San Antonio board orders demolition or reinspection of multiple hazardous homes

The San Antonio Building Standards Board on July 10, 2025, found multiple vacant, severely deteriorated houses to be public nuisances and ordered demolition or further review after staff presentations and limited public comment.

Board staff recommended demolition for six properties, citing pervasive water damage, structural failure, exposed framing, missing roofing and siding, animal and human waste inside, and unsecured openings that allowed trespass. In most cases the board voted to issue demolition orders giving property owners 30 days from issuance to clear debris, secure the site and disconnect utilities; one case was continued for rescheduling after a recent sale and another was continued for executive-session legal discussion.

City inspectors presented photographs and inspection histories for each address and identified the specific City Code chapter and subsections alleged to be violated. Inspectors said the properties posed hazards to public health and safety because of collapsed or missing building components, rodent and vermin entry points, and significant interior contamination. Board members moved and voted on each property after brief presentations and, on several items, short statements by owners or neighbors.

Votes at a glance

- 1520 Delgado Street: Staff recommended demolition. Notices and inspections were documented beginning Sept. 13, 2024, and subsequent certified mailings were returned as received without claim. The board found the property in violation of City Code, Chapter 6, Article 8 (subsections cited by staff) and…