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Code Enforcement Board — October 2, 2025 - 4:36 PM

>> [Unclear.] >> Sorry. >> Can we just also, one more time, [Unclear] Board member? >> Make sure you get the new member. >> MR. Rodriguez? Esent. Do you solemnly swear or affirm to translate from Spanish to English and English to Spanish to the best of your ability? Creole? >> [In Spanish. ] >> Creole, do you solemnly swear or affirm you will translate to the best of your ability? Thank you. >> [In Creole.] >> Good evening, MR. Chair, Member Madan and Member Cunhill have asked for excused absences. Can I get a motion? >> Motion. >> Second. >> All in favor. >> Aye. >> We also have to recognize our new member, MR. Rodgrz. Ez. Welcome. >> Welcome to the board. I'm vice chair. Our CHAIRMAN, MR. Cunhill, is not in two y. Welcome to the board. >> Thank you. I appreciate it. >> Good evening. Let me give you some infeoff ion so this will move smoothly. If you're here for a to be heard, your case is here for the first time. Please come to the podium and plead guilty or not guilty. If you plead guilty the city will give you a number. Of days to comply and assesses a ne in the number of days. [Unclear] They will find you guilty or not guilty, give a number of days to comply with a per diem. If you don't complementarily kick in. Whether you plead guilty or not and are given time to comply, if you need additional time you can ask for an extension of time at www. Miamigov. Com. Type in "extension of time" and ask for additional time, and you will have a hearing for an extension of time. There's a paper-is there a paper there? There's a paper underneath the podium-on top of the podium. Take it with you so it gives you the website and how to ask for an extension of time. If you're here for an extension of time, please come up, state your name and the address, let the board know what you've done to comply and how much more time you need. The board will deliberate and give you additional time. If you need the paper it's also there to ask for additional time beyond what you're getting today. If you're here for mitigation, state your name and address, explain to the board why you believe you're entitled to mitigation and what you believe is fair. The board is bound by a chart. There's a copy at the podium as well. There's no copy of the chart. The board is restricted to what they can do for you, depending on the type of property. I have it here. If you need to look at it we can get an extra copy while you wait. Any order of the board is appealable to the 11th judicial court within 30 days of the board entering its order. We'll call the first case. >> What are we calling first? Mitigation, to be heard? >> Extension of time because we have two, mitigations, and to be heards. >> Awesome, thanks. >> Page 178, case number 00078103. Address, 1224 Southwest 5th Street. Again, page 178, case number 00078103. Address, 1274 Southwest 5th Street. >> State your name and address for the record. >> Anthony Martinez, 1274 Southwest 5th Street. >> Got you. This is an extension of time? >> Yeah, extension of time. >> Okay. >> We were in the process last week of closing a master permit. We were told we need to open a subpermit for a fence. We're actively working to remediate the issue. We think we need 30 days to install the fence. >> Recommendation 60. >> Can I get a motion? >> I move for 60. >> Second. >> All in favor. >> Aye. >> Page 182, case number 0054264. Property address 2742 Southwest 8th Street. Again, page 182. Case number 00054264. Address, 2742 Southwest 8th Street. >> Can you speak a little more into the. Ic? I hear you very low. Sorry. >> Will do. >> That's a lot better. Thank you. >> Thank you. State your name and address. >> Ben Fernandez, 200 South Biscayne Boulevard on behalf of the owner. We're asking for an extension of time. I handed the clerk a prinout of the status. We have approval from all departments but electrical. We're dealing with an unsafe structures case that has to be closed first. We ask for an extension of time. >> How much time? >> Wait one moment. They're checking something online. >> [Unclear.] >> I know what happened. Go ahead. We were checking something. In this case, it was set in FEBRUARY. >> Yep. >> Counsel was here on two cases. This case was, went to check in for this case, was told this case wasn't on, then obviously it was and he wasn't here because he was [Unclear. ] So, no extension of time was given. Therefore, it is back properly today for him to request the extension of time. >> Let me ask this question here. >>. This case has run a per diem? >> The affidavit of noncompliance will be withdrawn. If there's any lien it will be vacated. I knew there was something going on with this. >> The city recommends 120 as he is in applicant corrections. >> Understood. The unsafe structures has something to do with them too. Board member Bayona? >> If I MAY, I have here the illegal units have not been complied. >> He is pulling the permits. It's a different property. >> There are no illegal units. It's illegal with flashing light, ground signs, outdoor advertising. >> I MAY be looking at the wrong page. >> 182. