CAPTION: 806 North Plum Avenue is the location of a property set to have a public hearing to determine whether or not the Hutchinson City Council will condemn the structure on June 17, 2025. CREDIT MICHAEL GLENN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE
By Michael Glenn
10 properties throughout Hutchinson are set for a hearing to consider condemnation and ordering the demolition or repair of on June 17, 2025.
The Hutchinson City Council approved the hearing on Tuesday at its regular meeting. Building Official Jason Lady said all structures have been inspected, and they have found conditions that warrant the property to be considered for condemnation.
“The building official has inspected these properties and determined the structures on the properties are unsafe and dangerous,” Lady said. “The structures contain several structural hazards. These buildings have been deteriorating for several years and are in severe disrepair.”
806 North Plum Avenue is one of those properties, a former grocery store. The property has been reported for a break-in, 13 cases have been reported on the property, and it is $8,275.90 delinquent on property taxes. Lady said the law enforcement has reported to the property 20 times and one fire response.
22 West 5th Avenue was a former business and has had roof issues, including a collapse. There was a recent break-in reported with 17 cases against the property. Law enforcement has responded to the building four times and there has been one building fire.
2100 North Jackson Street was a former dormitory building, and nine cases have been reported against it. There have been 17 inspections of the property with 34 law enforcement responses and one fire response.
211 East 4th Avenue was a former church and has had significant roof degradation. There have been 19 inspections since 2019 and eight cases filed against the building. The property is $2,796 delinquent on property taxes and 36 law enforcement responses and two fire responses have been recorded.
3001 East 4th Avenue was a former hotel and has recently been sold. However, the building has three cases against it and has received nine law enforcement responses.
1321 East 4th Avenue was a former bar and has had 15 cases filed against it. 14 law enforcement responses have been recorded and one fire response.
1221 E 4th Avenue was a former bar and mercantile that had seven cases brought against it. The property is $4,440 delinquent on property taxes and has received 51 law enforcement responses.
411 South Main Street is a former mercantile that has shown significant degradation to the exterior of the building. There is one case against the building and it is $3,225.46 delinquent on property taxes. Four law enforcement responses have been summoned to the building.
401 South Main Street is a former business and mercantile that has partial roof degradation and exterior degradation. Three cases have been reported and there have been 15 law enforcement responses.
The final property on the list is 405 South Main Street, which was a former business and mercantile. It has received four cases and zero emergency responses.
Property owners of the structures will have an opportunity to defend themselves and explain why their property shouldn’t be condemned at the public hearing. Evidence will be provided for the condemnation at the hearing.
