ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - First Alert 4 took a tour of several vacant and abandoned buildings in south St. Louis on Tuesday.

Sean Spencer is the executive director of the Tower Grove Community Development Corporation, which focuses on economic development not only in Tower Grove but also in neighboring communities that need the help.

“We go into the toughest neighborhoods and we take on the toughest challenges,” Spencer said.

Tackling vacant problem properties in St. Louis isn’t just his job but also a passion for Spencer.

“We are actually seeing the change that we want to see where I didn’t see this avenue 10 years ago,” Spencer said.

The CDC is getting control of these buildings through litigation.

Spencer said there are currently three properties currently in the litigation

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