back a long time. >> Okay, >> we're ready. >> All right, we're ready. >> Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. This is a code compliance uh hearing for the city of North Miami. Today is March 4th,
2026, and I am Jose Smith, the special magistrate for the city of North Miami. The purpose of this hearing is to determine if a code violation exists at your property as observed and cited by a
code compliance officer of the city. If the city is not able to prove the case then u I will dismiss the case and you may leave. These proceedings are being recorded. So all persons who are speaking should do so one at a time to
the to ensure that the testimony is taken uh by the recording is audible by the recording device. If English is not your primary language then please inform me uh when I call your case and um we
have translators uh who will assist you during the proceedings. When your case is called, the property owner, agent for the property owner, or any witness that you may have should come forward to the podium on the left side. I don't know if it's my left side
or your left side, but come up to the podium. Um, uh, and you will be heard. When asked, please speak directly into the microphone and say your name out loud, your business or mailing address,
and your relationship to the property. If you are not the property owner or an attorney representing the property owner, you uh must present a notorized power of attorney um affidavit in order for your testimony
to be taken on behalf of the property owner. For new cases, you will be asked for the record if you're aware of and understand the violation that that is being heard today. If you do not understand what is required to resolve the violation, then
ask me and we will let you know. The city will present its case first and then the property owner um will be given an opportunity to testify on their own behalf, bring witnesses, present evidence, present photographs, and uh
you have the ability also to cross-examine or question uh the um city's uh witnesses. Following the uh case presentation, I will issue a finding of fact on the case. If I find that a violation of city
codes exist or existed at the property, then depending upon the case type, I will set an abatement date uh by which you must resolve the violation. Uh or if it's a repeat violation, I will
impose a daily fine amount. For new or um non-re repeat cases, my order will also include an abatement date by which you must resolve the violation and a daily fine amount that I may impose at a future hearing uh should the violation
not be uh addressed by the uh abatement date. For appeals of civil violations, I will issue a ruling either affirming or reversing the citation. If the citation is affirmed, I will enter an order
assessing a civil penalty, court cost, and a compliance date. If the violation, if the violator does not comply by the compliance date, then the fines continue and the penalt penalties will be assessed. If I find sufficient cause to
postpone enforcement action at this time, I will table the case and we will hear the case at a later date. If you do not agree with my findings of fact and or ruling, then the property owner uh
may appeal my administrative order on the case to the circuit court of Miami date county. An appeal must be filed within 30 days of the date of the entry of my administrative order which u the owner may seek to appeal in accordance
with Florida statutes. If a person decides to appeal uh any decision made by the special magistrate with respect to any matter considered at these proceedings, then the person will need a verbatim record of the proceeding or a transcript. This
record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. The cost of obtaining the verbatim record shall be the sole responsibility of the appellant owner and it is recommended that persons who plan to appeal their cases should
provide their own court reporter um at this proceeding. Pursuant to city codes, if the city of North Miami prevails in prosecuting a case before me, the special magistrate, the city uh shall be entitled to recover
all costs incurred in the prosecuting uh the prosecution of the case. Current cost assessment amount is $100 per case. Once the city records an order that imposes a fine and authorizes the levy
uh of a lean against the property, then the city will charge additional administrative fees to record and release the lean. If you are going to give testimony today in a case, please rise and raise your
right hand as the officer uh will administer the the oath. Uh the code compliance clerk will announce any additions, corrections and or deletions to the hearing to the agenda and then uh
we will the first case. So, um, any witnesses that will be testifying today, including code officers, would you please rise and take your oath? >> Do you want me to do the pledge first, your honor?
>> Um, yes. Let's Let's do that. Let's do the pledge of allegiance. >> Please stand up if you can and place your right hand over your chest. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Those giving testimony, would you please stand up? If you guys giving testimony, please stand up and
>> testifying. Anybody testifying, please stand up and put your right hand. >> Property owner, witnesses, anybody that's going to be addressing me. >> Now, if you are giving testimony today on a case, please rise and your right hand.
Do you swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to give in these proceedings will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? If so, say aloud, I do. I do. >> Thank you. All right. Have the code officers been
sworn as well? >> Yes, your honor. >> Okay. >> Correct. >> All right. Um, >> we got two interpret. >> Let's do the interpreters. >> Please. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the
translations which you're about to give in these proceedings will be the accurate and correct to the best of your knowledge, skill, and ability? Say I do. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right. At this point, I will ask
uh for any amendments, deletions to the agenda. If there are any changes, please let us know. >> Yes, we do. We have item number 13. >> What are we doing with 13? >> It's actually being tabled. It was requested from the officer, Officer
Sanders. >> Tabled for 30 days. table. >> Hang on one second. >> Okay. Next. >> Oh, that's it. >> That's the only one. >> Yes. >> All right. Do you want to start with number one or
>> uh do you want the abatement dates? >> Yes, please. >> Okay. April 12, 30 days. >> May 18th, 60 days. May what? >> 18 and January 17, 90 days. >> Got it.
>> All right. >> Thank you very much. >> All right. >> Let's proceed. >> Good morning everyone and thank you for participating in today's special magistry hearing. I will review the process by which today's hearing will be conducted. Make sure all devices is on mute unless you're giving testimony on
the case. If you would like to speak on behalf of a case, once the case is called, you should step up to the podium. Before giving testimony on the case, please state your name, property address, and relationship to the property. If you wish to have an interpreter assist you during this
proceeding, please indicate this when the case is called. Your magistrate, that concludes the instructions. >> Okay, let me uh >> All right, >> let me get my computer to work. Um, all right.
>> Okay. >> Ready to go forward. >> Okay. The first case we're going to call is item number two one I mean 131000 Sunrise Plaza LLC. Case number CF OB 2025
00297. And the officer on this case will be M. Um, officer Limestri. >> All right, sir. Sorry, Mad Street. And these two cases go together. Two and three. >> Two and three. Can you read three as well?
>> Okay. 131100 Sunrise Plaza LLC. Case number CECU 202500344. And the and the officer on this case as well as officer Lamestri. >> Sir, please state your full name and address for the record. uh Spear. The
address is 131 30 North West 7 Avenue. >> And what's your relationship to the property? >> Um I'm the business owner. I'm not the property owner. I'm the business owner. >> Which business is that? >> Is the place 131 is in North Miami.
>> Is that Bond Soul retail store? >> Yes. Yes. Is a retail? Yeah. >> You're the uh proprietor for that business? >> Yes. >> Okay. Uh, do you understand why you're being summoned here today? >> Yes, I do.
>> Okay. And, um, what seems to be the problem? Why don't you have a business tax receipt? >> Well, um, because uh, >> speak louder so I can hear you. >> The Okay, I'm sorry. The LLC that I have
before and then, uh, he wasn't mine. The reason why I didn't solve that yet is just because I was waiting for the LLC to come. So I just receive it and I I went to the office and now I have everything handed. I have everything on my hands and I I will I will need some
time just to get everything done. >> I have what do you what do you have with you? >> I have the the paper for the city for the certificate of views. I have that and I have the the LLC
here and I think that's it. That's all I need to get everything done. >> Okay. Um, let me hear from the officer. >> Good morning everyone. Co- compliance officer Jonathan Listry and this case is being heard for the first time. On
December 18th, 2025, uh myself and the North Miami Police Department conducted uh what we call a business compliance sweep. Um and one of the businesses that we visited was Bone Soul Retail Store at 13130 Northwest 7th Avenue.
I posted the notice of violation, well, correction, I hand delivered the notice of violation to the business owner, informing them that they do not have a business tax receipt. Um, I also mailed the notice of violation to the property owner via property appraiser.
Um, and on January 7th, 2026, I posted the notice to appear for the special magistrate. And on the final reinspection on the final reinspection date on February 17th, the business does not have a business tax receipt or certificate of use on file.
>> All right. I had a a question that I wanted to ask you. Um, officer. >> Yes, sir. Uh, I saw two different retail operations at this address and and I'm not sure um there's some comment about whether
there was a prior business that had a BTR or or not, but there's a Gabriella Luxury Fashion Boutique LLC listed. >> Yes, sir. >> As the uh retail operator. >> What What is What is the situation?
Who's actually operating? So um um Mr. Rafael Padron from the community planning and development department the business tax receipt office he'll be able to clarify. >> Good morning special magistrate. >> Good morning. >> So Bonsale Retail Store LLC and
Gabriella Luxury Fashion Boutique LLC are the same entity. Tax ID has not changed. He basically filed a name change. So it's still the same ownership, same tax ID. He came in on December 22nd after the code enforcement
sweep and it was explained to him what needs to be produced which is a new certificate of use application in addition to paying the back balance which is under bon sole but it's still the same entity. >> Okay. Had the prior operator or the same
entity but under the name Gabriella uh did they have a BTR? >> No, there is no BTR. to you for Gabriella uh luxury fashion boutique LLC. >> Okay. So, there was a name change which has now been registered uh >> with Sunbiz
>> in with Sunbiz and uh the operator of the business is in the process of getting his BTR now that he's got the name change registered with Sunbiz. Is that what's going on? >> Correct. However, the name change took place on Sunbiz in February of 2025. So,
it's not something that was a recent change. >> Okay. Okay, sir. How much time do you need to come into compliance and get your BTR? >> Well, it depends on the city. I'm going to comply. Okay, thank you. It probably take me a
month. It take me two months. Is it It depends. For me, I'm ready to do uh whatever I need to do. >> Well, get it done. >> A business tax receipt is an easy get. The more difficult uh
issue might be your next case which is you don't have a certificate of use and that may take a little longer but this has been ongoing now for many months. So um I'm not going to I'm
not going to give you 60 days. I'm going to give you 30 days to get your BTR and if you're not able to get your BTR because of zoning issues or because of planning u you know that come up with
with your certificate of use which we'll hear next uh I will give you a little bit more time but uh right now uh what I'm going to do is I am going to
um give you until April 12th, which is 30 days, >> okay? based on the testimony that I've heard from you, the code compliance officers, and uh the evidence that has
been presented before me. Um I find for the record that the violations exist, proper notice has been given, and I find in favor of the city enter an adjudication and set a compliance or an
abatement date uh of April the 12th. Uh, in the event of non-compliance, there shall be a daily fine of $250 until the violation is abated. >> So, you understand that, right? >> Yes. >> Okay.
