Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department (BSEED)
Coverage of Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department (BSEED) in the Nexus archive.
- Detroit’s riverfront safety law increased inspections. Now comes a push for transparency.
Following a dock collapse in 2019, Detroit enacted the Waterbody Protection Ordinance to improve riverfront safety and regulate properties along the waterway since 2022. The ordinance requires inspections from BSEED and has led to numerous accumulated violations among registered property owners. However, environmental groups are demanding more transparency and ongoing public dialogue regarding the law’s progress.
- Detroit settles suit against realty group owing $460K in blight tickets
Detroit City Council approved a settlement with real estate firm Detroit International Holding LLC and Munoz Realty Inc., requiring owner Gaston Munoz to rehabilitate 299 properties in exchange for halving $460K in blight fines. Critics argued the deal incentivizes poor behavior, while city officials defended it as a step toward compliance.
- Detroit council weighs legal settlement with realty group with hundreds of rundown rentals
Detroit City Council is considering a settlement requiring Munoz Realty to bring 299 poorly maintained rental properties up to code by 2028. The agreement includes monthly abatement of 10 properties, 50% reduction in blight tickets for compliant units, and collaboration with city departments. Council President James Tate raised concerns about the lack of clarity on prioritizing occupied properties.