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Magistrate accepts staff reduction of lien on 1650 South Atlantic to $12,800.19
Summary
Staff recommended and the magistrate approved a reduction of a $28,444.36 lien on 1650 South Atlantic Avenue to $12,800.19 under city guidelines; owner Nikunj (Nick) Patel described repeated compliance interactions and asked clarifying questions about the timeline.
The special magistrate adopted staff's recommendation to reduce the lien on 1650 South Atlantic Avenue (Orchard Holdings LLC) to $12,800.19 under the city's lien-amnesty guidelines. The original lien, with interest, totaled about $28,444.36; staff applied standard reduction factors to arrive at the new minimum lien amount.
Owner Nikunj (Nick) Patel described interactions with code enforcement and said the property had been purchased in 2020 and that he had worked with staff to correct violations. He asked why the matter had recurred after 2023 inspections; staff said the record did not include evidence showing earlier compliance before the later violation dates. The magistrate accepted staff's recommendation and ordered payment within 15 business days or reversion to the full lien amount.
Staff noted the property was brought into compliance on 04/18/2025 and that the lien included interest capped by prior orders. The owner was given the option to provide additional documentation if he believed compliance dates in the record were incorrect, but the magistrate said there was insufficient evidence in the file to change the recommended reduction.
