Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.

Welcome to the San Antonio Building Standards Board.

I am Dwayne Nelson.

I'll be your chair for this morning's briefing or meeting.

Today is the fifth day of February 2026.

And I apologize that we started late.

Uh but if we could, let's have a roll call, please.

Joane Nelson.

Present.

Anne Weiner.

Here.

Paul Hernandez.

Here.

Doris Elise.

Here.

Robert Benke.

Here.

Fred Andes.

Ryan Baldwin.

Here.

Also present in the meeting from the City of San Antonio or Felix Ramidez from the City Attorney's Office and from Development Services.

Melissa Garza, Administrative Assistant Chill.

Esther Ortiz, Development Services Specialist One.

And myself, Judy Kroom, Development Services Specialist Supervisor.

Chair Quorum is present.

Thank you.

The City of San Antonio does provide translation services for anyone who may need it.

If we could, let's have the Spanish translation of that report.

Good morning.

Buenos días.

Thank you.

Quorum is present.

If all of you would do the same thing I am doing, please silence your cell phone or anything that might disrupt this public hearing.

No person shall delay or disrupt the proceedings or obey disobey the orders 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 the public hearing, the city will provide translation services for anyone needing assistance.

It is our understanding that you have made those 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 the dilapidated structure case is to demonstrate the following.

Number one, provide the required documents, discuss your detailed scope of work with cost of each item outlined in order to bring the property into compliance to the satisfaction of a code officer.

Number two, submit the required proof of financial ability to pay for the proposed work and discuss feasibility of repairs dependent upon the money at hand.

And number three, request the amount of time needed to complete the work.

All abatement orders 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 in this building at 1901 South Alamos Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78204.

If in doubt as to the process during this time, please contact the code enforcement officer.

Any owner or lienholder dissatisfied with the order of this board may file an appeal in civil district court within 30 days after the date that the order is mailed.

If you have any questions regarding the order, please contact the code enforcement officer or development services staff member by phone at 210-207-5422.

Please note that it is unlawful for any person present to solicit or peddle services regarding any property under consideration by this board during the course of this public hearing as per City Code Section 16-236.

Thank you.

Yeah.

Mr.

Chair, this is Fred Andes.

The motion is to accept the minutes as drafted.

Do I have a second?

Robert Binkey, a second.

Thank you.

Any discussion.

All in favor of the motion to accept the minutes as drafted, say aye.

Aye.

Those opposed, nay.

The motion carries unanimously.

As a result of the changes in the organizational structure of the boards, uh, we do need to select a vice chair for this panel.

I would accept nominations for the vice chair of panel A.

Robert Binkey, I nominate Fred Andes.

Thank you.

Fred Andes.

Any other nominations?

Yes.

Yeah.

Nominations are closed.

Chair, we can get a second, please.

Thank you.

We will accept a second for that nomination.

Ryan Baldwin second.

Thank you, Ryan.

Uh the motion is actually the nomination is Fred Andes, and the second is uh from Ryan.

Uh as a result of no other nominations, I would move that we uh nominate Fred Andes as the vice chair by acclamation.

Do I have a second?

Robert second.

And I have a second.

Any discussion?

All in favor of the motion to uh bring Fred Own as Vice Chair of Panel A say aye.

Aye.

Those opposed, nay.

Thank you.

The motion carries unanimously.

Do we have staff report this morning?

Good morning, board members.

Good morning.

For the record, my name is Alice Will Hardal, Development Services Manager with Code Enforcement.

Items to be read into record, emergency demolitions.

The structure located at 1411 Gorman was demolished as an emergency on January 9th, 2026, due to the extensive fire which occurred on January 5th, 2026.

Pursuant to Chapter 6-175, no further action is required.

Next item is going to be the structure located at 827 West Formosa Boulevard accessory structure was demolished as an emergency on January 16, 2026, due to the extensive fire which occurred on January 9, 2026.

Pursuant to Chapter 6-175, no further action is needed by the board at this time.

And finally, the structure located at 4223 Tropical Drive was demolished as an emergency demolition on January 23rd, 2026, due to the extensive fire that occurred on January 16, 2026.

Pursuant to Chapter 6-175.

No further action is needed by the board at this time.

At the end of it.

Okay, very good.

Our first structure is going to be 805 Elvira Street.

Excuse me, thank you.

Good morning, board.

Good morning.

For the record, my name is Crystal Town, Dangerous Premise Officer for the City of San Antonio's Development Services Department.

The structure being presented today is located at 807 Elvira Street with a recommendation for demolition in accordance with City Code Article 8, Chapter 6.

This is the first time 807 Elvira Street is being presented before the board.

Please note on October 14th, 2025, a dangerous assessment response team inspection was conducted.

The inspection is a collaborated inspection with a variety of city departments that included the San Antonio Police Department.

The legal description is NCB 2430, block 7, lot 5C and 5D, located in City Council District 5.

The owner on record is Solice Pablo T and Angela B, co-owner Manuel Solis, with a mailing address of 5807 Sunbridge Drive, San Antonio, Texas, 78247.

The owner is not present today.

Does the board wish to continue?

Yes, please.

San Antonio Police Officer Gonzalez is here to speak on behalf of the property.

The Office of Historic Preservation has confirmed on November 25th, 2025.

The property is not eligible for historic designation.

The first inspection regarding 807 OVR Street was conducted on October 13th, 2025.

Original notice was mailed on October 22nd of 2025, and the certified receipt was returned claimed on November 14th of 2025.

On October 22nd, 2025, an afteraction meeting was held at the city attorney's office.

No one attended the meeting.

On January 23rd, 2026, the notice for the BSB hearing was posted at 807 Elvira Street.

On January 21st, 2026, the notice for the BSB hearing was mailed to Pablo T and Angela V.

Solis, co-owner Manual Solis, and the certified receipt has not been returned.

On January 7th, 2026, an administrative warrant was executed to obtain photographs of the structure to present before BSB.

No scope of work or financial proof or letter of credit or engineers report has been provided.

No permits have been obtained for the property.

A notice to vacate was posted at the property on November 6th of 2025.

This property is located within 1,000 feet of De Zavala Elementary and Barclay Ruiz Elementary.

How you can visualize it from the corner.

This is going to be the right elevation of the structure.

This is going to be the front elevation of the structure.

The wood siding lacks weather protection.

The front window is broken and boarded up from the inside, posing a an aggress hazard.

This is going to be a closer view of that right elevation.

Multiple windows are boarded up.

The roof system, the roof covering is worn.

The facial board lacks weather protection as well.

Here is a closer view of the fate of the foundation.

The beams do have severe water damage, and the cement posts are starting to deteriorate.

The windows are broken and boarded from the inside.

The water heater is exposed to the elements as well.

So this is going to be the left elevation from the rear property.

The neighboring fence is about two feet from the structure.

So the structure is a two-story residential structure.

It has been split up into four units.

So this is going into the first unit.

So the first unit is going to be just one bedroom.

It has the doorways have been covered with plywood and spray foam.

And this photo was taken the day of the dart, which is October 14th of 2025.

So here's another doorway that has been sealed with plywood, space spray foam, and duct tape.

So this was taken January 7th.

This is the same unit.

A large amount of items have now been placed into the unit.

There was already an egress hazard due to the doorways being blocked, but now the items as well are blocking all of the windows and doorways as well.

So this is going into the second unit.

This was taken on October 14th.

It's okay.

And this was on the day of the dart, October 14th of 2025.

The floor system is soft when walked on.

This is the bathroom.

Only two of the units out of the four have bathrooms.

The rest of the units do not have bathrooms.

So this was taken on January 7th of 2026.

The floor system remains soft.

The floor covering is torn.

The tiles are missing in the shower, exposing the wood members behind that have severe water damage.

And the window is boarded up.

And here's a better view of the wood members that have water damage and the boarded up window.

So on January 7th, we did find or SAPD did find a large amount of drugs on the property.

The drugs have been separated into baggies, and there is a scale.

So this is going into the last unit.

This is where the second story is.

So a large amount of items have been brought into the entire structure.

All of the units now look different.

Work has been being done without permits on the whole property.

And there's drug use throughout the whole property.

Here is some more drug paraphernalia.

The structure located at 807 Elvira Street is in violation of City Code Article 8, Chapter 6, 156, subsections 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, and 18, which any building or structure which has any or all of the conditions or defects here and after described shall be deemed to be a dangerous building and a hazard to public health, safety, and welfare, provided that such conditions of defects of dilapidation, substandardness, or unfit for human habitation, pose a threat or potential threat to life, health, property, or human safety.

Staff recommends the property to be demolished and for the property to be vacated.

That concludes my presentation of 807 Elvira Street.

Thank you.

Are there any questions of the code officer?

Uh this is Ann Weiner.

It are any utilities hooked up.

Yes, currently there is electricity, there is no water.

This is right in it.

I got two of them for you.

Normally in here they give us the zone.

Uh uh.

This is not zone for four, is it?

No, it is not as a residential.

So there's no reason there should be divided up.

