exist at your property as observed and cited by a code enforcement officer of the city. If the city is not able to prove its case, then I will dismiss the case and you may leave. These proceedings are being recorded. Therefore, all persons who are
speaking should do so one at a time to ensure that all testimony is clearly audible on the recording device. If English is not your primary language, then please inform me when I call your case. We have a translator present who
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then the property owner and or violator will be given an opportunity to testify on their own behalf to bring forward witnesses to testify to present evidence and photographs and to cross-examine the city's witnesses. Following the case
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is $100 per case. Once the city records an order that imposes a fine and authorizes a lean against the property, then the city will charge additional administrative fees to record and release the le. Madame clerk,
thank you, magistrate. I'll go over the instructions, but first we'll start with the pledge of allegian allegiance. We'll have the officer unmute. Okay. Yes. Okay. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
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Miss Sanchez. We can't hear. Were you guys able to hear her? No. Okay, we need to make sure that your audio is working because if we need your service, we need to be able to hear you. Miss Sanchez, can you hear me? Yes.
Okay, great. Now, perfect. Okay, now I hear you. Okay. Did you say the instruction? Yes, I did. I apologize for the inconvenience. All right. Thank you. Thank you, officer. Great seeing you. You're very welcome. Nice to see you,
too, Special Magic. All right. Madam City Attorney, I see you. Welcome back. All right. Good morning and thank you for participating in today's special magistrate hearing. I will review the process by which today's hearing will be
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instructions. Um, let me provide you with the amendments as well as the let me see abatement dates. Mhm. All right. First thing the amendments item number one and
two they have complied. Awesome. Case dismissed. Case is dismissed. Yes. And then your abatement dates. I have your 30-day is June 16.
60 days is July 18 and 90 days is August 18th. Awesome. Thank you. All right. At this time, Perfect. At this time, we're going to start with
item number 13 on the agenda. This is Winward Condor Condos. Case number is MHVIO 2023 01038. This case was previously found guilty by Magistrate Smith with an
abatement date of July 24, 2024. Fine was set at $350 plus $300 cost assessment. The officer on this case is Brenley Daniels. Do we have anyone present for this? Yes.
Yes, we have Guo Porto who is here. And Mr. GMO if you can please enable your audio and video. Yes, I have u enabled audio. However, I do not see an option for video
um quite familiar with Zoom and and I do not see that um as an option for me here. I can raise hand. I see the raise hand chat show caption. Hello. Good morning.
Good morning, interpreter. Um, good morning. My name is Wner. I will be the Haitian Creo interpreter on the line. All right. Thank you, Wner. Give us a moment. Okay. We'll swear you in shortly. All right. Let me
All right. Um, Mr. Gilmo, we we can move forward and come back to you until you are able to. Yeah. I just don't I there's just no option here for um for enabling video. Uh I see here only mute only the
mute button. So I'm not sure even if I come later I'll be able to to do it. There's just no option here on my end. Are you able to come into our office? Are you nearby? No. Today I cannot.
Magistrate, how would you like to proceed? Would you like to postpone? Um, I have no way of identifying the individual present who will be speaking on behalf of the condominium. Um, it
it you're saying that the link that was provided to you does not give you the option of a um enabling your video. No. Yeah, I'm in the room right now. I see all of you guys. Um, I see everyone here present. is just on my interface here
for Zoom. There's only an option for um for muting and yeah for audio and I I've I'm familiar with Zoom. I host Zooms on weekly basis for all of my clients that you know my port oh let's see there's something came up oh join as panelist
came up I sent it to you again to see there we go I think now yep now joining as panelist there there you go there we go all right perfect if you can please
raise your right hand for me do you s do Do you solemnly swear and affirm the testimony you're about to give in these proceedings shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? So help you God, please say I do. I do. Right. And the officer is
Brenley Daniel. Mr. Daniel. Good morning. Um, everyone, Inspector Daniel, City of North Miami. Um, as it pertains to 1225 Northeast 124 Street, uh, this was an AHI that was initiated back in May of
2023. So, we're going on almost two full calendar years. Um violation was issued for the repaired or damaged units, the balcony units, excuse me,
that needed to have the stuckle repaired. And up until my final reinspection, those balconies have not they have not been repaired at this moment.
Madame clerk, do we have any um photos, photographs? Yes. I don't see dates or on these. Were these recent? Are these recent photos? Oh, okay. Now I see. I'm sorry. November. These are from November 2024.
