Laredo board approves demolition orders and building-securement for multiple substandard properties

Nov 14, 2025

On Nov. 12, 2025, a City of Laredo board approved demolition orders for several vacant, hazardous structures, allowed one owner time to obtain a permit to do demolition work, and ordered boarding of a separate property’s front entrance to address public-safety concerns.

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A Laredo city board on Wednesday approved a series of actions aimed at removing or securing substandard buildings in a concentrated area of the city, citing public-safety hazards including loose sheet metal, unsecured openings and suspected drug activity.

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