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Miami Code Enforcement Board Meeting - February 25, 2026

Meeting Portal — Wednesday, February 25, 2026
BodyMiami, Florida
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DateWednesday, February 25, 2026
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0:00

Mr.

0:00

John Canoe.

0:01

Present.

0:02

Mr.

0:02

Keon Williams.

0:03

Present.

0:03

Mr.

0:04

Analfa Ramos.

0:05

Present.

0:05

Mr.

0:06

Javier Rodriguez.

0:07

Present.

0:08

We have a quorum.

0:09

Uh member Galan has asked for an excused absence.

0:13

So moved.

0:14

Second.

0:14

All in favor?

0:16

Good evening.

0:17

Everybody here this evening is either here for a special appearance, extension of time, or mitigation.

0:25

If you're here for an extension of time, come up, state your name, your property address, what you've done, and how much time you need.

0:33

The city will likely make a recommendation as to how much time we need.

0:37

The board will vote.

0:38

You'll have your time, and you can go about your evening.

0:43

Beneath the podium, there's a paper which tells you how you request an extension of time.

0:49

If you're here, you probably know already already know how to do it, but take it for good measure in case you don't get to finish before the time has expired.

0:56

You can ask for time before it has expired.

0:59

If you're here for mitigation, the director has graciously handed out these little handouts.

1:07

This is all the board can do to help you with your mitigation.

1:12

This is as far as it can go.

1:14

So study it while you wait, and you'll understand why the board can only mitigate to X amount and why they can't go below that.

1:25

Um you come up for your mitigation, state your name, the address.

1:30

The board will vote at the conclusion of the board voting.

1:33

I will walk over and pick up your mitigation order and walk back this way.

1:37

Wait for me over here.

1:38

You'll get your mitigation order and a paper that tells you how to pay your mitigation.

1:43

Okay.

1:44

Uh all the orders of the board are appealable to the 11th judicial circuit within 30 days.

1:56

I'm sorry, the order the order of business, Mr.

1:58

Chair is special appearance, EOTM mitigation.

2:16

First case, special appearance, page 57.

2:20

Case number 0011 2447.

2:25

Address property address 1921 Southwest 13th Avenue, page 57.

2:33

In code check.

2:45

Oh, sorry, thank you.

2:51

Good afternoon.

2:52

My name is Angelo Poralupi.

2:53

I'm here in regards to code compliance case 112447.

2:57

The property address is 1921 Southwest 13th Avenue.

3:01

Okay.

3:02

And what's your relationship to the property?

3:03

I'm the owner.

3:04

Okay.

3:05

Do you live there?

3:06

I do not.

3:07

Okay.

3:09

Um what addresses are you seeking a partial release for?

3:14

Oh, the address is in the row.

3:16

It's 11244 Northwest 58th Terrace.

3:18

Hold on.

3:19

1124 Northwest.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Code Enforcement█████████████████████████████████████████████76%
Property Maintenance███████11%
Affordable Housing████7%
Building Permits██3%
Procedural█2%
Historic Preservation█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Miami Code Enforcement Board Meeting - February 25, 2026

The Miami Code Enforcement Board convened on February 25, 2026, at 10:15 AM to hear special appearances, extensions of time, and mitigation cases. Board members present: John Canoe, Keon Williams, Analfa Ramos, and Javier Rodriguez. One member, Galan, was excused. The meeting addressed multiple property owners seeking relief from liens and time extensions for code compliance.

Special Appearances

  • Case 0011-2447 (1921 SW 13th Ave): Owner Angelo Poralupi requested partial lien releases on two unrelated properties (11244 NW 58th Terrace and 3341 SW 21st St). The property with the code violation (1921 SW 13th Ave) was not eligible for release. Poralupi stated he had been working on compliance since discovering the issue in January 2026. The board granted partial releases for both properties after a motion and second.

Extensions of Time

  • Case CE-2021-019738 (1642 SW 18th Ave): Attorney Mickey Morero requested 120 days for the owner to finalize building permits for an unpermitted addition. The addition was legalized through zoning, but permit plans were still pending. Staff had no objection. Motion for 120 days passed.
  • Case 000-79836 (513 NE 66th St): Marilyn Charles requested 180 days for a permit to close. Staff recommended 120 days. Motion for 120 days passed.