>> Um, you're not the owner of the property, but I'm sure the owner of the property will not be happy if leans get imposed on his or her property. So please uh you know do the best that you can whatever is necessary to get your
BTR in place. It's just a paying some money that's all >> I would let's deal with the next one. >> Thank you. >> Uh you don't have a you don't have to leave yet. >> Okay. >> Uh you don't have a certificate of use either. That's a different uh permit
that you need to get in in order to be able to do business. And that's handled by uh madame city attorney. Is it the planning department, zoning department, planning department? So you have to check with the planning department um
officer uh please uh let him know where he needs to apply and what he needs to do in order to uh receive a certificate of use. You understand that? >> Yes. >> All right. You know how to go about getting one? >> Yes.
>> Okay. Uh so I'm going to again give you until April the 12th uh on that violation to comply. Uh I am not uh assessing any penalties today. I'm simply giving you a little bit of time. >> Thank you.
>> Within which to come to compliance. I will find you guilty of the violation based on the evidence that I've heard uh and a review of the file. Um, so, uh, I find for the city, enter an adjudication
and set a compliance date of 30 days. In the event of non-compliance, there shall be a daily fine of $250 until the violation uh, is abated. All right. Thank you very much. Have a nice day. >> Thank you.
>> All right. The next item we will be calling will be item number four and that's 17th Avenue Center LLC case number C LR 2025 00123 and the officer on this case is officer
Lamestry and this case also goes with number five which is also 17th Avenue Center LC case number CZCU 2025 00342 and officer on this case is Officer Lamestry too as well.
>> Okay. So, we're starting with number four, >> correct? >> And uh this again is a um lack of a business tax receipt. The uh from reviewing the record uh the file uh
there's a quick stop >> Yes. >> operation at the property. >> Yes. Uh, state your full name, address, and your relationship to the property. >> Uh, Muhammad Khaled. I'm the owner of the store, but not the owner of the land.
>> The owner of the business. >> I understand. The owner of the property is u uh Milton Rashman. >> Yes. Um, I need 60 days uh extension, please. Because is the same thing. We
had a corporation and then uh accountant change it to LLC. with same uh tax ID. So we thought there is no problem but the city wants us to stay I mean uh start the whole application process all over again. In that case landlord change
my rent from 5600 to 8600. So I have to come back again with the corporation and uh we file on January with the state but it taking time. So I need 60 days once the paper I I get that I came back um
corporation again I can process the start the process again. >> Is the owner aware of the violation? >> Yes. Yes. >> And he did not answer anything unless I sign new agreement with 8600 rand and we are paying 5600 still is very hard for
us. We explain it to him. I send it everything. I called to him but he didn't respond. He says, "Unless I sign a new agreement with 8,600, he's not going to sign." >> What is What is 8,600? >> Rent every month. >> Oh, okay. >> Now I pay 5600.
>> But you're you're still a tenant on the property. You Yeah. And >> Yeah. Because I have still the lease, but uh if he he wants a new lease with the rent, then he's going to change it. He's not going to give the new um he's not going to sign the paper with 5600
rent. So that's the reason I have to go back. >> He's increasing your rent and he's making you sign a new lease. >> Yeah. Exactly. He's not the lease lease and the paper that um to apply business tax receipt and everything. >> That's because the owner has to sign.
>> Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. >> Yes. Okay. Let me hear from the officer. Uh you have any objection to uh granting him 60 days, >> please? >> Well, let me explain the situation first. Um, for case number four, um, the business tax receipt violation, on
December 18th, 2025, myself and the North Miami Police Department conducted a business compliance sweep where we posted the notice of violation at the property um, and informed them that their business tax receipt expired. Um, we posted the notice of violation, mailed the notice of violation to the
property owner via property appraiser. um on January 27th, 2026, I hand delivered the notice to appear to uh the clerk at the business and as of December, correction, as of February 17th, 2026, um the business failed to
obtain or renew the business tax receipt and certificate of use and as for an extension um again, Mr. Rafael drone if from the business tax receipt office. So, similar to the previous case, the business went from Quickstop 17th
Avenue, Inc. to Quickstop 17th Avenue LLC. It's the same tax ID number. Unfortunately, they do have to file that update with us the same way they file that update with Sunbiz. Um, in that process, they are required to go to Dade County again because it is although a
simple name change, Dade County wants to be aware of all of these changes. So, he does have to file the new certificate of use in addition to updating his Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Science um services grocery license. So, that's what we're waiting on. He's been
going back and forth. >> This is this is food, >> right? Cuz it's a grocery. It's a little grocery store. >> Okay. So, they have to go to the county as well. >> Yes, they have to go to the county as well. >> Um your honor, if we go back to LA, I mean uh my original corporation, I don't
have to go all these things. >> Right. If if if you stay in Inc. >> Exactly. >> You're fine. But if if if you go to an LLC, then then the problem is because of the changes. >> Why do you want to go to an LLC? What's the advantage? >> LLC have
>> I know I know the advantage. Okay. >> No, no. What I'm saying the reason um someone sue us for no reason. So the accountant told us to go and she says everything would be okay because the federal is the same. But city wants us
to start all over again. We started the process but the landlord because of the landlord we have to come back. This is the whole idea. Otherwise we can we can uh continue. >> All right. Uh because uh you have a couple of extra steps that you need to
take with the county and the agricultural people. Uh I will grant you uh 60 days to comply >> uh with the um with the BTR. You can't you can't get a BTR without all the other things. >> Yes.
>> So, it doesn't make any sense for me to give you 30 days and then, you know, give you uh 60 on the uh certificate of use because you're not going to be able to get a BTR. So, um, based on the, uh, testimony on both
sides, um, and the photographs which I've reviewed, uh, and the evidence presented, >> and I know that you have a very difficult landlord. >> He doesn't answer phone. >> He he owns a lot of property, Bay
Harbor, and I, you know, I've I've met him. He's a very difficult landlord. pay. >> Um, and u I find in in favor of the city enter an adjudication and set a compliance date of 60 days.
Uh, that's uh, no. Yeah, 60 days May 18th. And in the event of non-compliance, there shall be a daily fine of $250 until the violation is abaded. >> Thank you. >> All right, let's hear the the next one is the certificate of use. anything you
want to present that is that the same issue >> it it's the same sir um again December 18th uh myself and the police department we responded we issued the notice of violation to the business owner um and they failed to obtain the certificates
>> okay um based on the testimony of the city's code compliance officer the evidence presented showing that the violation uh still exists proper Notice has been given. Uh
the uh retail operator has uh been given an opportunity to uh testify. I find in favor of the city enter adjudication and set a compliance date of May 18th, 2026. In the event of non-compliance, there
shall be a daily fine of $250 until the violation is abated. Sir, if you run into any difficulty with the Department of Agriculture or the county or whoever else, please keep the code officer involved. >> Okay? >> Don't don't ignore, >> okay?
>> Uh my order because if we get here 60 days from now and and there's no compliance, uh then I'm going to have to put a lean on the property. Okay? And then you're going to be responsible for additional penalties and fees. So uh move quickly
and u keep the officer in informed. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Okay. The next item we will be calling will be item number six and that's a Miller George case number MHVIO 2025 00148.
And the officer representing this case would be officer Pressie. And the representative for the property will be Miller George. Anybody here on behalf of the property owner? >> Uh that will be me, the owner.
>> Uh are you Amelia George? >> Yes. >> Is that how you pronounce it? George or Jorge? >> Jorge. >> Jorge. >> Jorge. >> Okay. Do you do you understand the violation? Do you understand why you're being sed? >> Um, not quite understanding, but I'm here.
>> Okay. I'm sure that um we'll get a full explanation from the city. Uh, and your address is 11930 Northeast 19th Drive. >> Correct. >> And you live in unit 15?
>> Not living in right now, but yes, that's my address. >> Okay. That's the address of the property. You own that >> and it's part of a condominium. There's a condominium association. >> Yes. >> Right. Um
so, uh let's have the officer explain what the violation is. And you may want to show some of the pictures that are in the file that I've reviewed uh which show a a number of very
significant defects and deficiencies in the uh in the property. >> Okay. Um before we begin, can we also bring two other cases because they go kind of hand. >> They're all I'm I knew you were going to ask me.
>> Okay. There are three cases >> on the agenda >> relating to the same condominium. And in all three cases, uh you're asking to have uh me declare the properties to
be uh unsafe uh and uh deemed unsafe for human habitation. Um, and you're asking me to uh basically uh do what? Because I'm not the building
official. >> Okay. I I cannot It's not within my purview. >> Yes. She's >> and I have no jurisdiction or to declare a property an unsafe structure. >> She already declared that part. She just
bringing it to the city so it can be on record also with the city. We already took them to unsafe structure but they want us also to bring it here so it can be on record also with the city here. >> Okay. >> So we bringing everything kind of it's kind of hand to hand but they already done been to
>> What is your position with the city? >> Um building officer. >> Okay great. So uh I I have the person with the most knowledge. Um, let me let me ask a couple of preliminary things so I know what what
the uh what my role is. Okay. Does the city have an unsafe structure board? >> No, that's all we have. They go to Miami date county. >> Okay. Because the code provides for an unsafe structure board, right? >> But no unsafe structure board has been
created by the city. >> No. Not as No. >> Uh not that it hasn't been created. It's just not filled. The seats aren't filled. So, it hasn't been >> meeting. Okay. And in my experience, the building official
typically takes an unsafe structure to the unsafe structures board in Miami date county. They make a determination. They tell you what you need to do. Typically, it's demolition. Are you are you seeking demolition or is
that something that is under consideration? um not completely demolition because it mean we have to have them to tear down the whole building. Um right now we're trying to have them to prepare the um unsafe issues of those units.
>> Okay. Have you red tag these units? >> Correct. >> So they're not there there's nobody living in those units. >> Yes. Correct. >> Correct. >> So both. >> All right. Yes. >> So the first one we're going to take on is the uh the one that the first lady
has uh which I believe is unit 15, right? >> 15. Mhm. >> Yes, she's number 15. >> 15. >> Okay. And uh based on the investigation, the visits that you've made to the property, the photographs
that you've seen, give me your opinion um as the building official with respect to uh why or if the property has been deemed an unsafe structure. um based on
um the first time I visit the the condominium, her unit was in June of last year. Um based on her complaint as of you know the building being unsafe and the the walls being um not stable. I guess that's how she put
it. Um when we went to the um to visit her unit, I did observe cracks in the floors. The floors is um unsettling. um windows, everything was like shifted like it's not stable. So I took my pictures, went back to the building
official, reported back to her. Her unit was then unsafe. But in that particular line, unit number five, it starts it seems to stems from unit number five.
pick up unit number five. Yeah. Later, but >> but based on what is the condition of unit number 15? >> Number 15 have the same thing the segment of the floors walls is um got cracks in the walls in the in the unit and stuff like that.