No.

The second one is I noticed on 1106-25.

You uh ordered a vacate.

Notice of vacate.

Yes.

Are you asking us to enforce it?

Yes.

Okay.

And you said the owner you have not contacted since I guess 1123-26.

There's been no contact with the property owner.

The property owner was not on site the day of the dart inspection, nor were they on site the day of January 7th.

There has been no contact.

So on January 6th on the vacate, there were four people.

They're not property owners, they were just residents, I guess.

Yes, there are individuals that claim that they have permission to stay on the property, but nobody has any legal documentation proving they have a lease and that they are rent-paying occupants.

So you don't know if one of them was actually the owners or not?

They are not the owners.

Okay.

Thank you.

Any additional questions?

Thank you very much.

Officer Gonzalez, if you would please come forward.

And sir, if you would please state your name and your station.

Good morning, board.

I'm Officer Gonzalez.

I'm assigned to the Central Patrol safe unit.

Um 807 El Vita falls in our assigned area.

It's been a very uh busy area due to that location that's known for the settlement narcotics.

It does house multiple people that it seems that that uh frequent the area that we've seen.

Uh the come and go, as you please.

It does carry over into the side lots, and uh, we notice that it's it's just uh a big eyesore in the in the actual community there, especially for a school being elementary school being so close.

Um my partner and I uh have made multiple arrests from there from ranges of wanted people.

There's uh been some violent stuff there for shots fired, um of course narcotics, and uh we've also heard prostitution, which is non-surprising there.

So it's just a very very uh busy area as far as for for the community.

There's multiple complaints.

D5 has been all over us about that as well for for the amount of attention it's getting.

And uh so we do make it a daily thing to patrol by that location and kind of show our presence and uh hopefully with the hope of code we can get this place taken care of.

Question questions of Officer Gonzalez.

Uh this is Fred Anderson.

Alf you patrol school area in that area, right?

Yes, sir.

So where would the school be in relation to this?

Is it where main traffic of children go?

So it is.

Um this location is just from Zavala Elementary, it's just south down the block.

And not to mention there's another adult daycare that's uh roughly I would say right by the school that uh usually a lot of the elderly that are outside in the wheelchairs, and kind of they're exposed to it as well because uh I mean they're rolled out there, and there's a bunch of traffic that just frequents the area back.

That location is a very busy area.

The follow-up would be on the times you've made at that address.

Is it the consistent persons in there or multiple faces you keep running into?

It is multiple, but there are people that we are encountering at different locations that are affiliated with that location.

So yes, that's it.

So thank you.

Any additional questions?

Thank you very much, sir.

Thank you.

Appreciate it.

Chairman entertain a motion on the property located at 807 Elvira.

This is Robert Binkie.

I move that the property located at 807 Elvira is a public nuisance per city code chapter 6, Article 8, Section 6-157, which is not feasible to be repaired at this time, and is in violation of City Code Chapter 6, Article 8, Section 1-56, specifically sections 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, and 18.

I move that the property be stripped of its utilities and demolished within 30 days from the issuance of this order and free and clear of debris.

This is oh this is Ann Weiner.

I second that motion.

Thank you.

We have a lease.

Go ahead.

We have a motion and a second that the property located at 807 Elvira Street is a public nuisance uh per city code chapter 6, Article 8, Section 6-157, and is not feasible of being repaired at this time, and it's in violation of City Code Chapter 6, Article 8, Section 6-156, uh subcodes for the property 12, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, and 18.

That the property is to be vacated, it is to be demolished in 30 days from this date.

Uh when we have a second, any discussion.

I'm sorry.

I he also said cut utility.

I'm sorry, utilities were cut, but we'll cut utilities.

Thank you.

I have a friendly amendment.

Go ahead.

Secure the property.

And the friendly amendment is to secure the property.

Good here.

And it is accepted.

So addition, we will cut and clean and secure.

I'm sorry, it was secure only, wasn't it?

Okay.

Cut utilities.

Let me rephrase or restate the motion so we are all clear, including the chair.

Uh the property located at 807 Elvira.

Uh is a public nuisance per city code, chapter 6, Article 8, Section 6-157.

It is not feasible being repaired at this time, and is in violation of City Code Chapter 6, Article 8, Section 6-156, subcodes 12, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, and 18, that the property is to be vacated.

And any discussion.

All in favor of the motion say aye.

Aye.

Those opposed say nay.

The motion carries unanimous, Judy.

Our next property is going to be uh 206 Cato.

Good morning, board.

Good morning.

For the record, my name is Stephanie Sanchez, dangerous premises officer for the City of San Antonio Development Services Department.

The structure being the structures being presented today are located at 206 Cato Street with a recommendation for repair for the main and demolition for the accessory.

In accordance with City Code Article 8, Chapter 6.

This code, this case is the first time being heard before this board.

The owner on record is Martinez Leonardo with a mailing address of 206 Cato Street, San Antonio, Texas, 7821.

All notices of hearing were properly issued as required.

The following individuals are present on behalf of the case.

Mr.

Jaime Flores.

Contact with the owner, Leonardo Martinez by phone has been made by phone, as well as Amado Martinez, Jaime Flores, and the realtor Dianet.

The Office of Historic Preservation has confirmed on February 19, 2025, that the property is not eligible for historic designation.

The first inspection regarding 206 Cato Street was conducted on July 18, 2023.

The original notice was mailed on July 18, 2023, and the certified receipt was returned unclaimed on July 30th, 2023.

On July 2nd, 2024, a conference meeting was held with no owner or representatives present.

On January 22nd, 2022, I'm sorry, January 22nd, 2026.

The notice for the BSB hearing was posted at uh 206 Cato Street.

On January 21st, 2026, the notice for the BSB hearing was mailed to the owner, and the certified receipt is pending.

On January 7, 2026, a warrant was executed to obtain photos that are being presented today.

At this time, no scope of work or financial proof or letter of credit has been provided or no engineers report.

Currently, there is one active re remodel permit, repair permit as of July 2025.

Here we do have the front elevation.

You can see that there is some siding missing to the to the front where the window is, as well as the bottom right closer to the foundation.

Here we are going over to the left elevation.

You do see the siding missing as well towards the left, and some damage to the fascia boards.

This is going over to the remaining rear elevation and the right elevation.

You do see that full rear is missing all the siding.

And this is the view of the front portion of the right elevation.

Here we are entering the structure through the front door.

This is just to show the view from where we entered.

And this is going to be the front room that is closest to the front elevation.

It has been converted into a bathroom.

You do see that the original siding to the house is present on the left side of that room.

This is going to be directly behind that wall, original wall.

Like I said, the interior has been gutted.

He has been working to clean the interior of the structure.

And this is directly behind towards the left elevation wall.

You do see sunlight coming through the bottom corner there where there is some water damage to the wall studs.

And here is a view showing the remaining rear of the structure.

You do see some of the dry wall has been put up, but it all it is damaged, as well as a bunch of insulation that is in that middle room towards the left.

Here is that left room.

You can see that some of the wall, the window studs do not go all the way to the top to the top plate as well.

As well as excuse me, as well as towards the left where there should be a window unit AC.

It has been cut out through the stud as well.

This is going to be the rear left elevation bedroom.

You do see the original siding to the house on the left side as well, again, as well as the interior gutted, and you do see the exposed wiring throughout the house.

Showing that that section is not attached.

And this will be the most rear room that has is missing all the siding from the exterior.

There is water damage to the decking as well as the rafter there.

And towards the bottom, you can see that the slab is cracked.

So here we are going to view the accessory structures.

Both of these structures are connected by a deck that is in the center.

You do see that at one point someone tried to raise the roof system on the right side, and either it never got completed or it just severely deteriorated.

So this is going to be a view, another section of the front elevation as well to show the distance between the main and the accessory structure.

Here we do have the right elevation.

You do see some damage to the overhang.

You do see there is items throughout the interior as well.

Towards the left where the window is at, there is some plumbing to say for to act for I'm sorry, to access water.

This is a view of the ceiling.

You can see the water damage decking as well as all the roof system.

This is the portion of the front where there is a hole in the missing siding towards the front of this structure.

It was being converted into a bathroom at one point, as well as all the there is access, you do see the sunlight coming through as well.

And there is a better view to show the hole in the wall that is allowing for access for elements and wildlife to enter.

The securings that we did place as well to the wall studs and the ceiling that is severely water damaged as well.

Here is a better view of said water of the ceiling.

This will be the rearmost room towards the left.

Again, the dry wall is missing.

There are items throughout the structure.

And this will be a view of the decking that is connecting both the shed and dwelling units together to combine it as one accessory structure.

Here is the deck that is severely water damaged.

Unfortunately, during our warrant, we did have SAPD try to walk through it, and they did fall through this, unfortunately.

They did not hurt themselves, thankfully.

So this is going to be the connecting shed that is to that structure.

This will be the rear and the left portion of that structure.

You do see some damage to the siding and the rear, as well as the missing siding up at the gable.

