Drainage or Runoff
609 S Fess AVE
- Case Date:
- 2/13/2025
My wife and I live nearby and pass by this area on our walk to Bryan park. For well over a year, I have noticed this section of the sidewalk between 609 S Fess and 605 S Fess is consistently wet, even when there has been no rain/snow.
When the temps fall and stay below freezing, ice accumulates on this area of the sidewalk, as it is doing right now.
I am convinced that there is either a natural spring, or a sump pump inside either 605 or 609 S Fess that is connected to a storm water run off drain that expels on the sidewalk. The water is issuing from three slit holes at the bottom of the brick wall outside of 609 S Fess, where that brick wall terminates and meets the limestone wall for 605 S Fess.
609 S Fess is managed by Sarge Rentals.
605 S Fess is managed by Wininger Real Estate.
Sidewalk & Curb Complaints
609 S Fess AVE
- Case Date:
- 2/18/2025
I reported this last week for the first time. (Case #200875)
I took this new photo this morning, which shows clearly the abundance of water issuing from this drain.
I am confident that this is not simply runoff.
I dealt with a similar complaint about one month ago lodged against a property I help manage for Chickering Rentals at 620 N College.
Turns out, the water was coming from a sink AND a shower inside that house that was connected to a sump pump, and then connect to a downspout extension drain that expelled on the sidewalk. (I identified the issue and the company remedied it the same day it was reported to us.)
It appears that the same thing may be happening at 609 S Fess. There is no explanation as to why so much water would be issuing from a downspout drain at 9am this morning when the temps are less than 10, far below freezing. But you can see in the picture the amount of snow the water has covered and had not yet frozen. I’m guessing if you go out now, it may be frozen. It’s only after it has recently been pumping and expelling that it is still liquid.
The only explanation from what I can tell is it’s coming from inside the property. Either 605 s fess or 609 s fess. I’m guessing that there is a sink or shower inside the house, connected to a sump pump drain, connected to this drain on the sidewalk.
Thanks for your help and attention to this.
Excessive Growth
609 N Walnut ST
- Case Date:
- 7/9/2010
Candi called and said the shrubs and tree limbs are scratching their cars when they drive thru.
- Case Date:
- 10/8/2010
Trash in yard. (jr)
Blocked Sidewalk
609 N Lincoln ST
- Case Date:
- 5/10/2023
[sorry if this is a duplicate but my first attempt hung at "Processing your service request". trying again without the pic]
Someone dumped the ashes from a grill into the middle of the sidewalk in front of 609 N Lincoln.
Also, right across the street is a sidewalk closed sign that I suspect someone took from somewhere else so you may also want to pick that up.
Thanks!
Excessive Growth
608-638 South Park Avenue
- Case Date:
- 9/9/2015
3-4' tall weeds adjacent to sidewalk along S. Park.(606 S. Park Ave.)
Blocked Sidewalk
608 S Eagleson AVE
- Case Date:
- 6/21/2024
Sidewalk in between 608 and 616 S Eagleson is littered with trash and partially obstructed by overgrown weeds.
Excessive Growth
608 N LINCOLN ST
- Case Date:
- 7/8/2010
Yard is full of weeds.
- Case Date:
- 1/9/2023
There is construction going on behind me, on the corner of Miller Drive and S. Henderson. Last week and again today there are awful vibrations coming from that site. These vibrations literally make me sick. This is a deep low vibration and it comes from a piece of equipment that looks like a steam roller. The driver goes back and forth and back and forth over the property pretty much constantly. I'm wondering how much longer this is going to be going on. There is occasionally a break from it but it's mostly steady all day. I actually have to leave my house when it starts up (early in the morning) and stay away all day. I hope someone can advise me how much longer this is going to be going on.
Traffic Suggestions
608 E Miller Dr
- Case Date:
- 8/19/2024
A couple cones would be nice at the first speed hump as you're heading eastbound on Miller. All the other new speed humps have two to five cones, but the first one you hit from the west (in front of the City of Bloomington Utilities offices) has no cones so there's no warning.