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Housing commission upholds order to repair 18/19C Boulevard Street after inspector documents sinking floors and exposed wiring
Summary
On May 20, 2026 the Greensboro City Housing Commission upheld an inspector’s order to repair 18/19C Boulevard Street (case 2600474), citing five minimum-housing-code violations and an estimated $25,914 in repairs; the owner told the panel tenant obstruction has hindered work and asked for time, while the commission noted a 90‑day repair window under the ordinance process.
The Greensboro City Housing Commission voted May 20, 2026 to uphold an inspector’s order to repair the property at 18/19C Boulevard Street after code compliance staff documented structural and electrical hazards and multiple housing-code violations.
Inspector John Mazin, the city’s code compliance inspector, told the commission the most concerning problems included "significant soft spots in the floor," describing that in places "the floor sinks down about an inch or so," along with exposed wiring and rotted siding that indicate broader structural deterioration. Mazin also confirmed he recorded video evidence and that the inspection findings matched the documentation presented to the commission.
Property owner Hilad Shet told the panel he has made repairs but said damage has recurred after a tenant repeatedly altered locks and limited owners’ access. "We repair a few things," Shet said, adding that some areas are effectively off-limits and that he needs cooperation from the tenant to complete work. He asked for additional time to resolve access and repair issues.
Commissioners pressed the owner for documentation and for steps to secure the dwelling, noting that a certificate of occupancy is distinct from ongoing code compliance. One commissioner warned that continued inaction could lead to condemnation or greater liability, saying the recorded conditions posed safety risks to occupants.
Staff explained that if the commission adopts an ordinance to repair, state/local procedure gives a 90-day window before city enforcement actions may proceed; staff also said inspectors are attempting to help relocate the occupant to allow repairs to proceed when necessary.
Finding five separate minimum-housing-code violations and that repair costs (estimated at $25,914) were less than 50% of the structure’s value, the commission concluded the dwelling was "dangerous and unfit for human habitation" and upheld the inspector’s order to repair for case 2600474. The decision was entered on the record as of May 20, 2026.
Next steps: the ordinance process gives the owner a repair window under city procedures; staff will follow up on relocation efforts for the occupant and bring the matter back to the commission if compliance is achieved or enforcement is required.
