1. Vacant Property, Lead, and Crime July 19, Ayonna Blue Donald, Interim Director Department of Building and Housing

2. Overview
The City of Cleveland is committed to improving the housing stock
Addressing vacant, abandoned, and nuisance properties through violations, prosecutions, code compliance, and demolition
Preventing further deterioration of structures by boarding openings
Rental Inspection Unit registering and inspecting rental units
Neighborhood Transformation Initiative

3. 290 non-residential buildings 7,513 residential buildings
Vacant and Distressed Estimate: Emergency Vacant Property Inspection Initiative (EVPII)
In 2012, Mayor Jackson directed Building & Housing to survey the entire City for vacant, distressed structures and inspect those structures. The survey identified 8,362 structures.
198 mixed use buildings
All general retail with walk up apartments
290 non-residential buildings
Commercial or industrial with no residential units
7,513 residential buildings
One, two, and three family houses, and any apartments with no other commercial element, such as retail
361 buildings not classified

4. Thriving Communities Institute Survey 2015
Thriving Communities Institute (TCI) surveyed all structures and lots in Cleveland during summer
TCI identified 3,809 residential structures that were vacant and rated a D or F.
There were 1,437 condemned residential structures that TCI rated A, B, or C based on the exterior conditions.
Adding the 1,437 condemned, residential structures to the 3,809 vacant, residential structures rated D or F brings the total vacant, distressed residential structures to 5,246.

5. TCI Follow-Up 3,809 D and F: 1,437 A, B, and C condemned:
64 in condemnation process
1,572 condemned
650 demolished
15 rehab
343 passed by Vacant Property Unit (VPU)
Finishing the survey this year
1,437 A, B, and C condemned:
237 demolished
57 rehab

6. Board-Ups

7. Board-Up Actions by Ward 2015 and 2016
238
214 2
407
307 3 83 72 4
462
271 5
159
151 6
210
182 7
230
197 8
117
132 9
321
325 10
288
382 11 53 56 12
266
215 13 37 24 14
222 15
135
124 16 40 41 17
TOTAL
3,274
2,820

8. Board-Up Actions by Year
2006
3,716
2007
4,706
2008
6,405
2009
4,865
2010
3,934
2011
4,164
2012
4,854
2013
4,102
2014
3,580
2015
3,274
2016
2,820
2017
1,447

9. Violation Notices

10. Violation Notices by Year and Ward
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
TOTAL 1
293
272
238
189
237
362
125
103
109
1928 2
563
448
404
438
690
138 74
3268 3
241
239
164
538
783
619
928
917
880
5309 4
268
187
608
222
394
307
143
120
130
2379 5
259
375
313
366
385
224
233
197
229
2581 6
320
271
600
389
611
412
363
444
3678 7
116
277
294
267
201
334
254
255
2410 8
348
214
170
284
430
359
194
193
2431 9
282
226
336
209
470
247
134
154
2272 10
353
302
299
263
275
2495 11
262
266
230
264
192
158
202
160
2036 12
301
274
672
415
857
136
186
173
3238 13
244
527
1050
397
369
225
223
206
3455 14
118
350
308
169
177
260
2122 15
204
219
279
243
203
176
2031 16
185
231
276
290
2331 17
288
205
240
161
221
174
1941 18
236
248
315
253
1611 19
250
246 84
159
122 93
954 20
265
509 21 46
5699
5404
6882
5800
7745
5187
4320
4228
3890
49155

11. Condemnation Notices

12. Condemnation Notices by Year and Ward
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
TOTAL 1 27 46 50 63 66
118
244 57 65
114
850 2
152
117
135
172
201
532
161
122
150
109
1851 3 53 69 96 39 13 52 14 36 28
439 4
106
101
436 94
292
162
305
139
1797 5
202
213
276
199
246 56 82 76
1554 6
151
195 89
379
146
387 81
153
1776 7 61
166
339 84 90 72
1305 8
132
214 98
240
142 99
1276 9
233
200
137
178 83
322 92
173
1626 10
221
181
123
119
133
264 54
108
239
1577 11
121 78 55 25 15
760 12
279
217
160
131
263
680
1979 60 71 23 29 17
332
110 31 68
116
124 97 44
768 20 26
629 16 38 32
302
143
126 75
562 18 58
224 19 21
2159
2113
1812
2299
1856
4122
1608
1019
1461
1337
19786

