A historic home in Coral Gables' French City Village faces collapse after years of neglect, causing extensive damage to an occupied neighboring house. Public frustration over city inaction has led to a recent official response. Gables officials have temporarily taken control of 1021 Hardee Road to stabilize it and prevent further damage, imposing significant fines on its owners. Attempts to sell the dangerously deteriorating property for $2.7 million have been made despite emergency orders issued to the owners by the city.
The house's hazardous condition has caused extensive damage to the roof and walls of the attached home on the right, which is still occupied.
Coral Gables officials took temporary control of 1021 Hardee Road to shore up the house and prevent its collapse, with costs billed to the owners.
Residents report years of inaction from the city, prompting a public outcry over the precarious state of the historic home and its neighboring structure.
The property, owned by a mysterious private trust, was listed for sale on Zillow for $2.7 million despite the ongoing hazardous condition.
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