Albany Building Division

Big city fine triggers story on old house

Written November 17th, 2024 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 20 responses.

On Nov. 7 the Albany Landmarks Commission heard from an applicant that the city had fined him $301,000 for failing to get building permits for fixing up an old apartment house. The fine has been sharply reduced, but there’s a story here.

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Tags: Albany Building Division, apartments, building permits, code compliance, code enforcement, Hackleman District, historic houses, housing, Landmarks Commission

Work at corner site: Waiting for permits

Written November 27th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 7 responses.

What’s been happening at the corner of Santiam Highway and Bain Street in Albany? The short answer is nothing much as construction seems to be at a standstill.

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Tags: Albany Building Division, Albany Planning Division, Albany restaurants

Burger King files to rebuild

Written October 7th, 2016 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 3 responses.

If you were among those who felt Albany could not survive with only one Burger King, take heart. The city Building Division has received an application for a permit to rebuild the Burger King at 1435 Geary St. S.E, which burned to the ground on July 9.

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Tags: Albany Building Division, Burger King

Structural issues close downtown place

Written October 4th, 2016 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 5 responses.

This restaurant in downtown Albany is likely to stay closed until problems with its building are sorted out. The city building department has told the owner he has the choice of repairing the structure or tearing it down.

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Tags: Albany Building Division, Albany Civic Theater, Espolon