13. Demolitions

14. Demolitions Since Mayor Jackson Became Mayor January 1, 2006 (Current Ward Boundaries)
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Total
Ward
2017 1 20 22 43 30 10 32 41 31 14
274 2 27 99 77
146
108 46 82
159 45 35 68 60
952 3 16 53 40 49 28 42 5
325 4 8 67 95
166 54 83
118 23 37
837 21 90
196
248 89 48 7
866 6
130
207
223
156 70 85 17
1166
124 86 66 69
603 13 84 52 33
440 9
115 96
234
153 56 65
963
123
160 26 64
862 11 15 24 12 55
152 97 76 71
733 92 72
518 61 51 25
333
225
1,130
1,708
606
758
1,087
271
491
450
320
9,128
Reducing concentrated vacancy
Crimes near vacant properties, other lots
Length of time condemned, times boarded

15. Demolition Expenditures by Year 2006-2016
Total
2006
$1,889,997.00
2007
$6,271,248.85
2008
$9,123,821.85
2009
$11,304,492.00
2010
$7,201,296.12
2011
$6,438,587.79
2012
$6,984,183.37
2013
$9,664,920.75
2014
$1,151,518.26
2015
$3,557,459.71
2016
$4,755,186.30
$68,342,712.00

20. Rental Inspection Unit

21. Rental Inspection: Purpose
The Rental Inspection Program’s purpose is to ensure that rental housing units are safe and healthy for all residents—particularly children— through a proactive inspection program and interdepartmental cooperation.

22. Rental Registration: Purpose
The Rental Inspection Program’s registration purpose is to obtain the property owner’s name and contact information for all residential rental units in Cleveland. Building & Housing will use this information to contact the owner during an emergency or to schedule a periodic rental inspection.

23. B&H Interior Complaints Craigslist Rental Scraper
REGISTRATION
Increase Rental Registration to Drive Inspections & Compliance
Registered Units (Paid)
Total Documented Units
2016
42,309
67,825
2017
38,183
76,321
Through 11/30
2017 Total Active Registrations: 50,000 Units (Projected)
Strategy to grow the registry
Leverage additional data sources to identify unregistered units
Increase enforcement on expired and identified units for failure to register
Educate landlords, tenants, and community partners to encourage proactive registration
Utility Bill Data
CMHA List
Eviction Docket List
B&H Interior Complaints
Craigslist Rental Scraper
CDC Partner Data
Expired Units
Active Units

24. 1 YEAR TIMELINE Milestones 2017 2018
Announce Rental Inspection Program
1/2/2017
Enact Legislation
Milestones
5/22/2017
Begin Inspections
7/1/2017
Register 50k+ Units
12/31/2017
2017
Dec
Feb
Apr
Jun
Aug
Oct
Dec
2018
Today
Build Business Process & Technology
Grow Rental Registry
Inspector Outreach & Recruitment
Education & Outreach
with Citizens
Staff & Train
Inspection Unit
Measure Program
Success

25. Rental Inspection Unit Inspections
Commonly Asked Questions
When will the RIU start inspecting?
The RIU started inspecting on June 30th. The first wave of inspections are cleaning up our registrations and verifying properties are rentals that were denied as rentals by owners. We will begin inspecting rental complaints on August 1st. October 1st, we will begin our systematic rental inspection of all units in the City including the lead aspect of inspections.
What happens if a landlord does not register?
Ticket may be issued that is a minor misdemeanor; city prosecutors have discretion to nolle ticket if resolved.
How many will you inspect?
Our goal for this year is to inspect 2500 rental properties and conduct 625 lead inspections.
What type of lead inspection will be conducted?
Visual inspection for peeling paint and dust swipes. A violation notice will be issued if the property has peeling paint and/or the dust samples have an unacceptable level of lead.

26. ACCELA CITIZEN ACCESS PORTAL
Rental Registration Status

27. INSPECTION Primary Checklist Items*
Rental Inspection Checklist
Primary Checklist Items*
Peeling paint in door jambs, windows, interior or exterior surfaces
Hot/cold running water
Leaks under sinks (mold)
Toilets flush & stable
Smoke detector/CO monitors
Open junction boxes
Excessive extension cord use
Hot water heater condition
Flue present & properly connected to chimney
Self-closers on doors (where applicable)
Illuminated exit signs (where applicable)
* Inspectors will also inspect for any Housing Code violations.
HUD Principles of Healthy Homes
Dry: Prevent water from entering your home through leaks in roofing systems, rain water from entering the home due to poor drainage, and check your interior plumbing for any leaking.
Clean: Control the source of dust and contaminants, creating smooth and cleanable surfaces, reducing clutter, and using effective wet-cleaning methods.
Safe: Store poisons out of the reach of children and properly label. Secure loose rugs and keep children's play areas free from hard or sharp surfaces. Install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and keep fire extinguishers on hand.
Well-Ventilated: Ventilate bathrooms and kitchens and use whole house ventilation for supplying fresh air to reduce the concentration of contaminants in the home.
Pest-free: All pests look for food, water and shelter. Seal cracks and openings throughout the home; store food in pest-resistant containers. If needed, use sticky-traps and baits in closed containers, along with least toxic pesticides such as boric acid powder.
Contaminant-free: Reduce lead-related hazards in pre-1978 homes by fixing deteriorated paint, and keeping floors and window areas clean using wet- cleaning approach. Test your home for radon, a naturally occurring dangerous gas that enters homes through soil, crawlspaces, and foundation crack. Install a radon removal system if levels above the EPA action-level are detected.
Maintained: Inspect, clean and repair your home routinely. Take care of minor repairs and problems before they become large repairs and problems
Thermally Controlled: Houses that do not maintain adequate temperatures may place the safety of residents at increased risk from exposure to extreme cold or heat.
Source: HUD,

