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Magistrate Gives 60 Days to Apply for Permits for Condemned Buildings at 103 First Ave; Status Check Set for August
Summary
A special magistrate ordered the out‑of‑state trustee of the Marilyn L. Nolan revocable trust to apply for demolition or repair permits within 60 days for multiple condemned structures at 103 First Ave; magistrate scheduled an August 11 status hearing to determine further action.
Erica Augello, special magistrate, found the property at 103 First Ave — owned by the Marilyn L. Nolan Revocable Trust — in violation of multiple city maintenance and unsightly‑conditions code sections and ordered the trustee to apply for either demolition or repair permits within 60 days, with a status hearing set for Aug. 11, 2025.
City code enforcement presented photos of three structures on the lot, two of which were posted as condemned; staff reported damaged soffits, broken windows, sandbags in public view and debris. Steve Rivera summarized the city's request that the two rear structures be demolished or repaired given severe structural damage reported in post‑storm inspections.
Building official Luke Curtis told the magistrate the two rear structures had sustained severe structural damage in storms and that, because at least some of the buildings were designated historic, the usual "50% substantial damage" repair threshold may not force demolition solely on that basis; nonetheless, either demolition or repair would require permit applications and, if repair is chosen, plan review and inspections.
Why it matters: The property poses a potential public‑safety and neighborhood blight concern because of collapse risk, debris and ongoing exposure. The trustee is listed out of state, and the magistrate explicitly cited mailing and contact difficulties in setting the deadline.
Order and timeline: Augello gave the property owner/trustee 60 days from the date of the magistrate’s order to apply for a permit to demolish or repair; she set a status hearing for Aug. 11, 2025, to evaluate progress and whether fines or other enforcement are necessary. The magistrate did not order the city to abate the structures at this time.
Next steps: The building official was asked to check and report on any permit applications and to coordinate with code enforcement if demolition becomes the selected remedy; the magistrate will issue a written order with the deadline and hearing date.
Ending: The order provides the trustee a clear 60‑day window to initiate a formal permitting path to address condemned structures and reduces uncertainty for neighbors while preserving the city’s right to pursue further enforcement after the status hearing.
