Code Enforcement Board

Code Enforcement Board — January 28, 2026 - 5:20 PM

>> We'll start the next... .. [Unclear.] >> This concludes the nuisance abatement. [Roll call. ] >> We have quorum. >> Thank you. >> Good evening. I'd like to welcome you to this meeting of the city of Miami's code enforcement board. Many of you are here to ask for more time, or to mitigate a fine that has been issued against the property. If you're here for an extension of time and a mitigation, you'll state your name and the address that you're here representing, or what you own. If you're here for an extension of time, you'll tell the board what you've done so far, and how much time you need. We have an idea of what the city is looking for time-wise, so that might be a quick process. The board will vote and get you out of here quick. If you're here for mitigation, look at this chart. It's a chart of how far the board can mitigate. I repeat, they're bound by this chart. There are copies of it over here. As much as the board might want to [Unclear] These figures, they're bound by these numbers. You can have an idea of what your mitigation is, and what you can and can't mitigate to. Once you're done with your case, if you have a mitigation, I'll hand you an order showing what the board mitigated to. You'll get one of these papers too, and it'll tell you how to pay your fine or lien. All orders of the board are appealable to the 11th circuit judicial court of Florida within 30 days. I'll call your case now, after a few housekeeping matters of the board. MR. Williams is requesting an excused absence. >> Motion. >> Aye. >> I have provided you guys a copy of the code enforcement annual report for 2025. It has to be submitted to the manager. There is a typographical error. ... Next meeting, we will vote and I'll send the final copy to the clerk. >> Thank you. Icia, how will the order go tonight? >> Extension of time and mitigation. >> No to be heard? >> No. >> When you come up for an extension of time, to move the process along smoother and help your fellow residents, so everyone gets home earlr.. ... Proffer to us how much time you're seeking. Give a brief overview of what you've done so far, like "I've pulled a permit, etc. " Show some progress on your project, and how much time you need. The director will listen to what you're asking for. Okay? First extension of time, page 15, property address 35 Biscayne boulevard. Page 15, property address 35 0 Biscayne boulevard. Extension of time. >> Good evening. >> Property address 3510 Biscayne boulevard? >> No one is here for that one. >> Second code check, page 12, property address 2375 southwest 11th terrace, page 12. >> [Unclear. ] I'm the owner. We are still working jewie oning and environmental. Environmental asked for a meeting. I ask for the 120 days. >> Okay. >> We're in the correction phase. >> Motion for 120 days extension? >> I move. >> All in favor? >> Aye. >> Make sure you get. The paper about asking for an extension of time. >> Page 28. ... Case number 0070912. Page 28. >> Good eveeng. . >> I'm Maria martinez. ... [Unclear. ] I'm here to request an extension of time. >> Okay. How much time do you need? >> [Unclear. ] 180 days. ... 120, 90. ... >> Are you making repairs to the property? >> My architect is working on it. [Unclear. ] My parents died recently. I haven't seen him in a month and a half. He's working on the permits and survey of the house, things like that. >> The city will recommend 120. [Unclear. ] Talk to your architect? >> Sorry? >> Maintain contact with your architect. Your permit has expired. >> Right. 120 days. >> Motion for 120 days? >> Second? >> All in favor? >> Aye. >> Thank you so much. >> Page 35. ... 8267 northeast 2nd avenue. Page 35. >> Good evening. >> [Unclear. ] [Away from mic. >> How much time are you seeking? >> 90 to 120... .. >> 90 days? >> No objection. >> Motion for 90 days? >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Aye. >> 90 days. >> Next case, page 8, property address 7170 southwest 4th street. 00094188, page 8 of code check. >> Good evening. State your name for the record? >> [Unclear.] >> Property address? >> 7170 southwest 4th storiette. >> Who owns the property? >> I'm the interpreter. >> Okay. Have you been working on the property? >> Yes. >> What have you done recently/ >> Assistant direct Frankie has an update. >> The property is in corrections phase. They recommend 120 dynamic we have a motion for 120? >> Move. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Aye. >> Explain to her that there's a paper about how to ask for additional time, if she needs it >> Page 18 of code check... .. Case number 00028853. 