Issues with vacant or abandoned buildings

Yet another break in at the abandoned building near Dunn Lumber on 1/30/2022

A pick up and trailer were spotted attempting to load items out of the abandoned building near Dunn Lumber despite fencing, boarded up openings etc. The police were contacted but no one was around the site when they arrived. This building is scheduled to be demolished this week which hopefully will eliminate this magnet for […]

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Water left on in upstairs part of abandoned building across from Dunn Lumber 1-17-22

Water was discovered running in the abandoned building across from Dunn Lumber on Monday 1/17/2022. The upstairs taps were left running creating about a 4″ pool of water on the floor of the office spaces below after soaking through the ceiling from above. Water supply was turned off after discovering this.

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Yet another break in to abandoned building next to Dunn Lumber 12-9-21

Dunn employees noticed lights on in an abandoned building next door to Dunn Lumber. On checking on this, the employees found a broken window and entered to see what was going on. The employees found a stove still warm, a full refrigerator, and drugs in the bathroom. The employees boarded up the entry point. Earlier

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Dunn Lumber had yet another break in to an abandoned building nearby and reported an RV parked in front of a fire hydrant 12-7-21

Yet another break in to the abandoned building across from their retail store. Intruders used a pry bar to tear off plywood and lumber to gain access to the building. A contractor is now installing what they hope is a way beefier deterrent for this property. This has been the sight of both stolen property

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Clean up effort Saturday 12-4-21 by WeHeartSeattle starting at 11 am

A clean up effort of trash and debris along NE Northlake Way from 2nd Avenue NE east down NE Northlake Way has been organized by the group WeHeartSeattle that has done such efforts around Seattle and beyond. They are simply going to pick up trash and clutter. Volunteers are welcome to join this group of

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Major Clean Up Along Northlake Way in Progress 7-27-21

An Update below 7-28-21 Unfortunately only temporary clearing to do landscaping – looks better but not what we were hoping. Let’s keep doing the work to bring the safety back to this landscape. In case you have not driven along Northlake Way between Gas Works Park and the Westward Restaurant today (7/27/21) you should. It

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