There are currently about 900 abandoned buildings in East St. Louis. The City is using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to demolish these buildings. It plans to use $300,000 to demolish 75 to 100 buildings each year.

If you think a building is abandoned and should be boarded up, call the building division at:

(618) 482-6820

In East St. Louis, you can also call the Neighborhood Law Office at:

(618) 21-9821.