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Staff reported the house was found unsecured in March 2025 and that a code-inspection warrant and affidavit of condemnation were filed the same month. City contractors secured doors and windows on May 20, 2025. Ricky Wright said this is the first time the property has appeared before the board and recommended the owner, Blanca Cortez, be given the opportunity to repair the house under a set timetable.

Board members moved to accept staff's recommendation. Mister Dugger made the motion and Mister McBrayer seconded; the board recorded affirmative roll-call votes and passed the motion.

Wright said Cortez appears to contact the city only near enforcement deadlines and that the deed shows ownership since at least November 2017. The board's order requires the owner to submit repair time frames, cost estimates and permits; staff will verify progress under the deadlines set by the board.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Abilene - Board of Building Standards - Jul 02, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board ordered Blanca Cortez to provide a 30-day plan of action and obtain permits, with 60 days for rough-in inspections and final inspections to be completed by permit expiration, to address deficiencies at 218 Meander Street.","taxTitle","Abilene, Taylor County, Texas","taxId",2817,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6552112,"Board fines owner $27,200 for noncompliance at 502 North Willis",282,1575000,1857000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5133717-80848bad7f833e25028c53b1fe8a6710&start=1575&end=1857","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5133717-80848bad7f833e25028c53b1fe8a6710/thumbnail_1575000.jpg","/articles/6552112/Abilene/Taylor-County/Texas/Board-fines-owner-27200-for-noncompliance-at-502-North-Willis","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552112-e2eb92b2c78cd8bcdc9d95952249dd38/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437938&Signature=o8jCY~tfCfxUD8T8eRKmSHVh4ftBrsA~7EaR0R6ZUXmBBfsK4syqcSslSLfOTqhXCZ79xYt5ur-j4hni50mm1-sQHrYFWR~AEWBvXMRtEUakHeiS2iT~vuVT1dOgdtWN2~IQeZbLORFkyzO2Uh2lf1Rti~7XKo-P2MJSXmoJ4zMOxjWCP5oUrdOzEYiiWorD53cZvV6D5dMSAvy~bI5n1pWjDpysFk2RaRjuCRj~GSn3bSPdfa~JedebvduoD9MOBG-afHqFrmN0-lIdavQQgQmsup0atOt7aVy5e7gtYXjQA6EpSA76HNRHdV2wxXXmcm~XnByLBPnMM0FGm-YkAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Abilene Board of Building Standards on July 2 assessed civil penalties of $100 per day for 272 days against the owner of a condemned, fire-damaged building at 502 North Willis, totaling $27,200.

Staff said the building, owned by Advanced Capital Commercial LLC, suffered extensive fire damage in May 2018 estimated at $30,000 by the fire department and remained under condemnation. Ricky Wright said the top of the building was repaired earlier to address falling debris but that the owner had repeatedly failed to supply a complete plan of action, cost estimates and permit applications requested by the city. Wright recommended the board assess civil penalties for continuing noncompliance with the board's October 2, 2024 order.

Jack Oduro, a representative from Mariah Brokerage Services speaking for the owner, told the board the property has been secured recently, the owner has spent about $15,000 on architectural drawings and is pursuing potential investors, but needs more time and financing for a full renovation. Oduro said the property is about 38,906 square feet and that full renovation would likely cost $5 million to $6 million.

The motion to assess civil penalties was made by Mister Turner and seconded by Mister McBrayer. The board recorded roll-call votes in favor of the motion.

Wright told the board that the owner had been told repeatedly what documents were required and that the city had not received all necessary estimates and permit applications as of the hearing. The board denied the owner's request to rehabilitate and occupy only part of the building while the remainder stayed condemned; staff said the entire building must come out of condemnation before occupancy is allowed.","Advanced Capital Commercial LLC was ordered to pay civil penalties of $100 per day for 272 days, totaling $27,200, for failure to comply with a prior board order on a condemned, fire-damaged building at 502 North Willis.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6552117,"Board gives 300 Wall Street owner 30 days to sign compliance agreement, pauses further penalties",645,252000,897000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5133717-80848bad7f833e25028c53b1fe8a6710&start=252&end=897","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5133717-80848bad7f833e25028c53b1fe8a6710/thumbnail_252000.jpg","/articles/6552117/Abilene/Taylor-County/Texas/Board-gives-300-Wall-Street-owner-30-days-to-sign-compliance-agreement-pauses-further-penalties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552117-5d3b912c5887b73c7920f9b1525b50a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437938&Signature=WxG7uwTOVr~UpRo5DA~5XYHD79NCyJXSCYBX3gE1zjq~Mz-I1DASX3IUKKNIT6swMGDORzgY1a9k-92sQPAqB2K2OMmTo4Lgq~LGFcGT2ecLtzN4NL7Tupq0lzcP9hlIJ7Pv6fgKt6vQ5x5rFDFD5jzG1ujf2E-Av2tYfR~dYZDUvj-5weD3iDQVf22riZqNWEdKcUx1FxYoLu-JlZrXiNjaoPO2IjGeZZwLbE~o~aUR1zODOdiJXj-erq6Cc4GPFanzm8JHAMf9p7D4mVkx4MpiTqbW3tPymOByH7r8V57S4fpfyFKGr2Mgl82IfLV3wRnIGeHGz89Ok4i74FCrbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Abilene Board of Building Standards on July 2 ordered the owner of several buildings at 300 Wall Street to execute a compliance agreement within 30 days that requires a specific corrective plan, permits and progress reports to the city.

