Code Enforcement Detail
Code Enforcement Detail
Case Number CE12120124 *zones*  
Case Date 2012-12-12 priority 70113500000249201085
Type SUPER Status C - C
Description SUPERVISOR Officer E6900
Operator lborso
Property On Case
Property ID 74434328050001980 Owner LATHAM PENELOPE
Property Address 716 NEW YORK ST Owner Address PO BOX 3075
City/State/Zip WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401 City/State/Zip PALM BEACH FL 33480-1275
Phone (561)832-1500
Case Description
*****CHRONIC NUISANCE*****
CE08050445 -- UNSAFE ISSUED 3/24/2010
DEMO/REPAIR LETTER ISSUED 9/14/2010
Violation Code(s)
1: 54-403-A -- DECLARATION - CHRONIC NUISANCE
Notes
2015-11-18 13:54:33PENE LATHAM 561-452-5805
Inspections/Events Detail
DATETIMEINSPECTION / EVENT TYPEINSTRUCTIONS / COMMENTS
2019-08-2608:39:18COMMENTSTERMINATION OF CNSO RECORDED 8/26/2019
OR BK 30848 PG 1888
2017-03-2915:58:05CLOSE CASECASE CLOSED BY LBORSO
2017-03-2915:57:35CHRONIC NUISANCE CLOSEDCASE CLOSED AS THE STRUCTURE HAS BEEN
REMOVED.
2016-09-2608:40:28SERVICE ORDER RE-INSPECTIONDEMOLITION COMPLETED AND FINALED
2016-08-0208:38:35SERVICE ORDER RE-INSPECTIONSPOKE WITH LINDA A FRIEND OF PENE. SHE
WANTS TO REMOVE THE FENCE ANDUSE IT. I
SPOKE TO ROBERT BROWN AND WAS ASKED TO
CALL HER TO ASK THAT SHE WAIT UNTIL THE
DEMOLITION IS COMPLETED BEFORE GOING ON
THE SITE. SHE ALSO WANTED TO KNOW INFO
REGARDING PERMITTING. TOLD HER THAT SHE
WILL NEED A PERMIT TO INSTALL THE FENCE
ON HER PROPERTY.
2016-08-0109:13:36SERVICE ORDER RE-INSPECTIONDEMO DAY..HAS STARTED
2016-07-1909:11:55SERVICE ORDER RE-INSPECTIONDEMO IS SET FOR AUG.1 PER KIMBERLY
ROTHENBERG. SPOKE WITH MAC AND SONS.
THEY WANT TO RE BID OR BE PAID FOR THEIR
LOSSES OF GOING TO PROPERTY 2 X. NOT
SURE IF WE CAN PROVE THE SECOND TIME.
WILL SPEAK WITH ROBERT BROWN AS MAC SAID
HE WAS THE ONE THAT AUTHORIZED THE
MOBILIZATION.
2015-09-3008:03:13SERVICE ORDER RE-INSPECTIONMEETING WITH CITIZENS, MAYOR, R. GREENE
TO DISCUSS WHAT WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR
THIS PROPERTY
2015-09-2908:00:03SERVICE ORDER RE-INSPECTIONMET WITH L. BORSO, R. GREENE, D. HURST
TO DISCUSS QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THE
MEETING TOMORROW REGARDING HOW TO MOVE
FORWARD WITH THE DEMOLITION/REHAB OF THE
PROPERTY.
2015-09-2907:58:41SERVICE ORDER RE-INSPECTIONMET WITH R. BROWN, R. GREENE, D. HURST
TO DISCUSS QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THE
MEETING TOMORROW REGARDING HOW TO MOVE
FORWARD WITH THE DEMOLITION/REHAB OF THE
PROPERTY.
2015-09-0207:18:03SERVICE ORDER RE-INSPECTIONNO INSPECTIONS...AN APPEAL WAS FILED IN
COUNTY COURT STAYING THE DEMOLITION.
LMB
2015-08-2407:25:51SERVICE ORDER RE-INSPECTIONCONTRACTORS WORK COMPLETE
2015-07-2107:24:18SERVICE ORDER RE-INSPECTIONNO CHANGE IN CONDTION. TOOK PHOTOS AND
ATTACHED. THERE SHOULD BE ADDRESS
POSTED ON STRUCTURES?
