Cerritos property commission adopts five nuisance-abatement resolutions for properties across city

The Cerritos Property Preservation Commission on March 25 adopted five resolutions finding properties in violation of Cerritos Municipal Code chapter 6.2 and setting abatement periods to require repairs, landscape work or removal of debris and visible trash cans.

The five properties are in the 11000 block of Bingham Street; the 13700 block of Kyle Drive; the 17400 block of Greystone Avenue; the 11200 block of Lucas Street; and the 18000 block of Pires Avenue. Each resolution passed on a 4-0 vote with Commissioner Vassan excused.

Staff presented inspection histories and photographs for each property and recommended formal action when repeated notices and follow-up inspections showed no sustained compliance. The commission adopted: Resolution PPC 2025-14 (Bingham Street) with a 30-day abatement period; PPC 2025-17 (Kyle Drive) with a seven-day abatement period; PPC 2025-15 (Greystone Avenue) with a 30-day abatement period; PPC 2025-16 (Lucas Street) with a 21-day abatement period; and PPC 2025-18 (Pires Avenue) with a 21-day abatement period.

11000 block of Bingham Street: Officer Artema Kim told the commission that inspections beginning June 6, 2024, documented trash cans stored in front of a side gate, a vehicle repeatedly parked on grass in front of the side gate, holiday lights remaining on trim, wood trim and beams needing repair and paint, and rusted wrought-iron gates. Kim said staff left multiple door tags and mailed notices through September 2024 and into…