Neighbors worried about house on verge of collapsing

A family in North Braddock contacted Channel 11 Investigates Marlisa Goldsmith about a house feet away from theirs that is on the verge of collapsing.

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When 11 Investigates arrived at Price Avenue in North Braddock, we found bricks crumbling and caution tape and orange cones around the house.

The borough said the recent weather hasn't helped the situation either. There are holes in the roof, and when it rained, the water saturated the wood, which caused the house to fall even more.

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11 Investigates went looking for answers and called North Braddock Mayor Thomas Whyel who said this may be  a bigger problem.

"We recognize it as a $1.6 million problem," Whyel said.

The borough said this is the fourth home to collapse this year alone and there are more than 350 homes in the borough that are abandoned.

"We're not alone in it. I mean, the Mon Valley has suffered immensely with the blight situation. It covers McKeesport, Braddock, Duquesne, Rankin, " Whyel said.

Whyel said the borough received a $ 100,000 grant from the county, but is only enough to demolish eight houses.

He told 11 Investigates that the funds have simply dried up.

"It is a necessity. I don't disagree with any resident. I live it. I live here too. I have abandoned homes near me," Whyel said.

Whyel said there is a potential for emergency funding to demolish the home, and he said he will be looking into it.

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