3135 southwest 14th street. Page 18. >> State your name for the record? Speak into the microphone. >> [Unclear] Quiroz... .. [Unclear.] >> Have you been working on the property? >> Yes. I have a permit. Revisions had to be submitted, new plans. Had to be issued. At that point, the contract. ... He was too busy with other larger projects. So, I had a trnsfr. R... [Unclear. ] [Low audio. ] I'm not supposed to be on the same permit. ... >> I know it can be a complicated process. How much time. Are you requesting? >> 120 days. >> I move for 120. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Aye. >> 120 days. Take the ppr. R... I'm sorry about your situation. >> Page 4 of code check. ... 00100196, property address 1590 southwest 6th street, page 4. >> Page number? >> Page 4. >> Good evening. >> I'm Miguel Jimc)Nez, I represent the owner. I have power of attorney. >> Have you been working on the property? >> We have plans approved for the repairs, and we have code compliance... To get the cu. We will get the unsafe structure violation first. We will do the repairs, and then get the cu. I'm asking for 120 days to finish the process. >> No objection. >> I move for 120. >> Second? >> Aye. >> Please make sure to silence your phones... .. >> Page 32 of code check.. .. >> We saw that one. >> 52 terrace.. .. Page 32. >> Good evening. I'm Jamal scott... .. [Unclear. ] The plans are approved. We're working on the subpermits. . I need about 90 to 120. ... >> The city recommends 120. ... >> Motion? >> Move for 120. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Aye. >> Thank you. >> Page 1 of city view. Case number... 3028 southwest 21st street. >> Is this mitigation? >> Extension of time. >> [Unclear]? Hey, you're the next. >> Come on down. >> [Unclear. ] M the owner of the property. >> Have you been making repairs? >> I'm making repairs. The previous owner did the work. I'm in the middle of an inspection period now. I'm aiming for 120. >> The city recommends 120. He's also in the inspection phase. >> I move for 120. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Aye. >> Thank you. >> Page 6 of city view. Property address 3002 northwest 7th avenue. Page 6. Good evening. State your name? >> Rolando Martc-nez. >> What property are you here for? >> 3002 northwest 7th avenue. >> Are you making repairs? >> yes.. .. [Unclear. ] [Away from mic. >> How much time? Are you looking for? >> [Unclear.] >> The city recommends 120. >> Motion for 120? >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Aye. >> Thank you. >> That's the last [Unclear] We v. Ve... Now mitigations. Is mitigations. >> Aastha. Board attorney said, for mitigations there's a chart. Look at the chart and see where your property falls. When you get up there, you're asking for the board to do something for you. If you're asking for the minimum, you're welcome to ask for the minimum. In certain instances the board can go lower, but you'll work off that matrix. Some of them are $10,000 or! 15,000 fines. The city attorney will opine about the minimum. If you're seeking the minimum, go ahead and ask that. >> The first case for mitigation is on code check, page 56. There are two cases for the same property address. 00035207, property address 3439 Thomas avenue. The second case number for a property address is 00035208, property address 3433 Thomas avenue. >> What was the second page number? >> 60. >> 56 and 60 each have the same amount. They're vacant lots, commercial lots. The minimum is $7500. >> Okay. Good afternoon. ... [Unclear. ] I wanted to clarify one thing. They are adjacent lots, but it's two separate [Unclear. ] >> Two separate violations. >> I wanted to provide bgg.. Round... The site has been taken over by squatters. [Unclear. ] Working with the police dept. Tment... Ultimately they had to demolish the structure on the site. They have regular maintenance of the soutie to kinematic r. Once it was clear, they didn't call for a compliance inspection. It was out of control with the squatters, and going through the procedures. We'd ask to be reduced to the minimum. >> After hearing the arguments, does the board have a motion? >> Motion for $7500 for both cases. >> Second? >> All in favor? >> Aye. >> Thank you. >> I have two violations for one property owner. The first one is property address- >> Can you just tell us what calendar it is, code check or city view? >> Code check. Page 75 and page 68. Property address, page 68 is 4510 North Miami Avenue. Case number 0056407. The second case is 00056406, property address 4500 North Miami Avenue, page 75. >> It's two different property s but same owner. >> Is the owner here? >> Wakel Properties. >> Please listen for your address to come up. Thank you. Page 68 is a commercial vacant lot that ran to $246,000. The minimum is $7,500 for page 75. Also, a commercial vacant lot ran to $240,000. The minimum is $7,500. >> Good evening. Antonio Palermo for Wakel Properties. 