Do we have anything recent? April 2025. Got it. All right. Okay, Mr. Porter. Yes. All right. What's going on? This
has been ongoing since 2023. I have become the the managing agent for this property as of October 2024. However, I'm familiar with the situation as I I live in the building myself. My primary address is uh at the Winward in
this condominium. Um although my unit the all of the the units in the back side of this property do not have balconies. However, I know that on July and this has been presented, I'm sorry, May 2024, the association engaged AB
Plus Engineering to conduct not only the repair of the balconies, but also the 50-year milestone inspection, right? Which was a a good recommendation from the the manager that that preceded me
because they are due for for that as well. This building's from 73 if I'm not mistaken or 72. So they have engaged this engineer. However, um the board feels like um and I don't want to there's no other way to put this
lightly. He um he pretty much gave the a bid assessment of approximately $2 million to repair um not only the balconies but all the building. and the directors here
at this building felt like that was um you know these units are worth 100 to 100,000 a 2 million assessment would equivalate to 30,000 per unit so roughly uh 30% of their their unit cost give or take and they have chosen to procure
another engineer which they did um they have brought in uh Douglas Marcato from inspection engineers to give another proposal because they do not feel that the first engineer gave a real fair assessment of the condition. Um on the
pictures that you saw the balconies are um they are supported by vertical uh vertical columns and the first engineer spoke about in order to rebuild those balconies he wants to rebuild everything and we the director strongly feel
that that's not the approach that should be taken. they feel what's going on throughout, you know, this the need for milestone inspection since um since the Surfside accident, there has been some predatory tactics by engineers to try
to, you know, really uh seize an opportunity um at some of these older condominiums. So they have since um engaged another engineer and he has already performed some um some already inspections. He has not
provided a report but he has inspected the the property. Okay. And once that happens, we're going to have to it's even if it's an even if it's a h 100,000 and not 2 million, this association will need will need the
assistance of a line of credit. This just uh it's a low-inccome um community, a lot of people on fixed income, and they will need uh assistance of a line of credit and um and that's going to be the next step to to repair these. Uh, I
like to point out that even in the first engineering report um that the board did not approve of, the engineer did not deem those balconies a structural threat and that engine that report was already filed the city of Miami. The only area
that he targeted which has since been fixed is the northwest beam in the garage which is not a balcony. It's just a section um over there in the garage which he asked us to place immediate shoring. He just said that balconies need a repair. However, he did not deem
it as a life safety um component and he didn't ask us to limit access to those balconies to the unit owners. So, um it's just been a matter of finding the right group of um the right engineer that's going to assist us throughout
this. All right. Um, I'll turn it over to the city. What What do you um What are you asking? Well, magistrate, uh, this has been, I mean, ongoing, you know, uh, for nearly two calendar years. I'm I'm aware
that he just got on board October of last year and you know mentioned that you know they need to try to find the right engineer but how long is that going to take? We could be here another 6 months another calendar year on top of that. So
I would just impose um a daily fine until compliance is met. Is the building official here? Do we have the building official here? I can get her written now. She stepped away. She's was just in the meeting.
Give me one second. Unless you have a question for me. Hold on one second. Sure. She's coming right now. Okay. Thank you. I um I don't mean to speak out of turn here. However, I want to point out that the new engineer has already been found
and he has a signed um signed agreement with the association already. Okay. I I'm what it's not a topic right now but I feel like the biggest concern that could be time um time consuming will not
really be the engineers part it will be the obtaining a line of credit uh this association the the one thing the previous manager left me with is u a mess in terms of financials and I have obtained line of credits before for
other clients and that's a lengthy process even if an association had um had uh really good financials. Um so that is my main concern really is not really the engineers part is how we're going to
come up with um with getting a line of credit from a bank um with some incomplete financials. The association also hired a bookkeeper to clean up some of her um oversightes. So that is if I would
request time it would be not really for the engineer it would be for getting a line of credit which is um which is time consuming it's at least a month or two month process. Is there something that you can
get started now or you need to get your books and all your ducks in a row before you can even approach a lender? So, so from um from what I understand when I have obtained line credits in the past, the the the finan the lender would ask
for it's a construction loan, they will ask for the bid package, right? When we uh and the uh uh the not only for the engineer, but when we do choose a general contractor, they will want to see the agreement between us and the general contractor
that we do choose to perform the repairs. and and that's going to be the and that's going to be what's going to ask us to facilitate that line of credit for so we already took the
measures to clean up the financials and I feel confident that we once we obtain we don't have the bid report yet the engineer the second engineer is still conducting his inspections he does not want to use what the first engineer used he wants to start fresh from the
beginning And um that's how we're going to move forward with the second engineer's opinion. With the first I believe it is already filed with the city though. Okay. And that's what I wanted to confirm with the um city official to
make sure that they received it and there there are no concerns um so that I can make my room. I'm going to assume that she stepped away. Um, Madame Clerk.
Shauna. Yes. All right. I see them here. Um, I guess she's she's the their office is right next to each other. So, okay. I'm I'm sorry. I am I am she want to speak to Miss Sher or she
want me to speak? Miss Shar, please. Okay. Is she available or can you um speak on behalf of this case? Um uh good morning. We have you, Mr. Good morning. Good morning. My name is
Ishmail. I'm the building official. Um good morning. Good morning, ma'am. Um I just wanted to make sure that you did receive the engineering report on this case. We're talking about um matter uh
number 13 addresses 1225 Northeast 124 Street. Um they should have you should have received a an engineering report. I just want to make sure that you did receive it and that you have no concerns. Um that there's no
um I guess immediate concerns that need to be addressed. um it's not a health hazard or or a safety issue. Um because they're requesting more time and I know the city wants an um wants me to ratify the
um the daily fine. So I just want to know where we are. Well, actually uh to my knowledge I have not received anything regarding an engineering report or any safe occupy or any kind of letter
from this property. Mr. Porter, do you have a copy of what was submitted to the city? Yes, I have the previous manager turned it over to me. I have the the complete complete report. I have the bids. He did held a
bid a bid meeting. I have all of that. In fact, um we had a uh another hearing like this a few months ago that was cancelled. I received a message that the you know, my case would be put to a later date. And on that document uh
uploaded document facility you guys have I uploaded there as well. I will be able to do this today if um if possible to to you guys. I have it here in my computer. All right. Madam clerk, can we confirm that he has the
correct email or is it via email? How is it been submitted to the city? It was the the engineer submitted it. I'm sorry. the engineer submitted it himself to the city from what he told me and I also submitted it on the facility that
you guys sent on the notice um to attach documents like from the North Miami portal. I attached that as well there when you can present cases and proofs and I have it here. Madam clerk, are you seeing anything in
terms of an attachment? Checking it right now. Um um just so that Mr. Gmo understands too, they do have a final reinspection and even on their notice it tells them that they have to submit their evidence by the final reinspection
date. So if he would have um submitted those documents after that, it wouldn't have been admissible. So what date did you submit that one? And then I'm checking as well to see if he did if I have any records of that as well. Yeah, I see here on the
evidence, witness, and legal representation, there's a deadline by April 18th. However, this was submitted months ago before that, even before this case, because this case, like he said, it's been since 2023. It was submitted during other hearings that we had like this one, not for this one specifically,
but for others. All right, I'll share my screen because if it was submitted um for the prior hearing, all documents would have been here. So, I'll go over the documents that we do have that was in our file. So, here we have our permit
action report, notice of violation, affidavit of posting, notice to appear, property appraisal. We have photos. Go through the photos really quick. We have this here.
