1998 Phillips boarded and vacant properties
by Charla Weiss, December 1, 1998
Phillips Neighborhood
1998 Boarded And Vacant Properties Inventory (Map)
In 1997, a State of the Neighborhood report was published on this
Phillips Neighborhood Network website. It was the purpose of one
section of the 1997 report to apprise Phillips Neighborhood residents
of the state of our housing stock and to provide a base for subsequent
cataloging of housing information that may be used in an effort
to improve the housing situation in our neighborhood.
Recognizing that the housing stock in the Phillips Neighborhood
is in constant flux, the writer intended that the report should
be regularly updated. The following inventories provide such an
update of the state of our housing stock in 1998.
Conclusions drawn from a comparison of the 1997 data with the 1998
data are at the end of this report.
Since the primary intent is for this report to be registered on
the Phillips Neighborhood Network website, it will appear in web-page
format in any other medium. (That is, its appearance in any other
medium will not include formatted page breaks.)
It continues to be true that these inventories will be most effectively
maintained if a joint effort is undertaken by residents on a block-by-block
basis. The Phillips Neighborhood Network strongly encourages residents
to contact our webmaster with any additions or changes in the inventories.If
each one of us provides information about just one vacant or boarded
property, the accuracy and usefulness of this report will be thereby
reinforced. We thank you in advance for your input.
1998 Boarded Property Inventory of the Phillips
Neighborhood
Following is a list of boarded properties in the Phillips Neighborhood
that do not currently have working permits. The owner's name, tax
status, construction year, and homestead status provided for each
property listed in this inventory is available to the public through
a database on the Hennepin
County website, or by phone on the Problem Property line at
348-3011. The boarded dates provided, where known, were obtained
through the Chapter (ordinance) 249 list. You will undoubtedly notice
a trend in the Homestead status of the boarded properties in the
Phillips Neighborhood. They are by and large non-homestead properties.
Non-homestead status essentially means that these properties are
not occupied by their owners; they are rental properties. You may
also notice that an unusual, and suspect, number of these properties
have contruction dates listed as 1983. The construction year information
provided by the tax office is currently somewhat more unreliable
than other data provided here, and the tax office plans to update
the construction year data in spring of 1999. Again, the state of
the housing stock in the Phillips Neighborhood changes rapidly,
and upkeep of this inventory is essential. If you are aware of any
changes in the status of Phillips properties, please contact the
Phillips Neighborhood Network webmaster.
address
|
status
|
taxpayer
|
board date (if known)
|
built year
|
home-
stead
|
2905 3rd Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
Bradley A Nelson
|
7/30/1998
|
1986
|
No
|
2721 5th Ave S
|
Boarded
|
Honeywell Foundation
|
1914
|
No
|
|
2737 5th Ave S
|
Boarded
|
Honeywell Foundation
|
1917
|
No
|
|
2009-11 5th Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
Elliasen Inc.
|
1908
|
No
|
|
1928 Portland Ave S
|
Boarded
|
Robert A Williams
|
12/3/1996
|
1899
|
No
|
2718 Oakland Ave
|
Boarded
|
Craig D & Romelle L Pier
|
No record
|
No
|
|
2927 Park Ave
|
Boarded 3 units
|
Hennepin Forfeited Land
|
1986
|
No
|
|
1835-37 Park Ave
|
Boarded 4 Units
|
MCDA
|
4/25/1997
|
1908
|
No
|
1815 Park Ave
|
Boarded 4 Units
|
MCDA
|
5/25/1995
|
1890
|
No
|
2736-8 Chicago Ave S
|
Boarded 3 units
|
Reginold W Brown
|
11/24/1997
|
1903
|
No
|
2205 Chicago Ave S
|
Boarded 2 Units
|
MCDA
|
10/11/1996
|
1983
|
No
|
2911 Columbus Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
Micheal R L Ricke
|
10/7/1997
|
1987
|
No
|
2904 Columbus Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
Tahiti Robimson
|
3/13/1997
|
1915
|
No
|
1919 Columbus Ave S
|
Boarded
|
Hennepin Forfeited Land
|
6/7/1996
|
1891
|
No
|
1913-15 Colombus Ave S
|
Boarded 8 units
|
Hennepin Forfieted Land
|
6/7/1996
|
1988
|
No
|
2007-9 Elliot Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
Hoang Van Nguyen
|
1901
|
No
|
|
2201 Elliot Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units Fire
|
Brenda Brown
|
1986
|
No
|
|
2401-03 Elliot Ave S
|
Boarded 4 units
|
Project For Pride in Living
|
9/30/1996
|
1901
|
No
|
2815 10th Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
Wilbert Ratliff
|
4/13/1998
|
1923
|
No
|
1911 11th Ave S
|
Boarded 9 units
|
Hennepin Forfeited Land
|
9/18/1996
|
1917
|
No
|
2439 12th Ave S
|
Boarded- Fire
|
No records
|
9/4/1998
|
No records
|
No records
|
2713 12th Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
N&L Voravongsy
|
4/23/1998
|
No record
|
No
|
2521 13th Ave S
|
Boarded
|
Eric O Lasley
|
1983
|
Yes
|
|
2110 13th Ave S
|
Boarded
|
Vernestine Parker
|
1983
|
Yes
|
|
2108 14th Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
MCDA
|
1889
|
No
|
|
2119 14th Ave S
|
Boarded
|
MCDA
|
6/18/1996
|
1907
|
No
|
2432 14th Ave S
|
Boarded
|
No records
|
No records
|
No records
|
|
2520 14th Ave S
|
Boarded
|
Ray Williams
|
6/10/1998
|
1983
|
No
|
2524 14th Ave S
|
Boarded
|
MCDA
|
4/20/1998
|
1983
|
No
|
2529 14th Ave S
|
Boarded
|
MCDA
|
1983
|
No
|
|
2536 14th Ave S
|
Boarded
|
MCDA
|
3/20/1998
|
1897
|
No
|
2625 14th Ave S
|
Sec of Hsg and Urb Dev.
|
12/12/1997
|
1908
|
No
|
|
2634 14th Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
Tax Forfeit
|
10/18/1997
|
1889
|
No
|
2923 14th Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
MCDA
|
12/2/1997
|
1983
|
No
|
2924 14th Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
Tax Forfeit
|
3/27/1996
|
1983
|
No
|
2926 14th Ave S
|
Boarded
|
Tax Forfeit
|
3/27/1996
|
1889
|
No
|
