It makes it a whole lot more difficult when you don't have somebody that you can hold responsible. Robinson said someone could be appointed to the estate soon. But the process needs to run its course. There are property rights involved. You don't want the government to go into people's places and bulldoze their house.
Residents say they have tried to work with the county but are running out of patience.
I'm about reaching my breaking point. Supervisor Edward B. Barber, who represents the Bon Air neighborhood, said he has also become frustrated by the problem. But we are limited with what we can do in situations like these because of state law. Barber said state law favors property owners' rights and leaves the county little wiggle room to interfere. We can't just walk in and take the house over.