New 6 of Nathan Board reviews compliance at five businesses, asks for minor fixes and increased patrol

At a July 10 meeting of the New 6 of Nathan Board, members reviewed monthly compliance reports for five commercial properties and approved the meeting minutes. Board members noted mostly minor issues — trespassing and occasional calls for service — and asked property representatives to take corrective steps, such as moving a storefront vape sign and coordinating with police for extra patrols.

The reports covered: case 24-08-04800 (Northwest Tenth Terrace), which had two calls in the past 30 days (a small outside fire and a call involving a person with mental health needs and a trespass incident); case 24-07-032656 (East Oakland Park Boulevard, Star America), with two calls in three days including one trespass and one civil matter but otherwise described as clean and in compliance; case 24-10-051708 (Northwest Sixth Street, Lucy’s), with two calls tied to an upstairs apartment domestic disturbance and not related to the store; case 25-01-02821 (Northwest Sixth Street, 4 Corners/Home Run), which had no calls; and case 25-05-02427 (427 West Sunrise Boulevard, Shopping Safe), a new property that had eight calls overall in the review period including three trespassing calls and one suspicious-vehicle report.

Why it matters: Board oversight of property compliance can reduce neighborhood nuisance, inform patrol priorities and guide minor business-level fixes that improve public safety and perceptions of safety.

Board actions and directions came by voice and informal instruction rather than formal enforcement motions. The board approved the June meeting minutes by voice vote and later moved to adjourn at the end of the session. In the property reviews the board highlighted specific remedial steps: for Star America the chair asked that a neon “vape” sign be relocated higher in the front window so it does not block a direct line of sight into the store entrance; for the Northwest Tenth Terrace property the board noted recurring trespass issues and said it will ask police leadership to increase patrols in that area; for Shopping Safe board members and the property representative reported the business has installed lights, cameras and removed abandoned trucks and equipment and that trespass calls have decreased.

“Is there any way you can move that about 2 feet higher?” the chair asked a representative of Star America about the vape sign, referring to placing the sign above the door frame. Board members commended property owners who cleared debris, removed abandoned equipment and cooperated with police: the Shopping Safe representative described recent improvements and the board noted the property is “very clean” on inspection.

Resident Alan Beck, who identified himself as living at 112 Northwest and as being “on the board of directors of SmartVoice,” raised a separate neighborhood concern about drug sales north of one reviewed property and asked the board to push for closure or other remedies. Board staff said that the drug-selling issue falls outside the board’s jurisdiction and advised Mr. Beck to pursue the matter with city authorities and police contacts; members reiterated they would pass along information to appropriate departments.

The board set its next meeting for Sept. 11 and said it will continue periodic checks and phone contact with property representatives between meetings. No new formal citations or ordinance actions were recorded in the meeting minutes for the properties discussed.