SPOKANE, Wash. — The 7-Eleven at Second and Division has been officially declared a chronic nuisance property by the City of Spokane, marking the third time the convenience store has received such an order in recent years.
Spokane police documented 125 calls to the location over a two-month period between May and July. The calls included multiple overdoses and other criminal activity that prompted city officials to take action.
The chronic nuisance order requires the store’s owner to develop and submit a plan to the city addressing the property’s safety issues and preventing future crimes. However, the owner has failed to respond to the city’s requirement within the mandated 10-day timeframe.
Samantha Edwards, manager of Cosmo Prof, a beauty supply store located just one block away, said she must be vigilant just to park her car and walk into work.
“I see sirens, overdoses, unpleasant things all the time. I can say I’ve seen way more than I ever wanted to see working here,” she said.
The city previously issued chronic nuisance orders in 2017 and 2024. Following the 2024 order, the city did not impose fines on the business because officials saw some improvement in conditions after the order was issued.
Despite that previous improvement, the recent spike in police calls indicates the problems have returned or worsened.
The city has indicated it is prepared to escalate enforcement if the owner continues to ignore the order. Officials said they could take the matter to Superior Court or force the business to close entirely if the owner fails to comply with the chronic nuisance order requirements.
The owner did not respond to requests for comment, and the store manager declined to do an interview.
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