City of Erie v. Stelmack

McCLOSKEY, Senior Judge.

Andrew J. Stelmaek, Jr. (Appellant) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County (trial court), which permitted the City of Erie (City) to demolish a structure located on Appellant’s property. Additionally, the trial court ordered Appellant to be assessed the costs of the demolition and placed a lien on the property. We affirm.

Appellant is the owner of property located at 658 Hess Avenue in Erie, Pennsylvania (the property), upon which a four-unit residential building exists. In 1996, the building became vacant and utility service to the property…