AUSTIN (KXAN) --- Unfinished homes in south Austin, that had broken windows and tattered roofs, are now torn down. The homes were covered in graffiti, with tall weeds growing in the driveway.
The city of Austin’s Development Services Department told KXAN as of March 12, all the residential structures on the property were demolished.
The City of Austin's Development Services Department said site plans show the owner plans to build condominiums. (Photo: KXAN)
The City of Austin's Development Services Department said site plans show the owner plans to build condominiums. (Photo: KXAN)
The City of Austin's Development Services Department said site plans show the owner plans to build condominiums. (Photo: KXAN)
The City of Austin's Development Services Department said site plans show the owner plans to build condominiums. (Photo: KXAN)
The City of Austin's Development Services Department said site plans show the owner plans to build condominiums. (Photo: KXAN)
The City of Austin's Development Services Department said site plans show the owner plans to build condominiums. (Photo: KXAN)
The City of Austin's Development Services Department said site plans show the owner plans to build condominiums. (Photo: KXAN)
However, neighbors in the area said construction abruptly stopped awhile ago, and people started vandalizing the homes.
"You just understand what happens with vacant properties," said neighbor, Brendan Turrell. "It's always going to lead to broken windows, some interesting art."
The situation prompted the city of Austin’s Development Services Department to get involved. The department received a total of 16 complaints about the subdivision.
Complaints ranged from:
Illegal dumping
Trash
Tall weeds and grass
Pests
Unsafe structures
At the time, the department told KXAN it regularly visited the property, conducted clean-ups and placed surveillance cameras to monitor illegal dumping. However, now that the structures are torn down and the property has been mowed, the department said the code violations will be closed.
The City of Austin's Development Services Department said DSD’s Code Compliance team has been conducting regular visits to the property since September 2024. (Photo: KXAN)
The City of Austin's Development Services Department said DSD’s Code Compliance team has been conducting regular visits to the property since September 2024. (Photo: KXAN)
The City of Austin's Development Services Department said DSD’s Code Compliance team has been conducting regular visits to the property since September 2024. (Photo: KXAN)
The City of Austin's Development Services Department said DSD’s Code Compliance team has been conducting regular visits to the property since September 2024. (Photo: KXAN)
The City of Austin's Development Services Department said DSD’s Code Compliance team has been conducting regular visits to the property since September 2024. (Photo: KXAN)
The City of Austin's Development Services Department said DSD’s Code Compliance team has been conducting regular visits to the property since September 2024. (Photo: KXAN)
The City of Austin's Development Services Department said DSD’s Code Compliance team has been conducting regular visits to the property since September 2024. (Photo: KXAN)
The City of Austin's Development Services Department said DSD’s Code Compliance team has been conducting regular visits to the property since September 2024. (Photo: KXAN)
The City of Austin's Development Services Department said DSD’s Code Compliance team has been conducting regular visits to the property since September 2024. (Photo: KXAN)
According to the site plan that was approved earlier this month, the owner plans to build condominiums on the property. While at the property, a code compliance officer told KXAN the new property owners said they're building single-family homes and one story duplexes.
KXAN reached out to the owner and is waiting for a response.