Board gives owner 90 days to repair 5647 Mayo Drive after mixed record of progress

The Building Standards Board on Feb. 13 voted 6–2 to require repairs within 90 days at 5647 Mayo Drive, rather than ordering demolition, after hearing testimony from family members and the property caretaker.

Dangerous‑premises officer Jaime Hassell presented photos showing a pier‑and‑beam house with a sagging roof, missing siding, evidence of an unpermitted rear‑addition removal, shimming under the foundation posts and water damage to floor joists. Hassell said the property lacked active utilities and that no scope of work, engineer’s report or permits were on file as of Feb. 12; staff recommended demolition and that utilities remain disconnected.

Julio Sanchez Jr., who signed in as an owner‑representative, said the house was willed to him and that his nephew, Martin Salas, has done intermittent repairs and maintains the property. Salas told the board he had obtained a plumbing scope of work and two other informal bids (roof and foundation) and that he expected total repairs to be about $11,000; he said he is pursuing documents to accept deeded ownership and would apply for assistance programs once ownership is clear.

Board members debated at length. One motion to find the property infeasible to repair and order demolition failed on a tie vote. A second motion that found the property a public nuisance but feasible to repair carried 6–2. The board’s order requires the owner to repair the property within 90 days, secure the property and keep utilities disconnected until repairs comply with code. Staff noted that oral testimony and submitted scopes of work will be used to assess whether the owner demonstrates adequate financial means and a realistic plan; if not, the board retains authority to revisit the case.