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The Akron Housing Appeals Board voted to add this house at 328 Theodore St. in Summit Lake to the demolition list at its Aug. 20 meeting.

7 Akron houses set for demolition; two get extra time for repairs

by Akron Documenters August 31, 2026August 28, 2026

Nine homes were discussed during this meeting. The board approved the vote to demolish seven and gave time extensions to allow for repairs to two others.

Members of the Akron Housing Appeals Board voted unanimously to add this house to the city's demolition list. Nobody spoke in favor of saving the house, shown here in 2024, at the group's July 15 monthly meeting.

7 Akron houses added to demolition list across five neighborhoods

by Akron Documenters July 20, 2026July 19, 2026

This house at 863 Delia Ave. in Highland Square is one of six houses added to the city's demolition list by the Housing Appeals Board at its May 21 meeting.

Six houses across Akron added to demolition list; West Hill house removed for now

by Akron Documenters June 8, 2026June 5, 2026

Members of the West Hill Neighborhood Organization are trying to keep the Theiss mansion on Crosby Street from being torn down by the city. The property is listed on the May 2026 Housing Appeals Board agenda.

West Hill residents rally to save historic and ‘important’ Theiss Mansion

by Shams Mustafa May 20, 2026May 21, 2026

This house (center) at 654 Grace Ave. in Sherbondy Hill has been on the city's demolition list for 10 years. The Housing Appeals Board at its April 16 meeting approved a 30-day extension after the owner, Corey Austin, testified about his plans to renovate the house and start a group home.

Six Akron homes face demolition as city gives others time for repair

by Akron Documenters April 30, 2026April 29, 2026

After nearly a year on the housing demolition list, this house at 255 Cross St. in University Park was removed from the list by the Housing Appeals Board at its March 13 meeting. City officials said the owner had completed all repairs and filed all required permits. This photo shows the house in 2024 prior to being added to the demolition list. Akron house demolition.

11 Akron houses added to demolition list, four others get reprieve for now

by Akron Documenters March 26, 2026March 25, 2026

This house at 890 Bank St. in Middleburty was recommended for demolition due to the property owner's noncompliance with housing orders, vacancy, tax delinquency and fire damage.

Five Akron properties added to the city’s demolition list

by London Green and Akron Documenters July 30, 2025July 31, 2025

This house at 879 Raymond St. in Sherbondy Hill is one of four vacant and deteriorated houses added to the city's demolition list by the Akron Housing Appeals Board at its monthly meeting March 27. Akron homes demolition.

Four Akron homes added to demolition list in March

by LeKesha Parkman and Akron Documenters April 16, 2025April 16, 2025

This house at 446 Downing Pl. in Middlebury is one of four Akron houses added to the city's demolition list by the Akron Housing Appeals Board at its monthly meeting Feb. 27.

Four Akron homes added to demolition list

by LeKesha Parkman and Akron Documenters March 10, 2025April 16, 2025

More than 30 houses were slated for demolition.

How does Akron decide which derelict houses will be torn down?

by Reegan Davis Saunders January 6, 2025April 16, 2025

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