2928 14th Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
Robert Adams
|
11/20/1996
|
1983
|
No
|
2655 15th Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
Sec of Housing & Urb Dev
|
4/20/1998
|
1907
|
No
|
2529 15th Ave S
|
Boarded
|
MCDA
|
7/26/1998
|
1983
|
No
|
2519 15th Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
Earl Conley
|
5/18/1998
|
1983
|
No
|
2434 15th Ave S
|
Boarded
|
Mpls Metro Housing Corp
|
3/5/1997
|
1900
|
No
|
2435 15th Ave S
|
Boarded
|
Lori A Rollenhagen
|
5/8/1997
|
1983
|
No
|
2417 15th Ave S
|
Boarded
|
Irene M Walkee
|
7/8/1997
|
1983
|
Yes
|
2213 15th Ave S
|
Boarded
|
Mary Gibbs
|
1983
|
Yes
|
|
1826 15th Ave S
|
MCDA
|
Oct-95
|
1986
|
No
|
|
2927 Bloomington Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
Assc Financial Serv Co Inc
|
9/1/1998
|
1890
|
No
|
2809 Bloomington Ave S
|
Boarded
|
MCDA
|
12/10/1998
|
1952
|
No
|
2741 Bloomington Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
MCDA
|
6/29/1998
|
No record
|
No
|
2715 Bloomington Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
MCDA
|
3/20/1998
|
1889
|
No
|
2701 Bloomington Ave S
|
Boarded
|
Maris Boswell
|
1983
|
No
|
|
2204 16th Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
Kevin Oliver
|
8/29/1998
|
1983
|
Yes
|
2612 16th Ave S
|
Boarded
|
MCDA
|
1927
|
No
|
|
2636 16th Ave S
|
Boarded
|
MPHA
|
10/15/1996
|
1905
|
No
|
2744 16th Ave S
|
Boarded - 3 units
|
ADVANTA Mtg Corp USA
|
11/18/1998
|
1902
|
No
|
2607 16th Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
MCDA
|
10/15/1998
|
1983
|
No
|
2436 17th Ave S
|
Boarded
|
MCDA
|
7/2/1997
|
1983
|
No
|
2542 17th Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
Elsie Profant
|
5/8/1997
|
1985
|
No
|
2724 17th Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
Carrie Lea Schuett
|
1986
|
No
|
|
2913-15 17th Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
MCDA
|
7/7/1996
|
1911
|
No
|
2637 17th Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
MCDA
|
1983
|
No
|
|
2603-5 17th Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
Joesph Micheal Blackwolf
|
2/28/1998
|
1983
|
Yes
|
2937 18th Ave S
|
Boarded
|
10/19/1998
|
|
|
|
2820 18th Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
MCDA
|
11/5/1998
|
1987
|
No
|
2742 18th Ave S
|
Boarded 2 units
|
Bashir A Moghul
|
9/9/1997
|
1904
|
No
|
2722 18th Ave S
|
Boarded
|
MCDA
|
9/1/1995
|
1900
|
No
|
2606 Cedar Ave S
|
Boarded 4 units
|
MCDA
|
4/23/1996
|
1915
|
No
|
2618 Longfellow Ave S
|
Boarded
|
Hennepin Forfeited Land
|
7/23/1997
|
1914
|
No
|
2618 Longfellow Ave S
|
Boarded- fire
|
No records
|
6/3/1997
|
No records
|
No records
|
628-30 E Franklin Ave
|
Boarded 23 units
|
Hennepin Forfeited Land
|
11/28/1995
|
1904
|
No
|
1106 E 22nd St
|
Boarded
|
Hennepin Forfeited Land
|
7/6/1998
|
1983
|
No
|
1843 E 25th St
|
Boarded
|
2/25/1998
|
|
|
|
1870 E 26th St
|
Boarded
|
MCDA
|
Jan-97
|
1899
|
No
|
615 E 27th St
|
Boarded 4 units
|
Hennepin Forfeited Land
|
8/91/97
|
1912
|
No
|
629 E 28th St
|
Boarded
|
Hennepin Forfeited Land
|
11/9/1994
|
1917
|
No
|
1998 Vacant Property Inventory of the Phillips
Neighborhood
The inventory provided below is a catalog of vacant properties
in the Phillips Neighborhood. As vacant lots do not, generally,
have addresses posted, the addresses provided are the closest educated
guess of the writer. The addresses were approximated by gauging
the increments in which the block is numbered, the addresses of
the adjacent properties, and, where available, prior records. As
always, we invite residents to provide input that will facilitate
the maintainance and accuracy of this list.
Further information about, and photos of, the Community Garden
projects located on several of these properties is also provided
on this Phillips Neighborhood Network.
Address
|
Status
|
Community Garden?
|
1913 3rd Ave S
|
Vacant
|
Yes
|
2912 3rd Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2915-19 3rd Ave S
|
Vacant 2-3 lots
|
-
|
2933 5th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
Yes
|
2305-7 5th Ave S
|
Vacant 2 lots
|
Yes
|
2227 5th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2129 5th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2021 5th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2800-4-8 Oakland Ave S
|
Vacant 3 lots
|
-
|
24xx Oakland Ave S (W corner of 25 and Oakland
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2204 Oakland Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
22xx Oakland Ave S (W side middle of block)
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2425-27 Portland Ave S
|
Vacant 2 lots
|
-
|
2811-13 Portland Ave S
|
Vacant 2 lots
|
-
|
2939 Portland Ave S
|
Vacant
|
Yes
|
2836 Park Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2806 Park Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2828 Park Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
1831 Park Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
1801-05 Park Ave S
|
Vacant 2 lots
|
-
|
2413-19 Chicago Ave S
|
Vacant 2 lots
|
-
|
2311-corner Chicago Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2719-21 Colombus Ave S
|
Vacant 2 lots
|
-
|
1923 Colombus Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
1815 Colombus Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2017 Elliot Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2213 Elliot Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2408 Elliot Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2412 Elliot Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2015 10th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2117 10th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2315 10th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2408 10th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2424-36 10th Ave S
|
Vacant 2 lots
|
-
|
2441 10th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2815 11th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2446 11th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
Yes
|
