Commission orders structural evaluation, repairs at Capitol Villa Apartments; owner says lender‑owner has plan

The Building and Standards Commission on Oct. 29 adopted staff findings and ordered corrective work for Capitol Villa Apartments, a 52‑unit multifamily property at 1008 Bridal Street registered as a repeat offender. Inspector Eric Finn documented deteriorated stairways, failing ledger boards, holes in exterior ceilings, broken windows, missing lighting and unsecured electrical disconnects; staff asked the commission to require an on‑site structural engineering report and repairs.

Under the order the commission adopted, the owner must, within 45 days from the date the order is mailed, obtain and finalize necessary permits and provide a written structural engineering report prepared by a Texas‑licensed engineer that evaluates the stairways, landings and walkways and identifies necessary repairs; the owner must then request inspections to verify compliance. If compliance is not achieved, the order authorizes assessing a civil penalty of $1,000 per week until the code official confirms repairs.

Renad Yusufov, who identified himself as a director for the new owner and said the owner is a lender that inherited the property, told the commission the prior manager left the site in poor condition and that the new ownership has contracted Gambit Construction, secured budgets and is working to close out prior permits and obtain new surveys so permitting can proceed. Yusufov asked for 60 days to obtain permits and begin work and offered weekly updates; the commission accepted staff’s recommended order without amendment on a 9–0 roll call.

Staff admitted photographic exhibits and owner exhibits; the mailed order will include the structural‑report requirement and the timeline for permitting and repairs. Parties have 30 days to appeal.