Here is a view, there is water damage to the decking as well as a hole where there used to be a vent pipe.

And this will be the most left elevation photo that I was able to obtain.

Here we are going into the structure.

There is items throughout the interior as well as the missing drywall and the ceiling.

Here is a view of the roof system that is water damaged.

Here we are panning over towards the right, the right to view the right side of said structure.

You do see the where the interior, you can see the sunlight coming through to allow for the elements and wildlife to also enter.

And here is a view of where we entered through to show the missing drywall as well.

The main residential structure is a single-story wood frame structure with a combination of a post and beam and slab on grade foundation.

It has hardy board siding and wood panel siding, a combination gable and shed roof system with asphalt shingles and row covering.

The concrete slab has cracks and requires leveling.

The wood subflooring does have holes in the interior.

Siding is missing in some sections, and there are some broken and missing windows.

I'm sorry, consists of a potential dwelling unit and storage shed attached by a deck that is severely deteriorated.

The wood frame construction is on slab on grain with wood siding that is missing in some areas, allowing for the elements and wildlife to enter.

The interior drywall and ceiling and walls is missing and damaged.

Expos exposing the water damaged wood members.

The original roof decking is severely water damaged.

The raised roof is dilapidated and a deteriorated condition.

The shed unit has deteriorated wood siding that has hose and is missing on the gable, allowing for out the elements and wildlife to enter.

Roof has holes in water damage.

The interior drywall is missing in some areas, and there is debris.

To recap, the structures located at 206 codle are in violation of City Code Article 8, Chapter 6-156.

Subsections for the main are one, two, five, eight, eleven, twelve, and fifteen.

Subsections for the accessory are one, two, five, eight, eleven, twelve, fifteen, seventeen, and eighteen, in which any building or structure which has any of all the conditions or defects herein after described shall be deemed and a dangerous building or ha and a hazard to public health, safety, welfare, provided that such conditions of dilapidatedness, substandardness, or unfitness for human habitation, pose a threat or potential threat to life, health, property, or human safety.

Staff recommends repair for the main and demolition for the accessory.

This concludes my presentation for 206 Catal Street.

Thank you.

Are the questions for the code officer?

Yes, this is Robert Binkie.

Go ahead, Robert.

I had a quick question for you.

Um usually when we see the subsection 12 come up as far as the main is concerned.

Don't we usually then move towards demolition?

Is that my understanding?

Do I remember that correctly?

Uh not necessarily.

There is a tendency to be that way, yes.

Okay.

It is a requirement.

No, it is not.

Thank you.

Any other questions?

And do you have a question?

Not at this time.

Mr.

Anders.

Yeah.

Um this is Fred Anderson.

Um three years.

Yes, sir.

And this thing has gone to at least five different reasons or failed through the crack five different times.

So on that.

It went everything from new owners, new officer taking over the case.

Um there was a piece in here that said 30-day extension.

Then it has um permits.

We're never pulled up banking issues, which is not the concern of the code officer.

But for some reason, they had every break for three years.

With that, why did it take so long to get here?

So they did pull permits in the beginning of the case.

So we were allowing them time to make such repairs.

Uh, it does appear that the roof covering is is new.

So there was a time when they're one of the owners did do repairs.

We were allowing them time to access the permits did go inactive after a certain time.

So at that point, we did continue this to push forward to bring to the board.

And then on some of the photos that you showed, especially one in the interior, especially the wiring.

When you went in there, the the walls as you described them were a inadequate the way it was done.

And then there's one on the exterior where you showed the wall off.

Did you notice the studs in that wall?

Where the pipe was running through more than 50%.

Yes.

All of that is on this on on the substructure or on the second structure?

Or was that on the first structure?

For which photo?

The one with the pipe.

This is the this is either the is this the main or is this this uh accessory?

The accessory.

Okay, the pipes right there, those look pretty old.

They wanted to come on.

Right.

This is the one you want to demolish completely.

And that's that little bracket on the on the other photo that you show us about the the layout.

Yes, sir.

There's like a little breezeway to the next piece.

That's all one structure, right?

Correct, yes, sir.

And this would be at that junction, correct?

Yes.

So the the connecting point for the accessories is towards the center, it'll be on the opposite side of this the building.

So it's on on the back side where the wood is.

If you look at this photo, the back uh lap back there, it'd be back there.

Go to the previous photo.

Or this is just sep this is separating the main and the accessory structure, so that little decking part would be towards the back side of the structure.

Okay, on the main so the the main and the accessory are not attached at all.

It would just be the the shattered section and then the dwelling shafts section that are attached by uh that little deck.

Okay, on the drawing of the photo uh uh on the buildings that you have, it has an accessory and that's not that's attached by it looks like a breezeway or a hall.

Yes, it's it's a it's a deck that is there.

A deck.

A deck.

Okay, the way the drawing is it looks like it's it's a part like that.

It looks like it's part of the building like they're attached.

They are attached, yes sir.

So are those two accessories or one?

We're cu because they are attached together by the deck, we are considering it as one whole structure.

Okay.

Alright, so that that pipe would be it it would be towards the right side of that structure.

The big main structure.

Of the accessory.

Okay, so it's gonna be right in that.

That's what I'm asking on the right here.

It's going to be if you look at that other photo, it's the front facing the house.

No, it would be on the on the right side.

The back facing side of the right side.

Okay, so it's on the back side.

Okay, thank you.

Any other questions?

There are none, thank you.

Thank you.

If you state your name and your district that you reside in, yeah.

Okay, and that's good enough.

Uh no se ve mal la structure.

Uh como resigo ne too six meses para reparar tall.

Yo lo hago.

I want to ask all of you, give me six months to make all the repairs.

My son and I know how to do it.

If you can see it's not really very bad, the frames that they are there.

So that is a reason I am asking all of you to give me six months to repair everything that can be done.

I already cleaned everything.

All the trash and everything there was taken out.

Let me just verify that the intent is to repair the main structure and to demolish the accessory structure.

Well, the accessory also have a chance to be repaired.

Both.

In ese momento, el agunta le pide, en este caso usted, el dueño, que presente el estado financiero, que nos puede mostrar cuál es lo que ha presupuesto para la reparation de la structura principal y del accesorial.

Nos puede decir que es lo que sea.

Cuanto está pensando que se va a llevar para reparar structura principal.

Everything.

Are you prepared to spend more than thirty thousand dollars?

Oh yes.

Yes.

And how much would be your uh maximum that you plan to expend?

35,000.

The board have any additional questions?

Yeah, this is Robert Banks.

Robert, go ahead.

Based on the condition of that property, I would be hard stretched to see how that could be repaired for $35,000, but that's just my two cents.

So I'll leave it at that.

Thank you.

In case that we need more money, we have the money to put there.

Very good, thank you.

Any additional questions?

This is Fred Anderson.

Can you ask him?

And I need JPEG uh 167 up.

And it's just an indication of throughout the house.

Okay.

On this picture, who did the wiring?

Ya estaba.

Yes, that's it was as is.

Someone else bought it before, and it was I received as is.

So this is the on the prior permit of the other owner.

Correct.

Okay.

So who is doing the work right now?

No, you stood limpiando nada más.

The only thing I'm doing right now is cleaning.

Cleaning up everything.

Who is intending to do the work?

Let me ask that.

My son and myself.

So they're planning on sheetrock.

Yeah.

Plumbing, electric, the whole nine yards.

Because this is the permit is for repair, not a remodel, correct?

Caballero.

Ustedes stand planeando as plumeria, electricidad, the construction deponer la tabla roca, todo lo que se necesita hacer, porque el permiso actual is de reparation, no is de remodelacion.

I don't know.

If to put all the cables needs to be redone, but we will do all the sheet rock and everything that needs to be done.

What permit have they pulled?

Nothing.

I haven't done anything.

I don't do anything.

I'm cleaning it up.

I'm I'm buying the last week.

I just bought the home last week.

In the notes it said there was a permit pulled that was prepared.

Clarify, let me have co-there's another section of notes in there other than the original owner.

Who pulled the second set of permits?

This is dangerous premise officer Stephanie Sanchez.

Currently there is an active permit under Amado Martinez, and I believe he's a relative of the previous owner, uh Leonardo Martinez.

And what is that permit?

Is it a repair or remodeled?

It was a repair permit.

So the previous owner on the original permits, what were Pearl pulled on those permits?

So the previous permits that are inactive back from back in 2023, there was a re-roof permit and a minor repair permit that included to redo the siding windows and doors.

Correct.

And this is falls under a demolition is what you're looking at.

No, I mean the the when you walk into that structure, this is not a repair.

This has been demoed.

The interior has been gutted, yes.

And it was no permit pulled for that.

No sir.

So they left him holding the bag with a repair permit, a roof which is done.

A minor windows which hasn't been done.

Correct.

And the so it's all been under repair.

Correct.

Okay.

Just as a reminder though, Mr.

Flores has only had the property for a brief short period of time.

Okay.

Very good.

That's what I was trying to clarify is who did what because the permit is no.