14900 Southwest 30th Street, [Unclear] Miramar, Florida. We respectfully are requesting the minimum mitigation of the accrued liens for the properties. Some background on the situation, all violations have been corrected. The properties are in compliance at this point. The violations were not willful or caused by the property owner. In APRIL, 2023 the properties were leased to a tenant who was given three months to resolve all issues with the city for his business. The tenant acted irresponsibly, acted without permits and repeatedly misrepresented to the client everything was being handled properly. Unfortunately, in JULY, 2023 my client's husband passed away. The property went into probate and these properties became part of the probate estate, which was finalized in OCTOBER '25. The tenant stopped paying rent and they pursued eviction. The process was finalized in SEPTEMBER, '24. After my client had possession she retained a general contractor to resolve the extensive issues left behind. This required permits, inspections and coordination across departments, and was pursued throughout 2025. When the properties were for sale, that's when we found out about the extensive amount of the lien. Once the properties were up to date and prepared for sale, my client pursued attorney to assist with mitigation of the property. We are respectfully requesting the board to exercise its discretion and a reasonable fine, if possible the minimum amount. >> Does the board have a motion? >> I move for $7,500 on 00046507 and also $7,500 for 00046506. >> All in favor. >> Aye. >> You have to get the order. >> Okay. >> Page 12 of city view. Property address 2131 South Bayshore Drive. . E2021022481, city view page 12. >> Board member Bayona, can you take over as chair? I have to use the bathroom. >> Sure, go ahead. N you state your name and address? >> Joseph Pardo, Pardo Law, Miami Beach, Florida. Attorney of record. >> Thank you. Can you say a little of what you've done? >> One moment. This is a single-family home, homestead exempt. The minimum for this is $5,000 or by unanimous vote you can take it from $5,000 all the way down to Zellnor. It's homesteaded, correct? >> It's homestead exempt, correct. >> Do I have a motion? >> Motion for $5,000. >> Second. >> All in favor. >> Aye. >> I don't know what the procedure is but I'd like your reconsideration to reduce to the zero minimum. >> He has an option by, as I said, first of all, he can say what he wants to say. If by a unanimous vote you can go to zero. But, you guys would have to withdraw your motion. >> Do you want. To withdraw your motion and reconsider? >> Let him speak. >> Yeah. >> [Unclear. ] You have to withdraw the motion because he wasn't able to speak. >> I withdraw the motion. >> All in favor. >> Aye. >> I appreciate it. During covid, the disgruntled neighbor filed a violation. They had a trampoline and said they were operating a business because on Facebook they said people could Venmo them money and use it for exercise. [Unclear. ] I don't know why they weren't aware for the previous violations. I don't have an explanation for why the lien was attached. I was retained after her husband passed away. We had the affidavit of compliance. They came in and corrected it. Here we are, requesting the mitigation. >> I have a question. They were running a business, allowing people to come do exercise on the trampoline? >> That was the complaint by the neighbor but there was never adjudication. >> Yes, they were in violation is here's a picture of the trampoline park. >> I don't have knowledge of that. >> It has to have been adjudicated to have a lien. >> Do I have any other questions? >> They were actually rung a a business. >> It appears that way. >> Not trampoline, trampnlnes. >> Is this homestead? >> Homestead. >> Motion for $5,000. >> All in favor. >> Aye. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Page 21 of city view. Property address 7580 Northeast 1st Avenue. Case number. E2019004258. Property address 7580 Northeast 1st Avenue. Page 21, city view. >> Good evening, sir. >> Good evening. My name is Guillermo [Unclear. ] 7580 Northeast 1st Avenue, I'm the owner. >> One moment. >> There's also page 21 and 24. It's a quadplex. We have page 21 and 24, same address, two different case numbers. It's a commercial property. Case number that ends in 4258 ran to $379,500. Case number that ends in 3499 for page 24 ran to $499,500. As this is a commercial property, quadplex rental, the minimum for each case is $15,000. Page 21 and 24. >> Let me get these-is it page 20? In city view. >> And 24. >> City view, 21 and 24. >> You have one more case, right? >> I have another case. >> That's what I just called. He has two. >> He has three. >> No, three because-am I allowed to talk? >> We're going to get there. >> Is your other case 7580 Northeast 1st Avenue? >> I have two cases. >> That's what we're doing right now. We're