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San Antonio commission orders repairs or demolition for multiple unsafe properties
Summary
On April 9, 2026 the San Antonio Building Standards Commission found several buildings unsafe and ordered repairs for some main structures and demolition or deconstruction for multiple accessory or vacant buildings, citing structural rot, fire damage, and public-safety risks near schools.
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Building Standards Commission on April 9 considered a batch of code-enforcement cases and voted to require repairs or to order demolition for several properties the city said pose safety risks.
Staff presented photographic evidence, inspection timelines and code citations for vacant, fire-damaged and structurally compromised buildings across the city. Commissioners approved motions that will require: the principal structure at 725 Ruper Street be repaired within 90 days while two accessory structures there be demolished within 30 days; rescheduling and documentation requirements for 1918 Macaula Avenue; demolition within 30 days at 2402 Hicks Avenue, 312 Fight Alley, 1728 El Monte Boulevard (accessory), and 206 Manifí Boulevard, and securing of 206 Manifí Boulevard so it is cleared of debris and not accessible to trespassers.
Why it matters: several properties presented to the commission were near schools or in pedestrian areas, creating possible public-safety concerns; staff repeatedly cited water intrusion, missing roof sections, exposed…
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