Oh, sorry. is the right property. No, no, no, no, no, no, no. Sorry. Here we go. I was already prepared for the next case, though. Sorry. I'm like, wait a minute. That doesn't look like a condo.
Okay, let me go back. Okay, so here he submitted. This was the old evidence that he submitted. Yeah, that's the one. If you go, are you able to open that? Um, go down. No, we can't open it. This is what
you submitted. Yeah, that it was in that um attached you'll find the bid package prepared by our structure engineer. The bid meeting happened. The large packet of engineer report would have been submitted to building.
We can't add that to your file for Oh, because that's from the old evidence case. Yeah. So, in that case, it was submitted but at the other for the other meeting. Um Okay. So, you have it. You have it and you can submit that um to um the
city, right? Submit it to the city official. We want to make sure this is a multi this is a condominium, right? Um, and so we need to be sure that it's safe,
right? Um, and I'm going to give you a What's today? Today is Wednesday. Um, since you do have it in your possession, is it possible for you to get it um to them by the end of the week? Yes, I could do it by the end of day
today. Um, can I please confirm the best um uh email or form of submission? Madame clerk, are you able to write that or are you able to give it to him or write it in the um chat? In the chat um
your inspector Daniel's confirmation information, you can reach out to him so that um you you can go over what we discussed today. So, my ruling is um um that I'm not going to ratify the the
amount today. So, I'm going to give you another 30 days. Um let's reset it in 30 days. um which will be June 16th, but my order will also include that by the end of the week that you will submit your um the
engineering report to the city official to the building official um and so that we can make sure and if there's anything that needs immediate action, at least the city will be aware and and um do what's needed or what's
necessary. Thank you, madam. Um, is it Mashier? Yes, Mashier. All right. Thank you. Pleasure. Pleasure. Thank you very much, ma'am. All right. Portal. The information is in the text. Okay. Mr. Daniels. Mr. Daniel's number.
It's the phone number. I can send it to his to his phone. Um, you'll speak with him and then he'll um give you more information on where to send that information. Okay. Thank you so much. You're welcome. Have a great day. the portal. As you can see, this is going to probably going to be a long process for
you, but um you need to stay on top of it because if we're not seeing any movements, any progress, um then I will ratify that that amount and I usually ratify um retroactive. So, it will be retroactive to July
2024. Okay, understood. Understood. Thank you. Thank you everyone. Thank you. All right. The next case we're going to call is item number nine, Jonathan Blum. Case number is C T R E 202300000028. Uh we have the Jonathan is
here and the officer on this case is Gabriel Morales. Let me invite Mr. Jonathan in. Mr. Jonathan, if you can please accept the invitation and and enable audio and video. Thank you. If you Hi, good morning. Can
you please raise your right hand? Do you solemnly swear and affirm the testimony you're about to give? And these proceedings shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So help you God. Please say I do. I do. Perfect. All right. Inspector Gabriel. One second. Sir, please state
your full name in relationship to the property. Uh Jonathan Bloom, and I'm the property owner. Thank you. Inspector. Good morning. Inspector Morales, City of North Miami. Uh this violation was given
back in 428 2023 by inspector Janaro Marillo. Um and uh per uh the final inspection, no no permit has been applied for the tree removal in the rear of the property.