So there is a is that permit still valid or no?

Okay.

So you're valid.

Have not pool permits, you're basically cleaning up debris.

Right, because we didn't know what were you wanting to ask us.

Okay.

So you and your son are you licensed contractors?

No, espera me, espera.

Oh no.

No.

Okay.

This is Robert.

They're gonna need, I mean, he's gonna have to have every trade in there.

Yeah.

Because of where we're at.

Um he wanted 30 days.

Six months.

Six months.

So he wants 120 days is what he was asking.

Six.

Okay.

And that's to complete the main and he wants to do the existing structure, the the uh uh cones of six meses usted se compromete a terminal not solamente la structura principal, sino también la de atrás, la accessoria.

Correct, both.

Alright, thank you.

Gracias.

Additional questions.

Uh just for the record, Robert, I would agree with you that the the money situation is a concern.

Just based on that, the only thing that that's different than my first reaction was he's gonna do most of the work himself, but there will be trades requirement to come in.

Absolutely, yes, sir.

On that uh share that comment with him, please.

Mr.

Nelson, what is the requirement that you are asking that they need to have the license permits and it's a license?

Do you need to put the sheet rock?

Do you need a person with license?

The he ha he actually needs some time to to tell us what repairs he's going to do, what sequence he's gonna do it in, and what the total cost is going to be.

In other words, uh we needed a whole lot more information in terms of the total plan to repair.

Uh the the accessory structure is gonna be extensive repair work in terms of overall uh and to really bring the house up to uh just code centers alone is gonna be more than the 45 thousand that is planning to spend, or at least that's the initial feeling of the board, or at least two members of the board.

Mr.

Chair, point of order?

Go ahead.

Would that can be discussed in discussion if if that would be yes it could be okay?

It should be.

Uh also I got one more follow-up.

Is he planning on putting air conditioned in the house?

You said planet.

Yeah.

Individual units that you put at at the wall.

So it's still gonna have an additional cost.

Well, you're all right.

Um that's it for me if there's any other I'd like to go straight into motion.

Well, before we do that, I I had to actually cut Mr.

Flores short.

Uh Mr.

Flores, do you have any other comments that you would like to share with the board?

And give me just one moment.

I I I want to go back to what you said.

Thank you, sir.

President Nelson le está pidiendo usted que más bien van necesitando cuando usted dice le pregunta él que es lo que se necesita tener personal con licencia is más bien al revés.

I have the full time to do it.

I have done that and I do that in a regular basis and I am going to be doing it full time because I am already retired.

Anything else that you would like to add.

Well, I would like to ask you your guidance and what are the permits that I need to know if the needs a license person to require, you know, for the she rock, for the insulation, for the windows, if I need to have a licensed person to do that.

And I guess I'm gonna violate the normal procedure.

I'm gonna recommend that we reset this case or at least move that we reset this case.

Go ahead with your motion, please.

Oh wait, go ahead.

That's correct.

Thank you.

Mr.

Flores, you may be seated uh and you'll be able to ask questions of the code officer once we get through with our motion.

Chair go ahead.

We did have one additional person signed up to speak, Velia Flores.

I'm not sure if she wanted to provide testimony.

Ms.

Flores, if you would please state your name and the uh council, soy Belia Flores in the district.

Good morning.

My name is Belia Flores, and I think I'm in District Six.

And I want to tell all of you that my husband has been doing all the work in our current home in 167 CADO.

He does all the remodeling.

He takes all the permits that needs to be done.

And for this new home, we want it for our family.

We are going to do everything that needs to be done in order to have it pristine.

Because it's for one of my sons.

So it's really very good for him.

So we are going to be hiring those who need to have a license to do.

Excuse me, Miss Flores.

The property is cato.

Thank you.

You may be seated.

Next available date.

And the reason is is we don't have enough information for the timeline of 120 days that they request, which requires a lot more paperwork.

And we're gonna, and then this is also for the main structure and the accessory structure.

So on the demo side right now, I would like to hold all that for reset.

They need to bring in a lot more documentation than this board has.

Yes, please.

I have made maintained contact with the property owners in person and over the phone.

The Office of Historic Preservation Hex confirmed on June 6, 2025, the property is not eligible for historic designation.

The first inspection regarding 1027 Elamido Street was conducted on January 29, 2025.

The original notice of violation was mailed on February 24, 2025.

The notice of violation claimed on February 26, 2025.

The conference meeting letter was mailed to the property owner on November 26, 2025.

On December 12, 2025, conference meeting held at DSD with the attendance of the property owner.

BSB pack is signed and handed to the property owner.

On January 21st, 2026, the notice for BSP hearing was posted at 1027 Elamito Street.

On January 7, 2026, the notice for BSP hearing was mailed to the property owner 1027 Alamito's LLC.

No scope of work or financial proof or letter of credit or engineers' report has been provided.

No permit obtained as of today, February 5th, 2026.

The property is in with a thousand feet away from Neil Elementary School.

The first photo showing single story structure with post-MBM foundation, wooden siding, and gable roof system with asphalt shingle covering.

The next photo is a closer view to the front elevation of the structure.

The front wooden columns are leaning.

The skirting is missing, the wood siding is rotted and damaged and missing in some areas.

The roof is sagging.

As you can see, the stack of wood members used for shimming the sillboard.

The wood siding is damaged.

The next photo is the front porch landing that is deattaching from the structure by the main entrance door.

The skirting is missing.

The wood siding is damaged and missing in some areas.

The next photo is a closer view to the wood siding of the front right elevation of the structure that is missing, rotted, and damaged in some areas.

The next photo is a closer view to the foundation at the front right elevation of the structure.

As you can see, a stack of wood members used for shimming the sillboard.

The bottom plate is rotted.

The next photo is another angle towards the center of the right elevation of the structure, stack of wood member used for shimming, and it is leaning.

The skirting is missing.

The wood siding is rotted, missing, and damaged in some area.

The overhang is rotted and damaged.

The next photo is a closer view to the rear corner of the structure that is sinking and shifted towards the back.

The bottom plate is rotted and deattaching.

The next photo is a contextual photo of the rear elevation of the structure.

The skirting is missing, the wood siding is rotted, the roof is sagging with some holes.

The next photo is a closer view to the landing of the rear portion of the structure that is rotted and deteriorated.

The next photo is a closer view to the right, left elevation of the structure.

The overhang is rotted and damaged.

The next photo is a contextual photo of the rear left elevation of the structure.

The skirting is missing in some areas.

The wood siding is damaged and rotted.

The overhang is water worn.

The next photo is a closer view to the wooden columns towards the right uh elevation of I mean, excuse me.

The next photo is a closer view towards the left elevation of the structure.

The wooden columns are severely rotted and deteriorated.

The next photo is a contextual photo for the foundation.

As you can see, the whole structure is shifted and is sinking towards the right rear elevation of the structure.

The next photo showing the front porch covering that is rotted, damaged, and deteriorated with some holes.

The next photo is upon entering the structure showing the living room.

The sheetrock is rotted, the ceiling covering is damaged and missing in some areas.

The next photo indicates the level for the living room.

The floor system is uneven.

The next photo is another uh photo for the lever.

Excuse me.

The next photo is a next photo for the level uh showing the bubble leaning towards the left side.

The next photo is the contextual photo of the level on the flooring at the living room.

The next photo is another angle of the ceiling covering that is rotted, damaged, and missing in some areas.

The next photo showing the kitchen area.

The sheet rock are extremely rotted and damaged and missing in some areas.

The door framing is severely damaged.

The next photo is another angle of the same area of the kitchen area.

As you can see, uh the ceiling covering is severely damaged, and there is some holes.

Uh natural visible lighting exposing the interior to the elements.

The next photo is another angle of the kitchen area, uh sheet rocks that is water damage.

Um the sheet rocks are missing and damaged in some areas.

The next photo is another angle of the ceiling covering that is missing and damaged.

As you can see, some holes in the roof system with natural visible lighting exposing the interior to the elements.

The next photo is for the for the kitchen area towards the water heater.

As you can see, the the floor system is extremely rotted with multiple holes, uh, natural visible lighting exposing the interior to the elements.

The next photo is the bedroom area.

The sheet rock is rotted with some scattered debris.

The next photo is another angle of the same room.

Uh the sheet rocks are damaged, rotted, and missing in some areas.

The next photo is another angle of the bedroom ceiling covering that is rotted, damaged, and missing in some areas.

The next photo is a contextual photo for the bathroom area.

The next photo showing the ceiling system.

The ceiling covering is missing and damaged with with some holes, and as you can see, the natural visible lighting exposing the interior.

This is a single-story residential structure zoned R4 built in 1952.

The foundation is sinking, stack of wood members used for shimming the sillboard, the wooden siding is weather worn, damaged, and missing in some areas.

The roof is sagging towards the middle rear side of the structure with small holes.

The whole structure is shifting and leaning towards the left rear side.

The front porch landing is deattaching, the front porch covering is collapsing.