doing that property right now. >> Like I said, 7580 Northeast 1st Avenue, I'm the owner. This property originally was a quadplex when we bought it. There was a fifth unit we legalized completely. Until that happened, we were not able to pull the certificate of use and all the 40 year recertification or whatever. Then, that was [Unclear. Amount of fines. Ce we finished everything, then we were able to do, bring it to compliance. >> MADAM Attorney, the four plex or greater so the minimum is $15,000? >> Each one is $15,000. >> The minimum is $15,000 on each one. You have $379,000. >> That's fair for me. >> That's pretty good. >> Do we have a motion on case number. E2019004258? >> I move for $15,000. >> Second? >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Aye. >> On case number. E2016023499 do we have a motion? >> Motion for $15,000. >> Do we have a second? >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Aye. >> Wait for your order. Now, you have another case. >> Should I go back to my seat? >> Let's see what the city wants to do. >> It should be called up. He checked in. >> Page 15, property address 4821 Northwest 15th Court. Case number. E2019012702. Page 15, city view,. Ase number. E2019012702. >> This is a triplex commercial property? >> No, it's a single-family home. Again, 4821 Northwest 15th Court. It's a single-family home, however when we got it it was an illegal triplex. We pulled plans and everything is approved. >> You have not made it a triplex. You still have an open unsafe structures case. You haven't made it a single-family home yet. >> No, we have plans approved to start. To bring it to a duplex, actually. Not a single-family. >> It's still nothing right now. It was a triplex. That was its use. >> Yeah, because we were waiting to fix the fines to start the construction but everything has been approved. >> Are we able to mitigate this? >> Well, this case was for vacant and blighted, and failure to register. It wasn't work without a permit on this particular case. They complied that violation, which ran to $202,500. >> Yes. >> It can be-it's a triplex. The case is from 2019. >> Yeah, they -- >> No action has been taken other than to register it, which is fine. It still has three illegal units on it. >> Can you please not interrupt? >> Sorry about that. I was trying to -- >> You love. Have your time. >> No problem. >> I believe they're vacant. They're going to gut that and turn it into a legal duplex. >> They're not there yet. >> We have to take it as it is. >> The property itself should be a single-family home or duplex; however, the immediate past use is triplex. It still exists as before because it hasn't been turned back to what it should be. It's a gray area. I think you do what you want to do theoretically. Currently, the immediate past use which we look to sometimes, was as a triplex. It's been around a long time. It still sits as an illegal three-unit property. It's vacant but not vacant lot. Nclear. ] As a triplex, the minimum is $15,00. . As a duplex the minimum's going to be $10,000. >> If we look at County records what does it show up as/ Single-family? >> What it should be? >> What does it show up in the County as, just out of curiosity? >> I'll pull that up. I believe it shows triplex. That's what I wrote down but I'll check. They haven't done the work to change it back to what it's supposed to be. >> And we don't know when it was a single-family home either. >> This, where it says three, that's the County records. They've been paying taxes on three units. >> Right. >> Our zoning is t3l, an old. 2, which allows it to be a duplex. >> Yes >> It's still listed as three units even though it's empty because they have yet to revert it back. They had time but they sat on it. My opinion is it's still a commercial property, it's still a triplex, it's been used illegally, and that's the immediate past use, and $15,000 is the minimum. >> Question. When did you buy it? >> Like four years ago. It was all vandalized. They were selling drugs next to it and we boarded it up immediately. It's empty. Like she said, she's right, when we got it it was empty completely, vandalized, and impossible to live there. >> You knew that when you bought it. >> I'm sorry? >> You knew when you bought it >> To be honest, I thought it was a legal triplex. Then we found out the zoning doesn't allow a triplex, only a duplex. [Unclear. ] Right now, if you see the property it's a single-family home physically. You can see that it's a single-family home. It's all vacant. >> They purchased in 2021. >> My fellow board members, from my point of view, looking at the records available online, taking that at face value and it shows the triplex, for me I'm not going to deviate based on someone's representation. >> Can we reduce the amount to $10,000? >> The violation was back in 