Anyone with experience dealing with a property declared a public nuisance in Cincinnati?

[Ben Skove]

Hi all,

I'm looking at a property owned by a group that does bulk purchases of distressed properties. This particular one has gone down the code enforcement road to the point where it's been declared a public nuisance and is slated for demolition. However, while the property is in poor shape, it could be renovated successfully (if purchased at the right price, needless to say.)

However, once it's been declared a public nuisance and ordered demolished, it's no longer able to be taken off the demolition list simply by making arrangements with the building inspectors. Instead, it has to go through a judicial process. Has anyone had success with that in Cincinnati and if so, what sort of costs did it entail? The inspector I spoke with was rather circumspect, which is appropriate given that he's not in a position to give out legal advice, but he did leave the impression that it's doable.