2015-07-1314:51:57SERVICE ORDER RE-INSPECTIONPER THE COURT, WE ARE ALLOWED TO DEMO
TODAY.
2015-02-0415:54:05SERVICE ORDER RE-INSPECTIONPROPERTY WAS TO BE DEMOLISHED THIS WEEK.
OWNER FILED BANKRUPTCY END OF LAST YEAR.
LAW DEPARTMENT HAS PUT DEMO ON HOLD TO
DETERMINE IF THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN
INCLUDED IN THE OWNERS ASSETS. WE CAN
NOT LEGALY PROCEED UNTIL THIS IS CLEARED
UP.
2015-01-2615:20:42COMMENTSAPPLICATION HAS NO RELEASES INCLUDED.
NOTES SENT BY TOM MOORE VIA EMAIL TO
DEMO CONTRACTOR ON 1-24-15.
2015-01-2215:14:38COMMENTSPERMIT APPLIED FOR TODAY. ON TOM MOORES
DESK
2015-01-1611:45:25PHONE CALLMESSAGE LEFT WITH DEMO COMPANY. WHEN
WILL DEMO COMMENCE?
2015-01-1313:05:15EMAILCONTRACT DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN EXICUTED BY
THE MAYOR. DEMOLITION SHOULD COMENCE AS
SOON AS THE DEMO COMPANIES SCHEDULE
PERMITS. I WILL CALL AND SEE WHAT THERE
TIME FRAME IS.
2014-12-1607:45:50EMAILEMAIL CORRESPONDENCE FROM BUILDING
OFFICIAL ROBERT BROWN AND CITY ATTORNEY
SAM THOMAS. ROBERT BROWN AHD AUTHORIZED
TO PROCEED WITH DEMOLITION AND SAM
THOMAS HAS PREPARED DRAFT CONTRACT FOR
REVIEW. AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF
CONTRACT ALL SIGNATURES ARE REQUIRED AND
DEMOLITION WILL COMMENCE.
2014-12-0315:45:34COMMENTSCALLED MAC & SONS TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE
AUTO AND COMP INS. WAITING ON CALL BACK.


ALSO, RECIEVED EMAIL FROM JOSEPHINE IN
PROCURMENT. CONTRACT IS IN LEGAL FOR
ISSUANCE OF CONTRACT. SHE HAS ASKED FOR
A RUSH ON THE CONTRACT.
2014-11-2115:44:37COMMENTSPER CONTRACT DATA BASE, 11/13/14,
WAITING ON PROOF OF AUTO INS. AND
WORKMANS COMP.
2014-10-3015:43:22COMMENTSSPOKE TO JOSEPHINE REGARDING TIME FRAME.
NOW THAT CONTRACTOR AHS BEEN CHOSEN WE
ARE IN CONTRACT PHASE. NEEDS MACK & SONS
UPDATED INSURANCE THEN TO LAW.
2014-10-2708:03:33COMMENTSROBERT BROWN SIGNED AWARD LETTER FOR
MACK AND SONS TO DEMOLISH.
2014-10-1713:50:44COMMENTSSPOKE W/ PROCUREMENT. BIDS FOR DEMO ARE
TO BE IN BY WEDNESDAY 10/22 AT 5 P.M.
2014-10-1013:49:28COMMENTSSCOPE OF WORK SENT...PROPERTY OUT TO BID
PER PROCUREMENT
2014-10-0615:48:36COMMENTSA REQUEST WAS SENT FROM PROCURMENT TO
TOM MOORE FOR A SUBMITTLE OF THE SCOPE
OF WORK REGARDING THE DEMOLITION.

LAW DEPARTMENT HAS RECEIVED DIRECTOR
APPROVED REQUEST. ASSIGNED TO SAM
THOMAS
2014-09-0309:09:43PHONE CALLSPOKE WITH MICHEAL LAPADA. SAID OFFER
WAS TOO LOW FOR PROPERTY. OWE MORE THAN
FFER MADE. NEW APPRAISAL REQUESTED USING
LAND ONLY DUE TO STRUCTURE BEING ONLY A
SHELL. MAY ENTERTAIN OFFER AFTER THIS
APPRAISAL. EXPLAINED THAT WE CANNOT WAIT
ANY LONGER AND WILL OURSUE DEMOLITION AT
THE PROPERTY.
