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El Paso commission approves demolition order for 8125 Star Avenue after inspector finds main house uninhabitable
Summary
Inspectors found the single-family dwelling at 8125 Star Avenue severely dilapidated, and the commission approved staff recommendations that the main structure, detached garage and accessory structures be demolished or secured within 30 days.
The Building and Standards Commission of the City of El Paso on July 24 approved city staff recommendations that the main structure, detached garage and accessory structures at 8125 Star Avenue be demolished or secured and that the certificate of occupancy be revoked.
Jessica Castillo, a property maintenance and housing inspector with the City of El Paso, presented the case for 8125 Star Avenue (case referenced as ENHS2500373). Castillo said the single-family dwelling, built around 2014 with about 3,864 square feet of living area, and the detached garage and an accessory structure were found in severe disrepair and dilapidated condition. She told commissioners the roof was deteriorated and open to the elements, interior areas had a dirt floor, exterior walls were cracked allowing light into the structure, and the building was filled with combustible materials and unsecured to unwanted entry. Castillo also said the property had no utilities and that there were no active permits for the visible unfinished construction.
Castillo reported 24 PD code compliance cases and 13 property maintenance and zoning cases at the property since November 2013 and that certified notices of violation and of the July 24 hearing were mailed in March and July 2025. She said $3,656.86 in property taxes were owed as of July 11 and July 15, 2025, and that staff had received no contact from the owner or interested parties.
After a brief public-call period with no speakers, a commissioner moved to follow the city’s recommendation to demolish or secure the structures within 30 days; the motion was seconded and approved by the commission. Staff warned that if the owner failed to comply, the city could take necessary action including demolition and placing a lien on the property to recover costs. Castillo confirmed there were no permits on record for the ongoing construction.
The commission’s action revokes or will revoke any certificate of occupancy for the structures and requires the property be cleared of weeds, trash and debris and maintained thereafter. If the owner does not comply, staff said the city will proceed with enforcement actions including possible city-conducted demolition and liens for incurred costs.
