The city is reviewing an emergency demolition permit filed Jan. 30 for the fire-gutted Rise Doro apartments Downtown.
ELEV8 Demolition of Jacksonville is the contractor listed for the estimated $1 million project to demolish the building at 128 A. Philip Randolph Blvd.
The city ordered the emergency demolition.
Speaking to reporters before nightfall Jan. 29, Mayor Donna Deegan said a structural analysis of the building showed that the wood-framed portions of it were unstable and would need to be razed as soon as it is safe to do so.
ELEV8 will demolish the seven-story property.
The concrete garage and foundation will remain, the description says.
ELEV8 partner Ben Pfotenhauer said an excavator will be used for the demolition.
“We are mobilizing immediately to clean up the area,” he said early Jan. 31.
“Once all safety and preparation protocols have been met we will proceed with demolition.”
Fire struck the seven-story building, also addressed as 960 E. Adams St., south of VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena over the weekend.
The property is on 1.38 acres along A. Philip Randolph Boulevard between Adams and Forsyth streets.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department firefighters worked overnight Jan. 28 to bring the flames under control and continued to pour water on the building into the evening of Jan. 29.
No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.