Homewood officials declares Park at Buckingham a public nuisance
Abatement board says owners now have 60 days to submit a plan
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Homewood officials have declared the Park at Buckingham apartment complex a public nuisance, months after the city condemned the buildings and told residents they needed to find a new home.
The city’s abatement board voted unanimously to make the declaration. Officials said the complex will receive notice and have 60 days to submit a plan.
Board cites years of problems
Homewood officials, including director of community engagement Wyatt Pugh, said residents at Park at Buckingham dealt with conditions for years. At the meeting, Pugh went through documentation of issues including handrails and entryway hardware that is not compliant with accessibility requirements.
“One tenant, her kid couldn’t even sleep in the bed because it was mold everywhere,” said Maranda Dancy, a member of the abatement board.
Dancy was one of the board members who voted unanimously to label Buckingham Place a public nuisance.
Owners given 60-day deadline
Pugh also showed pictures of exterior walls and masonry cracking, he said this causes foundation concerns.
Pugh said the owners of the complex will receive a notice. Within 60 days, the owners must come up with a plan to fix the complex or tear it down.
WBRC asked whether it’s likely the owners could fix the property or come up with a plan within two months, Pugh said, “That would be a pretty big undertaking, but of course it could be done.”
Some residents still moving out
This comes months after Homewood City Council condemned most of the buildings. Homewood officials said most residents have moved out, but some are still in the process of finding a new home. WBRC saw several cars still in the lot on Thursday.
“You see the structure falling down. Somebody could be walking by one day and have something fall on their head then hey, they’re in the hospital,” Dancy said.
What happens next
If Homewood officials do not hear from the owners of the property, city council will hold a public meeting and decide what to do with the property.
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