All right. This is what I want you guys to do. Even when the owner is present, I want to hear about notice. Um just for the record. So yeah, my apologies. Uh so the notice was
issued on uh 428 2023 and it was uh mailed to the property on that same day as All right. Thank you. Well, um and u per the uh previous inspector
23 to comply and that that failed. So, all right. That's the one in the back. Okay. All right. Mr. Bloom. Yes. Okay. What's going on with the tree? Why did it need to be removed? And
why did we apply for a permit? Because the I've had uh nearly monthly plumbing problems at my house. Um and every time it was pretty much roots that they were pulling out and they were unable to
identify which tree, which of the two trees, well, there's actually three uh ones protected supposedly. Um the roots were coming from. Uh so the plumber's best estimate was it that it was these two. So, I had them cut down because unfortunately the bills were getting
very expensive. Um, and then when I contacted the cuz when I first got the this uh notice I guess that there was a violation um I talked to the arbolist. Hold on one second. Okay. I thought I
lost you for a minute. Um, so when I got the notice that there was a violation, I was told to contact the the city arbolist, uh, which I did. And I showed her the pictures and or or him. I'm not entirely sure if it was a
male or female. Um, and it was confirmed that one of the trees was actually hollow on the inside, the one that you saw that fell. Um, so that was, you know, quite dangerous to my property and all of the others. And then the other tree that was on top of my plumbing system, uh, was actually diseased as
well. Um, but since I did it prior to the arbolist inspecting the tree, they said that I have to do an after tree after something removal permit. Um, and then in discussing with
her or him via email, I was telling them uh that I'm in the process of renovating my house and I was getting the plans done and this that and the other thing. And I was telling them that it doesn't really make sense to mitigate the one tree that they were trying to have me
get the permit for um by planting two other trees, but it didn't make sense to do so if I'm renovating the property and likely those two trees would have to be moved later on as well. Um, so the last email that I had from them was that
um that I was getting the plans done and that they were unsure if it was too long of a process for code compliance to deal with. And that was the last I heard from the arbolist. And I never got another
notice, email, anything until I believe it was like April of this year. All right. But if I'm if I'm correct, this have been ongoing since 2023. So, you've been trying to renovate since 2023.
I've been having plans done. Okay. All right. Um, let me hear from the inspector. Well, um, on my end again, I inherited this, um, this violation from our previous inspector, Janaw Marillo. As
mentioned before, this has been going on since 2023. It doesn't, you know, take that long to get the u the after the-act permit from the um from the CPND from the department that he can obtain that for. As mentioned by Jonathan, he did uh
it speak with the arborist and the solution was provided to him. So um I I believe you know you just need to uh adjudicate the the violation. All right. So Mr. Bloom the
issue was this have been ongoing since 2023. you had the trees removed um sometimes in 2023 and you indicated that you didn't want to move forward with getting the after the fact permit because you are in the process of um
doing an renovation. Well, this is taking a really long time, but meanwhile um typically I have seen situation where um um there's a really high fee where you have to pay I don't know if that was
done in this case um but I know that in the past that you you know that you have to pay a fine um when you cut down a um certain trees and I don't know if this was one of them but I I want to see something happen
here. These trees were cut down two years ago. Um and um at this point I do find that you are in violation. I do find in favor of the city and I'm going to give you 30 days to apply for an after the fact permit. Um if not, you
will have to pay a daily fine amount of $250. [Music] I have a I have a question. if the arbos was unsure if I needed to apply given the fact that the trees were diseased. That was what the discussion was. And
that's what an inspection is for. So when you apply for the after the fact permit, then they can make the determination that these were trees that needed to be cut down to begin with. Okay. So, I was unsure if she was waiting to tell me that I needed a permit or if it was just because they
were a danger to my house and others that I didn't need a permit. I mean, there are certain situation where there's an emergency, you know, that you you need to, you know, there's a big hurricane coming, you need to cut down these trees before it falls over on your
property. But at the end of the day, you still have to apply for the after the fact permit and all that determination, I assume, will be made at that point. Is that correct, Inspector? I mean, I don't want to um
Yes. All right. And I see um Mr. Director uh Redmond Reedman um have a need to make a statement as well. Neighborhood Services Director. Thank you very much. Special magistrate Smith in the perfect process in this situation
typically the homeowner would hire an arborist to decide. There is a process like you said uh magistrate in supporting your your your order that states that if it's diseased the arborist which you hire per privately would be able to uh would be able to
provide a a certificate that it's diseased and they can move forward. Hence why you need the permit for it. So in this case, uh, if it would have been caught from the beginning, it's it's an inspection that his private arborist would have been able to provide him, uh, with. That's my two cents. Thank you.
Okay. Thank you, sir. All right, Mr. Boom. Good luck to you, sir. Make sure that you you I'm trying to get it done as soon as possible. Okay. So, when you're magistrate, Yes. What was the fee you imposed? 250. Thank you.
All right. Good luck to you, Mr. Bloom. Thank you. Next case. All right. The next case we're going to call is item number three, Bonita. I apologize for Darouche. Case
number CERCV 2023 00365. We have someone by the name of Sed Darouche here in the lobby. And then our inspector for this case is Alex
Bernardan. Yes. Can you hear me? We hear you, Mr. Darouche. If you can please raise your right hand for us. Yes. Okay. Thank you. Um, do you solemnly swear and affirm the testimony you're about to give in these proceedings shall be the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So help you God. Please say I do. Yes, I do. Do you need an interpreter, Mr. Douche? No, I'm fine. Thank you so much. Mr. Douche, please state your full name and relationship to the property. Yes.
Uh this my name is Sai Douch. My my wife her name Binita Douch and I mean the where the property of this 11:05 Northeast 127th Street in North Miami with this eco code 33161. We've been here since 2002.
Thank you, sir. Okay. Okay. Inspector um Inspector Bernard, Neighborhood Services, uh Department. How are we today? We're going to be presenting the case for 11:05 Northeast 127th Street in regards to a mobile home in front of the property. Well, in the
rear of the property. Uh this case dates back to 2023. I issued out the violation on the 28th of no the 23rd of April this year.
