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City of Miami Code Enforcement Board Meeting - June 24, 2026

Meeting Portal — Wednesday, June 24, 2026
BodyMiami, Florida
SessionMeeting Portal
DateWednesday, June 24, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:18

Allegiance.

0:37

Continue to stand if you are here to be sworn in because you're testifying.

0:43

Please stand and raise your right hand.

0:46

Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you're about to give today is the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

0:53

Thank you.

0:54

You may have a seat.

1:01

And uh we have our interpreters.

1:04

Yes.

1:08

Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you would translate from English to Creole and Creole to English to the best of your ability?

1:15

Thank you.

1:20

Bonsoir.

1:28

No.

1:29

Dako.

1:32

Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you would translate from English to Spanish and Spanish to the English to the best of your ability?

1:39

Thank you.

1:56

Okay.

1:58

Thank you.

2:01

Roll call.

2:03

Moshi.

2:04

Malka.

2:05

Present.

2:06

Ulysses Adias.

2:08

Present.

2:08

Mr.

2:08

Juan Galan.

2:10

Present.

2:10

Mr.

2:10

Analfa Ramos.

2:12

I'm sorry.

2:13

Um reject that.

2:15

Okay.

2:16

Mr.

2:16

Keon Williams.

2:18

Present.

2:18

Mr.

2:18

Javier Rodriguez.

2:20

Present.

2:21

Thank you.

2:21

We have a quorum.

2:22

Thank you.

2:27

Okay.

2:28

While we do that, we're still having a little technical difficulties here, so if we can just bear with us, we'll get you guys out the way.

2:40

Um we don't have a long meeting ahead of us, so that's really good.

2:49

All right.

2:49

And what do we want to call first?

2:51

Are we calling special?

2:52

So we can call if you want to call up the uh extensions of time, that's more simple.

2:56

Uh we're trying to do this and get that up.

2:58

I think we can do that.

3:00

No, you can just pay attention to the code.

3:01

Oh, yeah.

3:02

Please.

3:02

I'm so sorry.

3:03

I'm out of order.

3:06

Um we may have to, but let's grab it.

3:09

I would like to welcome you to this meeting of the City of Miami Code Enforcement Board.

3:14

The Code Enforcement Board is made up of seven regular members and two alternate members appointed by the city commission who volunteer their time and services.

3:22

The board is authorized by Florida law to hear and decide cases brought against those who have been cited for violations of various city ordinances but who have not corrected the alleged violations.

3:33

Each case will be called upon when the property owner or representative has checked in and type of manner to be heard unless there are extenuating circumstances.

4:28

After the city presents its case, the respondent will be permitted to present its defense.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Code Enforcement█████████████████████████████████████████████60%
Building Permits███████████████20%
Property Maintenance████████10%
Public Safety██3%
Procedural██2%
Environmental Protection██2%
Illegal Dumping█1%
Affordable Housing█1%
Budget Equity Analysis█1%
Summary of Proceedings

City of Miami Code Enforcement Board Meeting - June 24, 2026

The City of Miami Code Enforcement Board convened on June 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM to hear cases involving code violations, extensions of time, and mitigation requests. The board, composed of seven regular and two alternate members, reviewed multiple cases, granted extensions, and reduced fines in several instances. The meeting also included a special appearance and a partial release request.

Extensions of Time

  • 4140 NW 17th Avenue (Case 00041878): The property owner, Nervy Dicky, requested 120 days to remove vehicles (motorhome, trailer, car) left by a former tenant. The board granted 120 days, with staff assistance.
  • 4085 Poinciana Avenue (Case 0009573): Attorney Mickey Morero requested 120 days for a property with a demolition permit. The city recommended 120 days; granted.
  • 769 NE 74th Street (Case 00119815): Attorney Morero requested 120 days for a tree-cutting violation. The city recommended 120 days; granted.
  • 1797 NW 21st Terrace (Case 00025246): Owner Christina Querble requested 120 days to complete a permit and final inspection. The city recommended 120 days; granted.
  • 2607 NW 29th Street (Case 00036079): Representative Erling Albisua requested 120 days for a permit in inspection phase. The city recommended 120 days; granted.
  • 4301 NW 4th Street (Case 00111803): Representative Barrio Pons requested 120 days. The city recommended 120 days; granted.
  • 2978 SW 14th Street (Case 00141920): Representative requested 90 days, but the city recommended 120 days. The board granted 120 days.
  • 34 NE 11th Street (Case 00072646): Attorney Kevin Cruz requested 90 days due to an FPL moratorium for the FIFA tournament. The city recommended 120 days; granted.
  • 3675 SW 9th Terrace (Case 0012765): Owner requested 120 days after obtaining a permit that day. The city recommended 120 days; granted.
  • 1116 NW 51st Terrace (Case 0013995): Owner Carlos Rodriguez requested 120 days; permits in inspection phase. The city recommended 120 days; granted.
  • 6105 NW 7th Avenue (Case 00112451): Attorney Rachel Stripeld requested 120 days, citing a pending unsafe structures hearing. The board declined to urge the unsafe structures panel but granted 120 days.
  • 1296 NW 39th Street (Case 00044518): Sharon Washington requested 120 days for her mother’s property. The board granted 120 days and advised applying for homestead exemption.
  • 5420 SW 7th Street (Case 0013996): Enrique Nunes requested 120 days; permits in corrections phase. The city recommended 120 days; granted.

