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Owner says contributing building at 1525 Lenox is unsafe; proposes demolition and replacement after prolonged code issues

2729524 · March 21, 2025
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The board heard an update on 1525 Lenox Avenue, a contributing post‑war modern building in Flamingo Park that the new owner says is unsafe after years of code violations; the owner intends to demolish and rebuild, and the board urged thorough documentation and staff coordination prior to any demolition.

The Historic Preservation Board on March 14 received a status update on 1525 Lenox Avenue, a contributing post‑war modern property in the Flamingo Park Historic District that has been the subject of repeated building violations and Miami‑Dade County unsafe‑structure orders.

City counsel Stephen (City Attorney's Office) summarized the property’s troubled history, including prior foreclosure, permitting gaps associated with a condominium conversion and multiple unsafe‑structure findings that led to vacancies, water intrusion and…

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