Vigorito v. City of Chelsea

*272 This appeal arises out of actions taken by the defendant, the city of Chelsea (city), to order the demolition of a dangerous and unsafe building. General Laws c. 143, § 6, requires local building inspectors to inspect any unsafe structure that is reported to them or of which they become aware, and to notify property owners of steps they must take "to remove [the structure] or make it safe." If an owner fails to respond to proper notice within the required timeframe, the municipality is authorized *273 to demolish the unsafe structure. G. L. c. 143, §§ 7 & 9.

In the case before us, the plaintiff,…