KANYE West’s derelict church constructing – which was burnt to the bottom – is now the topic of an arson investigation, The U.S. Solar can reveal.

The rapper’s rundown property in Northridge, north of Los Angeles, went up in flames in October 2024.

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It was introduced down months after Kanye left it to rot, a lot to the annoyance of neighbors who referred to as it an “eyesore” and expressed their concern about squatters on the land.

Now, The U.S. Solar can verify the Los Angeles Division of Constructing and Security has inspected the place twice, as soon as in January, and once more in March. 

However Kanye, 47, is nowhere to be seen and hasn’t paid for the inspections.

LADBS has positioned two liens on the now-empty plot of land, which Kanye purchased for $1.5 million in January 2023. 

They are not the one ones to be wanting into the blaze, as town’s fireplace division can also be wanting into doable arson, because it was fortunate that neighboring properties didn’t burn down.

Kanye’s property, purchased from the adjoining Cornerstone Christian Church, was both going to be a doable location for his controversial Donda Academy or a Yeezy Headquarters.

However ultimately, it turned neither and was deserted.

The fireplace that overtook the constructing started on October 14 final yr, simply after 12.45 am, authorities claimed.

NEIGHBORS’ ANGER

No accidents had been reported however one close by residence did maintain superficial injury from the extreme warmth and flames as a crew battled the blaze for greater than half-hour.

Neighbors had beforehand complained in regards to the boarded-up home windows, previous purchasing carts, and trash dumped on the land.

One stated on the time, “I had no concept Kanye purchased it however … it is not a very good search for the neighborhood.

“He wants to scrub it up, you do not need a bum breaking in and residing there.”

Yellow warning tape now surrounds the land and a damaged fence with a no trespassing signal is leaning towards a close-by tree.

Aerial footage obtained by The U.S. Solar confirmed that each one stays of the place are piles of particles.

It is unknown whether or not Kanye is even conscious the property burned down, and a rep for the rapper didn’t reply.

Kanye is presently in Spain after fleeing America following a backlash over his Hitler feedback on X.

He stormed out of a Piers Morgan interview that aired this week after he was questioned about his vile posts.

This month, Kanye racked up but extra property tax arrears on 5 of his luxurious properties and workplaces, bringing the overall to an eye-watering $448,254. 

In January, The U.S. Solar solely revealed he owed a minimum of $365,592 in taxes together with penalties for non-payment. 

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Now, an extra $82,662 could be added to that tab, as he is did not pay the primary half of 2025 on time.

Every month he defaults, one other $3,272 in penalties is added to the invoice.

His church has now strung up arrears of roughly $49,200 and $358 monthly penalties – as he is by no means paid taxes on the plot.

The most important debt is at his derelict $6.7 million Yeezy Headquarters on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood.

It is accrued arrears of $202,287 and is being stung with $1,435-a-month penalties. 

Unique drone footage obtained by The U.S. Solar beforehand confirmed staff had ripped off the roof on the 7,400-square-foot house.

In a single picture, a mountain of trash could be seen on the entrance to the constructing, with discarded gadgets piling up contained in the property.

One employee might be seen digging in a mound of grime, with automobiles located all through the house.

Piles of various supplies had been dotted round and work is now starting on an enormous construction within the middle of the constructing.

In the meantime, Kanye has by no means paid tax on a four-bed mansion in Calabasas that he acquired from his divorce from Kim Kardashian.

He additionally owns flats in Calabasas and Westlake Village which have unpaid tax money owed.

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