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Board gives 60 days for repairs at 150 Allendale Drive, warns automatic demolition
Summary
After presentations from code enforcement and SAPD about fire damage, trespass and public‑safety risks, the Building Standards Board found 150 Allendale Drive repairable and ordered 60 days to complete repairs with biweekly check‑ins; the order includes an automatic demolition fallback if repairs are not completed.
The Building Standards Board heard evidence about 150 Allendale Drive on Jan. 22, 2026, where Development Services and police documented fire damage, structural exposure and repeated calls for service. Dangerous premises officer Jaime Hasso presented photos showing smoke and fire damage, missing siding and boarded windows; Hasso recommended demolition under City Code Article 8, Chapter 6 but noted the property had been abated twice by the city.
San Antonio Police Department Officer Alexandria Adako told the board she had patrolled the address for years and described recurring trash, break‑ins and drug‑related arrests at the property, and said neighbors — including a local HOA president — had repeatedly complained. Owner representative Leonel Alvarado and contractor Rafael Torres said they planned to begin repairs in February and estimated about 60 days to secure and address code violations, contingent on permits and funding. Staff noted total abatement costs of $2,800 for prior city cleanups.
Board member Fred Andes moved to find the property a public nuisance but feasible to repair, grant 60 days for repairs, require the property be secured and utilities cut except as needed, and require a status update to the code officer every 15 days; Yvonne Addison seconded. After discussion and a brief executive session about legal matters, the board approved the motion 5–0. A friendly amendment added that failure to complete repairs within 60 days would lead to automatic demolition.
The order preserves the possibility of repair while establishing clear oversight and consequences if work is not completed. Staff and the owners were directed to coordinate permits and biweekly status reports with Development Services.
