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Irving commission pushes back demolition threat for fire-damaged Rochelle Boulevard house, gives owner 90 days to show progress
Summary
After weeks of missed deadlines, the Buildings and Standards Commission gave the owner of a fire-damaged Rochelle Boulevard home 90 days (to Dec. 23, 2025) to begin repairs, ordered continued inspections and reserved the city's right to demolish if work stalls. The owner's daughter and staff disputed whether an updated scope submitted days before the hearing justified a longer schedule.
The City of Irving Buildings and Standards Commission on Sept. 24 set a 90‑day deadline — to Dec. 23, 2025 — for repairs or demolition of a single‑family home at 408 Rochelle Boulevard that burned in October 2024, while giving the owner an opportunity to show progress at the commission's November meeting.
Julia Cuellar, a code enforcement specialist, told commissioners the property suffered a fire, that framing had not yet started and that the owner had submitted a construction scope on Sept. 16 with an updated version on Sept. 23. Staff recommended a demolition authorization to take effect if work did not commence, and asked the commission to allow city contractors to demolish…
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