066530411B-09-MY-27-0003-PPUGrant86208620Y86-01612009-07-17This project will fund staff in the City of Minneapolis Problem Properties Unit. Staff will continue to work to ensure condemned properties remain secure. Staff will continue to analyze the potential of condemned properties for rehab and recommend demolition, if necessary. In addition, staff will attempt to identify alternative strategies in order to reduce instances of copper theft and pipe burst that occur before properties are secured.178973.40In the third quarter of 2012, PPU staff were involved in the monitoring and assessment of vacant structures. During this time 131 properties were removed from the Vacant Building Registration program. 712 properties were enrolled in the program at the end of September, 2012.Fully Completed0.00Funded 12 staff members of the Problem Properties Unit. Ranging from analysts to housing inspectors, these employees work to limit the negative effects of problem properties and vacant buildings.178973.4000.0000.00Problem Properties14.253M01S03178973.400.0000.0005No250 4th Street SMinneapolisMNUS55415131605