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Got it. >> City recommends 120. >> Do I have a motion? >> Motion for 120. >> Second? >> I'll second. >> All in favor? >> Aye. >> Thank you very much. >> MR. Chair, mitigations? >> Yes, thank you. >> As a reminder, once your case is over wait over here for the order for your mitigation. >> Page 18. Case number. E2011004925. Page 19, ce2011004925. Address, 4701 Northwest 3rd Avenue. >> Okay. >> This is a-this ran to $252,800. It was single-family home that was demolished. The individual lost his wife, the property is now being sold. The current owner demolished it to bring it into compliance. The immediate past use was as a single-family home. It's eligible for up to zero. It's vacant now. The minimum would be theoretically $7,500 for vacant land. However, the immediate past use Washington is a ily home so it's eligible for zero. >> Good evening. State your name and address for the record. >> [Unclear. ] On behalf of the property owner and contract purchaser. As MISS Dooley stated, this was an older gentleman who had a single-family home. Unfortunately, his wife passed around the time of the violations so the house went into disrepair. The contract purchaser reached out to purchase the property and during due diligence they figured out the violations. The best way to come into compliance was to demolish the home. He has no family here so his goal is to go back to his home country, obviously with whatever is stated here, the amount, it will offset the contract price. He wants to go to his home country and come into compliance We are asking for the mitigation to the lowest amount possible. >> Speak more into the. Ic. >> Sorry, I'm so short. >> My only question is, how old is MR. Flores? >> I don't know the exact age but he's like 60s, 70s. Around there. >> Okay. Board members? >> City, is there any cost to consider here? >> From the city? No. Obviously, the city did their stuff but it's no different from any other case. >> This has homestead exemption? >> It does have homestead exemption. >> In 2011? >> I don't know about back to 2011. >> Was it a. 3? >> [Unclear. ] It's a single-family. Immediate past use so we have the ability to mitigate it to zero. >> Is it a homestead? >> Yeah. >> It was a single-family home. Immediate past use was a single-family home. It's now a vacant lot but because of its immediate past use it is eligible to be treated as if it were currently a single-family home. >> Correct. >> Did the person pass away? >> The wife passed away, the husband had the property. It was a mess. They just demolished it and cleared the lot. Now he's selling it and going to move home to family. >> How much is he looking for/ >> Of course he would ask for zero but it's up to you all. >> I make a motion for $2,000. >> I'll second. >> All in favor. >> Aye. >> No. >> I just have to go on record for it, that's all. >> Because they are going underneath. The $7,500 that would be for a vacant lot. It's not unanimous. I heard a no. >> Yeah, I'm the one who said no. You can do roll call and open it for another motion. >> [Roll call. ] >> Pass. >> No, it has to be unanimous for that amount. Do we have a motion for a different amount? >> My motion will be for $7,500. >> Second. >> I won't agree. Go ahead. All in favor? >> [Roll call. ] >> Motion fails. Can I have a motion again for a different amount? Listen, this is just me. I'm chair today -- >> I make a motion for zero. >> Second. >> Thank you. All in favor say aye. >> Aye. >> Motion for zero. It's been passed. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Have a great day. >> You're welcome. Next case? >> Page 7, case number ce2021022396. Addresses, 6829 Northwest 15 Avenue. Page 7, case number ce2021022396. Address, 6829 Northwest 15th Avenue. City view agenda. >> Did you update your power of attorney? Okay, nobody brought it to me. This is a. 4o property. Lien ran to $707,750. It's a commercial property. The minimum is $15,000. >> State your name and address, please. >> Asia Parker, representing Sheria and Terry Elliott for 6829 Northwest 15th Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33147. This is a commercial property. I understand we don't have a lot of leniency. I'd like to outline what took place. The property owner was not notified of this matter. There were two violations. One for a rooming house not having a cu and. Tr and one for a restaurant not having a. U and. Tr. The