2115 11th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2212 ? 11th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2023? 11th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
1916 11th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2400-4 12th Ave S
|
Vacant 2 lots
|
-
|
2500 12th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2546 12th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2707 12th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2723 12th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
Yes
|
2743 12th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2830 12th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
1824 13th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2917 13th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2724-36 13th Ave S
|
Vacant 2 lots
|
-
|
2727 13th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2720 13th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2716 13th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2634 13th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
Yes
|
2657 13th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2621-9 13th Ave S
|
Vacant 3-4 lots
|
-
|
2622 13th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2606-18 13th Ave S
|
Vacant 2-3 lots
|
-
|
2501 13th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2520 13th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2504 13th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2436 13th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
Yes
|
2441 13th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2412 13th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
23xx E Middle of block
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2112 13th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2200 13th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
1800 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
1801 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
1809 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
1919 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2101 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2104 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2105 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2111 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2418 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2434 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
24xx NW corner of 25 & 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
24xx SE corner of 25 & 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2516 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2522 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2544 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2647 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2646 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2704 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2705 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2714 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2720 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2724-6 14th Ave S
|
Vacant 2 lots
|
-
|
2738 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2826 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2829 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2835 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2916 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2927 14th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
Yes
|
2830 15th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2829 15th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2823 15th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2814-18 15th Ave S
|
Vacant 2-3 lots
|
-
|
2809 15th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2806 15th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2716 15th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2719 15th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2711-15 15th Ave S
|
Vacant 2 lots
|
-
|
2708 15th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2700 15th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2636-8 15th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
25xx corner of 26th W 15th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2520-4 15th Ave S
|
Vacant 2 lots
|
-
|
2531 15th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2521 15th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2506-12 15th Ave S
|
Vacant 2-3 lots
|
-
|
2301-9 15th Ave S
|
Vacant 3-4 lots
|
Yes
|
22xx corner of 23 E 15th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
Middle of 21st block, w
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2402 Bloomington Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2426 Bloomington Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2506-12 Bloomington Ave S
|
Vacant 2-3 lots
|
-
|
2524 Bloomington Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2636 Bloomiongton Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2728 Bloomington Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2800-6 Bloomington Ave S
|
Vacant 2-3 lots
|
-
|
2935 Bloomington Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2827 Bloomington Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2621 or 19 Bloomington Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2106 16th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2114 16th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2222 16th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
Yes
|
2304-12 16th Ave S
|
Vacant 3 lots
|
-
|
2424-6 16th Ave S
|
Vacant 2 lots
|
-
|
2432 16th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2600-4 16th Ave S
|
Vacant 2 lots
|
Yes
|
2620 16th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2640 16th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2820 16th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2828-32 16th Ave S
|
Vacant 2-3 lots
|
-
|
