San Antonio board approves demolition of 1520 Delgado Street property

On July 10, 2025, the San Antonio Building Standards Board convened to address several key agenda items, beginning with the approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on June 12, 2025. The chair called for a motion to approve the draft minutes, which was seconded and unanimously approved by the board.

The primary focus of the meeting was the discussion of a property located at 1520 Delgado Street, presented by Crystal Towne, a Dangerous Premise Officer from the City of San Antonio Development Services Department. This property was being considered for demolition under city code article 8, chapter 6. Towne noted that this was the first time the property had been brought before the board.

The board was informed that a dangerous assessment inspection had been conducted on September 13, 2024, involving multiple city departments, including the San Antonio Police Department. The property is situated in City Council District 5 and is owned by Munoz Isaias Dio Stato and Amelia Castillo Soria, who were not present at the meeting.

Officer Almenderas from the San Antonio Police Department was present to provide additional context regarding the property. The Office of Historic Preservation confirmed that the property is not eligible for historic designation as of January 29, 2025.

The timeline of notifications regarding the property was outlined, indicating that the original notice was mailed on September 23, 2024, but was returned unclaimed. Subsequent notices for the Building Standards Board hearing were posted and mailed, with similar outcomes regarding unclaimed receipts. An administrative warrant was executed on June 9, 2025, to obtain photographs of the structure, but no permits, financial proof, or engineer's reports had been submitted by the property owners.

The meeting highlighted the ongoing challenges related to the property at 1520 Delgado Street, emphasizing the board's commitment to addressing dangerous premises in the community. Further discussions and decisions regarding the property are expected in future meetings as the board continues to evaluate the situation.