LEGAL NOTICE OF DEMOLITION
Town of Cicero Building Commissioner Thomas M. Tomschin has determined that the buildings on the following properties in the Town of Cicero, Township of Cicero, County of Cook, State of Illinois, 60804, are VACANT, OPEN AND UNSAFE PUBLIC NUISANCES, ARE IMMEDIATE AND CONTINUING HAZARDS TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY, AND ARE IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE DEMOLITION:
PARCEL #1: NORTH 20 FEET OF LOT 30 & SOUTH 20 FEET OF LOT 31 IN BLOCK 3 IN THE RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1 TO 5 INCLUSIVE IN MECARTNEY AND COMPANY’S SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, AND THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, commonly known as: 1523 S. 57TH AVENUE, CICERO, IL 60804 (P.I.N. 16-20-230-008-0000);
PARCEL #2: LOT 35 IN BLOCK 2 IN GRANT LOCOMOTIVE WORKS ADDITION TO CHICAGO, A SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, commonly known as: 1234 S. 48TH CT, CICERO, IL 60804 (P.I.N. 16-21-206-038-0000);
PARCEL #3: LOT 22 IN BLOCK 5 IN GRANT LOCOMOTIVE WORKS ADDITION TO [CHICAGO, A SUBDIVISION OF] SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, commonly known as: 1235 S. 50TH CT, CICERO, IL 60804 (P.I.N. 16-21-203-021-0000);
PARCEL #4: LOTS 39 AND 40 IN BLOCK 4 IN JAMES U. BORDEN’S ADDITION TO WARREN PARK, OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, commonly known as: 1224-26 57TH CT., CICERO, IL 60804 (P.I.N. 16-20-204-031-0000)
(collectively, the “Property”).
This notice is directed to all owners, lienholders and all other parties of interest with a current legal or equitable interest in the Property (collectively, the “Parties”). The buildings on the Property are, without limitation, structurally unsound, rodent-infested, an attractive nuisance for gang activity and other crimes, are fire hazards, contain refuse and debris, suffer innumerable building code violations, and are uninhabitable. The Parties are responsible for remedying these Property conditions by DEMOLITION. If you do not demolish the buildings and remove all garbage and debris from the Property within thirty (30) days from the date of this notice, the Town shall be authorized, intends to and will take action to eliminate these hazards: ACTION WILL INCLUDE DEMOLITION OF ALL BUILDINGS ON THE PROPERTY. You are further notified that should the Town be required to take the necessary action to eliminate the hazards caused by these buildings, the owner(s) of record shall be liable for all costs incurred by the Town; the Town will record a lien for costs and seek cost recovery by foreclosing the lien. You have the right to object to the Town taking these actions by filing legal objection in a court of competent jurisdiction including filing a complaint in the Circuit Court of Cook County and serving the Town Clerk and the Town Building Commissioner, 4949 W. Cermak Road, Cicero, IL 60804. (708)656-3600. If you have questions, consult a lawyer. This is a legal notice published pursuant to Illinois Compiled Statutes 65 ILCS 5/11-31-1(e).