The Fort Pierce Special Magistrate Hearing held on May 8, 2025, focused on property violations reported by tenants in a multi-apartment building. The meeting began with Mr. Keller, a city representative, explaining how the city received complaints regarding the property. He confirmed that there were tenants residing in each apartment at the time of the complaints.

Mr. Keller presented a series of photographs as evidence, which included images dated from October 22, October 23, and January 21 of the current year, as well as photographs taken on April 28, when a notice of violation was posted. He confirmed that all photographs were taken by him and accurately depicted the violations observed at the property.

The hearing proceeded with a review of the photographs, highlighting multiple violations. Mr. Keller pointed out specific issues, such as sagging and rotting stairs leading to Apartment A, as well as deteriorating wood under the doors. He explained that he visited the property on several occasions to document the conditions, responding to initial complaints and subsequent reports.

The city moved to accept the photographs into evidence, which was approved by the magistrate. Mr. Keller summarized the violations, emphasizing the need for action to address the safety concerns raised by the tenants.

The meeting concluded with no further comments from the city department, indicating that the next steps would likely involve further investigation or enforcement actions regarding the property violations.