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A home in Edmonton\u2019s La Perle neighbourhood is showing signs of disrepair after being abandoned for nearly two years. Seen here Oct. 6, 2026. (Hiba Kamal-Choufi, CityNews)<\/p>\nOffensive and degrading.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s how residents of west Edmonton\u2019s La Perle neighbourhood are describing an abandoned property that\u2019s been a problem for nearly two years now.<\/p>\n
The home was left without any care and has been deteriorating.<\/p>\n
Now neighbours are asking city officials to take immediate action.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s unacceptable,\u201d said Clarence Elias. \u201cIt has sunk way below the minimum standard that we should have for a suburban community in the wealthiest province in Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n
Neighbours say the house on the corner of 97 Avenue and 187 Street is in very bad shape, with sidings falling, a torn-down fence and mold on the trees.<\/p>\n
A home in Edmonton\u2019s La Perle neighbourhood is showing signs of disrepair after being abandoned for nearly two years. Seen here Oct. 6, 2026. (Hiba Kamal-Choufi, CityNews)<\/p>\n
They\u2019re calling it an eyesore, but are also raising safety concerns, especially with it being close to an elementary school.<\/p>\n
\u201cKids are walking by. It\u2019s unsafe,\u201d said Bill Bowers. \u201cThe trees are rotting. There\u2019s just so many things, red flags that are breaking bylaws left and right.\u201d<\/p>\n
The property was sold in July 2024. According to documents provided to CityNews, it was supposed to be turned into a daycare, but the development permit was dissolved in October 2025.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe safety of the kids is huge and there\u2019s a lot of them. This school runs at full capacity,\u201d said Elias.<\/p>\n
For the longest time, a large hole could be seen outside the home\u2019s garage, where the driveway used to be. Two people were seen Tuesday morning covering the hole, after almost two years of it sitting uncovered.<\/p>\n
\u201cLooked like a swimming pool in front of the driveway,\u201d Bowers said.<\/p>\n
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A home in Edmonton\u2019s La Perle neighbourhood is showing signs of disrepair after being abandoned for nearly two years. Seen here Oct. 6, 2026. (Hiba Kamal-Choufi, CityNews)<\/p>\n
CityNews spoke to a mother to who said while she was walking by the property with her son last month, he was injured after tripping on the fence.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy child tripped on the feet that was holding the fence in because it wasn\u2019t flat with the sidewalk,\u201d she said. \u201cSo when he tripped, he fell and he got the brunt of the force on his knees. So he cut up both of his knees really badly, and they were bleeding. \u201c<\/p>\n
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A home in Edmonton\u2019s La Perle neighbourhood is showing signs of disrepair after being abandoned for nearly two years. Seen here Oct. 6, 2026. (Hiba Kamal-Choufi, CityNews)<\/p>\n
In a statement to CityNews, the City of Edmonton says its inspectors conducted a \u201cproactive site visit\u201d on Sept. 2 and determined \u201cthe property is properly secured.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce a property is secured, the property owner is not required by the city to redevelop the site,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n
\u201cEnforcement is calibrated to the condition of the property and uses escalating measures such as warning letters, orders, and tickets to gain compliance.\u201d<\/p>\n
Neighbours Bowers and Elias want answers.<\/p>\n
\u201cI need visibility on what\u2019s happening with this property,\u201d said Bowers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s scary to realize that no one is in charge,\u201d added Elias. \u201cWhere are the people who are responsible for this?\u201d<\/p>\n
Area residents say they\u2019ve made multiple complaints to the city through 311 and by contacting the councillor, but no action was taken.<\/p>\n
CityNews tried to contact the owners through the realtor who helped them buy the house, but didn\u2019t immediately hear back.<\/p>\n
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