rooming house did have a. Alid. U and. Tr at the time. The restaurant did not and was improperly operating. We were not aware. When we became aware, MISS Diana Rosco notified the property owner of the line. That was the first time the owner was knowledgeable of the violations. At that time we immediately took action and told the restaurant to stop operating immediately. i have evidence the tenant and property owner signed, that they did cease operations immediately. We worked diligently with code compliance to get that case closed. We did close this case. Unfortunately, they did give the restauranter 30 days so he could stay in business. He had challenges with. Erm and was not going to be able to operate lawfully. We asked him to close permanently and withdrew the application for the. U. I come to the board asking for sma >> The Elliotts are pillars of the community. Every dollar they have, the invest in the community. So, if the board does have any leniency in giving us a longer period to pay back, that's what I would seek. That's all I can say on this matter. I leave it in your hands. With all respect. >> The owners gave the wrong notice to the property appraiser, but the property was posted and everything else. Liens were recorded. She did say they had the wrong address. While they didn't receive something in the mail, that was their own issue. Once they updated their information and started getting all the notices from the city.. .. [Unclear. ] The property was posted, and the restaurant was cited in the original violation. That's what we moved forward on. I remember when the case got cited. >> [Unclear.] >> Board members, I believe it was 30 days. I don't think there's any authority to provide anything more than 30 days. >> I have a motion for $15,000. >> Second. >> Aye. >> We obviously don't want to get back to a situatn. N... >> You'd have to speak to the commission to change the city code. >> Talk to [Unclear. ] He'll tell you about how to pay it. >> Thank you. >> Yeah, you'd have to change the city code. >> Page 4, from city view. Case number ce20.. . 3684. [Unclear. ] Page 4, case number ce201601, 3864, address 1910 northwest 21s terrace. >> a commercial property, $217,500, so the minimum is $15,000. >> I'm the attorney for the estate. Him and his wife purchased this in 1969. He died in 2013, and his wive died in 2022. He had no heirs, only siblings This was complied in 2019. I'm in the process of handling his estate. This is a vacant lot. It was demolished in 2019. I'd ask that you guys give us the minimum for a vacant lot. >> It's vacant? >> Yes. The violation is for failure to register a vacant lot. >> So, $7500. >> I move for $7500. >> The violation was for failure to register a vacant structure, not a lot. >> All in favor? >> Aye. >> $7500. Thank you very much. >> City view page 1, case number ce210016, addrss.. ... Northwest 71st street. Ce2021006717, northwest 71st street. >> The lien ran to $388,000. >> State your name and address? >> [Unclear. ] 2630 southwest 26th street, Coconut Grove. I'm here on behalf of [Unclear] Property llc. >> Is this a t3? >> It is, but it's used for business. It's not a duplex. Single family. Does it have homestead exemption? >> It's owned by a business. It's currently owned by an llc, so it has no homestead exemption. >> Thank you. >> The minimum is $10,000, but it's eligible down to zero by unanimous vote. >> That's my distinction. Thank you for that. U want to tell the board why we should mitigate it? >> The initial violation in this property was issued in 2021 to George Johnson JR. He was approximately 92 years old. It's unknown if he was residing at the property or not. He passed away in DECEMBER 2021, and did not attend the hearing. It was unknown if he was ill or receiving notices. The biases in question were not structural or hazardous. They were basically debris. The prior owner of title that sold to [Unclear] Properties did leave $500,000 in escrow when they closed. They thought the violation had been cured, because they collected the trash upon closing. But, they didn't request a mitigation hearing, which would have alerted them that the compliance was not in place. I'm asking for a reduction to zero. >> When you say debris, do you mean trash? >> Yes. Household debris, and some sort of vehicle. The record does show, they go out on JULY 8th, 2024. When the probe was concluded, everyone realized that the property had a lead. The pictures show that the bulk of the waste had been removed by the current buyer at that time. >> There was money set aside? >> $8,500. >> Okay. >> I move for $8,500. >> Second. >> This would be below... .. ? [Unclear. ] So, it's demolished now? The structure is still there? >> Yes, a single family rsdcne. Ce. >> It has no homestead exemption. We could go below $10,000. >> All in favor. >> Aye. >> Thank you. >> Page 22, case number, city view. ... Ce2019023449. 