West Side property
owner, Joe Galvin, has recently registered one of his homes on 19th
Street on an Airbnb website, which is used
for people to list, find and rent lodgings. This
home was purchased back in 2007, a time when the conditions in the neighborhood
were unsafe due to the crime rates stemming from gang violence, drugs, and
prostitution.
As
many people feared staying in the neighborhood, placing for-sale signs on their
front lawns, Galvin continued his renovation process by investing in the homes
and staying in the crime-ridden area. The 19th Street home listed on
the Airbnb website has contributed to increasing the value of the neighborhood
and overall quality. By Darius Crolle and Shavella Saint Preux
