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) — Continued 30 days; fines were described as still accruing; magistrate instructed party to pursue inspections and permit closure with the building department. - Case 6669 related procedural note: the respondent presented inspection scheduling logs and text messages; magistrate continued case to allow completion of inspections and documentation. - Case 9794 (3911 SW 50th Ave, Unit 8–2; Jean N. Joel Anderville) — Ordered to come into compliance within 60 days or face $100 per day; $100 administrative cost assessed. - Case 9850 (2099 South Park Road, LLC) — Denied continuance for this particular matter; ordered to comply within 60 days (deadline set for May 20, 2025) or face $250 per day; $100 administrative cost assessed. - Case 7734 and case 8288 (Pembroke Crown/related addresses) — Continued to May 20, 2025 so owner and counsel can pursue permit and business-tax-receipt compliance; the magistrate cautioned that fines continue to accrue until compliance. - Case 9789 (Pembroke Park Warehouse Holdings, 3121 SW 21st St., multiple build-out items) — Repeat violation; ordered to comply within 90 days or face a daily fine (magistrate set $300 per day); $100 administrative cost assessed. - Case 9443 (5525 SW 40th St., Dan Brick LLC) — Town motion to reduce $20,350 fine by 85% granted; mitigated amount $3,138, payable within 30 days. - Case 6006 (2050 SW 30th Ave., MIVMA, LLC) — Magistrate confirmed fines (stated on the record as $188,600) because property remained out of compliance; respondent may seek abatement after compliance is achieved; $100 administrative cost assessed. - Multiple other commercial and residential cases were continued or given periods to cure (mostly 30–90 days) or were confirmed with daily accruals; where the record showed repeat violations the magistrate imposed higher per-diem amounts.

What the town argued and what respondents said: most cases were presented by Chief Code Compliance Officer Jocelyn Ramirez, who summarized mailing and posting dates, the code sections alleged violated, and the town’s mitigation recommendation or requested continuance. Respondents or their representatives frequently told the magistrate they had been trying to obtain permits, had hired architects or contractors, or had tenants who performed unpermitted work; in several cases respondents cited slow turnaround or communication gaps at the building department. In a number of matters respondents produced emails, inspection scheduling texts, or permit application numbers and asked for continuances or abatements on that basis.

Magistrate’s approach and constraints: McKinney repeatedly balanced two priorities: giving property owners time to obtain required permits or close out inspections, and preserving public health and safety where evidence showed continuing hazards (for example, sewage overflows or open electrical work). He granted continuances when the record showed active permit applications or demonstrable steps toward compliance; he denied continuances when public-safety testimony or repeat noncompliance weighed against delay. He repeatedly reminded parties that fines continue to accrue until the town’s records show compliance.

Ending: The hearing produced a mix of immediate abatements (two large commercial fines reduced with firm pay-by deadlines), continuances to May for several complex commercial properties, and confirmations of fines where compliance had not been demonstrated. The magistrate urged owners and their contractors to maintain immediate, written communication with the building department and with Officer Ramirez to document inspections and permit closures. Parties were informed they may appeal final special-magistrate orders within 30 calendar days to the Circuit Court, as noted in the hearing’s opening statement.

Votes at a glance (formal orders from March 19, 2025 special-magistrate hearing): - Case 6382 — Outcome: abated; mitigated to $7,313; pay within 45 days or original fine resumes. (Order: Andre McKinney) - Case 7457 — Outcome: abated; mitigated to $25,000; pay within 45 days or original fine resumes. (Order: Andre McKinney) - Case 6669 — Outcome: continued 30 days; fines continue to accrue. - Case 9794 — Outcome: ordered to comply within 60 days or face $100/day; $100 admin cost. - Case 9850 — Outcome: ordered to comply within 60 days (May 20, 2025) or face $250/day; $100 admin cost; continuance request denied for that case. - Case 7734 — Outcome: continued to May 20, 2025; fines continue to accrue. - Case 8288 — Outcome: continued to May 20, 2025; fines continue to accrue. - Case 9789 — Outcome: ordered to comply within 90 days or face $300/day (repeat violation); $100 admin cost. - Case 9443 — Outcome: abated from $20,350 to $3,138; pay within 30 days or original amount resumes. - Case 6006 — Outcome: fine confirmed (stated $188,600 on the record); property remains out of compliance; $100 admin cost; abatement may be sought after compliance. - Case 6620 — Outcome: fine confirmed ($31,100); property out of compliance; $100 admin cost. - Case 8279 — Outcome: continued to May 21, 2025 at request of respondent (owner out of country); daily fines continue to accrue until compliance. - Case 8359, 8397, 8403 and other docketed matters — Outcome: fines confirmed where compliance was not shown; continuances granted in other matters as recorded on the minutes; daily fines accrue until compliance. Specific deadlines and daily fine amounts are listed in the official orders delivered to parties.

A note on recordkeeping: most orders issued at the hearing will be entered into the town’s code-enforcement file; respondents who received mitigation were given written orders and told how and when to pay. Where parties asked for more time, the magistrate reset compliance dates and left open the possibility of amending orders at the May hearing if new evidence or permit closures are produced.

(For full details on each numbered case — including the exact fine amounts, the mitigation percentages, payment windows and the magistrate’s full oral pronouncements — see the official hearing orders in the Town of Pembroke Park code-enforcement docket file.)