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Board orders demolition of fire-damaged house at 1615 Alhambra
Summary
The Building Standards Board voted unanimously to order demolition of the main house and two accessory structures at 1615 Alhambra after staff presented photos documenting fire, structural rot and egress hazards; the board added a vacate requirement and set a 30-day compliance window.
The City of San Antonio Building Standards Board voted 7–0 on June 11 to declare the property at 1615 Alhambra a public nuisance and to order demolition of the main structure and two accessory structures within 30 days.
Hassan Alazawi, a dangerous-premises officer with Development Services, presented a sequence of photos showing fire damage, missing and rotted wood siding, severely deteriorated post-and-beam foundation and interior collapse. "Staff recommends demolition for the main and the 2 accessory structures," Alazawi said during his presentation. He also reported that the Office of Historic Preservation determined the property is not eligible for historic designation.
SAPD officer testimony described repeated police calls to the site over two years for drug activity, trespass and fires, and neighbors’ complaints about homeless encampment. During the board’s discussion a member proposed adding a vacate order; the board adopted that amendment before the roll-call vote. The motion directed demolition within 30 days from issuance of the order and required the property be secured and free of trash and debris.
The board recorded a roll-call vote of seven in favor, none opposed. The board also noted that owners or lienholders may appeal the order to district court within 30 days of mailing of the order; staff provided contact information for the code enforcement officer and Development Services staff for questions.
