🔥 Top Scoops in Louisville, KY

The 10 most interesting neighborhood scoops from July 21, 2026

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#1 Top Scoop Zoning

5930 S WATTERSON TRL rezoning pre-application for 12.34 acres to C1/R7

Hurstbourne Property Group LLC (applicant David Dries) has filed to rezone about 12.34 acres at 5930 S Watterson Trl to allow a mix of multi‑family and retail development. The proposal—listed as a proposed C‑1 (commercial) with a Neighborhood form district (application also notes C1/R7)—would add roughly 192 dwelling units and about 253,056 square feet of new building area for shopping and housing.

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#2 Top Scoop Zoning

538 Caldwell St: Open zoning case for unauthorized short-term rental

Owner Jordan Allison has an open zoning enforcement case for an alleged unauthorized short-term rental at 538 Caldwell Street. Neighbors reported late-night gatherings that spilled over to the adjacent property — complaints even mention a shooting — so city staff have the case active and scheduled visits to sort it out.

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#3 Top Scoop Code Violation

920 S 1ST ST 307 issued mold-related code violation

Family Scholar House Inc has an open property maintenance case after a tenant at 920 S 1st St, Unit 307 reported recurring mold. The tenant says this is the second outbreak—mold on walls, doors and under the bed—and that both they and their child became sick (they say they can provide documentation), noting the only prior response was a carpet cleaning.

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#4 Top Scoop Code Violation

2405 BLANKENBAKER RD code violation opened for rodent infestation

Tenants at 2405 Blankenbaker Rd have filed a property maintenance complaint after months of unresolved mice and rat problems, saying Metro Realty hasn’t fixed the issue and owner GDBA LLC is listed on the case. They report rat urine, feces and poison throughout the home — a serious health concern for their family of four kids, including a crawling seven-month-old, and the case is currently open pending inspections.

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#5 Top Scoop Code Violation

3240 Vermont Ave: Opened code violation for homeless camp on vacant lot

MS 5050 LLC has an open property maintenance code-violation case for the vacant lot at 3240 Vermont Ave. A caller reports a small encampment — 2–3 tents, roughly 7–9 people, and lots of chairs and other belongings — with more people said to gather there overnight. The record is listed as open and shows no completed inspections yet.

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#6 Top Scoop Code Violation

2304 Woodbourne Ave Lead Enforcement Case Open

Woodbourne Investments is listed as the owner of an open lead enforcement case for 2304 Woodbourne Ave, with the owner’s mailing address shown as unknown. The case is active and tied to related property-maintenance and lead site-visit records — a site visit is scheduled for July 20, 2026 — but there are no completed inspections or attachments posted yet, so it looks like this is still in the early investigation stages.

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#7 Top Scoop Code Violation

4157 Roosevelt Ave code violation over large rotted tree near 1311 Farmdale Ave

High Five Sports Academy LLC at 4157 Roosevelt Ave is the subject of an open property maintenance case after a caller reported a large tree on the back of the church property that abuts the backyard at 1311 Farmdale Ave; the caller says roughly half the tree appears rotten and could cause property damage. The caller asked to be contacted with inspection results and was informed their contact info will become part of the public record, so inspectors will likely follow up.

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#8 Top Scoop Code Violation

Record ENF-PMNT-26-015839:

Very large Silver trailer parked in driveway illegally. No tires. Not drivable.

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#9 Top Scoop Zoning

820 W Broadway applied for an Overlay Permit for a 50 kW solar array

Louisville Gas & Electric Co. is proposing a small solar installation at 820 W Broadway under an overlay permit. The application, filed by Patrick Little with local contact Sarah Vanlieu, would add a 50 kW array on the NE corner of the roof and a smaller array over the rear-entrance canopy—both tucked out of street view—with a project cost of $211,727. The overlay review is currently marked as waiting on revisions, so it’s still under review.

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#10 Top Scoop Building Permit

9870 Von Allmen Ct applied for sign permits

C. Rueff Sign Company (applicant Julie Meredith) is seeking a sign permit for a new attached sign package for Encanto at 9870 Von Allmen Ct on behalf of owner PR Group LLC. The plan calls for three signs: a front internally illuminated logo (95" x 54") with large cut‑out non‑illuminated letters reading "Mexican Cuisine" (10" x 297") and "Encanto" (14" x 40"), an east‑facing run of internally illuminated channel letters about 70" x 168" (≈81.7 sq ft), and a west‑facing 104"‑tall internally illuminated sign cabinet (≈59 sq ft). It looks like the storefront is about to get a bright, multi‑faced new look.

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