Board orders demolition of dilapidated duplex at 1412 Pasadena after police recount shooting and repeated code violations

The San Antonio Building Standards Board voted unanimously on Aug. 14, 2025, to order demolition of the main and accessory structures at 1412 Pasadena, finding the property a public nuisance under City Code Article 8, Chapter 6.

Dangerous‑premises officer Crystal Towne told the board that inspections and photographs show extensive roof and siding rot, broken windows, exposed and rotted subfloors, an exposed electrical panel that led CPS to cut service and occupants now using a generator indoors, and that multiple egresses were obstructed by stored items and plywood. Towne said no permits, no scope of work and no financial proof had been provided by the owner.

San Antonio Police Officer Anthony Pena told the board the site has been a recurring hub for criminal activity, with “over 30 calls for service” between March 2023 and March 2025, reports of narcotics activity, recovered stolen property and a fatal shooting at the rear structure in August 2024. Towne also said city crews removed about 60 cubic yards of debris during a July cleanup; abatement cost was $1,168.

Owner Gregory Zertucci attended but said he was unfamiliar with the notices and the case; he declined to provide documentation at the hearing. Board member George Grama Jr. moved to find the property a public nuisance and to order demolition within 30 days, vacating and securing the site and keeping utilities disconnected; the motion was seconded and passed 5–0.

The board’s order triggers a 30‑day timeline and statutory appeal process; staff noted owners may pull permits and perform work before the city’s contractor executes any demolition. The board did not specify a contractor in the hearing; staff will manage scheduling and prioritization if the property proceeds to city‑led abatement.