Uh the mobile home still stands behind the rear of the property. Since 2023. Since 2023. Yes. There was a reinspection done uh this year in April and there are pictures with the mobile home still present on
the property itself. Madam clerk, can you scroll so I can see? Okay, that's what I'm seeing. All right, Mr. Douche. Yes. Okay. Do you understand the violation, sir? Do I do
understand? I did have this issue and I did it. First of all, when I when I went to get the variance when I got the first time uh the variance was very high. The request over was 2,000 just to start. Mhm. And then I say, "Okay, I can move
out." So I did move the the RV out of the property for two years. And then uh inspector Alex show up and they say, "Okay, they say, "Yeah, you have two option. You can do variance. We can move
the the RV." So I tell them, "Let me see what I can do, you know." side. So I went to the the permit application and I was the shock because the application wasn't the same that used the first time I went to pick
it up. instead of 2,000 it was 317 and change plus whatever the survey cost to do the pro the procedure you know so I say okay I'll go ahead and I went to do and I went get an application to start
I'm doing right now so I'm doing a variance I'm working with the this application right now if you can get it through okay gotcha okay so what what and what stage we're at with the um right now application right now. Right now I'm
fill up the the application. I'm collecting I'm collecting also the signature. I already collected two signature here and I process hopefully hopefully next next week or two weeks I I put it in together. Okay. Okay. So I
only I just need like at least between 30 to 60 days to get it completely done. That's all. Because what happened? I'm doing the fence in the front of my house as the permit. And I'm Is that the fence? That's the fence. Yeah. So I'm I'm like heavy work going on. It's for
me to f to focus in the back is very difficult. So but but this is the this the biggest one. I really need to be out of my way so I can focus on the variance in this one. But I would put I will do the application next week with two weeks coming up so I can see this is in but I
need to be that's all. So, I just need at least if you give me like between 60 days more or less, it' be great. We will appreciate. Okay. Thank you, inspector. Um, that's fine with me, but I do uh I would like to request an
adjudication uh for the case because it does date back from 2023. Um well, if we can Yeah, if we can get an adjudication till the completion of the case itself, then that'll be fine with me. All right. Um Mr. Douche, I
will enter an adjudication because I do find that the violation exists has existed for over two years, but I'm going to give you 60 days. I'll give you 60 days to um to um apply for the variance. Um I
believe that usually take that's a process as well. So when we come back, I want to see where we are. Um if you're if it's already applied and granted, great. Um but it will be 60 days and um
if it's not resolved or we don't see any progress there will be a daily fine amount of $200. No but it is not if he's having issue with that I will move it out the fund with move from the property. That's an issue just in case you know I can see if I get approved through the city if I get approved it's
fine. If he's not I move the front I will move it out. That's not an issue. I understand it. Understood. So when we come back on in 60 days, we'll see where we are. Okay. Good luck. Thank you so much. I appreciate. Thank you so much. Thank you, Magr. Thank you. Thank you.
All right. U magistrate, I do have one person in my queue in Ezekiel Sar Shalom. Um Mr. Ezekiel, if you can please accept the invitation and let us know which case you are here for.
Hello, Ezekiel. Um, are you are you an attorney? No, I'm not. I'm the property manager at the property Selbook Kominium Association on Okay. Okay. Can you please raise your right hand for me? I'm sorry. Before that, you gave me
the property information. What's the address? 13499 Biscane Boulevard 349. Okay. Sail K Condo Association. Yes, ma'am. The biggest building in the city. All right. All right. And now, can you
raise your right hand for me? Yes, ma'am. Do you solemnly swear and affirm the testimony you're about to give in these proceedings shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? So, help you. I please say I do. I do. All right. I'll read the case into
the record. Sellbbo condo Sailboat Kondo Association. Case number is FYB RR202300021. The officer on this case is Shaunie Pressie. Sir, can you please state your full name and relationship to the property? Yes,
ma'am. My full name is Ezekiel Sar Shalom. Everybody calls me Zeke. I'm the property manager. I've been here the property manager for six years and we're trying to make your city as beautiful as it can be. All right. Thank you. You're welcome. Inspector,
I can't hear Miss Presley. I'm muted. I'm so sorry. My name is Shaunie Presley, the building officer for the building department, DSD. I'm here regarding this 40 um year reertification for the 13499 Biscane
Boulevard. This um 40-year goes back from 2023. Um he did um bring me the he finally brought me the payment I believe two weeks ago. Yes, ma'am. And um the report it has been denied. They still
have some repairs that needs to be made. I do need um for the record uh engineer letter as they continue to work on the building. So, they're not in fully compliance yet, but um I need the engineer letter to say it's um safe to occupy at this time. Um that's the only
thing I'm pending now with them while they still make repairs. Okay, Mr. Ezekiel? Yes. I I I turned in the fee for $783 with the letter from the engineer
WJ, which is the um I think the number one engineering firm in the United States. They're the ones that took care of the investigation of the building that fell down in and um on the beach and of course the bridge on the FIU and they have sent us a letter telling us
after their investigation that everything is fine. That is apart from our main engineer. So, we are in the process of the 40 the 40-year concrete restoration. We just finished the 4050 or electrical certification. We're installing a new roof. We have three new elevators that are going to that are
being built as we speak. And uh we're going to be putting sprinklers in our units. And uh we we're in the middle of of the concrete restoration outside of the building has already been done and painted. We're doing the the parking lot right now at the moment. Uh uh we're
very proud of what we've done. uh finances are doing very well and the property is doing it excellent. Uh and you're always welcome to come and take a look at us. We should be an example to the other small properties in the area the way things should be done. But we have returned all the paperwork if you
want. I can go ahead and bring the paperwork again. I have no no issues with that. Thanks. Thank God we have everything in order. Well, um let me start by saying that thank you for that. Um I like to see
when um you know property owners um managers do right by their um by the owners, residents, tenants, etc. Um I think that you guys are um
based on your testimony if you are actually doing all these great improvement on the property um is good to hear um because we know that there's probably way too many property
owners or managers who are not doing what they're supposed to do, who are not doing right by the um residents of the city. So, we love to see that you guys actually um are doing your part. I do, however, want to make sure that you get
the report to the building official. Um, Miss Pressley, are you able to check to see if you have it? He says it was submitted. The report I do have his the re original report that he submitted to me is denied because they actually doing repairs. Now I know when we spoke when
he made the payment he told me the electrical portion of the building is completed and he said he have the report but he needs to bring me both reports at the same time. He cannot bring me just one report. Both of the reports have to be finished at both times and turned in
at the same time. Um, they still have some more items that needs to be corrected far as the concrete restoration, I believe, and close out that permit before his engineer of record can give him a um a certification for the building being complete. Okay.
