GLENROI residents say a badly fire-damaged house is a dangerous eyesore that needs to be repaired or demolished.
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The ex-public-housing property in Currong Crescent was purchased from the department of family and community services (FACS) in June, 2010, however necessary upgrades to the property in order to make it habitable have not been made.
Orange City Council spokesperson Nick Redmond confirmed council staff had received several complaints about the damaged house in Currong Crescent.
“The house is privately-owned and the council has been in touch with the owner,” Mr Redmond said.
“(Council) Staff have, over the past few months, continued to keep an eye on the property to ensure it does not represent a significant environmental health risk.”
Mr Redmond said while the property’s owner had outlined plans to renovate the house they had not supplied council with details of a time-frame for that work.
He said the owner has maintained the fence and has boarded-up the house to make it safe from entry.
“Orange City Council has a role to ensure local houses are safe and that yards aren’t a source of vermin for the neighbours,” Mr Redmond said.
“The council will be touch with the owner again to request the cutting of the grass.”