3/26/2004
Security lights not working; balconys and steps unsafe; landings smell of urine; some residents dealing drugs.
Unsafe Buildings
3802 W Parkview DR
- Case Date:
- 5/23/2000
Ms Cervone stated that the roof leaks and is coming down in her daugthers bedroom and other parts of the house, electrical wiring is not safe, sewer backs up, garage door has fallen down which she has had to secure, receptacles not working in her bedroom.
Unsafe Buildings
3802 W Parkview DR
- Case Date:
- 5/23/2000
Ms Cervone stated that the roof leaks and is coming down in her daugthers bedroom and other parts of the house, electrical wiring is not safe, sewer backs up, garage door has fallen down, which she has had to secure, receptacles not working in her bedroom. Complaint inspection has been sch for May 30, 2000 @ 12:00
Unsafe Buildings
3585-3899 S Old State Road 37, Bloomington, Indiana, 47401
- Case Date:
- 9/15/2019
My roomate and i are living at 3310 odell s. Since we have lived here, we have dealt every day, with 2 people, a man and a woman, listening and being able to see in our apartment. It sounds bizzare, but true. It has all but ruined our lives. We know where they are staying but cannot or have not been able to put a stop to it. Please help in this matter. We are at the end of our ropes. Thank you. John k. Russell.
Unsafe Buildings
349 S Jackson ST
- Case Date:
- 9/11/2015
Unsafe Buildings
348 W 11th ST
- Case Date:
- 5/22/2025
Subject: Formal Complaint and Damage Notification – Fallen Tree Incident at the corner of 700 Ashlynn Park Dr. & 300 W. 11th St. Bloomington, IN near Upland Brewery.
Dear City of Bloomington Officials,
We (Katherine & Renas Van Lue) are writing to formally report an incident involving a hazardous tree that resulted in significant damage to our parked vehicle. The tree in question, located near the sidewalk and parking meter of 700 Ashlynn Park Dr. & 300 W. 11th St. Bloomington, IN ( near Upland Brewery )dropped a large bough on our car on the night of May 21,2025 at approximately 10:40pm.
This location is marked by a clearly deteriorating and partially dead tree, which appears to have been neglected for a significant period. As seen in the attached daytime Google Maps Street View (screenshot dated 2025) and our personal photographs taken at the time of the incident as well as the next day during daylight hours, the tree shows clear signs of rot and structural instability. It is evident that this tree posed a danger to public safety and property, especially in an area with active parking meters and pedestrian traffic.
The incident has resulted in physical damage to our vehicle, which was legally parked by the curb at a paid meter. A section of the tree broke off and landed directly on the front of our car, causing not only structural damage but also significant inconvenience and cost. Two witnesses were at the scene. This situation could have easily led to personal injury had someone been present near the vehicle at the time.
Given the foreseeable and preventable nature of this hazard, we respectfully urge the City of Bloomington to:
1. Investigate the incident and confirm the ownership and maintenance responsibility of the tree in question.
2. Take immediate action to remove or professionally inspect the remaining portion of the tree to prevent further harm.
3. Reimburse or assist with damage-related expenses caused by the City’s negligence in maintaining public safety.
safety.
We would like to note that after the incident, we called police to report what had happened and police just said to contact our insurance instead. No police report was made. Our insurance company has been notified and a claim has been filed. We have not been given any estimates of the damage. We are awaiting for an adjuster to come and view the damage.
Please let me know the next steps in initiating a formal claim for property damage and what further documentation may be required. We are reachable by phone at 812-617-5016 or 773-564-3266 and by email which is provided at the top of this letter. We would appreciate timely communication.
Thank you for your attention to this serious safety matter. We hope the City takes swift and responsible action to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Sincerely,
Katherine and Renas Van Lue
Unsafe Buildings
348 S Morton ST
- Case Date:
- 7/22/2004
House has been vacant for over a year. Possibly homeless people living in it. May need to be secured.
Unsafe Buildings
348 S Grant ST
- Case Date:
- 11/14/2003
PER MONROE CTY BLDG: ALLEY BEHIND 348 S GRANT; HUGE GARAGE IN WHICH THEY HAVE A HOLE IN THE NORTH WALL USING AS A CHIMNEY FLUE (SMOKE HOLE). SMOKE GOING INTO NEIGHBORS' HOUSES.