Magistrate continues $56,600 lien and daily fines on long-running noncompliance case

The magistrate continued a lien totaling $56,600 and daily fines against 135 Northwest 7th Avenue after finding the property remained in violation following a reinspection.

Code officer Rubinson DeJaden presented the case, recounting prior findings and prior orders dating back to 2020, including earlier opportunities to obtain permits and prior compliance deadlines. DeJaden said a reinspection on 09/21/2026 showed the property remained out of compliance and introduced ten photographs into evidence. He told the magistrate the total accrued fine requested to be liened was $56,600.

Property representative Edgar Burton acknowledged probate and access issues but had no objection to the evidence. The magistrate found the property continued to be in violation, ordered continuation of the daily fines at $100 per day and placed the $56,600 lien on the property until compliance is achieved.