28. Neighborhood Transformation Initiative

29. The Mayor Frank G. Jackson Neighborhood Transformation Initiative
Entrepreneurship & Small Business
Mayor Frank G. Jackson
Neighborhood Transformation Initiative
$65 Million
Existing Owner Renovation, Vacant Home Rehabilitation & New Construction
Commercial Projects with Neighborhood Jobs
City
Banks
Philanthropy

30. 100 600 12 Initial Initiative Outcomes
The Mayor Frank G. Jackson Neighborhood Transformation Initiative
Initial Initiative Outcomes
New and Redeveloped Mixed Income Apartments
New, repaired, or rehabbed homes
Small businesses and start-ups supported
600
New and Redeveloped Neighborhood Storefronts
100 12
Proceed to Phase II

31. Thank you!

32. Permits

33. Why are permits required? Important?
The City requires permits for all construction work to ensure public safety.
Homeowners and contractors apply for permits, and Building & Housing’s staff reviews the applications to ensure that the plans meet code requirements.
Building & Housing’s inspectors inspect the construction work to ensure that the work is the same as is shown on the approved permit plans.
Building & Housing registers contractors to verify that the contractors meet the minimum requirements to perform the work.
Do not let a contractor convince you to do work without a permit. The contractor may tell you that the work doesn’t require a permit and that it will be cheaper without the permit. The contractor must obtain a permit, post the permit on the work site, and keep a set of the approved drawings on site.
Do not let a contractor convince you to obtain a homeowner’s permit for work that the contractor is performing.
If you have any questions about whether a contractor is registered or whether the contractor has obtained the proper permits, call the Complaint Center at (216) or check Building & Housing’s on-line records.

34. Permits Issued (Non-Board-Up)
2008: 14,195
2009: 14,906
2010: 15,458
2011: 15,028
2012: 16,245
2013: 15,760
2014: 13,961
2015: 15,038
2016: 16,125
Total: 136,716

35. Construction Value
2011: $1,565,637, : $1,033,317, : $898,217, : $951,833, : $1,430,231, : $1,468,917,169.60

36. Construction Value by Ward
2016
Commercial
Residential
Elevator/ Dumbwaiter
Ward
Permits
Total Value
Total
5,218
$1,364,700,045.29
10,705
$ 81,849,431.31
202
$22,367,693.00 5 - 1
114
$14,672,267.46
962
$10,010,280.22 2
$36,000.00 60
$1,135,401.00
710
$3,008,360.29
$1,300.00 3
1632
$413,151,565.37
849
$17,558,968.30
101
$10,778,329.00 4
127
$2,769,636.00
782
$5,118,625.00
$8,880.00
645
$138,028,994.08
357
$2,559,239.81 12
$1,453,774.00 6
511
$521,942,633.64
637
$3,672,931.57 23
$1,302,118.00 7
323
$54,888,926.00
355
$2,523,060.05 13
$3,993,456.00 8
143
$20,048,993.00
536
$3,097,321.28
$29,124.00 9
285
$34,570,422.00
668
$4,682,055.24
$228,522.00 10
175
$13,496,982.00
580
$3,492,669.24
$4,170.00 11
135
$12,955,574.80
540
$2,435,476.50
$2,282,403.00
159
$9,953,381.00
629
$3,563,499.54
$102,310.00
149
$9,844,971.54
549
$2,969,322.41
$481,564.00 14
107
$13,127,426.00
465
$2,489,982.93
$288,533.00 15
352
$70,486,764.40
747
$7,970,583.13 16
132
$6,619,119.00
612
$2,396,097.48
$914,900.00 17
164
$27,006,988.00
726
$4,300,958.32
$462,310.00