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Sugar Land commission finds house at 2627 Ferry Landing unsafe; sets repair, demolition and security deadlines
Summary
The Sugar Land Building Standards Commission on June 11 found the house at 2627 Ferry Landing unsafe and ordered the property vacated and secured, giving owners, lienholders or heirs deadlines to either pursue engineer‑backed repairs or obtain a demolition permit.
SUGAR LAND, Texas — The Sugar Land Building Standards Commission on June 11 found the house at 2627 Ferry Landing unsafe and ordered the property vacated and secured, giving owners, lienholders or heirs a series of deadlines for repair or demolition.
The commission voted to declare the structure a “dangerous” building under the city code after staff presented photos and inspection findings that included a fallen tree leaning on the roof, separated brick facades, interior collapse of drywall and signs of vermin, along with disconnected utilities. Commission members approved staff recommendations for securing the site and timelines for engineering submittals, permits and possible demolition.
The vote follows city inspections beginning in late 2022 and multiple re‑inspections in 2023–2024. City staff told commissioners that CenterPoint disconnected electrical service in February 2023 and water…
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