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Building Standards Board orders demolitions for multiple San Antonio properties
Summary
The San Antonio Building Standards Board unanimously approved demolition orders June 4 for 1336 Brighton, three accessory structures at 347 East South Cross Boulevard, and 620 Essex Street, citing severe structural decay and public‑safety hazards.
The San Antonio Building Standards Board on June 4 unanimously found several properties to be public nuisances and ordered demolition for structures the staff described as unsafe and deteriorated.
For 1336 Brighton, dangerous premises officer Rick Ayala described collapsed roofing, large holes in walls, significant trash and debris creating egress hazards and potential for vagrancy; Ayala recommended demolition under City Code Article 8, Chapter 6, and the board voted to order demolition within 30 days.
At 347 East South Cross Boulevard, officer Sergio Quintanilla recommended demolition of three accessory structures after documenting rusted and torn metal roofs, rotted siding, large amounts of interior debris, interior exposures to the elements and egress concerns; the board approved demolition for all three accessory structures within 30 days, free of trash and debris.
Dangerous premises officer Ryan Garza presented the case for 620 Essex Street, telling the board the vacant main structure has water‑damaged framing, spongy floors that present a hazard for first responders, exposed electrical wiring and extensive missing exterior coverings; staff recommended demolition and the board voted unanimously to order the structure demolished within 30 days.
In each case, staff reported no permits or engineer reports had been submitted and that Office of Historic Preservation reviews had determined the properties were not eligible for designation. Several motions were moved and seconded by board members and passed by unanimous vote. The board also noted an emergency demolition (120 Talisman Road) that had already occurred following a May 14 fire and removed agenda item 6 (1219 Mason) to allow staff and the owner to coordinate repairs rather than present the case to the board at this time.
The board recessed twice for attorney‑client consultations and adjourned at 11:12 a.m. No additional financial penalties or special reporting requirements were added in the motions recorded at the hearing.