>> Okay. And uh for some reason the photographs that you took on cases 14 and 20 >> there no there are no photographs for uh unit 15. Are are those pictures that you took of
uh cases 14 and 20 consistent with the condition that you saw in unit 15? >> When I say consistent, are they similar? Cool. For um I'm sorry. Yeah, it's almost the same when you go into each unit. Um it
have the segments and the walls. Yes, it's almost the same. So, you can see that I took the pictures of her unit numbers and then I took the pictures in her unit of the walls and the floors. >> Okay. I saw some holes in the floor in one of the units. I'm not >> It's number five. >> Okay. But not number 15.
>> Number No, number five. The hole in the floor is number five. >> Okay. Um, >> again, I don't if it's it's your it's your >> evaluation of of the condition
>> that you gave me last minute. >> I can provide. >> It's it's it's your it's your expert opinion as a building official. It's your opinion and determination that these buildings, these these units or at
least let's deal with number 15 that it's an unsafe structure. >> Yes. >> As um outlined by county code, city code. >> Yes. >> And >> Miami Day County
>> Miami date county. And um and you are asking the you the unit owner to make corrections, provide you with a with a structural engineer report, right? Is that what you're asking? >> Yes. We asked for an engineer report for
unit number 15. >> All right. >> As of today, we haven't have we haven't got one. >> All right. And if you don't get one, then if they don't get one, then what? >> She cannot um attend. It's up to the building official how we going to either evacuate the whole building. But that's going to come in phases. So for right
now, she cannot attend get into her unit until we receive a engineer report that says it's safe or wherevers that needs to be done for her unit. >> Okay. So in addition to the engineering engineering report, structural engineering report,
the property owner would need to make all the necessary corrections before being able to go back in. >> Correct. Okay. >> Um All right. Uh let me hear from Do you understand uh Miss Jorge what the uh
what the issues are? >> The I totally understand because I'm the one who called for unsafety reasons. Um the cracks are not on the walls like maybe like some of them but u mainly like um um declining like floors and uh
unable to open doors or close them. So the frames were completely tilted. Now I noticed the structural problems which I I claim uh to the president of the association which they never heard. Uh, so I've been dealing this for years
since I've been living there for 20 since 2014. Um, when I called the city, it was a while back and I was told that I was going to get violation within my unit even though I wasn't able to find any uh
engineer only for my unit without the permission of the president of the YAS association. So therefore uh I went ahead and I contact the city myself um reporting all this issue. Um
then I was told that I was going to get the violation. So I stopped but I made um the inspectors to come by my building and they report just having the outside uh structure which is basically very
unclear if this is structural problems or not because the issue comes from within each unit. the supporting wall of the building. It's completely unsafe. And we have the report finally from the
engineer um twice. One engineer was not capable of presenting the uh this uh this report because it was only for the unit. So the building instructor itself, it's unsafe.
>> All right. And and by the way, um since I've looked at the agenda already, the condo association is also being cited for its responsibilities for the common areas. Uh I've had these
cases before and I am not in a position to look at your bylaws and see whose responsibility it is to fix what. Um, I'm only here to uh basically
determine if your unit is in violation and the city uh building official has ruled that it is an unsafe structure and is requiring u a structural uh
engineering report. Under state law, whatever the building official decides within his jurisdiction, I'm bound by it. I don't have the authority to say, "No, it's not an unsafe structure." The only remedy that you would have
uh and uh you know, you you need to seek legal advice. But if you disagree with that, then the only remedy you have is to go to the county and file an appeal before the um the board of rules and appeal the board of rules and appeals.
Right. Uh >> yes, sir. >> Yeah. But I I based on the testimony and the evidence that I've seen and uh my understanding of of uh of my role here is that um I agree with the building
officials determination that uh this is an unsafe structure >> and needs to be uh repaired based on the findings of a uh a structural engineer which I'm I'm going to give you time to
get one. You know, you're not supposed to occupy the apartment. So, I'm going to give you I'm going to give you It's It's hard to get an engineer out and do all the work. And >> I have to pass. I tried I tried.
>> You tried? I try to contact an engineer myself but as an individual since I'm the only in the middle of the building on the second floor it's not even I'm the first I'm not able to find an building engineer a building engineer has to report in the whole building
which it hasn't been forced to the president of the association as a unit I cannot force an engineer to do a report >> I understand >> okay >> I I I know how condominiums work >> I'm going rounds here so I The the only issue is I don't have a place to leave.
That's how it is. So, I just want get this over with. Well, maybe everyone who's affected should, including the association, retain an engineer. And the and I'm going to ask the the association to do the same and
present uh remedial action to the city so that the city can uh tell you whether that will allow you to reoccupy the unit or not. I'm not willing to reoccupy the unit,
>> of course, >> because it's unsafe. >> Well, you may have to take it up with the association in court, then you may need to hire an attorney. >> And uh there may be litigation. This happens all the time. So, if you believe
that some of these items were caused by the association or the association is not willing to abide by the bylaws and its responsibilities, then you're going to end up in court. That's the it it's not before me. I'm and I'm not going to go into your bylaws to see whose
responsibility it is. You all have to work together. So, as to your unit, I will affirm the uh the building officials findings that this is an unsafe structure. I will give you 60
days uh to uh provide an engineering report whether with your co- neighbors or with the association. I'm going to give everybody on in this in this case I'm going to
give you all 60 days to provide an engineering report. >> But we have the engineer report on my unit. They have not um the >> I have it here. >> Can I speak one second? The
association did not retain the engineer. We have a the contractor basically he stated that her that's why we listed her unit unsafe. The one that they initially went out to do the inspection who they was going to hire. He did they did not
attain them. The association did not um do the contract with him. He did go out but he deemed her unit to be unsafe. That's the last thing that we had from him. >> The engineer hired >> the engineer from the association that hired from supposed to be from the
association went out to her unit and unit number five. He went out to those units and he deemed that it's not safe. But the unit the the problem lies that the associates is not paying these engineer to assess the building or
completely. So since they having problems with the association obtaining a engineer, that's where they keep on having a problem at the engineer have not been obtained for their building. The one that you keep on >> Yeah. >> He he's not been um I have
>> Okay. But the magistrate is asking me for a report within my unit. I have it. >> Okay. I don't have the whole building. >> Okay. And in your unit, he deemed it unsafe. So that's why you was deemed to leave. So that's why I'm saying yes, you have one, but you haven't got one to tell you
>> whatever else to do. So right now, only thing we have for your unit that he stated that it's unsafe. >> Okay. But they're asking me for a report on engineer on my unit, which I already have. >> Yes, but he said things unsafe. >> So So why are you telling me about a
report that tells you that it's unsafe? you need to get an engineering report uh to say that it is unsafe and these are the things you need to do in order to come into compliance. That's what apparently has not been
>> the building itself has to be redone. So how can I do that? Your condo association is >> the condo association is not doing anything. >> Well, you know, >> I cannot tell people let's leave. Yeah, let's I look
I understand what you're saying. I don't want to argue with you, but if the association board is being irresponsible and violating Florida law and breaching their
fiduciary duty, then your only remedy is to go to court and make them do it. I can't make them do it. You all have to make them do it. >> I totally understand. And what I don't understand is the 60 days to produce a report from an engineer only in one unit
which I already have. >> Well, I'm going to I'm going to make the same requirement on on everybody, not just you. >> Mhm. >> So whether you whether the association does it or not, um I'm I'm going to hold you all responsible because you are part of the
association. Okay, I will call on you in a minute, but right now I just want to dispose of number uh case number six, which is unit f uh it's unit 15, right?
>> 15 is mine. >> Okay. >> No. Um, so what I what I need from you is I'm going to give you 60 days to get the association whether by litigation or persuading the
board to provide the city with a structural engineer report which outlines what needs to be done to make all of these units safe, including your unit. and you can tell the association that that's the special magistrate's
ruling as to your case. And if you suffer consequences like fines, then um you you will sue them for the consequences. >> I don't have money to hire a lawyer at this moment and to produce a letter from
an attorney to stand there to litigation. Well, I can't I can't help you then. >> You know, you you I can't you know, I can only I can only do what is within my authority. >> Okay? I'm giving you options. I'm giving
you ways to get this done. You can get the state involved also because they regulate condominiums. You can do a lot of things. >> Okay? So, apparently you know what you're doing. You've you know you you know your way around. So, get creative.
figure out a way to get the association to do the right thing. Levy a make a a special assessment if necessary and and fix it. And if you can't fix it, you know, sell it.
You know, what would you like me to do? Not do anything? >> Force the city to close down that building or the county and then like uh do a special assessment based on that. They will do a special assessment based on the closed down of the building. That
should >> or force the city force the president of the association to present a a full uh full bloom inspection from the whole apartment from the building itself not just a unit it's uh individually the
unit individual will not can you cannot say anything versus the whole association. >> How many units are there? >> 27 and one building only. Okay. >> And they're all investors. >> Okay. Well, uh >> I cannot be like I was I was called
crazy woman just because I claim my my my duties. >> No, >> I live in that situation. I cannot like put I didn't put myself in this situation just because >> listen to me. I've heard you. I understand your predicament. But I'm
limited in what I can do. if the building official in 60 days because she didn't get her structural engineering report and didn't get all of the uh information that is needed in order to make the building safe again. If she
doesn't get it, she's she's going she's going to redtag the whole building. >> And that's what I want. >> And then and then the association is going to have to deal with it. But let's take it one step at a time. I'm going to impose a 60-day
requirement that you come back, you and everybody else come back with a structural engineering report. I'm going to be perfectly consistent and fair to everybody, including the association. And if the association doesn't do it, then the building official is going to
shut it down and everybody's going to have to find a hotel to go to. Yes, ma'am. Um when we went to the county Miami day county um unsafe structure board but that was with the 40 years um the 40 years reertification.
Um the the county did rule for them to produce uh the engineer report for all six. They have six buildings over there for all six buildings. They still haven't complied yet. Um we've been trying to >> What do you mean they ruled for them? Um
the association I mean the Miami day county ruled that the association needs to produce the reertification report and engineer letters everything they have not done so yet. So right now >> the building that she resides in is the
building that's most affected that we have been have have access to. We only have access to certain units so far and her unit a couple of units was the only ones that we have access to. So that's how we moving. But for right now,
until we we try not to uh I guess you know evict put everybody out on the street. But at the end of the day, that's what it's look like it's heading at. >> Look, I don't want another Surfside in on on my shoulders or your shoulders. So, if the if if it's already gone to
the uh to the county >> uh unsafe structures board and they've already ruled on the 40-year resertification requiring an inspection report and they still haven't given it to you, I don't have any problem whatsoever in evicting everybody. Okay?