The only thing I need um Go ahead. You still need the letter from the engineer indicating that the the property is safe, right? Yes. You said you have that. Yes. So every 6 months if if and this is why I have to have him to cuz
sometimes we kind of go back and forth. Um so you got to have a clearance to understand that as they doing repairs if they not finished within the six months. Every six months I need a safe to occupy letter. So yes I knew I need a new letter saying that it's safe to occupy
letter as he continues to do the repairs. Okay. That's about on my end. Did you get that U Mr. Ezekiel? Yes ma'am. I I will make sure that today the latest tomorrow she'll get that letter. I do have it in record. So that's all
right. Okay. Just to make sure. But thank you so much for your kind words and you guys are doing a great job yourselves. Thank you so much. The city looks great. Thank you. So my ruling is that the um safe to occupy letter to submit that to the building official by
the end of the week. Um, and we're going to um, Madame Inspector, are we resetting or do we want them to come back in 30 days? Do you want what is it that the city's requesting? I know he's not going
to be completed in 30 days. Um, we can uh, I don't know if we can go back another maybe 60 days. We can re How long is it going to be before you um, close? I think I think I should be finished before the end of the year. Um but we are we are in progress. I have 30
contractors in the building at the moment. I mean right now we are working on this right now. But it takes time. You know the parking lot is the biggest part. It's four layers. It's almost 400 parking spaces. It's a lot of work and it has to be done appropriately while we move cars away. I need another 6 months
to finish the project. But we should be finished with the whole project in 6 months. Hopefully. I'm I'm praying that we are. We've been working at this for six years now. So it's not a simple issue. It's a big building. Okay. Usually what I do is I can do an
adjudication and give him 90 days, Madame Inspector, but I need to issue an adjudication. I I I don't just reset. No, of this magnitude. Go ahead. Yes, that's fine. Adjudication is fine. All right. Thank you very much. Appreciate it. So,
Mr. Ezekiel, I will enter adjudication. I will give you 90 days um because we do want to come back because we need to stay on top of it to make sure that you guys are really doing your part, right? Come back in 90 days and um see where we
are. Um I we need to see progress whether it's you know myself or another um magistrate. We need to make sure that things are moving along. Um so it will be 90 days and um the daily fine amount
is is um 750. Do you understand the ruling? The 750 what what is that for? If we're not in compliance if if we're not in compliance. Of course. Of course. Okay. Okay. Perfect. Good luck to you, sir. Thank you very much. Thank you everybody. All
right. Just straight. We don't have any one else in the queue. Okay. So, we do have quite a few cases. Just, you know, we can go through those. So, the Yeah, let's release number four.
Wait, before we do, let's release the interpreters. Um, the Spanish and the Creole interpreter. You guys are free to leave. Thank you so very much. And have a great day. Have a great day as well. All right. Thank you. You have a good day. Bye. Bye.
Thank you, sir. Okay. All right. Awesome. All right. So, we're going to start with item number four. Ferrer LLC. Case number is C T R E 202300000030. The officer on this case
is Gabriel Morales. Good morning. Uh, Inspector Morales here, City of North Miami. Uh this violation was uh from a previous inspector Janawa Marillo. He issued the violation on July 22nd, 2023 for a after
the fact tree removal. Uh they removed the tree without uh proper permits. They failed the reinspection uh on 8 9 20 23 and uh per my final uh inspection um they still haven't applied
for uh after the fact permit. The notice was provided to them on July 27th, 2023. And there has been no movement since 2023. That is correct. No movement um at all.
All right. Based on the unrebuted testimony of the code enforcement officer, I'm sorry. Tell me again about notice. I I promise I didn't hear that part. The the notice was uh issued to them on July 27th, 2023.
Okay. Tell me about notice for today's hearing. Uh that was issued uh to them um on April 3rd of 2025. Okay. All right. Based on the un unrebuted testimony of the code
enforcement officer and the evidence presented, I find that the violation does exist. I also find good notice. Given proper notice, orders have failed to appear. Hereby find in favor of the city enter an adjudication. Property owners have 30 days by which to resolve
the violation. If the violation is not resolved by the abatement date, there will be a daily fine amount of $200. All right. The next item we're going to call is item number five.
