Who's responsible for repairs on this Houston street? Hargrove explained the headaches that have occurred since the first sinkhole appeared months ago. The next two appeared on my property right off the street, but there's a direct correlation between the initial sinkhole and last Friday this fourth sinkhole appeared," Hargrove said. He said he is unsure whether the City of Houston or Union Pacific Railroad is responsible for the repairs. We are actively coordinating with Union Pacific to determine ownership and responsibility.