Board unanimously orders demolition of 607 Arbor Place after inspectors cite collapse risk
Summary
The Building Standards Board found 607 Arbor Place a dangerous building and ordered demolition of the main and accessory structures within 30 days after staff presented evidence of collapsed ceilings, rotted posts and a partially collapsed carport.
The City of San Antonio Building Standards Board voted unanimously April 10 to declare 607 Arbor Place a public nuisance and ordered demolition of both the main and accessory structures within 30 days.
Dangerous‑premises officer Hassan Arazawi presented photos showing a single‑story house with post‑and‑beam foundation members rotted and exposed, sagging roof decking, multiple collapsed ceiling areas and interior trash and evidence of vagrant activity. He said the property had been inspected beginning Jan. 24, 2024; notices were mailed and posted as required and no owner representative was present at the hearing. Arazawi told the board staff recommends demolition of the main and accessory structures under city code article 8, chapter 6.
Board member motioned to find the property a public nuisance and to order demolition within 30 days; the motion passed unanimously. The board also discussed that earlier abatement actions were performed and that one previously reported accessory structure had collapsed and been removed.
Arazawi reiterated that no scope of work, financial proof or permits had been filed and that the Office of Historic Preservation had determined the property not eligible for historic designation. Staff will proceed with demolition scheduling and notify the board liaison when work is set. The standard 30‑day window and the right to appeal in civil district court were noted at the hearing.
Less urgent details: photos in the record show an attached carport with leaning supports and partial collapse, and an accessory building with holes in the roof and interior stored items; staff removed subsection 6 from its list of cited code subsections after review.
