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Building Standards Board approves multiple demolition orders, resets one repair case
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Summary
At its April 9 meeting the San Antonio Building Standards Board ordered demolition of several accessory and vacant structures and reset one repair case to let the owner secure contractor estimates and proof of funds.
The San Antonio Building Standards Board voted on April 9 to order demolitions for multiple dangerous or dilapidated structures across the city and to reset one case to allow the owner time to obtain contractor bids and financial documentation.
Votes at a glance
- 725 Roper Street: main building declared repairable (90 days to complete repairs); accessory structures 1 and 2 ordered demolished within 30 days (motion passed 4–2). - 1918 McCullough Avenue: case found a public nuisance feasible to repair; the board reset the item to the next available hearing to allow the owner to secure contractor bids, engineer's report and proof of funds (motion passed 6–0). - 2402 Hicks Ave., Building 2 (accessory): declared not feasible to repair; demolition ordered within 30 days; owner agreed to demolition (6–0). - 1728 El Monte Boulevard (accessory): declared not feasible to repair; demolition ordered within 30 days; the board waived deconstruction requirements for this accessory structure (6–0). - 312 Fite Alley: vacant residential structure with fire damage declared not feasible to repair; demolition ordered within 30 days (6–0). - 206 Manifee (Manatee) Boulevard: commercial corner property declared not feasible to repair; demolition ordered within 30 days and the board required the property remain vacated (6–0).
Staff presentations emphasized public‑safety risks including exposed structural members, missing roofing, interior collapse, and evidence of unauthorized occupancy at several sites. Dangerous premises officers cited multiple subsections of City Code Article 8, Chapter 6, Section 156 in their findings. Owners and representatives appeared at some hearings: Herbert Pollenard (1918 McCullough) asked for a reset and presented an engineer's report after explaining prior notice issues and the death of his contractor; Carla Jean Gonzalba (2402 Hicks) told the board she agreed to demolition; Juan Rodriguez (owner’s son for 1728 El Monte) said he had previously arranged demolition equipment but was instructed to secure permits first.
The board also discussed deconstruction and salvage of historic materials; staff said the Office of Historic Preservation would determine salvage obligations when applicable. Several properties are within 1,000 feet of schools, which staff noted when discussing public safety and site securing.
Next steps: owners ordered to coordinate with code officers on timelines, submit required contractor scopes, permits and proof of financial means where requested, and to follow any deconstruction or public‑safety instructions from Development Services.
