It is possible that Allentown is one of the most sought-after neighbourhoods in Buffalo, which is a city with a thriving property market.
On the other hand, the present asking price of $949,000 for 2 St. Louis Place is a little surprising for some people, despite the fact that an Allentown address comes with so many benefits.
2 St. Louis Place has been a hotspot for criminal activities for about a decade, during which time it has been abandoned, boarded up, and a prison for criminals.
The Buffalo Police Department has been called to the property 88 times in the past 15 years for a variety of offences, including drug possession, trespassing, and even a dead body in the year 2020, according to documents obtained from the city.
To add insult to injury, it is directly across the street from the residence where Mickey Harmon and Jordan Celotto were violently killed in March.
After a week had passed after the murder, 2 On Your Side was present at the scene for one of these calls when a trespasser entered the residence just before the police arrived and took him into jail.
Charles Dobucki, the owner of the home, was taken into custody in April for outstanding warrants issued by the housing court as well as an extra count of false impersonation. This was due to the fact that the property had been neglected. During the previous month, the city also issued an emergency order to get the porch in the way.
After a little more than a month had passed, 2 On Your Side confirmed with the listing agent that Dobucki had put the house up for sale, with an asking price that was very close to one million dollars.
The asking price of $949,000 places it at the top of the list of properties available on Zillow in Allentown, making it the most expensive property in the area. Additionally, it is more than twice as expensive as another house that is currently available on the same street.
“I believe that to be a farce made by Charles Dobucki, who is going to then attempt to parade it in court and say, ‘Look, I’m actively trying to sell it.'” Mitch Nowakowski, a member of the Fillmore District Council, stated, “I just can’t get any buyers.”
It is imperative, according to Nowakowski, that this property be removed from Dobucki’s possession; nevertheless, he asserts that the only way this may occur is if the court decides to take matters into its own hands.
According to Nowakowski, “the court needs to step in and force him to sell or show that he has the money to remediate the properties or move them into receivership because he is unable to do either of those things.”
2 On Your Side made an effort to get in touch with Dobucki, but he did not react to their messages. In addition to confirming the listing price, the listing agent declined to speak further on the properties.
Thursday was the day that Dobucki made his appearance in housing court, and his legal battle with the city is still currently underway.