2935 16th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2919 16th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
Yes
|
2921 16th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
Yes
|
2821 16th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
Yes
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2621 16th Ave S
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Vacant
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-
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2437-9 16th Ave S
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Vacant 2 lots
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-
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2417 16th Ave S
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Vacant
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Yes
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2409 16th Ave S
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Vacant
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-
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2303 16th Ave S
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Vacant
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-
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2215 16th Ave S
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Vacant
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-
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2447 17th Ave S
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Vacant
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-
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2441 17th Ave S
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Vacant
|
-
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2428-32 17th Ave S
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Vacant
|
Yes
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2618 17th Ave S
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Vacant
|
-
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2646 17th Ave S
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Vacant
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Yes
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2912 17th Ave S
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Vacant
|
-
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2926 or 28 17th Ave S
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Vacant
|
-
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2901 17th Ave S
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Vacant
|
-
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2617 or 19 17th Ave S
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Vacant
|
-
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2601 17th Ave S
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Vacant
|
-
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2604 18th Ave S
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Vacant
|
-
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2612 18th Ave S
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Vacant
|
-
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2935 18th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
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2829 18th Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
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2719 18th Ave S
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Vacant
|
-
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2528 Cedar Ave S
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Vacant
|
-
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2616 Cedar Ave S
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Vacant
|
-
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2626 Cedar Ave S
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Vacant
|
-
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2712 Cedar Ave S
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Vacant
|
-
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2724-8 Cedar Ave S
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Vacant 2-3 lots
|
-
|
2738 Cedar Ave S
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Vacant
|
-
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2742 Cedar Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2804 Cedar Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
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2814 Cedar Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2820 Cedar Ave S
|
Vacant
|
-
|
2643 Longfellow Ave S
|
Vacant
|
Yes
|
2541 Cedar Ave S
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Vacant
|
-
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13xx E 18th St N corner of 4th
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Vacant
|
-
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13xx s corner of 4th
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Vacant
|
-
|
1515 E 18th St
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Vacant
|
-
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1516-8 E 18th St
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Vacant
|
-
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SW corner of E 17th St and Elliot
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Vacant, over-grown parking lot
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-
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NW Corner of Franklin and Colombus
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Vacant
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Yes- Peoples Park
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714 E Franklin Ave
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Vacant
|
-
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NW corner of Park and E Franklin Ave
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Vacant
|
-
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620-6 E Franklin Ave
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Vacant 2 lots
|
-
