A magistrate on Aug. 14 ordered the owners of 461 Northwest Long Street — represented at the hearing by Angela Freeman — to submit either a rehabilitation plan within 30 days or obtain a repair/demolition permit within 90 days; once a permit is obtained the work must be completed within 180 days. If no permit is obtained within 90 days a $50-per-day fine will begin to accrue. The magistrate also awarded the city’s mailing costs of $28.62.

The city’s case described the structure as dilapidated and uninhabitable with significant overgrowth and boarded windows. City staff and Freeman exchanged correspondence and extension requests earlier in the case; Freeman told the magistrate she expected to need 90 days to obtain permits and the city agreed to that timeline. The magistrate adopted the timeline laid out in the hearing: 30 days to submit a rehab plan, 90 days to obtain a permit, and 180 days to complete repair or demolition.

Why it matters: the order creates a short-term schedule for addressing an uninhabitable structure and gives the property owner a defined path to remediation or demolition with explicit timelines and financial penalties if deadlines are missed.

Inspector testimony: the city inspector documented inspection dates, communications with the owner’s representative, photos showing overgrowth and structural deterioration, and prior notices sent to the property.

Owner response and city accommodation: Angela Freeman indicated she was working to arrange maintenance and remodeling and asked for additional time; the city agreed to a 90-day period to secure the appropriate permit. The magistrate said she would enter the city’s requested order and award mailing costs.

Next steps: the owner must submit the rehab plan within 30 days or obtain a demo/repair permit within 90 days; if a permit is not obtained, $50-per-day fines could begin on the 91st day. The magistrate ordered mailing costs of $28.62 and will send the written order to the address provided by Freeman.