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Coppell orders engineering report, permits and rodent abatement for 631 Stratford Lane; demolition threatened if owner fails

6489322 · October 3, 2025
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The Building and Standards Commission ordered the owner of 631 Stratford Lane to obtain a structural engineer report and pull repair permits within 30 days, abate vermin, and complete repairs within 60 days; commissioners warned they will seek demolition if the owner does not comply.

The Coppell Building and Standards Commission on Oct. 2 directed the owner of 631 Stratford Lane to obtain a licensed structural engineer inspection and report and to pull required building permits within 30 days; staff also ordered abatement of rodents and a 60-day deadline to complete repairs. City staff told the commission the house appears to have foundation cracking, rodent infestation and interior demolition, and has been the subject of repeated complaints since 2021.

Desiree described the property as a two-story, roughly 5,000-square-foot home in Stratford Manor with a market value the city estimated at about $1 million. She said staff had documented open…

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