Shigita Joto ku OsakaOsaka City began the forced demolition of a house in Joto-ku after the owner ignored official requests to repair or remove the dilapidated property.

The 50+ year old 2-storey wooden home is 500 meters east of Kyobashi Station and less than 2 km from Osaka Castle. The roof had collapsed and the house was starting to lean and was at risk of falling over the road and train tracks. The house was declared a hazardous or dangerous structure under the Building Standards Act and the owner was warned eight years ago to take appropriate measures to remedy the building.

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