Magistrate imposes $34,500 fine on owner; amnesty option noted

The special magistrate ordered a $34,500 fine on May 29, 2025, against the owner of a previously derelict property at 1660 Southwest 20 Second Avenue, saying the owner may pursue the city’s lien‑amnesty program to substantially reduce the obligation once compliance is confirmed.

Inspector Ramon Olivera presented case CE24090334 and told the magistrate the property previously was the subject of orders dating back to late 2024. The city reported the property was out of compliance for a total of 69 days before it came into compliance on April 17, 2025, and asked the court to impose the full fines accrued.

Owner Alfredo Riviere told the magistrate he bought the property Jan. 8 and said he had not been notified of the outstanding fines before the purchase. “I was never given notice to see if I can apply for an extension as the new owner because I would have done that immediately,” he said, explaining he had begun renovations and permitting work and had significant lien history from prior owners.

The magistrate said she would impose the $34,500 fine and explained the amnesty pathway: the amount will be fixed by that order so the owner may apply for lien amnesty, reducing the balance substantially. “I’m gonna impose the $34,500 fine, and you’re welcome to go through amnesty. That number will be fixed, so it’s gonna end up costing you about $3,400,” the magistrate said on the record.

The owner said he is completing permits and renovations and was told by staff how to begin the amnesty process. The court also noted the fines had been suspended at times while inspections and permitting were underway; the magistrate fixed the accrued amount at $34,500 and allowed the owner to apply for administrative amnesty once all open matters are resolved.

The order imposes the full dollar figure on the record and preserves the owner’s ability to pursue lien‑amnesty procedures administered by the city.