Response to order petition 25-003884.pdf

Makare A Aten, Petitioner Vs. City Of Detroit, Respondent · 25-003884-TT

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To: 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

611 W. OTTAWA ST 

LANSING, MI 48933 

 

From: 

Makare Aten 

29203 Plymouth Rd, Box 150 

Livonia, MI 48150 

925-498-3127 m. 

 

 

 

 

 

12/22/2025 

Docket# 25-003884 

 

 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

SMALL CLAIMS COURT 

 

 

 

SMALL CLAIMS PETITION MOTION TO AMEND 

 

Regarding the property located at 15730 Indiana St, Detroit, MI 48202. 

I, the Petitioner, Makare A. Aten purchased said property April 4, 2024 in the amount of $9,000. 

Currently, being charged by the City of Detroit Property Tax Office of the Treasury $4,527.65 

which includes a Winter and Summer tax balances. 

 

Not realizing the extensive damage to the property, I am petitioning the Court that the property 

taxes be lowered. The property is definitely not in fair condition.The property has been vacant 

for over 10 years which explains the extensive damage throughout the property. 

 

EXTREME POOR CONDITION OF PROPERTY 

 

The property is in extremely poor condition. It is uninhabitable, unsafe, and needs total rehab. 

The stairs are gone going to the basement. All the staircases in the home need to be rebuilt. 

Because of severe water damage, the floors have to be rebuilt throughout the entire house. 

Water damage has caused a large hole going from the second floor all the way down to the 

basement. The property needs a total rewiring for electrical, plumbing, heating cooling systems 

throughout the entire house due to water damage which is extensive.

The asbestos in the house is not completely removed. There are areas in the house where it 

needs to be restored and new walls need to be installed in all rooms and reconstructed. 

All windows need to be removed and frames need to be cleaned out. The large window in the 

back of the property is removed. Windows need to be replaced. All doors need to be replaced. 

The house needs serious work in that, you can see into the house from the rear where 

construction needs to be done to seal all around the house. 

 

The front porch of the property is cracked and bricks are bulging out of place. It needs serious 

repairs. Bricks around the house also need to be replaced and reconstructed. 

 

The property needs a new garage in the back. 

Please see pictures that are attached at the end of this petition. 

 

Resolution 

 

In regard to the extensive, severe damage of the property, I, the Petitioner, am requesting that 

the classification of the property be changed from Fair Condition to Extremely Poor Condition; 

with the property taxes reduced accordingly. Also requesting any and all property taxes that 

have been paid this year be refunded to the Property Owner, Petitioner. 

 

 

 

 

Declaration 

 

I, Makare A. Aten is executing the Small Claims Petition (Amended). I declare under penalty 

and perjury, that the foregoing is to the best of my knowledge true, and correct. 

 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted, 

 

Makare A. Aten 

 

Makare A. Aten

15730 Indiana Street, Detroit, MI 

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