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Council approves conditional rehabilitation agreement for 626 E. Saint Peter; owner agrees to staged repairs or demolition will proceed
Summary
After months of discussion, the council approved an agreement allowing property owner Asma Malloway to repair 626 E. Saint Peter under a court-dismissal and fixed schedule; the council reserved the right to demolish the structure without further proceedings if deadlines are missed.
The City of New Iberia approved an agreement giving property owner Asma Malloway a structured, time‑bound opportunity to repair the property at 626 E. Saint Peter rather than immediately proceeding with demolition, city attorneys and inspectors told the council.
At prior meetings the council voted to demolish the structure; Malloway filed an appeal, and the city’s insurance defense counsel asked whether allowing repairs under a formal agreement was an alternative. Staff and the city attorney drafted a proposed contract that the owner would sign to dismiss the appeal and to release the city from related liability. Under the agreement, inspections would verify compliance at each stage and…
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