Mitigations (Fine Reductions)

  • 600 NW 5th Street (Commercial, Case CE202-1020165): Lien ran to $523,000. Attorney Mickey Morero requested reduction to $15,000 (minimum). The board granted the reduction. (Motion passed)
  • 936 NW 6th Street (Commercial, Case CE201909804): Lien ran to $590,500. Attorney Christopher Pinellas requested reduction to $15,000. The board granted. (Motion passed)
  • 345 SW 36th Avenue (Single-family, Add-on 3): Lien ran to $108,750. Adrian Garcia requested reduction. First motion to reduce to $0 failed (roll call: Moshi Malka yes, Ulysses Adias yes, Keanu Williams yes, Javier Rodriguez no – motion fails as not unanimous). Second motion to $5,000 also failed (Moshi Malco yes, Ulysses Adias yes, Juan Galan no, Keon Williams no, Javier Rodriguez yes – 3 yes, 2 no). Third motion to $2,500 passed (voice vote).
  • 3499 NW 7th Avenue (Industrial, Case 00102837): Lien ran to $1,750. The minimum is $350 (20%). The board reduced to $350. (Motion passed)
  • 1761 W Flagler Street (Commercial, Case 0010124): Lien ran to $123,250. Natalie Agita requested reduction to $15,000. The board granted. (Motion passed)
  • 730 NW 17th Avenue (Single-family homestead, Case CE2020425): Lien ran to $477,750. Owner Marcel Riera requested reduction to $0, citing pandemic delays, contractor fraud, and medical hardships. The board granted $0 unanimously. (Motion passed)
  • 753 SW 2nd Street (Duplex homestead, Case CE20215010): Lien ran to $222,450. Owner Imar Fernandez requested reduction to $0. The board granted $0. (Motion passed)
  • 1711 SW 11th Street (Single-family homestead, Case 00119594): Lien ran to $58,800. Owners Marinella Rubicek and Christian Batone requested reduction to $0, citing contractor fraud and newborn. The board granted $0. (Motion passed)
  • 680 NE 53rd Street (Single-family homestead, Case CE2017013573): Lien ran to $700,500. Attorney Sophia Fernandez requested reduction to $0, citing a fence permit issue. The board granted $0. (Motion passed)
  • 170 NE 39th Street (Commercial, Add-on 4, Case 00113052): Lien ran to $84,750. Clemente Centron requested reduction to $15,000 (minimum). The board granted. (Motion passed)

Special Appearance & Partial Release

  • 1742 NW 42nd Street (Add-on 1, Case 00109135): The owner sought a partial release of a lien on an adjacent vacant lot (1736 NW 42nd St) to sell it and fund compliance. The board reset the matter to July 8, 2026, to allow proper documentation after the owner submitted incomplete plans. (Motion to reset passed)
  • 1497 NW 27th Avenue (Partial Release for FDOT): The Florida Department of Transportation requested a partial release of the lien on a public right-of-way area for road improvements. The board granted the partial release, with the lien remaining on the violating owner (Gran Auto Central LLC). (Motion passed)

Key Outcomes

  • All extension of time requests were granted for 120 days, except where noted.
  • Fine reductions were granted in most mitigations, with amounts ranging from $0 to $15,000, contingent on compliance and circumstances.
  • One special appearance was reset to July 8, 2026, for further review.
  • A partial release was granted to FDOT for a public right-of-way.

Meeting Transcript

Allegiance. Continue to stand if you are here to be sworn in because you're testifying. Please stand and raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you're about to give today is the whole truth and nothing but the truth? Thank you. You may have a seat. And uh we have our interpreters. Yes. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you would translate from English to Creole and Creole to English to the best of your ability? Thank you. Bonsoir. No. Dako. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you would translate from English to Spanish and Spanish to the English to the best of your ability? Thank you. Okay. Thank you. Roll call. Moshi. Malka. Present. Ulysses Adias. Present. Mr. Juan Galan. Present. Mr. Analfa Ramos. I'm sorry. Um reject that. Okay. Mr. Keon Williams. Present. Mr. Javier Rodriguez. Present. Thank you. We have a quorum. Thank you. Okay. While we do that, we're still having a little technical difficulties here, so if we can just bear with us, we'll get you guys out the way. Um we don't have a long meeting ahead of us, so that's really good. All right. And what do we want to call first? Are we calling special? So we can call if you want to call up the uh extensions of time, that's more simple. Uh we're trying to do this and get that up. I think we can do that. No, you can just pay attention to the code.

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