CM Davis and community leaders join together for demolition of apartments in South Dallas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Councilmember Carolyn R. Davis joins community for demolition; City to take down dilapidated apartments with long history of violations

What: A significant portion of the blighted south Dallas apartment complex, known as the Summer Breeze Apartments, will begin to be demolished as part of the City’s ongoing effort to crack down on multi-tenant complexes with long histories of violations. The complex consists of 23 four-plexes located on Hatcher Street and eight multi-family structures located onSouthland Street. The City has gained the authority to demolish seventy percent of the complex. Seven structures will be torn down in the first phase of demolition.

When City inspectors conducted a license inspection, the property failed after several violations were discovered including broken windows, exposed wiring, holes in walls, missing or inoperable smoke alarms and plumbing leaks.

“This property has been a nuisance in the community for a long time,” Councilmember Davis said. “Vagrants terrorized the complex, burned out units were safety hazards and several crimes took place on the properties.”

Once this case was referred to the City Attorney’s office, swift action was taken to use the legal process to mitigate the blight and gain the authority to tear down the structures. “This is another example of the City working with the community to take back our neighborhoods block by block,” Davis said.

Who: - Councilwoman Carolyn R. Davis
- Community members

When: 12 noon, Monday, Dec. 6

Where: 2655 Hatcher St.

Note: Media can park behind the structures, accessible off Myrtle just before Hatcher. There is no parking in front of the demolition site.