The owner of the Monterey Hotel has made enough progress on repairs to the downtown hotel that the city will let him keep working through September.
Building Director Tom Clippert said building inspectors conducted an inspection last week and found owner Jim Grafft has made progress on projects the city required him to finish this summer.
The progress was substantial enough for the city to allow Grafft to continue working. The city will inspect the building again September 30th.
Grafft has patched the hotel’s leaking roof, cleaned debris, fixed broken windows and obtained a building permit allowing for structural work to be done.
Grafft also wrapped windows and exterior doors on the first floor with historical photos, which he and city officials believe will deter vandalism.
The former hotel has been vacant for decades. Grafft bought it in 1996.
Grafft has touted plans to transform the former hotel into apartments, but he has butted heads with the city on how to handle parking.
