At the city of Las Vegas, we take the safety of our residents and neighborhoods seriously. We have a process for reporting dangerous buildings and our team investigates each case.
Currently, the period for the demolition of an abandoned property is approximately 90-120 days.
The city will work with property owners who are addressing safety issues as long as the owner keeps the property clean, secure and safe.
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Designating a building as dangerous can include criteria like:
- Dangerous building exit.
- Structural collapse or ability to injure persons or other property.
- Structurally less resistance to winds or earthquakes than is required in the case of similar or new construction.
- Dilapidation, deterioration, or decay of ground or foundation to make structure unsound.
- Whenever the building or structure has been so damaged by fire, wind, earthquake or flood, or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated as to become
- Creates a fire hazard.
- Creates a public nuisance
In 2020, we had 261 dangerous building designations, which resulted in 20 demolitions. So far in 2021, we have had 147 designations with 9 demolitions.
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If you have concerns about a building in your neighborhood, you can submit a complaint by calling 702-229-6615 or emailing CodeEnforcement@lasvegasnevada.gov.