Coppell panel sets July 3 deadline for repairs to fire-damaged Greenway Court house

The Coppell Building and Standards Commission on April 3 ordered that repairs to the two‑story, fire‑damaged house at 407 Greenway Court be completed and finally inspected on or before July 3, 2025, and asked staff to provide a progress report in June.

Staff said the owner, Keenan McCarty, has obtained permits and made measurable exterior progress — a new roof, installed windows, repaired balcony components, pest abatement and a secured pool gate — but interior work including plumbing and mechanical items remains outstanding and some inspections have failed. The commission voted unanimously to accept staff’s recommendation and directed staff to prepare a supplemental order for the chairman’s signature.

The commission originally declared the structure substandard on Dec. 5, 2024, and ordered repairs by April 4, 2025. A show‑cause hearing on Feb. 6, 2025, prompted a supplemental order requiring immediate actions such as sealing openings and securing the pool. Staff reported on April 3 that an alteration permit was applied for Jan. 21, 2025, and issued Feb. 6, 2025; the project has passed window framing and electrical inspections but failed some plumbing and mechanical inspections and must reschedule those inspections before final approval.

During the public hearing neighbors asked procedural questions. A nearby resident asked how inspections occur when utilities are off; the chief building official explained that water service is on, plumbing tests have been performed, and electrical service will be released only after panels and terminations are complete. A different neighbor reported calling police to report an open door as a public‑safety concern; staff said they remain in frequent contact with the owner and contractors.

Owner Keenan McCarty testified he is coordinating contractors and that the remaining mechanical and plumbing inspections are expected to occur before the stated deadline; he asked neighbors not to harass contractors while work is underway. Staff warned that the commission has seen owners start permits and then stop inspections in the past and said keeping the case on the docket would encourage completion.

The commission’s motion — that the work be completed and final inspected on or before July 3, 2025, that staff submit a progress report in June and that a show‑cause hearing be scheduled afterward to close the case or take further action — passed unanimously by those present. Staff said it will prepare the required order for the chairman’s signature.

The order and staff progress report will be the basis for the follow‑up hearing; the commission noted that if the deadline is not met it can amend the order, add fines or pursue other remedies allowed under city code.