To recap, the structure located at 1027 Elamido Street is in violation of City Code Article 8, Chapter 6-156, subsections one, two, five, seven, eight, eleven, twelve, fifteen, seventeen, and eighteen, in which any building or structure which has any or all of the conditions or defects hearing after described shall be deemed to be a dangerous building and hazard to public health, safety, and welfare, provided that such condition or defects of dilapidation, substandardness or unfitness for human habitation.

Provided that such condition or defects of dilapidation, substandardness, or unfitness for human habitation pose a threat or potential threat to life, health, property, or human safety.

Staff recommend demolition.

That concludes my presentation for 1027 Elamito Street.

Thank you.

Do we have questions of the code officer?

This is Ann Weiner.

I'm are utilities hooked up?

There's no active utilities.

And how close is it to that school?

It is within within a thousand feet away.

Okay.

Yes, ma'am.

This is Fred and This House from the roof looks like it's lighting to the rear.

Yes, sir.

And the blocks that are in there.

Somebody's tried to.

With there a permit for Foundation Everpool.

There is no permits on the record.

So all that work is being done by or has been done by you don't know who?

I don't have that information.

The owner never we I did make contact and the owner.

It did not clarify anything about this uh work.

All right, I'll give it that with the owner.

All right, thank you.

Additional questions to code officer.

Thank you, sir.

You may be seated.

Paul or Jane, whichever one of you wants to come up first, just do one at a time.

Uh Sanchez.

Please state the name and the district that you live in, please.

Yes, my name is Paul Sanchez, along with my wife.

We're the owners of uh 1027 LLC, Alamitos LLC.

We res we do not reside in the City of San Antonio, so do not have a district.

Okay, that's fine, thank you.

Uh good morning, staff, good morning, board.

Thank you for hearing us.

Uh, my Oh, I'm sorry.

My wife and I purchased this property uh August of 2024.

We own the properties on the left and the right of it.

Uh and so we've been in the neighborhood for many years.

To answer your question, uh, there was no work done on this house.

It has been in its existing conditions getting worse over the last 30 years at least.

This house has not been vacated in over 30 years.

No one has has lived in it.

Uh so we originally bought it with the idea of repairing it, fixing it, uh, and then renting it as an investment property.

Over the last few months we've gotten bids, quotes, numbers, and they're quite a bit higher than we anticipated.

And uh it's more money that we want to put into the property as as it is now.

So we are in agreement of accepting the city's recommendation about demolishing the house.

We uh feel that that is the appropriate step in doing so.

It takes us to our next step is that we want to rebuild.

We want to put in a new house.

So we do have some plans ready for it.

We have a scope of work uh that we've submitted along with the construction value of those of that build.

And we received a demolition permit from a company uh that says they are licensed here uh to perform work for demoing.

We do need for our we received a pre-approval letter for the construction work.

That pro approval letter is contingent on getting a building permit.

So uh we need to submit plans for the building permit.

Once that is all approved through the city, uh our line of credit or not the line of credit, but our uh funding will be established within a week after that.

Mr.

Sanchez, the the the structure, the present structure is the only scope of this board.

The structure or the building uh outside of the uh demolition activity is not in the pre-purview of this board.

So I'm sorry, can you repeat that?

The building of the new structure is outside of the purview of the board.

The only thing that we'll be able to do is determine what to do with the present structure.

I understand that.

However, the new build is contingent on our funding for the demolition is a contingent on the new build.

Yeah, and that is outside the ability for us to even consider.

Uh our consideration is do we repair or do we demolish?

And you're in concurrence with the recommendation of the city to demolish, uh, and that's up to the board to make the decision whether that's the right move.

Uh I understand your dilemma in terms of uh spending money to demolish and then spending money to rebuild, but we cannot consider the issue of the rebuild.

Okay.

And cannot even address that in terms of money.

So we're not much help on that.

Okay for you.

Okay.

I apologize.

We cannot give you that answer.

Anything else you'd like to add beyond the issue of concurrence with demolition?

No, sir.

And let the record show that Ms.

Sanchez concurs with that.

Thank you, sir.

Appreciate it.

Mr.

Sanchez, excuse me.

Mr.

Sanchez.

If you would please uh stay for a question.

Um do you have any?

Anybody else for Mr.

Sanchez?

You said you had a demolition company already signed or contracting.

Given us a uh an estimate.

An estimate.

Yes, sir.

Did they give you a timeline when they could tear it down?

No, sir.

So if this board concurred with demolition, it's a 30 days.

Can you comply within those 30 days?

I can't answer for the demolition company.

I guess it determines on their schedule on getting the permit and everything else to do so.

Counsel, question.

Even if we order a demolition and it's scheduled for 30 days.

The city can demo it.

Well, sometimes it's the city can demo or if this if he has a contractor ready to go, can the 30 days be until his contractor comes in or no?

It would automatically be the city demoing.

Mr.

Randis, this is Alice Gohardo Development Services Manager, Code Enforcement.

The owner can apply for the permit during that 30-day time span and would allow him the opportunity to complete all the process.

Even though we order it, it'll still he can Yes, sir.

That is correct.

All right, thank you.

Mr.

Sanchez, that eliminates the need for response if you want to.

But you can respond if you so.

I mean I don't have a an issue in the city demoing it if it's less than what my estimate is.

A very good choice, sir.

That's not ours.

We just put it in and they do what they need to do.

I mean that you guys would end up billing the the owner, right?

You're gonna pay.

I will not demolish the building.

I recommend saving those 1950 fixtures.

Thank you, Mr.

Mr.

Sanchez.

Thank you very much for your time.

Chairman entertain a motion on the property located at 1027 Alamitos.

I'm sorry.

I move that the property located at 1027 Alm Almat Almedo Street?

Alamedo Street.

Um is a public nuisance for City Code Chapter 6, Article 8, Section 6-157.

Sub that is not feasible to be repaired at this time and is in violation of the City Code 6, Article 8, Section 6-156, subsections 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, and 18.

I move the I move the property is demolished, that it's secured, and there's no utilities, so we don't have to worry about that.

Demolish within within 30 days.

The motion is that the property located at 1027 Alamitos is a public nuisance for City Code Chapter 6, Article 8, Section 6-157.

It is not feasible being repaired at this time.

And is in violation of City Code Chapter 6, Article 8, Section 6-157, subcodes 125, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, and 18 that the property is to be secured and demolished in 30 days.

Do I have a second?

I second it.

Second.

And do we have any discussion?

All in favor of the motion say aye.

Aye.

Those opposed, nay.

The motion carries.

And our next structure is going to be uh 1447 Ramses Avenue, also known as 1449 Aranzus Avenue.

Good morning, board.

Good morning.

For the record, my name is Ryan Garza, dangerous premises officer for the City of San Antonio Development Services Department.

The structure being presented today is located at 1447, aka 1449 Aranzus Avenue with a recommendation for demolition in accordance with City Code Article 8, Chapter 6.

This case is the first time here in uh this case is the first time being heard before the board.

The legal description is NCB 3117 block 1 lot 25, located in City Council District 2.

The owner on record is Don Juan Gilberto with a mailing address of 1440 Aranzis Avenue, San Antonio, Texas, 78210.

All notice of the hearing were properly issued as required.

The following individuals are present on behalf of the of the case.

Mr.

Don Juan Goberto is present.

Contact has been made with Mr.

Don Juan Goberto and his plans are to repair the structure.

That was on October 2nd of 2023.

The Office of Historic Preservation has confirmed on November 28, 2023.

The property is not eligible for historic designation.

The following is the timeline of events regarding the notification process.

The first inspection regarding 1447 aka 1449 around this avenue was conducted on September 27, 2023.

The original notice was mailed on November 20, 2023, and the certified receipt was returned unclaimed on December 13, 2023.

On April 12, 2024, a scheduled conference with the owner was scheduled, but the owner did not show up on April 30th of 2024.

On January 22nd, 2026, the notice for the BSB hearing was posted at 1447 aka 1449 Aranzus Avenue.

On January 6, 2026, OHP did send me an email that the structure does require deconstruction.

On January 21st, 2026.

No scope of work or financial proof of letter of credit or engineers report has been provided.

As of today, no permits are filed, and the utilities are not active at this time.

The wooden siding is deteriorated and has detached from the wooden framing.

There's also window glazing that is present.

And on the right side, uh that window was boarded up.

Shows the roof collapsed along with the fascia boards, the wooden siding, the soft fit, and the overhang.

Shows a hole in the overhang, the software, and the exterior wall has shifted.

This is another photo of the left elevation taken from the front.

It shows more of the deteriorated siding.

Shows the detachment of the siding on the right hand corner.

This is the 1447 room.

There is an occupant there present.

So she had all her stuff there.

And I believe that is the sister of the owner.

This is the front door walking into the 1449 part of the structure.

You can see fire smoke and water damage throughout the whole interior.

This is the same room taken from the back of the room facing the front of the door.

Photos show more of the trash and debris scattered throughout the room.

You can see window glazing in the front.

The wooden framing is also damaged in here.