>> And you shouldn't feel guilty about that because that's your job. So, I'm I'm going to find for the city. I'm going to agree that this is an unsafe structure. I'm going to require the same thing that the uh date county required of all of
the owners and and and even the association, especially the association. And if it is not done by uh May 18th, I'm going to give 60 days to do it and it's already late because the county required it and it hasn't been provided
and I have no confidence that it will be provided. But but I but I have to pick a date and the date is 60 days from today. If they don't provide it, you do what you whatever your powers are under the state and the county in including and
not limited to evicting everybody, >> okay? >> Everybody out because I don't want this building to coll. I saw the pictures. I was I was horrified. Not not her unit because I didn't see any pictures in her unit,
>> but the other units. I was horrified when I saw those holes on the floor. So, you got my ruling. All the unit owners should get together with the association and do a special assessment or sell your units or do
whatever else you want to do. But I I was horrified by what I saw. So, anyway, that's my ruling. It'll probably be the same ruling as to the others. Let's hear the uh the next unit. What is it? Number six. Five. >> No, not number six. >> Item number 19.
>> Fine. >> Number 14. Unit number 14. >> No, my unit. >> I'm sorry. Unit um >> do item number 19. >> Item number 19. >> You do. >> And item number >> unit 19 first. >> Okay. 19. Sansusi condo case number
MHVIO 202500126. >> Wait. And >> wait, wait, wait. We have number. >> We have a unit 14. She's number Oh, she's item number 14. >> We We have an item 14. >> Oh, sorry. >> Okay.
Item number 14. That would be Maria A. Mosture. >> Yes. >> Item number um case number MHVIO 202500147. And the officer on this case was is Miss Officer Presley. Ma'am, please state your full name and
address for the record. >> My name is Maria Mustellier. I'm the owner unit five and I want a translator. Please, >> you have the same issue as uh >> it's the same >> for two years is the same. The association promised to fix everything
in 2025. They hiding the my kids since June 2025 and nothing happened. Nothing happened. Um, who's >> Good morning. >> Who's the other person? >> Good morning. I'm the interpreter. She said she needed an interpreter.
>> Oh, great. Great. >> All right. Just um I hope that somebody interpreted what was said before in the prior case. Ma'am, did you understand what just happened before your case? >> Oh, yeah. >> Number 14. Okay,
>> I understand very well that you give us 60 days but the association doesn't >> doesn't do anything for one year. They don't have any meeting for the special assemblymen
and now I guess that we only have two people in the association. The other they are not working for us. >> Ma'am, I am looking right now. I I hope you can show it on the TV, but I'm looking at some horrible pictures of your flooring
and how it's broken up. the tiles have fallen apart and you can literally see the beams inside the uh the underneath the the floor and the cracks.
Uh I I don't you're not living there, are you? >> No. No. >> Can you show the picture? >> I don't live there. My tenant have to go out. >> Scroll back up. Shnie want to see the holes. The hole. There's >> There's more than that.
Is it your lie? >> This one. >> The hole. >> The hole. >> You passed it. >> Yeah. >> There you go. >> That's when it That's when I first went out there. Yeah. >> How can you live in a place like that? >> I don't live there. >> Okay. Well, I'm just saying hypothetically.
>> My tenant was rented until 2023. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, Uh madam uh >> for two year nobody leave. >> All right. Let me let me hear from her. What uh madame building official? What >> um
>> is there anything different about this? >> It's bigger now. >> Okay. No, but just not not the pictures. The pictures are bad enough, but should we treat this case any differently than the one that we just heard before? >> It's it's the same thing. Her unit is
cuz they all on the same row. So since her room, her unit is the got the most damage to it, it's affecting that um whole line. So the cracks and the the shifting of the walls and stuff could come for deeming that her floors already
collapsed. But a engineer needs to really do an assessment of that whole building. So that whole line when the the engineer went out, he did it on that that line and based on her floor, her unit and unit number 15, he deemed 15,
five and 21 unsafe. So we checked all them to be unsafe and to evacuate. But until they hire someone to actually go out there to to do the assessment, they're going to still be at the same >> This is dreaming. This is not going to
happen. This building has gonna is going to have to be evacuated. That's your call. I'm not going to tell you what to do, but I have enough knowledge having been uh involved to some extent in the
Surfside collapse. That's not going to happen in my on my watch here. So, do whatever you need to do. If you don't get the report, you file for a demolition permit. you ask for a demolition permit and demolish
it and then build the uh file a lean on the property and these people are going to get wiped out. But that's, you know, that's the board's uh responsibility, I guess. I I don't know what more to say.
Yes, ma'am. Any any additional comments? >> No, I guess that everything is very clear. >> Okay. It's the clearest case I've ever seen. Okay. and and you all get together and see if you can work it out. If you can't
work it out, this building is going to have to come down because I don't want anybody getting hurt there. So, uh again, I'm going to give you 60 days to provide a an engineer an engineering report with uh recommendations as to
what needs to be fixed. If you don't get the report, if the report says it's not fixable, >> it's okay. >> Then bye-bye everybody else. Okay. >> All right. Uh let's do the association
now. Anybody here from the association? >> All right. Sansusi Condo Association. It's case uh >> number 19. Oh, 19 and 20. >> 19 and 20. >> Yes. Susi Condo Association. MHVIO
202500126 and the officer on this case is also Shaunie Pressie and the person representing the property is Maria Nestellia and Rosa Salas. >> Yes, I'm Rosa Salas. >> Okay. >> All right. Let me uh your name again. >> Rosa Salas.
>> Rosa Salah. >> Salas. >> And who's Maria? >> I thought you said Maria. >> Yeah, I think we already did Maria. No, it's a Maria who's supposed to be on the board, >> I believe. >> Represent. Yeah, representing the property, >> but that's not her.
>> Okay. So, it says Maria, Stella, and Rosa slash Rosa Salah. >> I don't know. >> All right, ma'am. What's your relationship to the property? >> I'm the owner of unit 23. >> Unit 23 is not agenda yet. >> What?
>> 23 is not on the agenda yet. >> I'm not going to hear you. Uh, unit 23. coming here because I had the letter from the engineer what you looking for to provide it to the to the inspector. Uh the engineer went to the property
made inspection for unit 5. Uh the only case I'm hearing now is the case against the association. >> What happened with five and 15? We're done. I'm not going to go back there. Are you representing the association? >> Association? Yes.
>> What's your Are you a board member? >> No, I'm a board member, but I she's available to come here and I come behind her. >> I cannot accept your testimony unless you have a power of attorney or an affidavit or you're a board member. Uh so she needs this is an important and
serious matter. >> I understand. For somebody from the board not to be here and explain what's going on is terrible and I will take that into consideration if I have to make any further rulings on this case that the
association board did not have the courage to come before us and explain what's going on at that building. >> So you tell your friend uh you cannot be her agent. She needs to be here. She's
the president of the of the board just come here because my unit unit 23 posted the unsafe structural and that's why I coming here because I'm sorry about >> but but but you're not your case is not here is not with before me the
associations the association the uh Sansusi condo association has two cases before me and >> okay >> they're need they need to be here they need to take on responsib ibility and be here and respond to these findings by
the building official. So, u >> Okay, >> I'm I'm going to I'm going to uh based on the association has also additional issues in in their common areas. Correct. >> Common areas. Correct.
>> Okay. and they're failing to fail to comply with >> and those those issues. Uh c can you explain what those are? >> Um the railings when um railings it's not stable. Um they have in the
electrical room they have things hanging over it that don't supposed to be there. They have towel broken in the um the common areas. Um cracks in the the ceilings of the walls. So like you can see minor highline um hairline cracks
throughout the building. >> Okay. I didn't see the railing. If you could send me show me a picture of the railing. That's one of them. So, this right here when you first walk in, this railing is also broken. It's
leaning. >> Okay. >> All right. If if you're if you're asking me to deem the >> building unsafe,
uh I find that it is an unsafe structure. Have they gone in front of the board of rules and appeals? >> Uh no, only for the 40-year. Um, we took we brun these these little these first three units to the city court first and
she's going to move for April's agenda for the whole building cuz they haven't came in compliance yet. >> All right. Uh, madame building official, you do whatever Florida law and county law and you're very familiar with the
Florida statutes on building officials and your responsibility, your jurisdiction, what you can do, what you can't do, and also the county unsafe structures code. You're very familiar with that. Um so whatever you need to do
in order to ensure public safety and ensure that uh the law is followed uh you have my complete blessing and I urge you and your office and the city to stay uh engaged in this in this building
issue and don't feel bad about having to evict everybody because you are safeguarding their own safety and the safety of their neighbors. When when the sur when the Surfside
Champlain Towers collapsed, it collapsed and it damaged adjacent properties also and 99 people got killed. So, I don't want that happening again. All right, so we're done. Let's move on to the next
case. Okay, that'll be item number 19. Same property address. S Oh, sorry. Number 20. Number 20. Susi condos. The case number MHVI. >> Oh, oh, let let me I I neglected to
enter an order on the uh association. I order I agree with you. My order is that I I con uh I concur with the building officials determination. I enter an order based on the evidence
that uh they must comply within 60 days and get whatever is necessary to undertake repairs. And in the absence of the report, I will levy a $1,000
fine per day until there is compliance. >> Okay. >> Okay. The next item we'll be working on is item number 20. Same property address, Sans Susi condo, case number MHVIO2025
00128. And the officer on this case is officer Prey. >> Okay. uh the association uh not having uh uh sent a uh an authorized representative uh despite having received notice of uh
this hearing. I'm going to let the uh building official uh tell me what uh number 20 is about. Um so for Shaunie Pressie with this case um
number item number 20 for Sany um Boulevard unit number five and number 15. So we also br that against the association. There are two units since we bring it to them. It's also the association responsibility to try to
maintain their building. So we brought them also to to the court also with the same >> absolutely and the some of the problems that I've seen clearly are common areas uh beams
uh and uh shared elements of the of the building are shared between the association and the unit owner. And I find that uh your determination as to uh
the association being uh you know out of compliance and not uh abiding by your rulings uh determining unsafe structure. Uh my
my ruling is the same as the prior one. It's uh based on on all the findings I I find the association um I I uh find the association guilty.
Give them 60 days to comply. do whatever is necessary as per your determination including and uh the report structural engineering report with out outlining what needs to be done to make the
building safe. And if they do not do that, then they will be hit with a $1,000 a day penalty until the uh the uh deficiencies and defects are remedied. Thank you, ma'am.
