Owner of 119 East Kingfish says inspections due in a month; neighbor urges higher penalties

The Substandard Structure Review Board received an update on 119 East Kingfish and heard from the owner and a nearby resident. The owner, Guadalupe Maldonado, told the board he expects to request sewer-line and electrical working‑clearance inspections within about a month and anticipates obtaining a certificate of occupancy in approximately three months. A resident who lives across the street urged the board to raise daily administrative penalties to spur completion.

Why it matters: the property has been in a prolonged state of partial repair. Neighbors say exterior work alone does not address unfinished interior systems and ongoing visual blight; the board noted that, because this agenda item was listed as an update, it could not take new enforcement action at the meeting but will keep the item on future agendas.

Key points from the update and public comment - Owner status: Guadalupe Maldonado, identified as the owner of 119 East Kingfish, said contractors are in place and that he expects to have the electrical installer return once interior items are completed; he said the sewer inspection is delayed because a dumpster currently sits over the sewer access and he will arrange for Republic to move the bin so the inspection can occur. - Inspection timeline: Maldonado estimated requesting the sewer and electrical inspections within one month and projected a certificate of occupancy in about three months. - Neighbor concerns: Vic Sprecher, who stated he lives directly across the street, described ongoing visible deficiencies at the site, reported that the rear of the house had collapsed years earlier, and said inspectors should verify completed work; he recommended increasing the daily penalty from the current rate (mentioned in public comment as $200–$250) to $500 per day to prompt faster action. - Board response: staff said inspectors have entered the property over the past two years and that, because this was an update item, the board could not change penalties at the current meeting; the board said it would take the neighbor's concerns under advisement and retain the item for future consideration.

Next steps: staff will monitor the owner's inspection requests and progress; the matter will return for further discussion at a future SSRB meeting if needed.