Special magistrate reduces two large fines, continues and confirms multiple code-enforcement cases in Pembroke Park hearing

On March 19 the Town of Pembroke Park’s special magistrate, Andre McKinney, heard more than two dozen code-enforcement matters and issued a mix of abatements, continuances and confirmations of fines affecting commercial and residential properties across the town.

The most notable rulings came early: McKinney reduced two multi-hundred-thousand-dollar fines linked to properties owned by 3101 Realty Corp. For case number 6382 at 3101 West Hallandale Beach Boulevard, McKinney reduced the original fine (stated on the record as $204,350) to $7,313 and ordered that amount paid within 45 days; if not paid, the original amount will resume. For case number 7457 at 3127 West Hallandale Beach Boulevard, McKinney reduced the fine from $181,158.50 to $25,000, also payable within 45 days or subject to reinstatement of the original amount.

Why it matters: these abatements end long-running enforcement exposure for those properties if the mitigated payments are made, while the magistrate kept a mechanism to restore the full penalties if payments are not received on the schedule he set.

Other outcomes at the hearing included a mixture of continuances and confirmations. The magistrate continued multiple cases to the May hearing dates so owners or their counsel could pursue permits or additional documentation; at the same time he denied some continuance requests when the town demonstrated ongoing health, safety or repeat-violation concerns. In several matters the magistrate confirmed fines and left them accruing until documented compliance.

Selected rulings and orders (high-level): - Case 6382 (3101 West Hallandale Beach Blvd., 3101 Realty Corp.) — Fine mitigated to $7,313; payment due within 45 days or original fine ($204,350 on the record) resumes. (Order issued by Andre McKinney.) - Case 7457 (3127 West Hallandale Beach Blvd., 3101 Realty Corp.) — Fine mitigated to $25,000; payment due within 45 days or original fine ($181,158.50) resumes. (Order issued by McKinney.) - Case 6669 (3140 West Hallandale Beach Blvd., Nerida Flores) —…