Nuisance Abatement Calendar Status Hearings - February 25, 2026
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Nuisance Abatement Calendar Status Hearings - February 25, 2026
The City of Miami Nuisance Abatement Board held status hearings on three nuisance abatement cases on February 25, 2026. Due to a publishing error regarding proper service of the agenda, the board considered resets for cases where owners were not present. One case was terminated for compliance based on police testimony.
Discussion Items
- 7001 Northwest 15th Avenue, Apartments 19 and 21 (Owner: Saha Building Corp) – The owner was not present initially. A board member noted prior communication with the property manager, who showed pictures of compliance but did not provide an email. The board moved to reset the case to March 25, 2026. The owner arrived late, but compliance remained disputed; the board kept the reset.
- 7101 Northwest 7th Avenue (Owner: Edward Body Shop and Auto Repair) – Officer Lawson testified that the owner provided documentation of compliance: a lease for tenants, confirmation that the body shop is owner-operated, authorization for police to address trespasses, evidence of maintenance and lighting, and confirmation that only business-related vehicles are on site. The police department independently corroborated compliance and recommended termination of the order. The board approved the motion to terminate for compliance.
- 1721 Northwest 55 Street (Owner: Danny Felton) – The property was found guilty in April 2025. Multiple resets had occurred; the owner was never present. Fines of $1,000 had been issued. Due to the publishing error, the board reset the case to March 25, 2026. A board member expressed concern about drug activity at the property and the owner exploiting procedural delays, noting the property is in a residential area. Discussion ensued about limited remedies—fines become liens but are minimal, and the city attorney may need commission authority for injunctive relief.
Key Outcomes
- Case 7001 NW 15th Ave: Reset to March 25, 2026.
- Case 7101 NW 7th Ave: Order terminated for compliance. Motion carried.
- Case 1721 NW 55 St: Reset to March 25, 2026.
- Meeting Schedule: The April 29, 2026 nuisance abatement and code enforcement meeting was moved to April 22, 2026, combined into one meeting. Motion carried.
Meeting Transcript
Good good evening, everyone. Um it's called the nuisance abatement calendar. It's three cases all set for status. Uh there was a publishing error uh regarding not proper service of the agenda. However, I I can address at least one of the cases. I'm gonna call out all three just to see if the owners are present. However, if they are not, I'm gonna request a reset to next month. First case appearing on page five, seven zero zero one Northwest 15th Avenue, apartment 19 and 21, owner Saha Building Corp calling out for the owner, Saha Building Corp, owner of 7001 Northwest 15th Avenue, apartment 19 and 21. See no response uh based on what was previously disclosed. Uh in a motion to move this or reset this case for status on March 25th of 2026. Um point of order? Do we have a motion? Well, uh before I ask motion, the this is a these are apartment units, not not the actual building owner or the the corporation owns the building, and these were two of these two specific apartments were the subject of the complaint. Got it. Okay. Didn't he come in one time? He was the manager I don't recall if he had power of attorney. I did speak with him. I I think it can be resolved. He's just not here, and I don't have any information to give you otherwise. If if we were gonna move to terminate it, I would um make that recommendation. He had we have jurisdiction till May, so there's not much time left on it. So um requesting just say one month reached Do we have a motion to reset this for March 25th, 2026? So moved, second. All in favor? Aye. And and what one question before the Mr. Chair? Um, what happens when we lose that following month to naturally tur terminates terminates per code? We have one year of jurisdiction from the hearing, which was in May of 2025. It was found guilty, or the property was found guilty. So then you just gotta there's a new complaint, you reinitiate a new complaint and start over again. Right. Yeah, because I I'm I'm definitely familiar with this area, and it's uh it's a property that is problematic for sure in that area. And I know our officers are doing their part, so you know we gotta do our part. And so I hope that you know we don't let this thing run the time run out. Um, because like I said, it's an area that that is problematic in this particular property is probably problematic as well. Yeah, for whatever it's worth, there's been a little back and forth miscommunication between the officers and the owner or the manager who I did take time to speak with last time. He was showing me pictures and other other evidence of compliance. I just I don't have an email from him, and he's not here to talk to, so can't resolve it today, but hopefully next next month. Okay, thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Okay. Next case is appearing on uh page 103, 7101 Northwest 7th Avenue. The owner Edward Body Shop and Auto Repair. I I did have prior communication with this owner and advised him of what was gonna occur today. I do have uh the neighborhood resource officer uh lawson present to testify regarding the uh compliance and our recommendation to terminate the order. Uh ma'am, can you please say your name for the record? Officer Lawson's air.
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