And the floor is soft.

This is the photo.

This is the photo of the living room ceiling.

The drywall has caved in a little bit, causing the collapse.

And this is the next room walking to the kitchen.

This small room shows more of the damage from the fire that occurred.

You can see the smoke, smoke damage to the drywall, the wooden boards are rotted, and parts of it are collapsing.

This is the kitchen was taken from the rear of the kitchen to the to the front.

You can see the fire smoke and water damage, tall wooden members.

Plumbing is also broken, and window glazing is present.

This is the photo taken from the front of the kitchen to the rear of the kitchen.

You can see the same damage, more of the collapse, the debris and charring on the interior siding and the wooden members.

It shows the detached rear wall elevation, detaching from the wooden framing.

This is the back room, the flooring.

Looks like a cutout type of utility access to the plumbing.

And this is right above that is the ceiling.

It just shows the broken rafter right there with the utilities and the exposed electrical wires.

And this is another view from the same same area.

This is a single-story residential vacant structure that has that is in dilapidated condition.

The structure sustains smoke, fire, and water damage to the main components.

The structure's post and beam are leaning outward in the rear of the structure.

The foundation is unleveled.

The roof has holes and sagging in the middle.

Right elevation.

Elevation structure has evidence of houses, individuals going in and out of the structure.

To recap the structure located at 1447, aka 1449, Aranzus Avenue is in violation of the City Code Article 8, Chapter 6, 156, subsections 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, and 18, and which any building or structure which any which has any or all conditions or defects here and after described shall be deemed to be a dangerous building and a hazard to public health, safety, and welfare, provided that such conditions or defects of dilapidation, substandardness or unfit for human habitation, pose a threat or potential threat to life, health, property, or human safety.

The staff recommends demolition.

Thank you.

Do we have questions of the code officer?

I'm gonna ask this is Brandis again.

This is almost three years.

And there's only one thing in here that I saw that was it 30 days, and that's OHP.

From that day time, why has it not come to us sooner?

Or we're trying to get a hold of the owner.

Um we did make contact with the the mother of the owner that lives right across the street at 1440, I believe, uh along with SAPD, and she was telling us that her son was sick uh from the COVID, and that's why it was taking a long time for him to do the repairs.

I I have a question.

So were these when was the fire?

The city has no record of that fire uh on on record.

Um I called RSN and SAFD, and there was no record provided to me of the fire.

But it was prior to 2023.

Yes.

So it's the first inspection back in 23.

Any other questions to the code officer?

There are none, sir.

Thank you.

You may be seated.

Mr.

Don Juan Gabardo, please, if you would come forward and state your name and the council district that you live in.

Um I'm not too sure on the district I live in.

Um believe it's two, maybe.

Um I mean, good afternoon, I guess, good morning.

Um my name is Gualberto Don Juan.

Right now, um my residency would be 1444 Ranzas officially.

Um I mean, due to like the statement was said, the nuisance is mostly the homeless people that kind of I boarded it up.

The reason I get to win this part because it was boarded up, they just keep tearing it apart.

Um I did I did fall ill and I did provide um information when I spoke with uh originally with uh officer, code compliance officer, and and he said I'd had time to I got better according to that time.

Um I've gotten better since then in comparison.

Um I was I was prepared to re-refix it due to the fact that you know I have family members pretty much live up and down the block.

Um fix it and I I was gonna reside in it.

Most of the damage is in the back, just the far where the fire was at.

Um I've had initial quotes before I had I provided them to the back in the origin when they first originally um estimates to originally was just fixed the structure part of it, um, but I went further and I got I was gonna go ahead and redo the whole house due to the fire.

Um, and the cost would have been pretty much similar.

Um, like I said, I I felt ill too due to COVID times, um, and it's just been since then.

I I I would have prepared more.

I didn't receive this letter till yesterday, which was what they posted it on the on the house because right now I I have a lot of doctor's appointments.

I'm staying out in the medical center.

Um when I received this letter, but um I've that house has constantly been cleaned up.

Um nobody resides there.

I know I know he said somebody resides there.

I allowed family members to store because it was it's only it's only the back end that was damaged.

The whole front end is almost you know, paint other than like I guess the smoke and the water damage due to the fire.

Other than that, I mean my my plans are to um redo it and get it up to code.

Uh let me ask you do you have any information for us in terms of financial ability to do any repairs?

At this time, I have I'm financially able to do family and uh to the banks.

At this time I I have I'm financially able to do family and uh to the banks who they've offered me loans for the for the house to redo the whole house and they've offered to knock it down and build another one for me due to the location of that property.

Thank you.

Are there any questions to Mr.

Burl?

Yeah, this is fair.

You said you received that document yesterday.

Yes.

Uh I I was told that it was posted.

I don't I don't know when my mom, my mom lives across the street.

I mean, like literally like across the street from the house.

She she's in a rehab right now for her leg because she fell.

Um so my cousin is the one that said, hey, you know there was a letter on your house.

All right.

And then they gave it to me, and I looked at it.

I'm like, hey, I I got to kind of rush.

I was at the house this morning.

So let me let me ask you this.

If you had gotten that letter sooner, you could have got the information that will require the correct contractors.

Uh your financials and anything else it was required.

You could have brought that.

Yes, sir.

Um there's no other questions and I wanna Robert, I'd like to just clarify something.

You had mentioned that you were going to remodel it, and then you mentioned potentially tearing it down and rebuilding it.

Yes.

Um, I've been offered the ability to be able to do that if I wanted to copy that, yes, sir.

Thank you.

Uh but honestly to answer your question.

I kind of wanted to keep it original, like an old the neighborhood has been re-centrified.

Kind of wanted to keep that neighborhood, you know, the little black look.

Absolutely.

Okay, cool.

Thank you.

That was my only question.

Additional questions.

Thank you, sir.

You may be seated.

Thank you.

Chair would entertain a motion on the property located at 1447 aka 1449 uh Rajus Avenue.

Uh Mr.

Chair, this is president.

I'd like to recommend a reset due to the fact that he just got the information yesterday and he had COVID.

I'd like to provide him time to bring us the information that we require to the next available date.

Motion is that the we reset the case for 1447 AK 1449 orange to the next available date.

Do I have a second?

Sander, I second that.

Ms.

Weiner second any discussion.

Roll call, please.

Taway Nelson.

Nay.

Ann Weiner.

Yes.

Paul Hernandez.

Yes.

Dora Solise.

Yes.

Robert Banke.

Yes.

Fernandez?

Yes.

Ryan Baldwin?

Yes.

Motion passes with a vote of six to one.

Thank you.

The property or the case will be reset to the next available date.

And our final uh property is going to be 350 southwest 41st Street.

Good morning, board.

Again.

For the record, my name is Stephanie Sanchez, Dangerous Premises Officer for the City of San Antonio Development Services Department.

The structure being presented today is located at 350 Southwest 41st Street with a recommendation from demolition in accordance with City Code Article 8, Chapter 6.

This case is the second time being heard before this board.

The owner on record is Adelias Angels LLC with a mailing address of 1150 North Loop 1604 West Street Suite 108-562, San Antonio, Texas, 78248.

All notices of hearing were properly issued as required.

Contact has been made with Miss Adelia Sekovia and Edward Bronovic by phone and in person.

The Office of Historic Preservation has confirmed on April 29, 2024, that the property is not eligible for historic designation.

The first inspection regarding 350 Southwest 41st Street was conducted on December 6, 2023.

The original notice was mailed on January 22nd, 2024, and the certified receipt was returned delivered on January 29, 2024.

On October 7, 2025, outreach attempt was made to the registered address.

Was made on November 6, 2025, a BSB hearing was held with a reset order for the next available date.

On January 22nd, 2026, the notice for this BSB hearing was posted at 350 Southwest 41st Street.

On January 21st, 2026, the notice for the BSB hearing was mailed to the owner, and the certified receipt is yet to return.

On February 2nd, 2026, a warrant was executed to obtain updated photos that were that are being presented today.

At this time, no scope of work or I'm sorry, at this time, a scope of work and financial proof has been provided.

Currently, there are no active permits for 350 Southwest 41st Street.

So here we do have the front elevation of the structure.

You can see towards the foundation, there is some smoke damage to the foundation system where there is missing siding to the skirting as well as some of the siding that is exposing the wood members and wood studs.

As well as the front porch is missing one post towards the left.

Here we have the rear of the structure.

You do see more of the missing siding and damage to the foundation.

Here is a close-up towards that rear portion.

That rear little addition is not meeting the posts that are present.

There is space in between.

Some of the siding is starting to detach.

This is going to be the front elevation was which is towards the front street of the structure.

Exposing the right elevation and the front elevation.

The porch covering detaching.

Here you can see a close-up that the siding is also missing, and just to show that there are cedar uh deck that is being used for the foundation.

And here is the rear elevation.

That window is unsecured, was unsecured at the time.

And here we do have the left elevation.

It is fully missing all the siding.

Here we are entering the structure.