Humahu to Investments LLC. Case number is CE 202300124. The officer on this case is Jonathan Lameestry. Good morning, Special Magistrate. Um, neighbor Neighborhood Service Inspector
Jonathan Lamstry. Uh, this case is being heard for the first time. On July 26, 2023, I conducted an annual housing inspection at 122000 Northeast 8th Avenue, uh, apartment complex. Um the city requested that the property
provide uh us with a extermination/ fumigation report for the property. Um they have failed to do so. Um I posted the notice of violation on July 26th, 2023 and also mailed out a notice of violation as well to the property owner via property appraiser.
Um and as of the final reinspection date, um compliance has not been met. Um, no one from that property has reached out to provide the city with an extermination or fumigation report. Right. Based on the unreuted testimony of the code enforcement officer, I find
that the violation does exist. Also find good notice given proper notice. Owners have failed to appear. Hereby find in favor of the city and general adjudication. Owners have 30 days by which to resolve the violation. If the violation is not resolved by the abatement date, there will be a daily
fine amount of $150. Item going to call is item number six is Annel Cwood. Case number is CEPR202300865. The officer on this case is Brenley Daniel. Good
morning, Special Magistrate, Inspector Daniel, City of North Miami. Reference to said address 11:05 Northeast 134 Street. This violation was initially opened
by former inspector Jar Jar Marillo back on May 30th, 2023. Upon my final inspection in April, um I spoke with Miss Cwood. Her and I had a lengthy
conversation in reference to the fence uh being built and her not obtaining permits. I myself went to the building department, spoke with the supervisor
and we did some research on the fence and it turns out that Miss Callwood along the inspection there was a part that she failed. And I spoke with Miss Cwood several weeks ago and advised her that she needed to finish out the
process. And from that point, I have not heard from her. Um, tell me about notice for today's hearing. Notice was issued on April 3rd, 2025. Yes, ma'am. My apologies.
Okay. Um Okay. So, she started the process as you said. She did not complete it. Correct. Yes, she did start the process, but according to the supervising
building who I spoke to, there was a part that she failed during the inspection. Okay. All right. Well, maybe this will motivate her. Um, based on the unreed testimony of the code enforcement officer and the evidence presented, I
find that the violation does exist. Also find good notice. Given proper notice, owners have failed to appear. I hereby find in favor of the city intern adjudication. Property owners have 30 days by which to resolve the violation. If the violation is not resolved by the abatement date, there will be a daily
fine amount of $250. All right. Next case is for the same um property. Um item number seven is Annel Cwood. Case number is CZPU 202300171. The officer on this case is Brentley Daniel.
Good morning. Inspector Daniel, City of North Miami. Uh in reference to address 11:05 Northeast 134 Street, this case was also open by our previous inspector Jar
Marillo. Uh violation that was open for the structure that's on the property that's being um rented out without permits. Um I did speak with Miss Cwood. her and I
had a um lengthy conversation in reference to that. Um and as of this moment, there was no compliance. April 3rd, 2025 was when the notice to appear was applied to the
property. You knew that was coming, right? All right. Um based on the unreuted testimony of the code enforcement officer and the evidence presented I find that the violation does exist. I also find good notice given proper
notice owner has failed to appear. I hereby find in favor of the city enter adjudication. Owner has 30 days by which to resolve the violation. violation is not resolved by the abatement date. Um,
see, okay. And this is for for her to either cease or apply um for the um rental permit, right? Yes, ma'am. Okay. All right. There will be a daily
fine amount of $200. Thank you, Special Master Trife. Thank you, sir. Uh, the next case we're going to call is item number eight, IIA Lavell. Case number is CE
DSP 202300001212. I mean, um, the officer on this case is Jonathan Lamester. Morning, neighborhood service inspector Jonathan Lamster. Um, this violation is in regard to the the depreciation of the surrounding properties. The address is
340 Northwest 139th Street. Um, it's an abandoned property uh a house um that is severely damaged. Um, I was notified um by residents and by the building department as well of uh the house that's in disrepair. I opened
the notice of violation on November 1st, 2023. posted the notice of violation um in 2023 as well. Mailed out the notice of violation as well to the property owner. And as you can see from the photos, um it's overgrown with grass. Um the roof is damaged. Uh the
house is boarded up. Um I have Shaunie um from the building department. She informed me that this case or the house is being sent to uh the unsafe structure board uh with Miami Day County. But again, this house is
uh is is is blight uh in the community. That's why the violation was opened. Um okay. So you're not seeking to deem it a nuisance. You are seeking What exactly are you are Well,
the violation is it is a nuisance. It's uh the depreciation of uh the surrounding properties. It's it's uh it's um depreciation of the neighborhood. So, yes, it is a nuisance. All right.