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531 E Franklin Ave
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Vacant
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-
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905-7-13 E Franklin Ave
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Vacant - 3 lots
|
Yes
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1402 E Franklin Ave
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Vacant
|
-
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1500-4 E Franklin Ave
|
Vacant 2 lots
|
-
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1532-4 E 22nd St
|
Vacant 2 lots
|
Yes
|
1416 E 22nd St
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Vacant
|
-
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1200 E 22nd St
|
Vacant
|
Yes
|
1112 E 22nd St
|
Vacant
|
-
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1109 E 22nd St
|
Vacant
|
-
|
620 E 24th St
|
Vacant
|
-
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738 E 24th St
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Vacant
|
-
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1014 6-8 E 25th St
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Vacant 2-3 lots
|
Yes
|
1312 E 24th St
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Vacant
|
-
|
1510 E 25th St
|
Vacant
|
-
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1613 E 25th St
|
Vacant
|
-
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1711 E 25th St
|
Vacant
|
-
|
1845 E 25 _ St
|
Vacant
|
-
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1907 E 25 _ St
|
Vacant
|
-
|
Last lot on 25th _ St
|
Vacant
|
-
|
1506 E 26th St
|
Vacant
|
-
|
14xx N two lots corner
|
Vacant
|
-
|
13xx Ncorner three lots
|
Vacant
|
-
|
1300 E 26th St
|
Vacant
|
-
|
701-25 E 27th St
|
Vacant - 2 lots
|
-
|
13xodd E 27th St
|
Vacant Middle of block on south side
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-
|
13x even end corner of block E 27th St
|
Vacant
|
-
|
1714 E 27th St
|
Vacant
|
-
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Conclusions
Comparison of the inventories completed in May of 1997 and included
in the State of The Neighborhood Report with the December 1998 inventories
provided here give several valuable insights into, and an over-all
picture of, the changing nature of the housing stock in the Phillips
Neighborhood. A striking fact revealed by comparing these data is
the increase of both boarded and vacant properties in Phillips.
In May of 1997, there were 61 properties boarded without permit.
In December of 1998, there are 83 such properties. These totals
show that the number of boarded properties in the neighborhood today
is 36.1% greater than the number of boarded properties in 1997.
The rate of increase for vacant properties is even more dramatic.
In May of 1997, there were 130 vacant properties in the Phillips
Neighborhood, and in December of 1998, 257. The 1998 data show that
the number of vacant properties today is 97.7% greater than the
number of vacant properties in 1997.
The urgency of motivating action focused on the state of the housing
stock in the Phillips Neighborhood can most clearly be seen on the
east side of Phillips. The chart below reflects differences between
the housing stock in the west side of Phillips (from 2nd to 11th
Avenues South) and in the east side (from 12th Avenue South to Longfellow
Avenue). These numbers reflect only properties with Avenue addresses.
[Note: Double properties (e.g., 2009-11 5th Ave. S.)have been counted
as two properties. When a question exists whether a vacant lot comprises
2 or 3 lots, or 3 or 4 lots, the lower number has been used.]
Section
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May of 1997
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December of 1998
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Percent Growth
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Boarded West Side
|
20
|
27
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35%
|
Boarded East Side
|
31
|
49
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58.10%
|
Vacant West Side
|
28
|
50
|
78.60%
|
Vacant East Side
|
86
|
154
|
79.10%
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While the number of boarded properties on Avenues has grown in
both sides of Phillips in the last eighteen months, the rate of
growth in the east side is 23.1% greater than in the west side.
And while the increase in the number of vacant lots is .5% higher
in the east side than in the west side, the overall number of vacant
lots in the east side is three times the number in the west side.
These differences between the status of housing in the east and
west sides of the neighborhood provide a very real picture of the
growing gap in private investment and interest in the two sections
of Phillips. In the last year, the west side has seen the beginnings
of several private development projects led by businesses and organizations
in that side of the neighborhood. With the announcement this fall
of another multi-million dollar project on the west side, this gap
can only be expected to grow wider.
This latest project is scheduled to encompass an eight block area
on the west side that contains only three boarded properties and
three vacant lots. In contrast, if a similar project were to be
carried out on an eight block section just six blocks to the east,
it would encompass nine boarded properties and thirty-one vacant
lots.
Needless to say, attention to the housing stock on both sides of
the neighborhood is urgent, and the neighborhood groups and private
foundations that have worked to improve the state of the housing
stock in Phillips should be commended. However, comparison of the
changing statistics of the east and west sides suggests that at
this crucial stage in investment in Phillips Neighborhood housing
, dollars might more wisely be spent in the area with the (relatively)
greater need.....Phillips' east side.
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