Council orders demolition of 5647 Mayo Drive after repeated notices; owner asked for extension

The Construction Council on Oct. 9, 2025, declared the property at 5647 Mayo Drive a public nuisance and voted unanimously to order demolition after Development Services staff recommended removal as unsafe.

Jaime Jasso, a city dangerous-structures officer, told the council the case is the third hearing on the property (case NSV139013945, Lot 29) and that the owners, Julio and Leonora Sánchez, were not present. Jasso presented a timeline of notices beginning in May 2024 and said a repair order and a roof permit had been issued, but visible repairs were not completed. He said photographs taken Sept. 9 and Oct. 6, 2025, show missing roof covering, deteriorated siding, unsecured doors, exposed structural elements and interior debris. The property is within 1,000 feet of a school and lacks active utilities, Jasso said.

The council read a letter from the property’s owner in custody asking for leniency and an extension. The letter states in part: “La propiedad en Major Drive es todo lo que tengo, es lo único que tengo para dónde llegar después de salir de la cárcel. He hecho algunos arreglos a mi hogar y he sacado permiso para el techo.” Two additional public-comment letters asked the council to allow the owner time to complete repairs, saying the house has family history and that the writer planned to help with work.

After hearing the presentation and public comments, a council member moved to declare 5647 Mayo Drive a public nuisance and to order demolition within 30 days; the motion passed unanimously. The minutes show the council ordered demolition and required the property be secured and cleared of debris.