An empty apartment building can cause dangerous situations in the center of Lahti

In the close-up, the facade of an abandoned apartment building in poor condition in Lahti. A protective fence in front. — The front of the empty building is protected on Vesijärvenkatu.

The facade of the house located at Hämeenkatu 24 can be a risk for pedestrians. Pedestrian traffic in front of the house is blocked by protective fences.

The corner of Hämeenkatu and Vesijärvenkatu is closed to pedestrians in front of the empty building.

In its announcement, the city says that pedestrian traffic has been blocked because the poor condition of the property’s facade can cause dangerous situations.

The facade of an abandoned apartment building in the center of Lahti. A protective fence in front of the house. — Pedestrian traffic on Hämeenkatu is also blocked in front of the building.

Pedestrian traffic in front of the property is blocked from Hämeenkatu and Vesijärvenkatu. The city has been in contact with the owner of the property and remedial measures have been requested from the owner.

A close-up of the facade of an apartment building in Lahti. The house has been abandoned, the facade and windows have been damaged. — The condition of the building’s facade is poor.

More permanent protection is being planned for the facade of the building and possible new traffic arrangements for the area.

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