THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IS LAUNCHING A PILOT PROGRAM TARGETING RUN-DOWN COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS SIX AND NINE, PRIMARILY IN THE SOUTHEAST HEIGHTS. IF A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNER FAILS TO MAINTAIN OR REPAIR A BUILDING, THEY COULD FACE CIVIL PENALTIES OF 500 DOLLARS A DAY.
COUNCILORS PAT DAVIS AND DON HARRIS SPONSORED THE MEASURE. THEY SAY IT GIVES THE CITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH THE OWNERS TO REPAIR THEIR PROPERTIES. THE PILOT PROGRAM WILL RUN FOR TWO YEARS THEN BE EVALUATED TO DETERMINE IF IT SHOULD STAY IN PLACE OR BE SCRAPPED.