There is some items inside the structure as well as the remnants of drywall that has been detached and pulled away.

Here is the panning over to the right of the said room towards the bottom in the center.

A few of the studs are splitting and cracked.

There is an attempt to have a shower and sink to have a small bathroom.

I believe this unit is being converted into a dwelling unit.

Following back towards the left and rear room, there is again construction material throughout.

Drywall has been pulled from the walls.

Multiple holes in the ceiling insulation that is hanging.

Here's a view directly behind that furniture is the wall studs that have been damaged that are broken.

This is the following room next door where that window appeared to be unsecured on the rear.

Um with what is to believe a kitchen in the structure, the dry drywall is damaged throughout.

And here this would be the um exit part of the access into where the patio covering would be.

It is um secured at this time with the insulation and drywall um throughout the structure.

Fire damage to the foundation system, including charring to the beans, floor doors, and subfloor, multiple rooms with missing drywall on the walls and the ceilings, exposed charred wall studs, and there are holes in the roof.

The structure has debris throughout.

Foundation consists of concrete deck blocks.

The porch cover has collapsed due to missing posts and or possibly poor construction or anchoring to the structure.

Interior drywall is missing and has holes.

The left elevation wall wall studs are damaged.

Floor covering and some flooring has hose.

Currently, no permits were found for the work that was conducted.

To recap, the structures located at 350 southwest 41st Street are in violation of City Code Article 8, Chapter 6-156.

Subsections for the main are one, two, five, eleven, twelve, fifteen, seventeen, and eighteen.

Subsections for the accessory are one, two, five, eight, eleven, twelve, and fifteen, in which any building or structure which has any or all of the conditions or defects herein, after described shall be deemed to be a dangerous building and a hazard to public health, safety, and welfare, provided that such conditions of defects of dilapidation, substandardness, or unfitness for human habitation pose a threat or potential threat to life, health, property, or human safety.

Staff recommends demolition.

That concludes my presentation of 350 Southwest 41st Street.

Thank you.

Do we have questions of the code officer?

You stated earlier that they had documentation.

Yes, sir.

Did you see the documentation?

Yes, I have.

Yes, it has.

Okay, thanks.

Additional questions.

Thank you.

You may be seated.

Thank you.

Adele Savoya, please.

If you would state your name and the district you reside in the good morning board.

I appreciate the opportunity to come in again for the second time in this property.

My property is one of my properties is uh my name is Adela Segovia, District 6.

Six, thank you, ma'am.

I'm so sorry.

And uh this particular property is um three 350 south with 41st Street.

It is located um in the west area of San Antonio.

Um I want to give you a little history of why we are so inclined and uh wanting to get y'all's approval in this home.

I provide a service to individuals with the intellectual disabilities.

I provide um with a home for them to be in the community of San Antonio.

And they have a disability.

We provide 24-7 care to them in the home.

And this gives them the opportunity to be in the community.

When I first purchased this property, the inside of the first structure was already painted and everything.

And unfortunately, I had one of the property owners that was previous there came in and started doing damage to the actual property.

I did call police and what have you, and you know, I was trying to get this painted and up and ready, at least the front part, because the back part, as you see that the escalation of that um porch had been knocked down, but it was because he brought a sledgehammer and knocked the actual structure down.

So I knew I had to do that, and that was like my last thing to do, to be honest with you.

However, nevertheless, the same individual went right after Thanksgiving.

I actually was still working on the property because I wanted to make sure to get it done by December 1st.

Well, that same individual came at night and started a fire at the rear of the kitchen.

All the all the chirrock that has been taken down was taken down by the fire department.

If you could see the walls are actually painted.

Nevertheless, we have provided as requested the last time that we came in to get this property reset.

Um, and we provided the scope of work and also the financial responsibility for that work.

Um I don't know.

I I provided uh copies of the scope of work to everyone.

Um I don't know if y'all want the actual copies.

I gave them to the attendant here.

Um if anybody wants the copy of it.

Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't even pay attention to that.

Um but anyway, as you will know, we have uh the scope of work to the exterior.

Um and I don't know if y'all want me to read the whole scope of work or not, you know.

Um however, um the estimate came out to be $75,475 to actually get permits uh for electrical, for plumbing, for the inside, the outside, and what have you.

Um so as I present to you the scope of work as asked, um, I will take any questions from anybody if they wish to ask.

Any questions?

Well, the scope of work, if I remember it, because I'm the one that signed the order.

Yes, sir.

Was not just that's just part of it.

Right.

So there's other documents that were required as well.

We provided the financial as well.

Right.

So we're looking that's what we've got to look at.

Okay.

Um the other part, I'm assuming, because I didn't know this, this is what the code was asking.

Is uh is do you have an engineers report?

We cannot um ask for a permit for engineering until this board actually approves um whether they are gonna demolish or not.

It's my understanding.

You you can't get a permit, but you can ask an engineer to do a review before we do have someone, by the way.

Um I might have missed that.

However, um we do have someone yesterday, a matter of fact, at Touchbase was one of the engineers.

Um because it considered a fire of it's it was uh um an arson.

Um there's specific engineers that have to come in, and that particular engineer did not do that scope of work, and he was going to send me out and refer me to someone else.

It was Orison.

Do you have the arson report?

I do not.

That you might want to get that as a because that would that also tell you the structure, some of that, so that might help you out.

Okay.

Um so you gave us the documents that we asked you guys for.

And if I remember right, you didn't have you had just got notice of that property, correct?

Yes, that is correct.

And that's why, okay.

So you've got your documents.

Timeline.

Did you do the timeline?

Did you have a timeline for this completely?

Well, we are hoping throughout uh you know how things are.

Um we're hoping at least within six to eight months to get this property taken care of.

Now, of course, if it happens in a lesser time, great.

If it doesn't, well, you know, then I would appeal uh to try to get an extension, as you will know.

Um we would come in and get an extension to the permit if that's what we need.

I think that's the process, but you know, I'm not too sure either.

I'm not a contractor.

Well, on this here.

You had all of that, but the only thing they didn't specify on the contractor's part was the actual timeline.

So that's one of the requirements we have.

But that's okay with I didn't read in there that we didn't ask you to board it up or anything like that.

But you said you're going to be able to do that.

I have a board up already.

You know, again, I go and it's down and then I go back, put it up, and so it's a constant play with these individuals.

They're kids, they're trying to get in there, and you know how that goes.

All right.

Thank you.

Is the property secured?

Yes, ma'am.

Like around the property.

Um it has on if you look in the front of the property, it um had um uh privacy fence.

However, they knocked it down right now.

Um it doesn't right.

We took the city, I think the city took it down.

Was it the city?

Or I'm not sure if the city took it off or or what?

I can't remember.

Dangerous premises, uh Stephanie Sanchez.

Uh there is a part of a privacy fence on the right elevation side of it.

Unfortunately, at one point, part of the fence was knocked down and it was not put up, so that section of the fence was removed during an abatement.

There was one side of the property, the chain link fence, it was on one of the sides, and it was leaning real bad.

It's on the well, that chain that particular fence is not mine, so it's on the empty lot that's on the left side of the of the house.

And that's the only security you got as of is the chain link fence around the and the partially wood.

Right.

Okay.

So the front of the house doesn't have a fence in it at all?

No, sir.

That answers your question, right?

Okay.

But everything is boarded in the front.

Any additional questions.

Thank you.

You may be seated.

Thank you, sir.

Eddie Warsall.

Do you have anything that you would like to add to that, sir?

Excuse me.

I'm my name is Eddie Bravek.

I've been.

I'm sorry.

I mispronounced it.

Not the first time it's happened to me.

So this time then to state your name.

Sure.

And your council district that you reside.

My name is Eddie Bravinek.

I live in Council District 1.

And uh I provided the financials.

And um my apology is it's uh I have different accounts, and some of them I crossed out because while it appears there's money in there, uh I'm on some my brother's accounts or whatever, so I circled the accounts that were mine, and I provided proof for 160,000.

And and yeah, I think 75,000 is reasonable, but if it goes over, I I wanted to show you that we had enough money.

I'm not gonna spend 160,000 on it.

But you know, 85, it's there.

And I understand that things happen, and so that was the reason I provided the amount of money.

I could provide another 25, but I didn't think it was super important.

I'll shut up and I'm open for any questions.

Any questions?

Uh you um last time talked to you.

Yes, sir.

Uh your full intent is to fund the project and so that that's one of the pieces we gave you.

Uh you concur with the six months or give or take?

I I say give or take.

You know, I I know you have some contractors on the board.

One of the things with a house that's been damaged and houses that are older is you open it up and you're never quite sure everything you find.

This is not rocket science.

So I tell you six months, and I stand in front of you and they found something.

I mean, I I I want to be open, honest, and fair.

I think six months to eight months is a fair timeline.

I want it done as soon as possible because it ain't gonna get better.

Um, and I I am the lien holder, and we are doing an extension and renewal agreement.

I agreed to do that.

Frankly, Adela is a good customer of mine.

She runs a good business.