3990 Kumquat avenue, page 22, ce2019023449, 3990 Kumquat avenue. >> Name and address? >> Lisa. [Unclear. ] Kumquat avenue. >> This is mitigation? >> This is a t3r. It ran to $251,400. >> I believe we were initially cited for work without a permit, for repairing our driveway. We replaced the turf. We received a violation for that, contacted a general contractor, but. We couldn't close out the violation portion. We do have it cleared with an affidavit of compliance. We're asking for mitigation. It's a large amount for us. We have 3 kids, and we've had a hard summer with our restaurants. We'd ask for your leniency, and hope that the board would lower this to zero, as we did bring it into compliance, and want to bring it to compliance. >> We have the affidavit? >> Yes. They can't. Be here without that. They reside at the property. They were complied before... They were eligible for zero. >> I vote for zero. >> Second. >> Aye. >> Thank you. >> Thank you very much. >> City view agenda, page 14, case number ff2011001166. Address 236 northwest 28th street. ... Ff2011001166, address 236 northwest 28th street. >> This is a bit different. This is an old flyer case. It's a commercial property, ran to $640,240. In this case, there was a conditional mitigation, paid in full for $10,000. It took a bit longer to get it complied. They didn't extend the conditional mitigation. It just stayed there. There's the order. You can see my handwriting.. .. The terrible handwriting is mine. They took care of that. Unfortunately, the violation wasn't complied yet. The minimum is $15,000. The city has no objection, but we'd ask that they be given credit for the $10,000 they've already paid. >> lorenzo. .. Nclear], law offices at Miami lakes, florida. ... I represent the owner. As Male Speaker:. There was some confusion. As my clients were purchasing the property, this mitigation was going forward. That's why it stayed so long. >> For anyone making a motion, we give credit for the. ..? >> The previous money paid towards the conditional mitigation order. >> Correct. If you make a motion for $15,000, what would be paid would be $5,000. >> Right. "$15,000 with credit for what was paid on the mitigation." >> I make a motion. >> All in favor? >> Aye. >> Thank you. >> Moving to code checks to be heard.. .. >> Give me a minute to write this out. It's hard for me to write well.. .. I have to make it legible. Thank you. >> Moving to code checks, to be heard. Page 33, case number -------------------------------- treet. >> Name and address? >> [Unclear] Lc3pez. >> How does the property plead/ >> The only missing inspctn.. N... >> Does the property plead guilty or not guilty? >> Everything has been brought to complne.. ... >> When they sent out the notice, the property was guilty? >> Guilty. >> [Unclear.] >> Yeah, we'll deal with that later. Thank you. >> [Unclear. ] Southwest office? >> For long, and how much time to finish up? >> 30 days. >> That's it? >> Yes. Just finished one of the permits today. He's asking for the other permit tomorrow. I think that will be enough. >> The city recommends 60 days because they're in their permit phase. >> Yes. Safe rather than sorry. >> Do you live there? >> Ujnc. Ys is fine. >> Do you live at the property >> I don't. >> I move for 60. >> The per diem? Student: $250. A motion for 60 days, 250 per day. >> Second. >> Aye. >> If you need more time, make sure you take your paper, and don't forget to request an extension of time. >> If there's more than 60 days? >> Eys. There's a piece of paper there >> Don't wait until the 60 days >> Day 1 starts tomorrow. Put in a note. If you're not good, go online and request it right away. >> Page 62.. .. Address 817 northwest 54th street. Case number 000123800, address 817 northwest 54th street. >> Could you state your name and address for the record? >> [Unclear.] 1 northwest 54th street. >> How does the property plead/ Guilty oiran orbital? [Unclear. ] >> Put the microphone towards u. U... You can raise it. >> I plead not guilty. When I got the notice, they didn't have the paperwork right. I did my pprwrk.. K... [Unclear. ] And all of that. They would be able to operate. >> If he's pleading not guilty, we'll have a hearing. >> Let me explain to him. .. When you received the notice of violation, was the property in compliance, or out of compliance? >> It was trying to get it compiled. >> If you're trying electron mpliance, it wasn't in compliance, and the property was guilty. That's for now.. .. I need you to state that for the record. >> [Unclear.] >> Thank you. How can we help? >> Code complnce. E... [Unclear. ] I cited the property because it's a restaurant, a barbershop. The barbershop compiled, and a smoke shop. The restaurant has operated without a certificate of use. They did try to apply, but they couldn't comply with derm. [Unclear. ] >> How much time do they need? 30 days? >> 30 days. >> Okay. >> Does that sound like enough time for you? >> [Unclear. ] >> They've had a long time, so we would like. ... You know. >> [Unclear. ] [Away from mic.] >> Please speak into the mic. >> I've moved forward with the addition. >> I got you. >> a chance. ... [Unclear.] >> My question is, is 30 days enough time for you? Is that enough time for you? >> [Unclear. ] Move, get all the stuff.. .. 