Ricky Wright, property maintenance inspector, told the board the multi-building site has extensive exterior and interior dilapidation, broken windows, open roll-up doors and vandalism. Staff said an affidavit of condemnation was recorded January 11, 2024, and that the property logged 136 Abilene Police Department calls. The board's staff recommendation found repair reasonable only if the owner adhered to a detailed timeline; absent that, staff said the city could consider demolition.

Board members discussed civil penalties that had been assessed previously and whether to add more. Wright said, and legal staff confirmed, civil penalties could be assessed beginning March 6, 2025, where prior penalties left off; staff provided an example calculation but recommended not adding penalties at the hearing because city staff had recently reached the owner and wanted to give the owner a chance to move forward. Several board members asked staff to calculate exact accruals if the board later chose to pursue them.

The motion to order the owner to enter a compliance agreement within 30 days and to provide progress reports was made by Mister Dugger and seconded by Mister Wyatt. The board recorded affirmative roll-call votes and passed the motion.

Wright said contractors had at times cleaned graffiti and boarded some entrances, but roof openings and other large entrances remained unsecured. Previous board actions included condemnation notices, administrative search warrants and civil penalties issued in October 2024 and March 2025. Staff noted one real estate adviser had previously offered to pursue rehabilitation and that a recent owner contact began in June 2025.","The board ordered 300 Wall Street LLC to execute a compliance agreement within 30 days, requiring progress reports and permits; the board deferred adding more civil penalties to allow the owner a chance to proceed.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":91,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":94,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6552121,"Board orders demolition or appeal for dilapidated house at 325 Westmoreland",219,471000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5133717-80848bad7f833e25028c53b1fe8a6710&start=252&end=471","/articles/6552121/Abilene/Taylor-County/Texas/Board-orders-demolition-or-appeal-for-dilapidated-house-at-325-Westmoreland","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552121-37062d137c2df656da0ceb709c85e83a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437938&Signature=O-J1k1Amafom~TI4Bu764qURtG3fTQYcEqBLT-iMb2e6TfsMijY10PP9-Q4uomKaJhPqfj2oWwA2t68dKm9xsHcDBs6H9jbRL~zRgG9l2mrtN2FxY1bneee7PwGC7SUNJFopq3kkPGumZgVRDABinLIXfxOJsHF5kBkFI1lXIMOagKORFpHuxvB~Ou1UhqGDSGlEo4QlnflK3v1mU2aZNRABg9Vj9VvjH9qktGXfsGgVJGpjvfC1xqro7jZv3iJYAT5Dbdro2M2wp6DJGQr7kWpgyxVnRZJ8q2qZauHIai8SJ6m5MgiyBcKyZKk4uc1XNjy~zgwgSyrJh3Uvj-etwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Abilene Board of Building Standards on July 2 ordered the owner of a condemned house at 325 Westmoreland to demolish the structure or appeal the board's decision to district court within 30 days.

The board found the property a public nuisance and hazardous to public health, safety and welfare after staff documented interior and exterior dilapidation, faulty weather protection and hazardous electrical and plumbing conditions. Ricky Wright, property maintenance inspector with the city of Abilene, said the structure became vacant after an eviction in October 2023 and an affidavit of condemnation was recorded the same month. Wright told the board a permit issued in July 2024 expired in April 2025 and no inspections were completed.

Board members voted to accept staff’s recommendation that repair be deemed unreasonable and that the owner be ordered to demolish the structure. The motion was made by Mister McBrayer and seconded by Mister Allred. The board recorded affirmative roll-call votes on the motion and on a subsequent motion restating the 30-day appeal deadline and the city's right to demolish if the owner does not comply.

The order allows the owner to appeal to district court within 30 calendar days of receiving notice. Wright said staff had not had sustained communications with the owner beyond the initial permitting contact, and no new permits or inspections had been completed since the permit expired.

The board’s action follows the condemnation affidavit and previous notices sent to the owner; Wright said the property had been inspected at the request of a county constable because of the property's condition. The city advised owners at the start of the hearing that buildings must be secured within 10 days of notice and that appeals must be filed in district court within 30 days.

No members of the public spoke in support of the property owner at the hearing.","The Abilene Board of Building Standards found the property at 325 Westmoreland a public nuisance and ordered owner Guadalupe Islas to demolish the structure or appeal within 30 days; the city may demolish if the owner does not comply.","actionData","errors"]

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