>> Thank you. >> Okay, so the next let's see The next item we'll be working on will be item number seven. That'll be Castello case number case number CBPR 2023 00917.
And this case was previously found guilty by Magistrate Smith and must abate by February 4th, 2026. Fines were set at 350 a day plus $100 assessment cost. Anybody u here representing the
property? Uh Mr. Castillo, anybody uh representing the property at 445 Northwest 136th Street? No show. All right, let me hear from the uh officer.
Special magistrate Shannana Sanders, City of North Miami co- compliance officer. This is the case for reports of previous compliance. As I already stated, this case was already heard and I believe adjudicated by the special magistrate. Um, as of my last
reinspection, compliance has not been met. This is for a building without permits. Um, and again, as of my last reinspection, the permits have not been obtained. >> You've uh notified the property owner
about the uh hearing today. >> Yes. Um, the property has been notified. I posted the property with the notice to appear. I'm showing here on January believe it was January 8th. Um, also
certified mailing was mailed out by the administrative staff. >> All right. Uh, the county shows the owner as Noel Castillo. Is that whose service was made upon? >> Yes, it was. Okay.
Based on the unrebotted testimony of the uh city's code compliance officer, the photographs and other evidence presented that the property has been out of compliance uh since February 4th
uh which is the abatement date. I find in favor of the city hereby ratify the fines accured to date in the amount of $350 plus the cost assessment. I assess costs
in favor of the city. The fines shall continue to run on a daily basis until there is compliance. Next, >> the next item we'll be calling will be item number nine. Gator 1390
Northwest 7 Avenue LLC. Case number CLR 2023 00438. And this case also goes with number 10 Gator 1390 Northwest 7 Avenue. 7 Avenue,
LLC. Case number CEZ CU 202300848. And the officer representing this case will be Mr. Officer Lamestry. All right, let's hear number nine. It seems like is there anybody here on behalf of Gator or uh the proprietor uh
the barberh shop? Anybody here? You know, Gator's a big company in North Miami. They should at least have the courtesy and decency to come and bring somebody over even if the retailer doesn't want to come. Uh so, you know, I hold these
things very seriously when people don't show up. So, uh Mr. Officer, tell me about the barber shop, please. >> Good morning, co- compliance officer Jonathan Leststery. Um, this case has been open since 2023. This is in regard
case number nine is in is in regard to uh the business tax receipt for H&M Entertainment LLC, also known as H&M Barberh Shop. On August 27th, 2023, I opened a notice of violation for failure to obtain/renew the business tax
receipt. I posted the notice of violation at the property and I also mailed the notice of violation to the property owner via property appraiser. on December 18th, 2025, um myself and the North Miami Police Department, we also responded uh to that location uh
because we do business compliance sweeps uh every month and uh at the time and I could show you via pictures. Um we've found that the business was doing
other things um where I believe uh they call it Haitian bull where it's gambling um where you know you you pick numbers um and the business is not authorized to do that. It's supposed to be a barber shop. We also found uh beer gambling
machines. Um, with this picture, I hand delivered the notice of violation on December 18th to one of the barbers at the location, explained to him the situation. >> Do they even cut hair? >> They cut. Yes, they they cut here. Uh, but um, they're also doing other things
as well. >> Is this the one where they were playing dominoes or is that a different case? >> I'm not sure, sir. >> Okay. Um, >> so yes, uh, we've been to the business multiple on multiple occasions.
>> Are those are those, uh, slot machines that I'm looking at? >> Yes. Yes. Uh, gambling machines. Um, slot machines. Yes. And this is a barber shop. >> Check the ticket, please. SVT says a
sign. Check the ticket. whatever that means. Yeah, I'm I'm convinced that uh you're right, but I'm not here to rule on the gambling issue. I'm here to rule on the BTR and clearly they don't they
don't have one. So, >> correct. >> Based on the uh unrebotted testimony of the city's code compliance officer, the photographs and the evidence presented depicting that the cited violation still exists, proper notice has been given. And I find in favor of the city, enter
an adjudication and set a compliance date of 30 days, April 12th. In the event of non-compliance, there shall be a daily fine of $500 until the violation is abated. >> Thank you. Uh, >> and the next one is the uh certificate
of use. >> Yes, sir. For case number 10, um, >> it's not going to You think it'll be possible for them to get a certificate of use to do gambling inside? I don't think so. >> No, sir. Absolutely not. >> Or whatever else they're doing, not
except cutting hair. That's what they're licensed for. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. All right. So, um, they don't have a certificate of use. >> No, sir. No. Um, yes. Um, again, Rafael Padron from the business tax receipt office.
>> Mr. Padron, >> hello. >> I I like seeing you here. >> Thank you. >> You clarify things for us. So this business actually closed formally closed with us in 2023.
2025 they changed their mind about selling and um they have been in the certificate of use application process. As of 226 they were forwarded for inspection and they've already returned from Date
County with um Durham and fire approval. So they are moving along towards legitimizing their business and getting their licenses not for gambling but as a barber shop. >> Okay. Uh based on the unrebuted testimony of the city's code compliance
officer, the photographs and the evidence presented depicting that the cited violation still exist. Proper notice has been given. I find in favor of the city and an adjudication and set a compliance date of April 12th. In the event of non-compliance, there shall be
a daily fine of $500 until the violation is abaded. And uh I I would I would suggest I know you don't have to, but I would suggest that you let Gator uh has nothing to do with the Florida
Gators, by the way. >> I don't even think the owner went there, but Gator, they own a lot of property in North Miami and North Miami Beach. somebody at that company should take responsibility and ownership over these issues. So maybe a letter or or or a
copy of my order go to their corporate offices and make them do a little bit more than just let the the not even show up. >> All right. Yes, sir. >> The next item we're going to call is
item number 12. >> I can't hear. Are there two items? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. Uh on on the first one is the BTR, the same same order as the one
uh uh in in 10 where uh it's a 30-day uh window to mitigate um to to come into compliance and and uh the fine is 500.
You're welcome. All right, magistrate. So, the next item we'll be calling is item number 12, GTO Delmare, and that case is CBPR 202500286. And the the representative of the
property is Robert is Nelson Roberto, but he doesn't have a power of attorney. >> Sir, please state your full name and address for the record. Lewis Mary Roberto Nelson. Uh, company name Luminell General Contractor LLC.
>> Lewis, what is your last name? >> Nelson. >> Nelson. Okay. And you're a general contractor? >> Yes, I have a contract with the owner to handle the issue. >> Do you are you a certified general contractor? >> Yes, sir. With my company name here.
>> Okay. Are you telling me under oath that you're here testifying on behalf of the owner of the property? Uh, Gito Davilmar. >> Yes, I do. >> Okay. So, you have authority to act and
testify on behalf of the owner. >> Yes, sir. >> I asked it twice because if you don't, you're going to be held in contempt. Okay. >> I do understand that. >> Do you have anything in writing? >> I have a contract with the owner >> that my company is handling the issue.
>> Okay. So, I would suggest that you uh provide a copy of that contract to the city >> if you need it today. I don't have it, but I can provide it to the city to the officer. >> Yes, as soon as possible.
>> And also, I will add for you. I have a I have a permit that already apply to the city. I have the permit number with my company name. >> Okay. But this is not our plumbing issue. >> No, no. I'm talking about it's a violation that a construction that was
done without a permit. I already applied for a permit for that. >> All right. But that has nothing to do with plumbing. >> No, no, no. The violation is not is not just plumbing. It's electrical plumbing and mechanical. That's what we have in the violation.
>> Yeah. But it's a carport enclosure. >> That's exactly that's what that's why I'm here today. >> Okay. Um, let me let me hear from the code officer and then we'll come back to you if if if
there are any other questions that come up. >> Okay. >> All right. Uh, Miss Sanders. >> Shannon Sanders, city of North Miami code compliance officer. This is a new case for property address 1260, Northeast 122nd terrace. um as stated
for a building without permits. On August 4th, 2025, I was out doing u my normal inspections when I received a call from the um then flood um inspector
of flood um officer Gary Bzwick that asked me to join him at a property cuz he observed some work that he believed was being done that needed some permits. At that time, I visited the property. What we observed was construction going on. We observed what we believed to be
an enclosure taking place. We spoke with the property owner at that time who stated he did not know he needed to res um obtain a permit. He said he would visit the office within the next couple of days. Um the next couple of days came
and went. We then revisited the property about a month or two later. um had another conversation at that time. He said that he was in search of a contractor from which I am assume he um you know inquired and got this gentleman
here. Um later this year um early this year a building permit was submitted to the city for the enclosure. There is a permit application on file um from this gentleman and his business. It is under review. it has not been obtained and or
approved at this time. Um but um he is aware of the violation and um again there's a permit on file as of my last reinspection. Full compliance has not been met since the permit has
not been fully obtained as we see this gentleman here is um so he is aware of the violation. proper notice was given. The property was posted with the notice to appear on January 22nd, 20 26.
Certified mailing was mailed out by our administrative staff. >> Okay. I've looked at the photographs. I see the carport. Is that the the uh concrete structure sitting next to the pink house?
>> That is correct. >> Okay. Um, I'm going to find that the uh gentleman uh is authorized to be here and uh represent the owner since he's the general contractor and he's stated under oath that he has authority to be
here. Uh how much longer do you need in order to finalize all the permits and get all your certificates and get the job done? How much time do you need? I'm looking at 60 days because uh we the process is like we we get a process
number from North Miami then we submit everything to Miami did we get the approval from Miami did we submit it to city of North Miami but it took a little bit longer than expected to get the comments so now we have the comments I'm
working with the engineer and it's and since it's an after the fact we're looking at 60 days >> okay so you submitted the paperwork to the city the city building department uh or whatever the name is I know you changed the name recently here what is
they gave you some comments which means that they did not accept your plans they wanted you to make some changes to the plans is that the way I understand it >> yes we need to make some corrections >> okay so how long does it take you to make corrections go to the county get your permits get everything done
>> okay as I explained to you we don't have to go back to the Miami date county anymore >> you're done you're done with that >> I'm done with Miami did. The only issue is like we have the plan from Miami date and now the city of North Miami is asking that we provide original because
when you go to Miami date they stamp the plan for you. So now the engineer has to print everything again make the correction >> and you you have an engineer uh of record. >> Oh sure that's the same engineer that for which we submitted the plan at Miami did.
