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Magistrate ratifies fines, warns of stronger action over unsafe Center Court balconies
Summary
Special Magistrate Jose Smith ratified prior orders and renewed a compliance deadline for Center Court apartments after inspectors found exterior balconies and support work unfinished; the magistrate set $500-a-day fines to resume if the building remains out of compliance and directed building officials to monitor structural safety closely.
Special Magistrate Jose Smith ratified prior enforcement orders against Center Court Apartments on June 4, 2025, after city inspectors reported that exterior balcony repairs and related work remain incomplete.
The magistrate told attorneys and property representatives that the city had already entered an order requiring repairs with a May 16 abatement date and that the property remained out of compliance. "Based on the unreboted testimony of the city's code enforcement officer, the photographs and other evidence presented that the property has been out of compliance since 05/16/2025 pursuant to my order," Smith said, adding that he would "ratify the fines accrued to date in the amount of $500 per…
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