Mitigation Cases

  • 801 NW 32nd St (6-unit, lien $676,750): Minimum $15,000. Motion for $15,000 passed.
  • 5538 NW 5th Ave (duplex, lien $62,500): Owner's son Roy Vigila represented; property is a rental for his parents. Board voted unanimously to reduce lien to $0.
  • 1021 SW 5th St (4-unit, lien $106,250): Owner Lance Olson explained work without a permit due to contractor error. Minimum $15,000. Motion for $15,000 passed.
  • 605 NW 65th St (single family, no homestead, lien $226,250): New owners Daniel Cardenas and Angelo Poncchio purchased with a $7,000 credit. They plan to demolish. Minimum $10,000. Motion for $10,000 passed.
  • 3631 Thomas Ave (12-unit, lien $133,500): Property manager Max Bernie cited lack of notice. Minimum $15,000. Motion for $15,000 passed.
  • 36 NW 42nd St (vacant lot, lien $116,250): Attorney Pedro Villa requested minimum $7,500. Motion passed.
  • 1171 NW 36th St (vacant, lien $427,000): Attorney Natalie Agigli requested minimum $7,500. Motion passed.
  • 6065 NW 1st Ave (duplex, lien $130,000): Attorney Steven Lanco appeared without owner; case reset for a future hearing.
  • 768 NW 1st St (vacant lot, lien $713,000): Attorney Mickey Morero requested minimum $7,500. Motion passed.
  • 481 NW 31st Ave (single family, corporate owned, owner lives there, lien $56,250): Owner stated he lives there with his wife. Violation involved a fence. Board voted unanimously to reduce lien to $0.
  • 5896 NW 3rd Ave (single family, previously owner-occupied, lien not specified): Owner had moved out. Board voted unanimously to reduce lien to $0.
  • 5430 NW 5th Ct (vacant lot, lien $1,312,750): Attorney Javon Garcia requested minimum $7,500. Motion passed.
  • 1668 SW 14th Terr (7-unit, lien $327,250): Owner Fallon Gebber requested $0, but board explained minimum $15,000 for income-producing property. Motion for $15,000 passed.
  • 1646 NW 1st Ct (vacant lot, two cases, liens $689,250 and $882,250): Nigel Hulesful requested minimum $7,500 per case. Motion passed.
  • 4308 NW 18th Ave (duplex, lien $11,600): Owner Alena Marinko, a single mom, rents to Section 8 tenants. Board voted unanimously to reduce lien to $0.
  • 2971 SW 38th Ave (duplex, lien $456,500): Representative for owner explained missed hearing due to son's hospitalization. Board voted unanimously to reduce lien to $0.
  • 3620 NW 18th St (single family with homestead, lien $78,450): Owner Leticia Hernandez's daughter Esther spoke; financial hardship. Board voted unanimously to reduce lien to $0.
  • 1180 SW 22nd Ave (vacant lot, lien amount not specified but minimum $7,500): Attorney Claudia Cabrero represented the estate. Board voted to reduce lien to $7,500, payable upon estate settlement.

Key Outcomes

  • Partial lien releases granted for two properties in case 0011-2447.
  • Extensions of time granted for 120 days each for two properties.
  • Mitigation amounts set as follows:
    • $0 in 5 cases (5538 NW 5th Ave, 481 NW 31st Ave, 5896 NW 3rd Ave, 4308 NW 18th Ave, 2971 SW 38th Ave, 3620 NW 18th St).
    • $7,500 in 5 cases (36 NW 42nd St, 1171 NW 36th St, 768 NW 1st St, 5430 NW 5th Ct, 1646 NW 1st Ct (two cases)).
    • $10,000 in 2 cases (605 NW 65th St, 481 NW 31st Ave (originally $10,000 but later changed to $0? Wait, transcript shows motion for $10,000 on 605 NW 65th St, and $0 on 481 NW 31st Ave? Actually, on 481 NW 31st Ave, the owner lived there, so minimum was $5,000 or zero, and motion for zero passed. So $0. Correct.)
    • $15,000 in 5 cases (801 NW 32nd St, 1021 SW 5th St, 3631 Thomas Ave, 1668 SW 14th Terr, and one more? Also 1180 SW 22nd Ave was $7,500, not $15,000.
  • One case reset (6065 NW 1st Ave) due to improper representation.
  • The April 29, 2026 meeting was canceled due to lack of chamber access.

Meeting Transcript

Mr. John Canoe. Present. Mr. Keon Williams. Present. Mr. Analfa Ramos. Present. Mr. Javier Rodriguez. Present. We have a quorum. Uh member Galan has asked for an excused absence. So moved. Second. All in favor? Good evening. Everybody here this evening is either here for a special appearance, extension of time, or mitigation. If you're here for an extension of time, come up, state your name, your property address, what you've done, and how much time you need. The city will likely make a recommendation as to how much time we need. The board will vote. You'll have your time, and you can go about your evening. Beneath the podium, there's a paper which tells you how you request an extension of time. If you're here, you probably know already already know how to do it, but take it for good measure in case you don't get to finish before the time has expired. You can ask for time before it has expired. If you're here for mitigation, the director has graciously handed out these little handouts. This is all the board can do to help you with your mitigation. This is as far as it can go. So study it while you wait, and you'll understand why the board can only mitigate to X amount and why they can't go below that. Um you come up for your mitigation, state your name, the address. The board will vote at the conclusion of the board voting. I will walk over and pick up your mitigation order and walk back this way. Wait for me over here. You'll get your mitigation order and a paper that tells you how to pay your mitigation. Okay. Uh all the orders of the board are appealable to the 11th judicial circuit within 30 days. I'm sorry, the order the order of business, Mr. Chair is special appearance, EOTM mitigation. First case, special appearance, page 57. Case number 0011 2447. Address property address 1921 Southwest 13th Avenue, page 57. In code check. Oh, sorry, thank you. Good afternoon. My name is Angelo Poralupi. I'm here in regards to code compliance case 112447. The property address is 1921 Southwest 13th Avenue. Okay. And what's your relationship to the property?

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