The Building Standards Board of San Antonio convened on August 14, 2025, at 9:00 AM (approximate start) to address multiple cases of dangerous and dilapidated structures. The board heard four cases, with recommendations ranging from demolition to repair, and took unanimous votes on each. A staff update noted an emergency demolition of an accessory structure at 202 Avenue following a fire.
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Dwayne Nelson. I'm the chairman of the Building Standards Board for the City of San Antonio. Welcome to that board. 14 August of 2025. Let's have a roll call, please. Duane Nelson. Present. Joel Solis. Present. George Grimms Jr. Present. Dr. Erlinda Lopez Rodriguez. Kayla Miranda. Here. Fred Andes. Also present from the City of San Antonio are Lucinda Orozco from the City Attorney's Office and from Development Services. Jenny Ramirez, Code Enforcement Manager. Judy Kroom, BSB liaison. Estro Ortiz, Development Services Specialist 1. Araceli Apodaca, Administrative Assistant 2. That's me. Chair. Thank you. The City of San Antonio provides translation services for anyone who may need assistance in understanding what's going on. If we could, let's have a translation of that fact. Good morning. Buenos días. Las personas can necessit escuchar esta audiencia in espanhol. Thank you. Thank you so much. A quorum is present. Please silence your cell phone or any device that may disrupt this public hearing. No person shall delay or disrupt the proceedings or disobey the order of the chair. If you wish to speak on a case, you'll be allowed three minutes. However, an owner or owner's representative will have unlimited time. Please keep all information relevant to the property in question and the code violation. As advised prior to public hearing, the city will provide translation services for anyone needing assistance. It is our understanding that you have made such arrangements as advised in your notice of hearing. Our expectation is that you've submitted the required documents prior to this public hearing. Your responsibility as a property owner or lienholder of dilapidated structure case is to demonstrate the following. Number one, provide the required documents. Discuss a detailed scope of work with cost for each item outlined in order to bring the property into compliance to the satisfaction of a code enforcement officer. Number two, submit the required proof of financial ability to pay for proposed work and discuss feasibility of repair dependent upon money at hand. And number three, request the amount of time needed to complete the work. All abatements ordered by the board shall be enforced. All work proposed must be done within code regulations with required permits prior to commencement of work. You may obtain all permits from the Department of Development Services located at 1901 South Alamo Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78204. If in doubt as to the process during this time, please contact a code enforcement officer.