The San Antonio Building Standards Board on March 6 found the one‑story structure at 601 Arbor Place unsafe and ordered demolition within 30 days following a staff presentation documenting fire damage, detached stone masonry, structural compromise and evidence of vagrant activity.

Dangerous premises officer Sergio Quintanilla presented photos taken Feb. 4 and March 5, 2025 showing extensive smoke and fire damage to interior framing and finishes, detached stone veneer exposing wood members, roof damage (including damage caused by a fallen tree branch) and interior debris that obstructed egress. Quintanilla told the board no scope of repairs, financial proof or engineering report had been provided and no permits were on file as of March 5.

San Antonio Police Department officers described repeated calls for service and frequent trespassers; Officer Admedada (Central Safe) told the board his unit had recorded more than 30 calls for service to the address in the past year and that officers had repeatedly found people inside the structure, along with drugs and paraphernalia, creating safety risks to officers and the public.

Staff recommended the building be declared a dangerous structure under City Code Article 8, Chapter 6‑156 (and referenced subsections listed during the presentation) and recommended demolition as the appropriate remedy. Board member Robert Toppi moved to declare the structure a public nuisance under city code and to order demolition within 30 days; Robert Behnke seconded. A friendly amendment that all utilities be cut was accepted and the motion carried by roll call vote, 5–0.

Ending: The board’s order requires demolition within 30 days, utilities cut and the site cleared of trash and debris; the owner may appeal the order under local procedures. Development Services staff indicated a separate pending case to remove a fallen tree and debris around the house.