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Miami Code Enforcement Board Hearing - July 8, 2026

Meeting Portal — Wednesday, July 8, 2026
BodyMiami, Florida
SessionMeeting Portal
DateWednesday, July 8, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:03

Continue to stand if you're here to be sworn in tonight and testify on any of the cases.

0:09

Do you solemnly swear or affirm the testimony you are about to give is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

0:17

Thank you.

0:18

You may have a seat.

0:24

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

0:32

Thank you.

0:42

Okay.

0:50

No, no, it's para juramentar.

0:58

Thank you.

0:59

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

1:06

Thank you.

1:18

No.

1:19

Yes.

1:20

Thank you.

1:23

Roll call.

1:25

Mr.

1:25

Moshi Malka.

1:27

Present.

1:27

Mr.

1:28

Ulysses Adias.

1:30

Mr.

1:31

Juan Galan.

1:32

Present.

1:32

Mr.

1:33

Keon Williams.

1:34

Present.

1:35

Mr.

1:35

Javier Rodriguez.

1:36

Present.

1:37

We have a quorum.

1:40

Good evening.

1:41

Everybody here tonight is here for the first time to have their case adjudicated.

1:47

There are two folks here that are here for mitigation, and there's one here for status.

1:51

When your case is called up, please come to the podium and state your name, the address, and whether the property is guilty or not guilty.

2:00

If you plead the property guilty, the city will put on a short synopsis of what the violation was and the nature of the violation.

2:10

The board will determine how many days you need to comply and will determine the per diem amount.

2:15

If it is a residential property, it's up to 250.

2:19

If it is a non-residential commercial property, it's up to a thousand dollars.

2:23

If you're a repeat violator, the board can issue a fine of up to 500 for residential and $5,000 for non-residential commercial property.

2:33

If you plead not guilty, the city will put on its case, you will be afforded an opportunity to put on your defense.

3:06

So long as you request additional time before the amount of days to to comply has expired, there will be no per diem violation against the property.

3:17

But if you miss that and you don't ask for an extension of time before your time to comply has expired, that's when your daily fines will start running.

3:25

So make sure you take that piece of paper and request additional time.

4:15

Case number CE201 801 8603.

4:21

Property address 1644 Northwest Eighth Terrace.

4:42

The minimum is $7500 for this.

4:48

Was there a house on the property during the violation?

4:51

So the uh she's the current owner, uh purchased the property three years ago as a lot.

4:56

So the violation had a house.

5:00

It was knocked down when she purchased the house, supposed to be free and clear.

5:03

Title Company never cleared this lien.

5:06

They cleared the unsafe structures lien.

5:08

Um so now three years later, after building a brand new house, she realized that there's still this pending one second, madam attorney.

5:15

So this property um let me get them let me get them to state their name and address for the record.

5:21

Okay, you state your name and address for the record.

5:23

Aldrick Gonzalez.

5:24

Thank you.

5:25

The address uh the property was the property was a home.

5:33

Okay, um, and when it was cited, it was a single family home.

5:38

The demolition brought it into compliance, they paid off the demolition lien.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Public Safety███████████████████19%
Code Enforcement████████████████16%
Environmental Protection███████7%
Transportation Safety███████7%
Public Health██████6%
Property Maintenance█████5%
Public Engagement█████5%
Illegal Dumping████4%
Parks and Recreation████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Miami Code Enforcement Board Hearing - July 8, 2026

The City of Miami Code Enforcement Board convened on July 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM to adjudicate code violation cases. The meeting included mitigation hearings, a status update on a remanded case, and a series of default adjudications. Board members present included Moshi Malka, Juan Galan, Keon Williams, and Javier Rodriguez, constituting a quorum. The board addressed over 20 cases involving violations such as work without permits, failure to obtain certificates of use, improper tree removal, illegal dumping, and more.

Mitigation Cases

  • Case CE2018018603 (1644 NW 8th Terrace): Owner Aldrick Gonzalez requested mitigation. The property, previously a single-family home, had been demolished. An existing lien of over $200,000 was reduced to $5,000 by unanimous vote, as the property was brought into compliance.
  • Case 0006527 (2400 Overbrook Street): Owner Bernardo Paredes, represented by James Marks, sought mitigation for violations including work without a permit and graffiti. The board voted to set the fine at $7,500, down from $208,000, after a motion for $5,000 failed for lack of a second.

Status Case on Remand

  • Case 00113925 (41 SE 5th St, Unit 2312): Constantine Khrushchenko appeared. The case had been remanded by the 11th Judicial Circuit due to due process violations. The board vacated all prior orders and reset the case for an evidentiary hearing at a future date convenient for the owner and his attorney.

