Staff reported that a vacant house at 631 Stratford Lane has unresolved maintenance issues after multiple inspection attempts.

A staff member said the property’s market value is approximately $1,000,000 and that maintenance issues, including overgrown grass, were first noticed on Dec. 26. Staff said a contractor entered the yard on more than one occasion and that city personnel later observed the yard had been mowed.

During an interior inspection, staff reported seeing rodent droppings and a hole chewed in a closet. The transcript records that the property was vacant at the time a chief building official entered the structure to inspect conditions. Staff said they were unable to reach the owner after repeated attempts. The transcript records no formal motion or vote on enforcement action during the remarks included here.

The remarks in the transcript end with a note that no one was present to speak for the property. The transcript does not specify any next steps, deadlines, or penalties related to the case.