>> So the the plans are moving along. You just need more time. Yes, sir. >> Okay. Uh so, uh I'll give you 60 days. How's that? >> Thank you very much. >> All right. Based on the uh testimony
that I've heard from the owner's contractor and the city's code compliance officer and the photographs that I've reviewed showing that the violation still exists, proper notice has been given. I find in
favor of the city enter an adjudication and set an abatement date of 60 days May 18th. In the event of non-compliance, there shall be a daily fine of um $350 uh until the violation is abated. So 60
days from now, you're not in compliance, you don't have all your permits, the fines will start running at $350. Okay. As long as long is not being I would just say something. As long as it's not being delayed, >> hurricane, if there's a, you know, lack
of supply, if there's if the war comes to North Miami, some some emergency that comes up, you can always come and I I'm flexible and I'm reasonable and I will understand, but I want you to shoot for 60 days because this needs to be
resolved >> even less. Thank you very much. >> Okay. Thank you. Oh, thank you. >> M. And how much was that? How much was that amount again? >> 350. >> 300. >> Is that what I said? Uh, ma'am, sir, is that what you understood?
>> Yes, sir. >> 350. >> 350. All right. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> All right. Amazing. All right. And the next item we'll be calling magistrate is item number 15. Nasher Khaled Inc. Case
number CL DR 2025 00000028 and the resident representing this property is George Takari. >> George what? >> Takari. >> I'll have him spell it. >> Takuri. T A C U R Y.
>> T A C >> Turi U R Y. >> Good morning. >> Good morning, sir. How are you? >> Pretty good. >> All right. Tell me um a little bit about uh the violation here. How much uh uh do
you know why you're here? >> Yes. >> Okay. What is your address? >> 12040 West Dixie Highway, >> Miami, Florida. >> Okay. Um do you understand the nature of the violation?
>> I have the They keep denying the permit. I was a little confused. I I work out of uh uh I'm always traveling, so it it's a little hard for me to keep up with it, but I've been trying to. And little
things in here and there that I'm not, you know, um I just want to get it right. >> I threw I threw some gravel on the ground. >> Permit. You needed a permit for a driveway, >> right? They they they said um they
needed the offsets. So, I called a friend of mine that's an engineer and he says that the offsets are on the surveys. I submitted two surveys. So, I got to really go back, sit down with them and and ask them exactly what they
want from me because I did present the two surveys and and the engineer that I know, just like the guy that pulled the permit, is my cousin. He has a company and he helped me out. They've been helping me get the cost down. Do you live there or is this an investment property?
>> No, I I I live there. I'm renting from the owner. >> Oh, okay. So, you're the renter. >> I'm the one that threw the gravel on the ground. That's the the gravel that I'm have. They they they first thought it was concrete. It wasn't concrete. It was just gravel. They made me pull a permit.
>> Okay. So, uh the person cited Nash Khaled. >> I'm representing him. You You're the tenant. >> I'm the George Tur, the tenant. >> Okay. Now I Now I got it.
Um and it it's it's your job as the tenant to do these improvements. >> No, what it was is that when I first moved in, my truck, my personal truck, when I go in, it it would track dirt out
to the road. >> Okay. >> Because there was no pavement. It was just the house. the very old house. So, I just threw gravel uh and that's where this pro whole problem started when I threw the gravel on the ground.
>> Okay. >> 89 stone. >> So, even though you're the tenant, this is not your property, you're willing to spend money to do the driveway the right way. >> All All I was told that I that the gravel that I threw, I I have to put a
permit. That was it. >> All right. Let me hear from the uh city. Um and there there two code sections that I saw in the file. One was um 1401 and one was
202. And I'm not sure what exactly the city is asking for in this particular case. I see uh you know dirt outside a house. That's all I see. I don't know exactly what the city wants
this property owner and tenant to do. >> Shannon Sanders, city of North Miami code compliance officer. This is a new case for property address 1240 West Dixie Highway. They were cited under the code section for um under land
development regulations for not having the proper driveway. I have um in previous years um been the code officer for that area and have had um extensive conversations with the property owner at
that time. He owns this property as well as the thrift store next door and the property next to it. Um there's a little corner store, convenience store, but just over the entire um area of of
proper maintenance. So, this violation was cited again under the LDR for not having the proper driveway installed. Um, to go back to your question as to him being responsible for taking care of this as the tenant, the owner is holding
him responsible for taking care of this since he's the one who put that um gravel or or some rocks or something down at the property. I originally cited this property on May 7th of 2025.
Whereas um I noticed some rocks and gravel um scattered around the property. First it was along the sides and the back. Then he proceeded to put it along the front of the property. Um, I have had contact with again both the property
owner as well as the tenant who stated um, you know, they were just trying to make a driveway in order for him to park some of his personal in um, commercial vehicles. Um, as of my last
reinspection on February 18th, the permit has still not been obtained. the front driveway. Well, the entire yard really still needs to have a proper driveway installed. Um, so compliance has not been met.
>> So, a proper driveway would mean putting asphalt around it or pavers or what is a proper driveway? Um >> that leaves a lot of >> it would um the coal section spec um
state specifically you know rocks, gravel um asphalt, concrete, cement, things of that nature. They can have rocks. However, it needs to be permitted um and properly installed.
>> Okay. And you're going to do that? I'm trying to get the permit, but I'd like to speak to somebody as soon as I get um a little bit of time. I got a code to why they keep um rejecting the
permit. It's it's it's only I stated it that it was only Pete Rock 89 stone that we laid on the ground. We're not doing anything structural. We're not It's just and and for a permit for that, but it keeps getting denied. It's been denied twice already. >> On what basis?
setbacks. But a friend of mine said, >> now we know why there are two violations because I uh Miss Sanders, I saw that the file had two violations.
One was section 2951401 and one was 294202. >> I was wondering why. So now the setback issue. Yeah, he has a few things going on there. So, you know, so that sometimes there's not I I try my best at
times, you know, so that we don't close violations, open them, you know, have a catch all just in case one misses it, another will catch it. Um the building inspector is is coming up to show me exactly why um it was denied um for um
>> yeah you you can't do any construction >> setback >> within the setback. >> You know what a setback is the separation between this property and the next one. >> Correct. >> Maybe you're too close to that property and you need to move it back. >> It's just it's a huge property. I think
I think it's an acre property and I put the the the stone around the property, not uh anywhere near the sidewalk. I mean, it's 15 ft away from the sidewalk. >> You need to clarify that. >> It's specifically stating along with the setbacks. It's stating that he covered
too he has too much down, if not for better words, he has um he exceeds the amount of coverage that he's allowed. The code specifically says you cannot cover any more than 60% of your frontage with um
driveway and he has from what the notes are stating he exceeds that. >> Okay, that's easy to fix. The law says that you have to have a certain amount of permeable
ground for the water to infiltrate or percolate >> down. So if you put up concrete or you put up rocks or you put up anything that exceeds the percentage uh under the code, then that's a
violation. So that though those those are common comments and they're not hard to fix. If you have too much dirt, just move it. Just move it back.
>> I tried that. >> Okay. Well, >> I what what I'm saying is I I I said to her, "Let me remove it. I don't It's It's too much of a big deal cuz I threw a little bit of rock and they and she I said, "Let me remove it." But she said, "No, you you you got to get a permit." >> Well, let me make sure we're understanding and we're saying that
right. Not so much as remove a percentage of it, he's stating that if he just removes the entire um rocks, as I explained to both him and the property owner, either way, whether you remove the rocks, you're still going to need some type of driveway there. Whether
it's a concrete, whatever it is, you're going to need something there. >> That's what I was asking before. I I I wasn't sure >> what kind of driveway the city uh permitted and because he doesn't
understand that that's not a proper driveway. So sir, if you know if you lay down some asphalt, >> you don't even have to put up tiles or pavers or anything, but you got to have a driveway. You know, this is this is
not a standard driveway. This is not how people when they consider, you know, a driveway, not in this town anyway. In other >> No, that I'll take it up with the owner. It's going to have to be his problem because the the the um you know I just
did it not to dirty when I go inside the house or dirty the asphalt down in the street. I figured I put I when I threw that >> up with the owner because that's why I I I wanted to find out why you as the tenant >> were going to spend money
>> to build a driveway a drive uh driveway when you're not the owner. >> I asked him because I'm in construction so I asked him can I throw some Pete rock. so I can walk in and out without getting dirty. He said, "Yeah, no problem. Go ahead."
>> Well, Peter doesn't know the law. >> Right. Right. Right. But you know, the rock that I threw, it's 89. It It percolates. It It It's not a uh >> I understand. I got to I got to let him take care of it. And >> it's I I don't know how to explain it to
you, sir, but it's not a proper magistrate. >> Can they give me a permit for that or not? They're not They're not going to >> magistrate building code. Officer Cosen, that zoning denied you and that's on your plans. So, you first have to adjust your plans. So, your plans have been
denied by zoning. You have to go make the adjustments with zoning on your plans. Not the physical work yet, but your plans got denied. So, on your drawings, correct your drawings and your measurements and everything and resubmit that back to zoning. That's who denied you.
>> So, I got to I got to deal with you now. >> Not me. I'm I'm in the building. I'm part of the building department, but zoning is another section. >> Same area. >> Yeah, CPN. You're going to CPND building for zoning. They'll take >> Okay. Okay. So, zoning first and I'll try to work it out because I did want to stay there and rent the the place cuz in
the future I want to do a nursery there. >> The way we get into trouble here is that there's no communication. You know, the owner or the tenant thinks something, the city has another idea and there's no interaction. So, please pick up the phone,
>> visit them, talk to them before you spend money on a surveyor or a contractor or an engineer. Make sure that they know what to do because a lot of times the engineers, the contractors, the architects, they blame the city when
it's their plans that are defective. So, anyway, work it out with the owner. Do what you need to do. I'm going to give you 60 days and then we'll we'll we'll see where we are. Okay. >> Okay. >> I'm going to give you 60 days. So based
on the unrebuted testimony of the city's code compliance officer, the photographs and the evidence presented showing that the violation still exists, proper notice has been given. I find in favor of the city and enter an
adjudication and I set a compliance date of 60 days, May 18th. In the event of non-compliance, there shall be a daily fine of $350 until the violation is abaded. Uh I'm a little bit uh lenient
here because uh this hasn't been hanging around for three or four years. Okay. This is the I guess the fine went out on uh June 25. >> I'm sorry. >> Yes. When when when did you >> When did I open this up? Um
>> 6:25. >> I'm sorry. >> May May 7th is when it was originally opened. >> Is that what you're asking? When did I open up this violation? >> Open the violation. >> Yeah. This is a new case. Um and it was originally open May 7th of 2025.