40 days. >> We're recommending 30 days. He would need an extension of time. He had a long time to do this. >> Day 1 starts tomorrow. If you need more time, you'll have that paper to request an extension of time. >> [Unclear.] >> That's if you don't comply within 30 days. A lien will run on the property. Either comply, or request an extension of time before the 30 days expires. >> Does he have to bring in the paperwork that says they're evicted? >> Once you're gone, you need to get it to the inspector. Again, without an affidavit of compliance within 30 days, make sure you request an extension of time. You get them out, everything is compiled before You don't have a lien running. >> Can I have a motion? >> 30 days, $250. >> Second. >> All in favor. >> Aye. >> You've been given 30 days. Please use that piece of paper if you are getting close to 30 days, please request that extension of time. >> Thank you. >> Page 71, case number 00127765. Property address 3675 Southwest 9th Terrace. Page 71, case number 00127765. Property address 3675 Southwest 9th Terrace. >> Thank you. Could you state your name and address for the record? >> I'm sorry? >> State your name and address. [Several talking.] >> The address is 3675 Southwest 9th Terrace. >> How does the property plead? >> To be honest with you, we have a couple violations and I have to say guilty. >> Vanessa Pino, they have been in contact with me. They gave me full access to the property. They have remodeling done, a structure encroaching in the rear, an awning on the side without permit, all the construction done without permits. But they did give me access and they are working on their permits. They copied me in their chain of emails with the company they hired. I believe they already did the survey. Chime in if I'm missing anything. I would suggest 120 days. And I believe the people who were living in the illegal unit have moved out. >> Got you. >> You have to say yes. >> Yes. >> [Unclea]R. Immediately after we got the first letter we contracted an architect that has been copied in every email. Rainlight after that he recommended the survey to be done and the inspection. We are on track for everything. >> Okay. Does the city object? Any feedback on 120 days? >> No, no. >> Can I have a motion? >> 120, $250. >> Any discussion? >> Second. >> Is there any discussion? No? All in favor? >> Aye. >> Aye. >> Thank you sir. You have 120 days. >> You're probably going to need more time. Make sure you take the piece of paper. You're in touch with her so that's good. Put 110 days in your phone and then put your extension of time. >> Good luck. >> Page 161, case number 000138181. Property address 5040 Northwest 7th Street. Poage 151. Case number 00138181. Property address 5040 Northwest 7th Street. >> Thank you. Good evening. >> Good evening. >> State your name and address. >> 5040 Southwest 7th Street. >> How does the property plead? >> Guilty. >> Inspector? >> Inspector Falcone, City of Miami Southwest office. >> Let them know what's going on and how much time you think they will need. >> This property was cited for no cu, no certificate of use. They have to do some permits before getting the. U. >> What is the business? >> Cafeteria. I recommend 120 days. >> Thank you. No objection. Can I have a motion? >> And it's only for the. U, not the. tr? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> All in favor? >> Aye. >> Thank you. >> Have a good evening. >> Page 42. Case number 00132796. Property address 7800 Northwest 2nd Avenue. Page 42, case number 00132796. Property address 7800 Northwest 2nd Avenue. >> Is this the gentleman for the property? >> Yes. >> Come on up. State your name and address. >> Good evening, Juan Arias, property address 7800 Northwest 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33150. >> Are you the property owner? >> No, the manager. >> You have no standing. You told the clerk you were the property owner. This is an invalid power of attorney. You don't have standing. >> I wasn't asked that. >> You don't have standing. >> We'll hear it in abstentia. >> I have the power of attorney with me. >> It will be up to our discretion to hear from you. We will have to hear it in abstentia. >> Sir, you don't have a power of attorney. >> I do. >>