Commission orders correction and engineering review for Park West Inn after years of unresolved violations

The Building and Standards Commission adopted staff’s proposed findings and recommended order for the Park West Inn, a two‑building lodging property at 2607 South Interstate Highway 35 Service Road.

Inspector Kyrie Dumas testified the case dates to November 2019 after a periodic lodging inspection, and that follow‑up inspections found unpermitted removal of load‑bearing and fire‑rated walls, unpermitted plumbing and electrical work, damaged siding and structural defects. Dumas said the owner had little to no communication with staff, that a planning application submitted in 2023 has expired, and that staff observed over 26 violations during recent inspections. Dumas presented photographic exhibits (2A–2Y) showing exterior and interior defects and unpermitted work.

“Most educational and communication has been through the manager, Anna,” Inspector Kyrie Dumas said, and Dumas summarized the unpermitted interior modifications that, in Dumas’ view, compromised structural and life‑safety systems.

Staff recommended the commission require the owner to obtain and finalize all necessary permits, provide a written engineering report prepared by an engineer licensed by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers that assesses the structural integrity of the unpermitted renovations, correct all cited violations within the compliance window, and request inspections from Austin Development Services. Staff also advised the commission that a civil penalty of $1,000 per day could be assessed beginning the day after the compliance deadline and would continue to accrue until the code official determined repairs were complete; interest would accrue at 10% per year from the assessment date until paid.

The commission admitted exhibits and, after a motion and second, voted unanimously to adopt staff’s proposed findings, conclusions of law and recommended order.

Staff will mail the order to the property’s registered agent and pursue inspection and enforcement steps if the owner does not meet the compliance requirements.