2019. You purchased the property, and when you purchase a property you should know what it is before buying it. >> We didn't know. >> That's a no-no for you. >> We didn't know about the fines. We found out immediately it was an illegal triplex but not the fine. [Unclear. ] >> My motion is for $15,000. >> Do we have a second? >> Second. >> All in favor. >> Aye. >> $15,000. They'll give you an order >> Thank you very much. >> Next case is page 49, code check. Property address 43 Northwest 41st Street. Case number 00079750, page 49, code check. >> This is a duplex that does not have any homestead exemption [Unclear. ] It is owned by a corporation. It is, however, eligible to go down to zero with a unanimous vote. The minimum is $10,000. >> Good evening, sir. >> Good evening. >> Please state your name. [Unclear. ] The property? >> 43 Northwest 41st Street. >> The fines ran to $102,205? >> Yes, sir. >> You're seeking mitigation. >> Yes, sir. >> When did you purchase the property? >> 2001. >> Are you going to use the property for rental? >> Yes, sir. >> Ouray. [Unclear.] >> If you can lower it to zero, it would be great. All I did was renew the fence and windows, and I took the incorrect team and they took forever to help. Me out. >> He did the fence, windows, driveway, doors. >> [Unclear] You can go somewhere in the middle if you choose. Do we have a motion? >> I have a question. It's a rental property, correct? >> Yes. >> I have a motion for $10,000 >> Second. >> All in favor. >> Aye. >> $10,000. Thank you. Sma >> Page 18 of city view. >> Good evening. >> This is a single family home, no homestead exemption. It went to $336,500. I believe it's in your name. >> [Unclear. ] >> It's in your name? It used to be owned by a corporation, but she owns it now It doesn't have homestead exemption. I don't know if she resides in the property or not. >> I rent it out. >> It ran to $336,500. You can lower it to zero or between zero and $10,000 with a unanimous vote. >> I bought this house in 2021 for my son and I. It came with open permits. I wasn't aware of violations that had accrued. Since jn.. ... [Unclear. ] >> When you purchased it, you tried to remedy those violations? >> Yes, right away. >> She was not the original vulture. >> Right, but when she purchased it... [Unclear. ] >> I became aware of the violation on the day I purchased the home. They put the sticker on the first time I went to the door. ... >> You were there for a while? >> Yes, until recently. >> And now it's rented out. >> The minimum would be much appreciated, but bringing it to zero would be more appreciated. >> How much is the minimum? >> $10,000. By unanimous vote, you can go lower. >> Motion for $5,000. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Aye. >> No. >> Roll call. [Roll call. ] Motion fails. >> Another motion? >> I move for zero. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> No. >> Roll call. [Roll call. ] Motion fails. >> q.. Stion... Zero has to be unanimous? >> Anything under $10,000 has to be unanimous. >> I make a motion for $2500. >> [Unclear. ] This house.. .. It's a business. All these years, it was rented [Crosstalk.] >> My motion is for $7500. >> I lived there with my son... .. >> You didn't live there for 4 yrs. S... >> She rented it out. >> She bought it like that in 2021. >> She lived there. >> We don't know how long. >> When did you move? >> OCTOBER. >> $7500 is my motion. >> [Unclear. ] [Away from mic.] >> [Unclear.] >> [Unclear. ] For my son and I... .. I wasn't prepared for this stage... .. >> [Unclear.] >> I own my own business, I'ma. Commercial photographer. I turned it into a rental property, because the neighborhood isn't suited for me and my son. I tried to mitigate my income from being a rollercoaster. >> How old is your son? >> 9. The intention wasn't to make lots of money. ... [Unclear. ] >> [Unclear. ] >> I want to clarify something. I think she testified that she bought the house. [Unclear. ] That was the day we sighted it. She didn't buy it with the violation knowingly. >> [Unclear. ] I think... [Away from mic. ] An objctve... ... Come up with a number that's reasonable. If you were in this situation, and you were being judged by the board, or your famly. .. I would say that's how you should [Unclear. ] [Away from mic. ] This is a resident, a taxpaying individual Livigno. N miami.. .. >> [Unclear. ] >> And, this is directed at you, MRS. Bayonne. You're the only one hanging out. >> I'm looking at the tax roll, and it says duplex. >> [Crosstalk.] >> Just because someone owns a business, doesn't mean they're well off. >> Yeah. A lot of businesses are day by day. Sometimes it's less of an ego thing, and more about doing the right thing from an objective point of view. That's why we're here, to do the right thing, and ba a check and balance between the constituents and the