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Magistrate orders repairs at 271 Fort Smith after inspectors cite multiple electrical and fire-safety violations
Summary
The special magistrate ordered 2 Star Investment Inc. to correct multiple electrical and fire-safety violations at 271 Fort Smith Blvd by Sept. 8, 2025, or face $50 per violation per day.
The special magistrate found 2 Star Investment Inc. in violation of the city's fire and electrical codes for multiple deficiencies at 271 Fort Smith Boulevard and ordered corrections by 4 p.m. on Sept. 8, 2025, or fines of $50 per violation per day will begin.
Fire safety inspector Jory Bailey described violations including an unpermitted electrical panel installation, open junction boxes without covers, overloaded junction boxes, missing panel schedules, and concerns that some wiring appeared potentially unsafe. Bailey told the magistrate inspections dating back to Oct. 24, 2024, documented new deficiencies and that an electrical permit (electrical 24-0071) had been canceled by the contractor on June 17, 2025.
The magistrate reviewed the nature of the violations (listed as violations A–E in the city's presentation) and noted the owner's statements that prior tenants performed unpermitted electrical work. The magistrate set a compliance date of Sept. 8, 2025, and ordered the respondent to obtain required permits, provide a licensed electrician's evaluation where requested, and call for final inspections. If not corrected by the deadline the magistrate said fines of $50 per day per violation would be imposed (the transcript records the magistrate calculating a 47-day compliance window to Sept. 8).
Why this matters: The ordered repairs include safety-critical electrical and fire-alarm issues that can present immediate hazards to building occupants and first responders.
Details: Bailey described that new panels and receptacles had been installed without permits, at one point prompting fire crews to advise leaving power off until a licensed electrician assessed the system after a power loss call. The owner, Mohammed Asgar, said a prior tenant performed much of the unpermitted work; he stated a new contractor had submitted an application and he expected progress. The magistrate set the Sept. 8 deadline and directed the owner to keep the inspector informed.