Yeah. All right. Based on the unrebuted testimony, if the code enforcement officer, I find that the violation does exist. Also find good notice given proper notice. The owners have failed to appear here by entering adjudication and
um property owners have 30 days by which to resolve the violation. If the violation is not resolved by the abatement date, there will be a daily fine amount. At this point, I don't this property looks like it needs to just
be flat. I so right now Go ahead. I'm sorry, Mad Kazu. Uh the building official um the building official, Mich, she has her hand up. Okay. I'm sorry. I don't have my my thing open wide, so I can't see. Absolutely. Yes. Yes. Uh
special master, we have I just wanted to update you a little bit that we already sent this case to the unsafe structure board and it's going to be here next week on the 14th. Okay. All right. Great. because I feel like my you know
my my rolling is limited. Yes ma'am. But we have to exhaust all the due process with them. So now we went here and then now we're going to have to take it to the safe structure board. Once we get the ruling for them then uh uh officially we're going to start to demolish that building because it's been
like this for a a long period of time. Yes. Because I don't see any screw stuff. I it doesn't matter if you remove all the you know the debris, all all the um weeds, everything around the property. It just seems like one of
those properties that needs to be just flattened and rebuilt. Yeah. There is no hope to repair it. It has to be demolished. Right. Right. Okay. So, basically my ruling is strictly to uh All right. I'll get I'll do 30 days by
which to resolve the violation. If the violation is not resolved by the abatement date, that will be a daily fi amount of $350. At this point, I I agree. You guys need to take it higher. All right. All right. Thank you very much. Thank you,
ma'am. Thank you. Okay. The next case we're going to call is Jose Lewis Vasquez and Jessica Mendoza Baldric. Case number is CERCV202300407. The officer on this case
is Jonathan mystery. Yes. M uh special magistrate. Uh this case is being heard for the first time. Uh the address is 12950 Northeast 11th Avenue. This is in regard to multiple boats uh being stored on the property
without uh variance on file. On November 9th, 2023, I opened a notice of violation observing multiple boats on the property without variance, without a permit uh to have the boats on the property. Um I posted the notice of violation and I also mailed the notice
of violation to the property owner as well. Um date November 9th, 2023. I'm no posted. When was it posted? The notice of violation November 9th,
2023. No, no, no. the hearing March 29th, 2025 and it was sent out via certified letter by our department on April 4th, 2025 to appear for the special magistrate. Thank you.
Um, Madam Clerk, do we have anything on this? Do you have any photos? Yes. One second. There are two. So, yes. Um, when I posted the not uh
the notice to appear on March 29th, 2025, there is a boat that's being stored um on the side of the property and also on the driveway as well. um on April 20th, 2025, which was the final reinspection date for me. Um one of the boats were removed, but the boat
on the side of the property is was still there. Again, uh no variance on file. Um the owner did apply uh for the variance, but it was denied um back in 2023.
Um and the owner has never followed up um in regards to uh obtaining the variance. Okay. Um, based on the unreuted testimony of the code enforcement officer and it the evidence presented, I find the violation
does exist. Also find good notice given proper notice. Owners have failed to appear. I hereby find in favor of the city entering adjudication. Owners have 30 days by which to resolve the violation. If the violation is not resolved by the
abatement date, there will be a daily fine amount of $250. All right. Now, our last case, our last case we're going to call is Marie Y. Bonnie
Face Joseph. Case number is CE BP R2023 00835. The officer on this case is Jonathan Lamestre. Yes. Special magistrate. On April 5th, 2023, as I was patrolling the
neighborhood, um I observed a shed um being installed, a newly built sh a shed um in the rear of the property at 1190 Northwest 124th Street. I checked our system and it showed that the property didn't have a permit on
file. Um I opened a notice of violation. Um as you can tell, the shed is right there. Um, I spoke to a tenant that resides there and he informed me that that that room is being used as a
laundry room. Um, he told me that the owner's son built that shed. I informed the tenant um that, you know, a permit needs to be obtained, but yes, there is a shed in the rear without a permit on file and city is requesting an after the
fact permit, but again, nothing's been complied. So this is where Sher She went, I guess. So all right. So Miss Joseph is in possession of Sherry's sheet. All right.
Okay, jokes aside, based on the ugly but testimony of the code enforcement officer, I find that the violation does exist. Um, I find in favor of the city enter adjudication. Owners have 30 days by which to resolve the violation. If
violation is not resolved by the abatement date, there will be a daily fine amount of $200. I couldn't help it. Magistrate, that does conclude our agenda. However, before everyone steps out, um we do want to introduce you to
some of our new inspectors that we have that joined our team in and out. Yes. So, um, guys, if you can, if the new inspectors are with you, Kessner, Jean, Mary, Michael Ferguson, and Stevenson
Dorval, if you can please have your computer screens on so they can say hello. Here you are, my city attorney. I said, "Welcome." And you didn't come on and you didn't say anything. I've been trying to say hi this whole
time, but I don't think you guys can hear me. How are you? I'm well. How are you? Good. Good. All right. Great seeing you again. Good seeing you. So, we do have one inspector here. His
name is Steve Dorvas. So, he is here. The other two stepped out. I see Mr. Regis. Yes. Computer. Yeah, he's using his computer. Okay. Read his computer. Okay. How are you? I'm great. How are you doing? Very
well. Welcome. Welcome. Thank you. All right. A lot of new faces. Yes, we do. So, there are two more. There are two more. They stepped away. They stepped away. Okay. Yes. They're probably camera
shy. So, but we'll introduce them another time. Okay, looking forward to working with you guys and Miss um Masher, thank you so very much for your input um today and I think this is the first time we're meeting as well. So,
yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. Yes, meeting you too. Wonderful. Wonderful. All right, you guys are doing great. Always a pleasure. This was probably the shortest the
shortest we've had in years. Can I tell you? Born on the records. Absolutely. So, thank you everyone and happy Mother's Day to all the mommies. All right. Likewise. Thank you very much.
Have a great day everyone. Thank you. Bye. Thank you.