Guilty Pleas and Compliance Orders (First Session)

Numerous property owners pleaded guilty and were granted time to comply with daily fines:

  • 2379 SW 9th St: Guilty, 120 days, $250/day
  • 725 W Flager St: Guilty, 120 days, $250/day
  • 3434 SW 8th St: Guilty, 120 days, $250/day
  • 640 SW 73rd Ave: Guilty, 60 days, $150/day (homestead)
  • 2759 SW 13th St: Guilty, 120 days, $150/day
  • 2380 SW 9th St: Guilty, 120 days, $150/day
  • 1770 SW 8th St & 1760 SW 8th St: Two cases, both guilty, 120 days, $250/day each
  • 55 SW Miami Ave Rd: Guilty, 120 days, $250/day
  • 4880 SW 6th St: Guilty, 120 days, $150/day (homestead, tree permit)
  • 3310 Oak Ave: Guilty, 120 days, $150/day
  • 241 NW 8th Ave: Guilty, 120 days, $250/day (commercial)
  • 321 NW 42nd St: Guilty, 120 days, $150/day
  • 5911 SW 2nd Terrace: Guilty, 120 days, $150/day
  • 148 NE 26th St (two cases): Guilty, 120 days, $250/day each
  • 5296 NW 4th St: Guilty, 120 days, $250/day
  • 719 NE 79th St: Guilty, 90 days, $250/day (sign without permit)

Default and Absentia Cases (Rocket Docket)

After a break, the board heard cases where owners did not appear, issuing guilty findings with compliance deadlines and daily fines:

  • 468 NW 27th Ave: Guilty, 3 days, $250/day
  • 2502 NW 24th Ave: Guilty, 3 days, $150/day
  • 5820 NE 9th Ave: Guilty, 3 days, $150/day
  • 168 NW 53rd St: Guilty (solid waste), already complied; adjudicated
  • 520 NW 39th St: Guilty, 90 days, $150/day
  • 1157 NW 1st St: Guilty, 3 days, $250/day
  • 5520 W Flagler St: Guilty, 3 days, $250/day
  • 951 NW 48th St: Guilty, 3 days, $150/day
  • 400 NW South River Dr: Reset due to potential ownership change
  • 1635 SW 17th Terrace: Guilty, 3 days, $150/day
  • 800 NE 76th St: Guilty, 3 days, $150/day
  • 5980 SW 5th St: Guilty, 3 days, $150/day
  • 8360 Biscayne Blvd: Reset due to missing photographs
  • 6901 SW 4th St: Guilty, 3 days, $250/day
  • 290 NW 59th Ave: Guilty, 3 days, $250/day (illegal units)
  • 8230 N Bay Shore Dr: Guilty, 3 days, $150/day
  • 671 NE 77th St: Reset due to ongoing investigation

Key Outcomes

  • The board reduced a lien from over $200,000 to $5,000 in one mitigation case, and set a $7,500 fine in another.
  • One case was reset for a future evidentiary hearing per appellate court order.
  • Over 20 cases were adjudicated with compliance deadlines ranging from 3 to 120 days and daily fines of $150 or $250.
  • Several cases were reset due to missing evidence or ownership changes.
  • The board reminded property owners to request extensions before their compliance deadlines expire.

Meeting Transcript

Continue to stand if you're here to be sworn in tonight and testify on any of the cases. Do you solemnly swear or affirm the testimony you are about to give is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? Thank you. You may have a seat. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you translate from English to Spanish and Spanish to English to the best of your ability? Thank you. Okay. No, no, it's para juramentar. Thank you. 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. No. Yes. Thank you. Roll call. Mr. Moshi Malka. Present. Mr. Ulysses Adias. Mr. Juan Galan. Present. Mr. Keon Williams. Present. Mr. Javier Rodriguez. Present. We have a quorum. Good evening. Everybody here tonight is here for the first time to have their case adjudicated. There are two folks here that are here for mitigation, and there's one here for status. When your case is called up, please come to the podium and state your name, the address, and whether the property is guilty or not guilty. If you plead the property guilty, the city will put on a short synopsis of what the violation was and the nature of the violation. The board will determine how many days you need to comply and will determine the per diem amount. If it is a residential property, it's up to 250. If it is a non-residential commercial property, it's up to a thousand dollars. If you're a repeat violator, the board can issue a fine of up to 500 for residential and $5,000 for non-residential commercial property. If you plead not guilty, the city will put on its case, you will be afforded an opportunity to put on your defense. So long as you request additional time before the amount of days to to comply has expired, there will be no per diem violation against the property. But if you miss that and you don't ask for an extension of time before your time to comply has expired, that's when your daily fines will start running. So make sure you take that piece of paper and request additional time. Case number CE201 801 8603. Property address 1644 Northwest Eighth Terrace. The minimum is $7500 for this. Was there a house on the property during the violation? So the uh she's the current owner, uh purchased the property three years ago as a lot. So the violation had a house. It was knocked down when she purchased the house, supposed to be free and clear.

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