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City reissues violations at 455 and 465 Middlefield Street; owner given 30 days to remove equipment and deconvert units
Summary
Land use reissued a notice of violation tied to a Superior Court stipulated agreement and asked the owner to remove stoves, shower units and commercial equipment from four units at 455/465 Middlefield Street; the department set a 30‑day compliance window and will pursue enforcement if the owner does not act.
Land use staff told the Mayor's Code Enforcement Committee that a notice of violation was reissued for 455 Middlefield Street after inspectors found commercial equipment and a trailer stored in a pen in violation of a prior stipulated agreement with the Superior Court. The department has also requested removal of stove and shower units from four separate units at 465 Middlefield Street so those areas no longer meet the zoning definition of residential occupancy.
Tom, the Land Use representative, said he mailed a reissued notice yesterday and sent a digital copy to Mr. Sweet's attorney, and that he will give the owner 30 days to remove roughly 15 pieces of equipment. Committee members noted the deadline would be calendared for follow-up inspections; the chair stated that if the owner does not comply the matter will be referred immediately back to the attorney and then to court.
Land use staff explained the units at 465 include three previously active residential units and one studio that lacks a kitchen but could convert to residential if shower fixtures remain; their recommendation is removal of stoves and shower fixtures from four identified units to bring the property into compliance. The department is waiting for a scheduling response from the owner's attorney on removal logistics and said that, if the attorney does not respond, the city legal office will take the lead to avoid procedural mistakes.
Committee members emphasized ongoing coordination among land use, building inspection and code enforcement to verify compliance. The reissued violation was described as a narrow enforcement action tied to the existing stipulated agreement rather than an expansion of prior penalties; enforcement staff said they expect measurable progress but acknowledged this will be a long process if full compliance is not achieved.
The committee set a compliance checkpoint roughly 30 days after the notice and will inspect the property; if violations persist the city will pursue the remedies described in the stipulated agreement and file further court action as needed.
