November 21, 2009		 The Dirty Dozen lists the most persistent trouble spots and unsightly properties in our SW Detroit target area. Youth working with All Saints Neighborhood Center Teen Club created this list to identify specific properties as "priorities" for problem-solving.

This project seeks to improve the quality of life in Detroit neighborhoods through working with residents to identify persistent problem properties and by using civil enforcement strategies, such as code enforcement and nuisance abatement laws.  This list of properties was compiled by the All Saints Neighborhood Center Teen Club working with Wayne State University's Urban Safety Program in November and December of 2003. Youth surveyed over 2,000 properties using handheld computers and GIS/GPS technology.

 
1.  1925 Elsmere
 

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JOHN H SUYAK
19494 CASCADE DR
BROWNSTOWN MI 48192-8570

Problems:  
Top crime and calls for police service (911) producer. Residents report constant drugs and prostitution.

Status:
04/15/04 - Crime data shows this to be a top problem location.

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2.  1808 Elsmere
 

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ABDEL KHIDHIR
5976 GLEN EAGLES DR
WEST BLOOMFIELD MI 48323-2208

Problems:  
Residents report drug sales. Top crime location.

Status:
04/15/04 - Crime data shows this to be a top problem location.

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City of Detroit Website

 


 
3.  1839 Elsmere
 

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Felipe Gutierrez
1330 Casgrain
Detroit MI 48209

Problems:  
Top crime and calls for police service (911) producer. Residents report constant drugs and prostitution.

Status:
04/15/04 - Crime data shows this to be a top problem location.

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4.  8239 Rathbone
 

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Restoration Management Corporation / Detroit Corni
1315 Academy
Ferndale MI 48220-2001

Problems:  
Top crime and calls for police service (911) producer. Residents report constant drugs and prostitution.

Status:
04/15/04 - Crime data shows this to be a top problem location.

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5.  8283 Rathbone
 

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State of Michigan (previous Norma J Dockter)
1842 Elsmere
Detroit MI 48209

Problems:  
Burned out home.

Status:
04/15/04 - Has been demolished.

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City of Detroit Website

 


 
6.  9168 Homer
 

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Ronda L Lockard
161 W Kay
Piggott AK 72454

Problems:  
Abandoned building with squatters, dumping in alley, and on street.

Status:
04/15/04 - No change.

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City of Detroit Website

 


 
7.  8814 Falcon
 

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Mark and Ruby Uzarek
8814 Falcon
Detroit MI 48209-4405

Problems:  
This building was burned. It is wide open, no front door, windows are not boarded up.

Status:
04/15/04 - Still the same.

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8.  1120 Springwells
 

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1100 Springwells Inc.
6060 Petros Drive
West Bloomfield MI 48324-3115

Problems:  
Community eysore at highly visible entrance to community; derelict building and unkempt lot. This is an old Wendys Restaurant. It is burned, covered with grafitti and there is garbage and broken glass all over the place. Likely owner is Prena and Zef Rasi, Rasi Holdings, 7000 W. Fort St.

Status:
04/15/04 - More garbage dumped.

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9.  8356 Gartner
 

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Merrill Management
18290 James Couzens Hwy
Detroit MI 48235-2503

Problems:  
This is a burned house, open and accessible. There is a for sale sign posted.

Status:
04/15/04 - Open and accessible.

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City of Detroit Website

 


 
10.  8137 Navy
 

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Thermon Vance
10732 W Outer Drive
Detroit MI 48223-2162

Problems:  
Pile of debris from a torn down structure. There is a State of MI tax lein on this property.

Status:
04/15/04 - Lots of debris still there.

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City of Detroit Website

 


 
11.  2002 Mullane
 

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Florence V. Gerardo
3096 Roosevelt
Detroit MI 48216

Problems:  
Dangerous building about 1 block south of Bennett School. People are still living in the attached building. This is recorded as vacant land in the city database.

Status:
04/15/04 - Litter is accumulating.

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12.  8302 Cahalan
 

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Samuel Smith Jr.
4648 15th Street
Detroit MI 48208-2129

Problems:  
This is a vacant lot. Cars parked on lot and junk across from party store which is a suspected "chop shop".

Status:
04/15/04 - Still home to several junk cars parked illegally.

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13.  9201 Longworth
 

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Humberto Sanchez
5924 Konkel St
Detroit MI 48210-3210

Problems:  
Potentially dangerous situation with this home.

Status:
-

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City of Detroit Website

 


 
14.  8153 W Lafayette
 

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CITY OF DETROIT
150 MICHIGAN
DETROIT MI 48226-2623

Problems:  
Abandoned building that is boarded up but upper windows are broken and trash and debris litter the property.

Status:
-

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City of Detroit Website

 


 
15.  8120 W Lafayette
 

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OVAL DINGESS
8120 W LAFAYETTE
DETROIT MI 48209-1946

Problems:  
Burned out, dangerous home that is opne and accessible. Litter and dumping. There is an abandoned vehicle in the back. This lot is next to a city park that is run down as well.

Status:
-

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City of Detroit Website

 


 
16.  8077 Logan
 

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Taxpayer
8077 LOGAN
DETROIT MI 48209

Problems:  
Burned home. Open and accessible. Tires and other debris have been dumped there.

Status:
-

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City of Detroit Website

 


 
17.  9132 Olivet
 

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TAXPAYER
9132 OLIVET
DETROIT MI 48209

Problems:  
Abandoned junk car on vacant lot. Litter.

Status:
-

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City of Detroit Website

 


 
18.  8070 Olivet
 

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CITY OF DETROIT
150 MICHIGAN AVE
DETROIT MI 48226

Problems:  
Burned abandoned car and concrete dumped here (at vacant lot near dead end of Olivet).

Status:
-

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City of Detroit Website

 


 
19.  897 Lawndale
 

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NATIONAL NAIL CORP
2964 CLYDON AVE SW
GRAND RAPIDS MI 49509-2404

Problems:  
Big illegal dumping site. Lots of tires and trash.

Status:
-

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City of Detroit Website

 


 
20.  927 Lawndale
 

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CITY OF DETROIT
65 CADILLAC SQ RM 1100
DETROIT MI 48226-2822

Problems:  
Tires and trash. Lots of dumping. Across the street from another site.

Status:
-

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City of Detroit Website

 


 
21.  8118 W Lafayette
 

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DETROIT RECREATION DEPARTMENT
735 RANDOLPH ST
DETROIT MI 48226-2830

Problems:  
Run down city park. Lots of litter and general disorder and lack of maintenance.

Status:
-

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City of Detroit Website

 


 
22.  8315 Logan
 

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STANLEY T. JOHNSON
19640 CANTERBURY
DETROIT MI 48221-1858

Problems:  
Enduring mound of trash, debris, junk car in back yard.

Status:
-

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City of Detroit Website

 


 
23.  9101 Avis
 

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AMVETS POST #21
9101 AVIS
DETROIT MI 48209-1702

Problems:  
Burned out American Veterans Post. Graffiti. Marked for demolition.

Status:
-

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City of Detroit Website

 


 
24.  1530 Springwells
 

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VICTOR M ATTAR
75 MOORLAND
GROSSE POINTE MI 48236

Problems:  
Prostitution at apartment building. (5/24/04) Residents report that prostitutes are becoming very aggressive.

Status:
-

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City of Detroit Website