>> Okay. Yeah. Okay. Yeah. All right. So, that's the uh violation. If if if the owner if the owner doesn't want to fix it, the owner is going to get cited. Okay. You're here, but he's the one who's going to get the violation,
>> right? I understand that. I'll explain it to him. >> Okay. >> All right. >> If I can't get the permit. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. >> He He should be the one doing it, by the way, if he's the landlord. >> Right. All right. >> So, goodbye. Have a good day.
>> All right, Magistrate. The next item we'll be calling is 16 and 17. Those are the same property. No burrito de Laina. case number CBPR 2025 00263
and the other case number is CEBPR 2025 00264 >> so it's cases 16 and 17 >> correct and the representative of the property is no burrito deapina
>> all right um each of you state your full name and your address for the record >> de A 160 Northwest 125th Street. >> Julia Fona, 160 Northwest, 125th Street. >> And uh tell me what your relationship
with the property is. >> We are the co-owners. >> You're the co-owners. Okay. I I the second person that spoke your first name. >> Juliet Alonsc. >> Okay. And that's the property at 160 Northwest
125th Street. >> Correct. >> Do you know uh why you were cited? >> Yes. >> All right. Uh you don't have a permit for the driveway. >> We didn't have we requested already for driveway and um the front gate.
>> Okay. Um, you have a beautiful house. >> Thank you. >> Um, brand new fence. >> Well, it's no new new, but it was done by us after we purchased the house.
>> Okay. And also the driveway was done by you. >> Yes, the driveway was done by us. So, um, basically we didn't know about this because when we purchased the house in 2018, I remember that the previous owner
had an issue with the old fence that it was requested a permit. It wasn't closed. But that situation was clear with the city by then before we closed because we couldn't get the recupency inspection if we didn't have that clear
out. So we couldn't purchase the house if that was a clear out. So we just got these letters um these notifications. I spoke to Shaina before uh she said that this case was open last year. We didn't
have any idea about it. I have rheumatoid arthritis and we travel a lot because of my treatment. So my first knowledge about this was these letters that we received in January, beginning of February and we immediately went to
the city and we request all the information that we needed to bring everything to code. For example, for the fence and the driveway, we were cutting the setback that was done improperly. So we cut it to the code as is requested by
the city. the sweet gate when you enter it was opening to the outside. We just fix it. We put it to the inside and then we went to the city to request those permits and that's what we have. We did it February the 20th this year.
>> When did you buy the house? >> 2018. And the the permit that it shows like it was open and now closed was requested was open 20 2010. So we we weren't the owner of the house and I
know that that was clear before we purchased 2018. >> Okay. So after you bought the house, you you did the driveway. >> Yes. >> Okay. That was done without a contractor. >> Without without contract or permit? Yes. >> Without a contractor?
>> Uh >> you did it yourself. >> Basically basically we had Well, I work construction so I know the guys basically. uh they came they just poured the concrete that is used to the driveway because that's in the job site
that they were working. I just took the numbers and I brought the h home and I just p the driveway. That's how we done was prepared and everything like like >> it was done by code because of the thickness the fiber everything else it
was just laid >> as it was our previous. So the old one driveway, the old driveway was extended basically to the fence that divides both property because it was to the code before that's the new code and now we
need the 5t set back. So that's that we cut it now to make that area clear. So it is to code >> and what about the fence >> is equal is the same fence that we did before that we had before the old one had a spikes. We went to the city. We
request information. Spikes are not permitted. And that's the old one. When we purchased the house, it was it was there. It was already there. So, we did the same the same design, the old design with a a thin strip. We just took out
the top port the the top portion and we install it again. >> Okay. Um, let me hear from the city and uh I know we're on 16. That's pretty clear. Uh, apparently they filed for for permits. Um,
and uh, we'll we'll talk about number 17 as well, which is an expired permit. Can you explain? >> Um, for the expired permit, Shannon Sanders, City of North Miami co- compliance officer for the expired
permit. I I when they purchased the property, there was an expired permit on file. Um they the old permit was not passed because as you stated they had spikes in there. So they didn't pass the final inspection.
They were asked to remove the spikes and get the final inspection. Long story short, they purchased the property. They resto installed a new fence. They took down what was there and put in the exact same fence. instead of just removing the spikes, they installed a this fence
here, um, which looks, you know, very similar to the fence that was there. And so when they're saying they just renewed it, they installed entire entirely new fence um for for this. >> So the old permit, it's not that they
need to renew the old permit because that expired and it was a different fence. What what you're saying is that they need to come in with a new permit application for the new fence that they installed >> if they Yes. Because be because they end
up installing a new fence. If they would have just renewed the old permit and removed the spikes, we would have then just renewed it and fined it out, did the final inspection and closed it. However, they then for whatever reason decided to just install an entirely new fence. So, to answer your question, yes. Now it would be that they would need to
obtain a permit for this fence that they installed. >> Okay. And as far as the concrete is concerned, there's no issue that they would they asked someone for a favor. They poured some concrete. Is the is the concrete that they poured
is is that can they get a permit for that or is that something that is a planning issue >> for that one? um they've been having issues with that because there was a driveway there, but as you stated when they moved into the property, what they did was they had someone come and they ex extended the driveway. And now since
they've been submitting the applications for the driveway, that's what really brought it to our attention. Just like how this gentleman before, now they exceeded the amount that they're supposed to have. They can't exceed more than 60%. So, of course, driving by to the visible eye, you see the entire driveway is covered, which again brought
it to the city's attention. Um I believe they asked them to remove um a certain amount you know whatever they installed this that and I believe they've done so as I you know they have called me and talked to me several times um I believe they've talked to the building department but they're not going to pass
their um or issue their permit until they um bring it into compliance and remove that area and to show what it was before to meet with the cold states. >> Do do you both understand what she's saying? Uh, no. I'm not very clear about
it because we requested we don't have any comments back and just hearing about the 60% when we went to find out what the requirements were for the driveway. We just had the actually it was in the building. So, we are here the next building to this one. I don't know what
what exactly the name for this building. So, before the the building so it's the the house next to the court, right? So we were there and they told us that we need to do the setbacks five feet away from the the line of the property each
side that we cannot have any type of concrete paper anything there. So it could be gravel, grass, whatever that permits the drainage but they didn't mention anything about the 60%. So from the permits that we applied for, we
didn't get any comments or approval yet back to us because it is is requested like two weeks ago. But I have no idea about the 60% how can we measure that to make sure it complies because I don't
have any feedback yet. I they just informed me about the >> it's either it's either complying with the 60% rule or it's not. If it's not in compliance with the 60% rule, you're not going to get your permit because there
there has to be percolation. You can't have the whole front yard covered by concrete. There's got to be grass. There's got to be soil for the water to be able to drain instead of going out to the street. So, that's what she's
talking about. And I don't know, I'm I haven't seen your plans. I don't need to see your plans, but that's another issue that you you you >> I may have. Yes, for for sure. Yes. But we didn't know about it because that's what I'm trying to explain when we went
there to see what the code was to bring it to code even before to present the permit because when I spoke to Shaina, I told her, I have everything to code already. We I promise you tomorrow we're going to go to the city and request the permit. I I I'm not going to be, you
know, going back and forth. >> No, no, no. >> Whatever the building and zoning, >> whatever they need for you to have a permit and get it done right, you need to do it. >> I'm going to give you time. >> I I I I am not in disregard of what you
are saying. I tried to do everything before to apply to the permit to comply with the code. We didn't know about the 60% is something that now I have to work on. >> You know, this is not very complicated. >> Yes, it's not.
>> If it's if it's more than 60%, >> you may have to cut a little piece and put some little nice trees or >> shrubbery or whatever. Make it look nicer. Your house is a nicel looking house. It's wellkept. It's wellmaintained. I like it.
>> But you need to follow the yes permit process. So, what I what I'm going to do is I am going to give you 60 days to talk to them and figure out what you need to do to legalize both the fence
and the Cong and the driveway. And it may be that there are multiple disciplines. There may be a zoning issue. There may be a planning issue. There may be uh you know public works issue. You know, I I don't know. But whatever you need to do, I'm going to
give you 60 days to do it. >> Thank you. >> So, I'm going to find in favor of the city, enter an adjudication, and set a compliance date of 60 days. No fine. In the event that you do not comply with my 60-day order, uh there will be a daily
fine of $250 until you comply with my order. >> Understood. >> Okay. So, thank you. >> You can walk out of here. >> Don't worry about it. get your permit and there will be no fine. But I, you know, I'm not going to give you unlimited time. I'm going to give you 60
days. Okay. >> We understand. All right. Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Is that for both cases? >> Huh? >> Is that for both cases? 19. >> Yes. on uh um I'm going to say that uh on the uh first case which is the
driveway uh the the it's 60 days and um uh $250 if if it's not complied within the 60 days. Okay. >> And on 16 which is for the >> um
>> 16 and I lost track of which ones. All right. So we got 16 and 17, right? Correct. 16 is the driveway, >> 60 days, 350. Yeah, 250. And number 17 is the fence. Same ruling, 60 days, $250.
Both adjudicated guilty. >> Okay, thank you. 18. Okay, so that's it for everyone everybody that's present. We'll go through. Okay. So, how many more do we have? >> We have one.
>> I know we haven't heard 18. >> Four. >> We have four. Okay. Let's take him. Uh, >> yeah. Four. >> Whichever way you want. >> Okay. All right. So, item number one that'll be 132 Northeast 125th Street LLC. Case
number CZCU 2025 00278. And the officer representing this case will be Mrs. Officer Sanders. >> Officer Sanders. >> Uh, Shannon Sanders. Shannon Sanders.
City of North Miami code compliance officer. This is a um failure to obtain a certificate of use in business tax receipt for property address 1306 Northeast 123rd Street for Future Cuts
LLC. I only have one case for them. >> I'm sorry. You said 132 Northeast 125th Street. >> Yes. All right. >> Um, I'm sorry. I I got a little stumped. I I for some reason I have two, but on the docket I only see one, so I was just
here. The certificate of use case. Um, this is a new case for future cuts. Um, again, located at 1306 Northeast 125th Street for failure to obtain their certificate of use. I originally cited the property on September 22nd
of 2025 where as I visited the property, I believe I spoke with a gentleman who identified himself as the business owner as well as two other barbers at the property. I um advised them that they needed to get their certificate of use
renewed. Um we had a lengthy conversation. We've come to the city. I believe him and his um lady friend has come to the city. Um months later, still no certificate of
use has been renewed. I am showing that proper service was noticed. I posted the property. I actually hand delivered the notice to appear to one of the same barbers that I had the conversation with when I initially aspect. And I am
showing that um notice was mailed out by the administrative staff as of my last reinspection on >> do they have a BTR? >> They it they have one but I believe it has it needs to be renewed but I don't want to say yes or no. I'll let you
know. That's why we have Raphael here to give the upto-date and current information. >> Normally they go together >> and for some reason I have both cases here. I don't see both of them on the docket, but I I don't know when I pulled all of my pending cases for today, I I
have both of them. Um, but they don't have I can answer your question enough to say it's not on the docket, but they don't have a um business tax receipt as well. >> All right, we're not going to hear that. Um,
and you've been to the property. They're doing business. It's a What is it? A barber shop. >> Yes, it is a barber shop. And yes, they are currently doing business. Every time I visit, >> they don't have any gambling machines there at the time. >> No, no, no, no, no. None that I've observed. >> I would just note uh for your uh
edification that under the Sunbiz uh information uh they are a dissolved company means that legally they can't even do business. Period. End of story.
