Residents urge city action after unpermitted addition allegedly causes water damage at 6602 Warwick Drive

Denise Eljushin, a Rowlett resident, told the council that a structure attached to a neighbor’s home at 6602 Warwick Drive was built without permits or setbacks and enlarged in 2016. She said the addition has caused “heavy downpour of water intrusion” that led to foundation problems, cracked bricks, a gap around a bedroom window and damage to a fence and the ground around an AC unit.

“City council can not override our right to be free from water damage,” Eljushin said, urging officials to use available avenues to protect the homeowners affected. She said two variances with the board of adjustment were denied and asked when engineering plans, inspections and permits were submitted for the work.

Hassan Eljoody, another resident who identified himself during the public comment period, described a long-running problem with a neighboring “shack” he said was built without inspections or permits and later enlarged. He said the structure has left only about 2 feet between it and his AC unit, causes deep standing water that prevents normal yard access, and contains trash and materials he called safety hazards.

“I can’t even walk through my side yard,” Eljoody said, asking the council and staff to investigate and resolve the repeated flooding and access issues. Councilmembers did not take action during citizens input; the council generally referred to existing code-enforcement options and encouraged follow-up through city channels for potential civil remedies and enforcement.