Uniontown house condemned
A rental house in Uniontown was condemned on Tuesday because of unsanitary living conditions.
“The home was in complete disarray,” said Mark Pasquale, city code enforcement officer. “There was garbage, food, flies and animal waste all over the place.”
Pasquale said no one would be allowed to return to the house until conditions have significantly improved.
He said the case is under investigation.
Pasquale said the house has to be brought up to code so that it can be habitable. He said the structure of the house appears to be fine, but there were issues such as plumbing or electric that would need to be addressed
Pasquale said four children ranging in age from 9 to 13 years old were living with their mother, Jeane Jorkasky, in the two-story wood frame house at 141 Connellsville St. He said Fayette County Children and Youth Services (CYS) has taken custody of the children.
Pasquale said Jorkasky was not at home when the house was condemned because she works as a tour bus driver. He said until Jorkasky returns to Uniontown on Friday, the children’s 23-year-old stepbrother, Greg Klink, was to watch over the family. Pasquale said Klink would need to find another place to stay.
Pasquale said the landlord, who was not identified, contacted code enforcement because he had concerns about the children living in those conditions.
A mixed breed dog was tied to the front porch.
Pasquale said the dog’s fate has not been determined.