These houses on Niles Street were the subject of someone’s complaint on SeeClickFix. The two properties appeared drab in the photos found on the assessor’s list, but have been since accented with attention-grabbing colors.

The complaint goes beyond the vibrant color scheme.

The roof, iron fence, and chimney were also questioned. The property owner was accused of not pulling permits. Yet, the issue was filed in June, while records show that the owner actually did file for a permit in April for the roofing work. Another permit was filed more recently for mechanical work on the house. There have been no recent housing code violations reported on 47 Niles Street.

Is it an actual issue when someone attempts to maintain and repair a property if the work done does not entirely meet another resident’s standards?