WGBA -Mold-Filled Oshkosh Home Center of Legal Battle
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The city of Oshkosh in a demolition battle with a home loan company. The city is threatening to tear down a house because of mold and Countrywide is fighting it.
"It's kind of an eye sore," said neighbor, Aaron Staskiewicz. The overgrown yard is just hint of the neglect that has taken up residence at 2203 Jefferson Street. But it's the mold inside the home that has the City of Oshkosh threatening demolition. Pictures from the city building inspector show a fungus infestation, the result of flooding and neglect.
Countrywide Home Loans, now Bank of America, owns the vacant foreclosed house. The city says since January they've been trying to get the company to send contractors to determine whether it's worth saving. The building inspector says they gave Countrywide two extensions,
"We want to work with [them]... but the owner needs to respond and make progress with the property," said Allyn Dannhoff, the city's chief building inspector.
Countrywide has filed a court order to stop the demolition. Their attorneys did not respond to a request for comment. A company rep would not speak specifically about the case but says generally their insurance does not cover the cost of a house if it's torn down. Regardless neighbors say something needs to be done with the moldy home.
"If there was a window open that stuff could be getting out in the atmosphere," said Staskiewicz.
The city inspector said they are still open to the idea of repairing the home, they just want Countrywide to act. As far as the overgrown yard, the city says they will be mowing it and sending the bill to Countrywide.
