"Most of the people I deal with are homeowners that just can't afford to fix their properties," the judge said. "A lot of it is you just gotta scare these people into doing something. A lot of these cases just drag on and on, but the reason is what can I do to get someone who can't afford to fix up their property fix it? Other than threatening them? If the property is really bad and dangerous, the new judge can order it torn down, so I think a felony court judge can do more."