The City of San Antonio Building Standards Board on March 6 ordered the owner of 1407 Arroyo Vista Drive to repair, secure and vacate the property and complete work within 30 days after finding multiple violations of the San Antonio Property Maintenance Code.

The board’s action followed a presentation by Dale Russell, code enforcement supervisor with the city’s Development Services Department, and supporting testimony from a San Antonio Police Department officer about safety and nuisance calls related to the address. Russell told the board inspectors found rotted window and door frames, exposed and water‑damaged structural members, exposed electrical wiring, missing or noncompliant means of egress and plumbing hazards. He said no permits had been obtained for repairs and that multiple cleanings and two abatements had been performed.

Russell referenced San Antonio property maintenance code subsections including 304.13 (windows/skylights/door frames), 304.15 (doors), 305.2 (structural members), 305.3 (interior surfaces), 504.3 (plumbing system hazards), 505.3 (supply water), 604.3 (electrical system hazards) and 702.1 (means of egress). He presented photos from a May 21, 2024 inspection and a January 31, 2025 reinspection showing incomplete repairs, exposed wiring near a water leak and blocked or nonfunctional egress doors.

Michelle Richardson, a San Antonio Police Department officer assigned to the area, described repeated calls for service to the address tied to mental‑health and disturbance complaints and said at least one active protective order involving a resident had been filed. Richardson told the board officers had fielded complaints from neighbors worried about safety.

Board member Anne Weiner moved that the property be repaired and cleaned within 30 days to the satisfaction of the code enforcement officer, be secured to prevent entry except by the owner, utilities be cut and the property vacated until repairs are complete. The motion was seconded and carried by a 5–0 roll call vote.

The record shows staff previously performed two abatements at the address, with itemized abatement costs of $1,166 and $611 listed in the presentation. Russell said no permits for repairs were on file as of March 5, 2025.

Ending: The board’s order requires the owner to obtain any required permits and complete required repairs within the time specified; failure to comply can result in further enforcement, including return to the Building Standards Board for additional action. The board’s action can be appealed under applicable local procedures.