LTC 103-2009 Follow-Up, Seville Hotelm MIAMIBEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO LTC# 103-?009 LETTER TO COMMISSION
To: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FRCM Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager \ ~-
DA"E: April 17, 2009
SUBJECT. Follow-Up, Seville Hotel
At the March "Mayor on the Move' at Triton Towers. residents requested assistance related to the
conditions of the neighboring, abandoned Seville Hotel, located at 2901 Collins Ave. We know that
several commissioners have also received inquiries about this vacant building. Below. please find a
summary of staff efforts to date to improve and address the conditions of the property.
BACKGROUND:
Permit Status:
The status of permits for 2901 Collins Ave. is as follows:
The project currently has three approved permits.
• 60705871 is for the renovation of the existing Seville Hotel and is valid until June 17, 2009.
• 60803806 is for the new construction of North Tower and is valid until June 21.2009.
80803805 is for the new construction of the South Tower and is valid until June 21, 2009.
Site Conditions:
On April 3, 2009, a team consisting of Alberto Martinez, Building Code Compliance Officer, and Laurel
Hemmings, Code Compliance Officer visited the property. Their visit was intended to assist in
identifying what, if any, building and city code violations exist at the site: identify what corrective action
may be necessary to secure the site; and develop a plan of action to address the issues. The following
issues were found on the site during their visit:
• An open entrance to a staircase
• Non-structural cracked concrete columns that cover some pipes
• Graffiti
• Trash and debris
• Deteriorated wood/metal
• Overgrown grass
• Painting needed in some areas
The Building Code Compliance staff spoke with the owner and requested that the opening with access
to the second floor be boarded up to prevent any access. The opening was closed.
With regards to the other items, the following actions were taken:
• Violation BV09000617 was issued and posted in the property by the Building Code Compliance
Officer. The violation is for the spalling concrete at the South of the Building over the pedestrian
accessible area. The owner needs to secure the area and remove the loose concrete within 30
days to comply.
Violation CE09004548 and CE09004547 were issued by Code Compliance Officer. CE09004548
was issued for graffiti and CE09004547 was issued for trash, debris, deteriorated wood/metal,
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painting, and overgrown grass. Both violations were issued with 15 days to comply. The owner
requested an extension because they are hiring a contractor to resolve the violations. An additional
15 days were granted and the new compliance date is May 2. 2009.
Building and Code Compliance staff will continue to monitor the location to ensure compliance and
identify any other issues for correction. Additionally, other city efforts, such as police patrols and
homeless outreach, continue in that location.
Please feel free to call me should you have nay questions or require additional information.
cc: Alex Rey, Building Department Director
Greg Tindle. Code Compliance Division Director
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