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Council clears $118,220 code‑enforcement lien after owner completes extensive renovation
Summary
After the current owner completed major renovations and paid substantial permit fees, the council voted 5–0 to reduce and extinguish a certified $118,220 code‑enforcement lien on the office building at 1489 West Palmetto Park Road.
The City Council voted unanimously April 22 to reduce the certified code‑enforcement lien recorded against the property at 1489 West Palmetto Park Road to zero after the building’s current owner completed a substantial renovation.
Development Services staff presented the case history: original notices of violation dated to 2014 for serious life‑safety issues including concrete spalling in the parking garage, roof maintenance and other code and fire‑safety items. A special magistrate issued enforcement orders and certified fines totaling $118,220 in October 2014. The property changed ownership over several years as receivership and litigation were resolved.
Staff recommended a 75% reduction to $30,000 if paid within 30 days, citing serious prior violations and significant staff time devoted to enforcement. The applicant said the current owner (Grover Curlew/14 89 Mortgage LLC) did not control the building during the period when many violations occurred and that the owner subsequently completed a multi‑million dollar renovation and paid $356,000 in building permit fees. Applicant representatives noted the owner secured final approvals and a temporary certificate of occupancy in April 2024.
Council members debated whether the current owners purchased the property with constructive notice of the prior liens. After discussion, the council approved an amendment to extinguish the lien entirely and reduce the certified amount to $0; the motion passed 5–0.
Why it matters: The action resolves a long‑running code‑enforcement matter tied to an older office condominium where the current owner completed an extensive rehabilitation and reactivated the property. Council members cited the substantial investment in the building and the property’s improved condition as reasons to clear the certified lien.
What’s next: Staff will record the council’s resolution to reflect that the certified lien has been reduced to zero. The property owners will continue to operate the renovated facility and pay applicable permit fees and taxes going forward.
