Magistrate sets 30-day compliance for fire-damaged house deemed unlivable; fines to begin Oct. 3 if not fixed

Building staff reported that a house identified as Case EEN26-0016 had been badly damaged by fire on July 6 and was posted as an unsafe structure. The inspector described demolition of windows and ceilings by the fire department and said the property remained uninhabitable. Specialist staff advised that the structure is not currently hazardous to neighbors but is unlivable for occupants.

Magistrate Rosenberg set a compliance date of Oct. 2, 2026, required an administrative fee of $150 due by that date and ordered that fines of $250 per day would begin Oct. 3 if the owner did not undertake the required repairs or obtain necessary permits. Rosenberg directed the building department to work with the owner to identify required plans and inspections and to report back at the next hearing.