When you find someone that runs a good business and a good customer, you want to work with them.

Uh I I want to work with y'all.

Um, so I I'm sorry about the engineers report.

I I I I didn't understand my fault, because I I think back, I think I remember you told me it had to be gotten, and so that's on me.

But but we do have an engineer wind up to do that.

Um so my apologies.

I've stopped taking your time.

I just opportunity.

As a final as a contractor, I appreciate that, and we got a con two contractors and an engineer on here.

So we appreciate the people come in, and we're not up here to tear stuff down, we're up here to give opportunities, and if they don't take it, then I can't ask for anything more.

Right.

Only so you provided the things that we asked for, which is pretty good.

I mean, that's and you're you're willing to take that step and and you came back on the same date that we asked you to.

So I appreciate that very much.

Well, I appreciate y'all.

Um I think I have two new faces, but it's good to see the rest of y'all again.

And I will I'll truly sit down.

Your time is a valuable.

Thank you.

Thank you, sir.

Appreciate it.

Chair, we entertain a motion on the property located at 350 Southwest 41st Street.

Mr.

Andis, do you have a motion?

Uh I'll make the I'll make the motion.

Let me get everything square here.

Uh can I have a I didn't I forgot there was an accessory.

Can I recall?

Council, can I recall?

Yes, you can.

Go ahead.

Okay.

Because we hadn't started the motion, correct?

No.

Go ahead.

Um anyone, it doesn't matter.

Uh I wanted to address the the accessory structure.

Because on the part of demolition, I do believe the accessory was I got a leg cramp, hang on.

I have a medical issue that I have to stand on occasions.

Um, if I remember right, the main was repair and the accessory was demolition.

Sir, our intention was to fix both.

Okay.

That's what I wanted to clarify.

Uh we would like to do that.

Now, I I'm being honest with you.

If we get in there and we discover there's some issues, we're going to come back and ask to have you.

I don't know if we need to do that, but we'll come back and ask for a demolition.

I'm sure about the front structure.

I can't 100 percent say about the back at this point.

Well, yeah, and that's when we put the thing in, it was for both structures, and sometimes we will divide it out and demo one and leave.

But we would prefer to try to repair both.

Right.

You don't have to come back for a demo, you just go to permit and but yeah, I wanted to clarify that that uh that money 75 is for both.

It is.

And I I will be blunt.

I'm more worried about the back because you can't get in it, and that's where I think there might be an additional ten, but it really raises the value of the property quite frankly by a significant amount.

I I'm preaching to the choir here.

I I'm not a preacher, so I I I just wanted to clarify because it does have an accessory, and I noticed it was marked different from the House, and that includes the cost of the accessory and the main.

It does.

And I'm I thought it was a little on the low end.

But and that's why I've said it, I'll just be blunt.

That's why I've set an additional 10,000 in my mind aside.

I just think it's low.

I mean I hope not, but I just wanted to clarify that.

So you already have the funds in case there's a market of increase or 10 percent or whatever, so you've got the cover.

Okay.

I just wanted to make sure that the board understood it's for two pieces, not one, and then we forgot the the accessory.

It's for both.

Okay.

Thank you.

And the chair was still entertaining a motion.

Um this is Fred Anderson, I'll make the motion.

Um I moved at the property located at one uh at uh I'm sorry, three five zero Southwest 41st Street.

Um is a public nuisance per city chapter six, Article 8, section six, one five seven, which is feasible to be repaired at this time, and is in violation of city code for Maine 125, 1112, 1517, and 18, and for the accessory, one, two, five, eight, eleven, twelve, and fifteen.

And that we should uh uh chapter six, Article 8, Section 6, 156.

Um we order a 120-day repair with code every 30-day follow-up.

Uh also the missing documents that need to be entered to be given to code on the first inspection or first follow-up.

Can you specify that document, please?

The document would be the engineers report.

Thank you.

And uh that should be the letter.

That's the only one that I remember we mentioned with the engineers report.

Would be given within the first uh follow-up for code.

Um that'll give you more than enough time to get them in there and out.

Um the property remains secure, and if possible, the owner put a fence up front to and and mend any fences that need to be so the property secured and um maintain the property as long as it's under the construction stuff.

Uh that should do it.

The motion is that the property located at 350 Southwest 41st Street is a public nuisance for City Code Chapter 6, Article 8, Section 6-157.

It is feasible being repaired at this time, but it is in violation of City Code Chapter 6, Article 8, Section 6-156 subcodes for the main 125, 11, 12, 15, 17, and 18, and for the accessory structure, subcodes 125, 8, 11, 12, and 15.

The property is to be repaired in 120 days with a report to the uh uh code enforcement officer every 30 days, and the engineering report will be supplied to the code enforcement officer within 30 days.

The properties to be secured and the request for offense uh in the front of the property to secure the total property.

Do I have a second?

This is Ryan Baldwin uh with a second with a friendly amendment.

Uh to 180 days, which would be six months.

Friendly amendment is for 180 days as opposed to 120.

Uh after 120 days, council, that will require different types of paperwork, correct?

That would the paperwork that's already been submitted would be sufficient.

For the six months as well?

Correct.

Uh then I I will accept from 120 to 180, and that would be that would be sufficient.

But there's sometimes there's a little more paperwork that's required on certain things.

Then the motion would be to repair in 180 days uh the code report uh to the off code officer every 30 days, but the engineering report is required in the first 30 days before work is actually the first 30 days to include work, the properties be secured and fence in front of the property.

Uh do I have a second?

Sandwin.

You still agree with it?

I agree.

Very good.

Any discussion?

Anne?

I was gonna second the motion.

Oh okay.

The motion was seconded already.

I'm I apologize for that.

I didn't let me clear.

Did you add the secure the front to make sure that it's finished?

I did.

Okay.

Yeah.

Any other questions or discussion?

All in favor of the motion say aye.

Aye.

Those opposed, nay.

The motion carries unanimously.

Mr.

Endis, you had an issue on administration.

Uh yeah, I had a uh uh question on the fires earlier, and I know we have them, and I don't know if we've ever bought this up, but would they ever are they ever tracked as what caused I know the fire does the fire department?

Do we see or just DSDC the cause of a fire maybe look at that as maybe the code when they're out there looking at stuff, see maybe there's a potential hazard or no?

Development services manager Alice Cuardo.

No, sir, we do not track the cause for the fire, but we do track whether Arson releases the uh the case to us.

Just curiosity question.

Does that have any bearing on the fact whether the building is or is not a dilapidated structure?

And not at that point, but if you are see an issue that could cause, like some of the ones that do have fires, like in accidental fires, or are some caused by electric because of overplugging and stuff, other than that, but they don't look at that as a training, say, oh, that plug is looking like it's a potential.

They don't go back and look at the actual main plug to see if it's warping or getting hot, no sir.

Okay, as it's only as a training to make them more aware of potential issues coming other than an extension court running.

That's all that was about.

Very good.

Any other questions or administrative issues?

Judy, go ahead.

Judy Kern Development Services just wanted to update the board.

Um Joel Solis has been elected as vice chair for panel B.

George Grimes Jr.

and Doris Elise remain in a holdover status until we receive a reappointment memo from the respective council members.

Additionally, we have received three applications for the vacant at large applications.

Those are currently being reviewed by the city attorney's office.

Once the items have been approved, we can move forward to the planning community and development committee for appointments and for reappointments for Ms.

Weiner and Mr.

Banke.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Any additional items that the board wishes to bring up administratively with further ado, go ahead.

Um, do we need to do anything for that reappointment?

Do you guys require any paperwork or any reapplication, or how does that work?

Just to confirm.

The city clerk's office will reach out to you once it's a scheduled for agenda.

Have you gone through it?

You enjoyed it the first time, you don't want to do it again?

You'll have me back.

I got one more question.

On the motions, um, when we move, and I'll I'll use the demo DPS as an example.

Once you give the motion and it goes into second, and then friendly amendment and discussion, and then chair reads the motion out.

We've been reading the motion out after it's been presented, but it's not relayed that in here.

It's actually the chair reads all of it out at the bottom according to after the second and the friendly amendment.

But we've been doing the motion, then the chair reads the same motion and then gets a second, and it's actually kind of you see what I'm saying?

It's it actually here, it's actually all of it's supposed to be done, and then it's supposed to be read out by the chair.

And she asked me the the way it's set up in here, we took the bottom part and it's up at the top after the motion is done.

Then the chair reads the motion and then ask for a second.

And I cut her off because the way we doing it, and she just pointed that out, is the chair is actually supposed to read it after all of it.

And then so Robert Robert's rules of order would indicate that the chair repeats the motion after the motion has been made.

So we're following Robert's rules of order or have been, and if legal wishes to change that, we'll be happy to abide.

Well, I'm just saying it's different from what's on the paper.

And so if we can put it back up as Robert's rules, for for the record, uh council concurred that we would follow Robert's rules of order.

Correct.

Any other issues we need to discuss?

Without further ado, without objection, we're adjourned by unanimous consent.

Okay.

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