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City staff calls 2101 West Walnut ‘substandard’; board orders vacancy, securing and penalties if not repaired
Summary
After a staff presentation and photographs that included evidence of stripped electrical systems, broken windows and trash accumulation, the Property Standards Board approved staff recommendations to vacate and secure 2101 West Walnut (known as Las Reese's Apartments). Staff set remediation deadlines and proposed civil penalties of $1,000 per day for continued noncompliance.
Code compliance staff told the board that 2101 West Walnut Street — identified in staff slides as Las Reese's Apartments — poses immediate health and safety risks following multiple response calls, a search warrant and on‑site inspection. Staff described units without running water or electricity, stripped electrical boxes, broken windows, accumulating trash and possible mold conditions.
The presentation included photos taken during a search warrant executed April 2, 2026, and follow‑up exterior photos taken April 22, 2026. Staff recommended the board declare the structure substandard, require the premises be vacated and secured by April 27, 2026, and assess civil penalties beginning June 19, 2026, at $1,000 per day until the property is brought into compliance. "We recommend that the board find that no person may occupy the substandard structure until the time it passes the final inspection by the building inspection department," staff said.
A representative for the owner, Eugenia Sanchez, said she has been trying to remove unauthorized occupants and that the owner lacks funds to fully repair or secure the building. Tania Luna, a nearby property owner, described ongoing theft of AC units and said she fears the property could catch fire or pose immediate hazards to adjacent tenants.
The board voted unanimously to accept staff recommendations to declare the structure substandard and to pursue securing and remediation as outlined by staff.