So, um I don't know if the code department ever deals with that issue, but they shouldn't even be operating. >> Hello again. So, yes, there are some business is inactive. their FDPR license
to have a barberh shop has not been renewed since 2022 and they owe significant fees to the licensing department which is about $1,500 in fees. So what seems to have happened was that they applied in 2021 for a new CU because they went from
being a corporation to an LLC. Their CU was approved, not released but approved. They had to come in and apply for business tax to update the business tax of that naming convention. They never did. So, they've been operating all this time not having the CU because they'd
only get it once they've been approved for the BTR and they're still operating. >> What What happens when, you know, they don't have a BTR, they don't have a CU, uh they're not a registered Florida corporation and they're doing business.
Is there any way for the city to stop him and shut him down? Aside from the code process, I mean, I know sometimes we in the licensing department will reach out to the state agency to to investigate um work without
licenses, but that's about it. Yeah, I I know that the um folks in the state department of business regulation, whatever they're called, I know I know they go to barber shops and beauty salons and they check on all everybody's
licenses, all the people that work there, the barbers, the uh manicurists, everybody. They, you know, they they all get very scared when they see a state inspector come in. Can it is is there a way to get the state involved when they
don't have the license? >> Yeah, we we have referred a couple cases to the state before. Okay. When it whether it's barber shop or cosmetology salons, another thing that this business has to do is register each of its providers now that you mention it. Um they have been informed of all this
before. So they are aware. >> Okay. And they're not here which >> No, >> it's not not a good thing. So, uh, based on the unrebotted testimony of the city's code compliance officer, the the
photographs and the evidence presented depicting that the violations ex still exist, proper notice has been given, I find in favor of the city, enter an adjudication, and set a compliance date of 30 days. In the event of non-compliance, there shall be a daily
fine of $500 until the violation is abaded. I usually go higher just for the public to know. I usually go higher when you don't show up. I think it's a lack of respect to the system, the city uh and
their obligations and um you know I I would also uh notify the owner in addition to well this is against the owner but there's also the
owner of future cuts right has anybody spoken to them >> the business owner of future cuts Yeah. Who? Whoever owns future cuts. >> Yes. Okay. I met him at the property. >> Okay. Well, um,
future cuts and also uh, whoever owns 1302 Northeast 125th Street should get a notice the uh, property owner so that they know. Sometimes the owner doesn't really
understand that they can be held liable for the u actions of the tenant. So anyway, you you know you know your job. U the more people you notify, the better chance you have for compliance.
All right, next one. >> Okay, the next item we will be working on is item number eight. Empire Legacy Management case number CELD DR 2023 00000036 and this case was previously found guilty by magistrate Kazoo must debate
by September 15, 2025. The fines were set at 250 a day plus $100 cost assessment. And the officer on this case is also Shana Sanders. Officer Sanders. Shannon Sanders, city of North Miami co- compliance officer. This is the case for
report of previous compliance um for a property address 65 North West 119 street for um that was cited under the land development um regulation. Um as of my last reinspection,
compliance has not been met. The magistrate gave them a a compliance date of September 15, 2025. As of my last reinspection on February 17th, the property still
remained out of compliance. I am showing proper service was giving. I posted the property with the notice to appear on January 22nd, 2026. Certified ME was also mailed out to the
property owner from the administrative staff. >> Is this the uh area in question that you say is not compliant? These rocks that are >> part of the uh swailing. Let me pull up
what I'm if we're seeing the same thing. >> Oh, no. >> The other question I had is whether that's the city right away or the property owners right away. >> Um are you referring to this area that's
in the picture? >> Yeah, that's the area. >> Um that is the area um that they're being violated for. that is considered um city property. However, it is the property owner's responsibility to um to
maintain. They're the ones that installed act this um first the concrete that's on the side and then ladder the rocks um that >> So, how do you how do you fix that? How do you cure? >> Well, they would have to >> remove the rocks. They would have to remove the rocks in. They would have to
remove the small part of asphalt that they installed there because the city, you know, they they would have to, if they wanted to keep it there, they would have to pull a permit. The city probably wouldn't allow those rocks there, but they might, you know, that's not my purview, but they might allow them that asphalt, but they would either remove it
in or obtain the permit for it. Yeah, there's a an area on this picture where there's a like a a different shade of concrete next to the rocks. Is that something that they uh built? Is that part of the violation?
>> As I'm going down, you tell me what you see here as I I I mean, I could come up there to see what you're look you could show me. >> No, it's it's a view from the street. >> It was what date was it taken? It was the current photos. uh February 17th.
Uh I believe that's the one. You see a an area uh to the almost at the center but slightly to the right next to the rocks. There's a concrete. >> Yes, that's what they installed. Just a little piece of almost I guess it would
consider it looks to be asphalt or something that they installed and then they installed the rocks there. They placed down those rocks. So what they did is they widen they widened the driveway. >> Exactly. >> Okay. All right. They're not here to contest anything. So and besides this is
a I've already found them guilty, right? >> That is correct. Mist. >> Okay. So, um, as to case number eight, based on the test unreuted testimony of the city's code enforcement officer, the
photographs and other evidence presented that the property has been out of compliance since the uh, abatement date of September 15th. I find in favor of the city, ratify the fines acrewed to date in the amount of $250,
and assess cost in favor of the city. The set fine shall continue to run on a daily basis until there is compliance. >> Okay. >> Okay. Um I believe the last case was number 11. Now Shana, um was this the case that
you took off the docket greenish? >> Um yes. >> Correct me if I'm wrong. >> That is correct. Special magistrate. We're I'm asking for this case to be dismissed. They did um send me and I visit the property. um early this morning. >> Number 11.
>> Yes, correct. They have updated their um certificate, if you elevator certificate. I'm sorry. They emailed me um yesterday um and showed me a copy of it, but I wanted to verify it this morning that it was actually posted in the elevator. So, >> how many elevators were there?
>> They have three They have three elevators. >> It's a condo. It looks like a nice condo to me based on >> Yeah, it's a condo. It's You're right up the street. Um 123rd and 14th Avenue. for 16th and 14th. >> Okay. So, you've inspected uh the
whatever they sent you the certificates. >> Yes. Yes. They emailed it to me yesterday, but I ran by this morning just to make sure that they would post it and it was, you know, for the actual >> Okay. Sometimes it's very hard to get them. Sometimes the, you know, >> Yes. >> the elevators are not working properly
and sometimes people forget to renew them. Are they counting? >> Clearly, it you know, it has for them. It's been 3 years this case has been open. Um, >> yeah. Yeah. Well, I'm glad it it it they resolved it. Is is the county issue the certificates or is that a city issue?
>> Um, I believe it was the county. I think it was it says state of Florida. Um, but I think it was the county. Either the state or the county. >> I think is the cert if you look at the certificates as I recall when I reviewed this file, I think the certificates are issued by Miami Day County. Although
some some municipalities may have their own uh in elevator inspector, but let me take a look real quick here. Uh yeah, uh Miami date. If you look at the certificates are, they're all Miami date
county and some of them go back a long time. I'm glad they were able to do it. All right, so you want me to dismiss this case? >> Yes. >> All right, case dismissed. All right, Mr. Smith, that's it. >> That's it. >> Great. This I think this set has a new
record. We're done before. >> Wait, we're saying we have another one. I think they're saying 18 18. >> I thought we had Yeah, I thought we had another. >> Sorry about that. Okay. Item number 18, NMBB Partners LLC. Case number CF LR
202300. the recording studio >> 414 >> and the officer representing this property is officer Lamestry >> Lamestri >> still morning time so still good morning everyone co- compliance officer Jonathan Lestri
and this case is being heard for the first time >> on February 10th 2023 uh former code officer Jar Millo um opened a notice of violation against Miami Beach recording studios at 14889 9 Northeast 20th Avenue in regard to the
business tax receipt. Um, according to Mr. Marillo, the violations, uh, he posted the notice of violation at the property, mailed the notice of violation to the property owner via property appraiser.
On January 27th, 2026, I hand delivered the notice to appear um, for the special magistrate to the property management team. And as of February 17th, 2026, as a final reinspection date, the business failed to obtain the business tax receipt for the city of North Miami. And
if Mr. Pone wants to give any testimony. Hello again. The business has paid all delinquent fees and submitted their new CU application due to the name change on February 2nd and it's currently under preliminary review. I'm sorry. I I I missed part of your
comment. Are are you saying they're >> It was short and sweet. Yes. >> Trying They're trying to comply. >> Yes. They've paid all delinquent fees and they submitted their CU application on February 2nd and it's currently under preliminary review. >> And you you said something about the name change.
>> Yeah, there is a name change. I don't have it on I don't have it with >> Tell them Tell them they're not in Miami Beach in case they're confused. >> No. Well, >> okay. I would I would very misleading. Uh but nonetheless, uh
>> understood. >> Anyway, >> okay. So, you want me to table it? >> They still don't have it. I would give them an adjudication, but give them, you know, they're it's being under review by the city. Um
30 days. >> 30 days. 30 days. >> Okay. It's it's only the BTR, right? >> We're not here about any any other >> case. So, >> speak into the mic if you're going to speak. >> Yeah, my apologies.
>> The only case that's been brought forward, I believe, is the BTR. >> Yeah. >> All right. Based on the unreoded testimony of the city's code compliance officer, uh, and the evidence presented the depicting that the cited violation still
exists, proper notice has been given. I find in favor of the city, enter an adjudication, and set a compliance date of 30 days. In the event of non-compliance, there shall be a daily fine of $250 until the violation is abaded. >> Thank you.
>> Are we done? >> Yes, your magistrate. And this concludes today's hearing.