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Speedy’s at 1010 NE 17th Ave. cleared but owner warned about nearby bank fence attracting belongings
Summary
At the Jan. 9 Fort Lauderdale Nuisance Abatement Board meeting, representatives for Speedy’s (case 23-10-4) reported fewer calls and generally clean conditions; the board and police recommended the store pursue repairs to an adjacent bank fence that is allowing people to store belongings on or near the property.
Speedy’s convenience store, listed as case 23-10-4 for 1010 Northeast 17th Avenue, reported lower call volumes and generally clean conditions at the Fort Lauderdale Nuisance Abatement Board meeting Jan. 9.
The board’s discussion focused on the store’s recent police contacts and a cut chain‑link fence belonging to an adjacent bank that butts against the Speedy’s wall. The board and police said the cut fence has become a place where unhoused people store belongings and could bring them back onto Speedy’s property.
David Geller, speaking as a representative for Speedy’s, said the store had “8 calls since then” including four park checks, two homeless‑related calls and two trespassing calls, and that the store’s clerk and premises have otherwise been “very good.” Geller also said a change of tenant reduced about 90% of prior problems and that the store has offered a vacant unit to police for youth programming.
A detective from the Cypress Creek Police Department who spoke to the board confirmed ongoing police contacts and praised the overall cleanliness but warned that repeated “people hanging out” can put a property “out of compliance.” Board members and staff advised Speedy’s to document the fence issue and pursue repair with the bank; Geller agreed to provide photos to board staff.
The board also instructed the owner about administrative paperwork tied to a recorded lien: a board representative told Speedy’s to “take this document and take it to the government center and have it recorded” and said doing so will remove the lien from the property. The board member said he had written a letter explaining the recording steps.
The board did not take a formal vote on Speedy’s at the meeting; staff and police will continue monitoring and the owner was told to follow up with photos and the county recording step.
The Speedy’s discussion concluded with the board noting overall improvement and asking the owner to notify staff if conditions change.