2014-08-1510:54:03SERVICE ORDER RE-INSPECTIONSALE FROM BAYVIEW? CALLED LEFT MESSAGE
FOR MICHEAL. CALL FROM MAX ZARETZKY,
ATTY. SAID INTERESTED IN PROPERTY FOR
HIMSELF. ????
2014-07-0115:13:33COMMENTSLAMPADA REQUESTED A LETTER TO SHOW THAT
WE ARE HOLDING OFF ON THE DEMO. WE WILL
HOLD FOR 45 DAYS IN WHICH TIME THEY CAN
PUT TOGETHER THE DEAL.LETTER EMAILED TO
MICHAEL LAMPADA CC TO F. MITTNER.
2014-07-0115:10:20PHONE CALLSPOKE TO MICHAEL LAPADA W/ FRIEDERICK.
THEY HAVE SPOKEN TO THE ASSET MANAGER
AND ARE GOING TO ENTERTAIN THE OFFER
FROM THE INVESTER. NEEDS TO GO THROUGH A
FEW MORE ASSESSMENTS AT THE BANK. ASKED
US TO HOLD OFF ON THE DEMO TO HAVE TIME
TO PUT TOGETHER A SHORT SALE ON THE
PROPERTY. LOOKS VERY PROMISING.
2014-06-3010:56:01COMMENTSREC'D EMAIL FROM MICHEAL LAPADA. HAS
SUBMITTED POSSIBLE INTERESTED PARTY INFO
TO ASSET MANAGER. POSSIBILITY TO SAVE
HOUSE. ASET MANAGER TO DISCUSS THIS
SINCE OFFER WAS PUT IN FOR THIS PROPERTY
A COUPLE WEEKS AGO. MAY BE
INTERESTED...HE WILL KEEP US UPDATED.
2014-06-2713:48:59PHONE CALLSPOKE WITH MR. LAPADA. INFORMED HIM OF
OFFER MADE THROUGH AN INTERESTED PARTY.
HE ALSO HAS 3 BIDS THAT ARE BEING
FORWARDED TO THE APPROPRIATE PERSON AT
THE BANK.
2014-06-2710:55:33COMMENTSREQUEST FOR DEBT SEARCH...REC'D
2014-06-1313:01:07PHONE CALLMICHAEL LAPADA..BAYVIEW PRESERVATION.
HAS PUT IN A CALL TO BANK OF AMERICA FOR
BIDS ON DEMOLITION. ALSO TO FIND OUT IF
THEY WANT TO FIX IT. HE WILL KEEP ME IN
THE LOOP. 954-590-1761
2014-03-1308:44:42SERVICE ORDER RE-INSPECTIONSUBMITTED O & E REQUEST PER ROTHENBURG
FOR PENDING CITY FORCLOSURE
2014-03-1214:16:18SERVICE ORDER RE-INSPECTIONMET WITH OFFICER BORSO AND FRIEDRICK
MITTNER REGARDING ISSUES WITH REMOVAL OF
THE STRUCTURES AT THIS PROPERTY AND
OTHER POSSIBLE ALTENATIVES
2014-03-1214:15:24SERVICE ORDER RE-INSPECTIONMET WITH LEGAL FOR GUIDENCE ON NEXT STEP
IN REMOVAL OF THE STRUCTURES. WILL
REQUEST O & E TO PROCEED WITH CITY
FORCLOSURE OF LIENS PER CITY ATTY
ROTHENBURG
2014-02-2615:54:25COMMENTSANY ATTEMPT TO COMPLY THIS PROPERTY HAS
STALLED. DEMOLITION IS IMINENT. I HAVE
TALKED TO FRIEDRIEK MITTNER IN HISTORIC
PRESERVATION REGARDING THE DEMOLITION OF
THIS STRUCTURE AND SHE IS IN AGREEMENT
THAT IS THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION. I
HAVE ALSO BEEN IN CONTACT WITH ROBERT
BROWN OUR BUILDING OFFICIAL AND HE HAS
ADVISED THAT I MAKE SURE PROPER NOTICE
HAS BEEN GIVEN AND ANOTHER O & E BE
CONDUCTED. I WILL START THE PROCESS.
2013-10-2315:10:10COMMENTSCNSO RECORDED IN 26376/1327
2013-10-0213:49:43SERVICE ORDER ISSUEDCITY TO PROVIDE SERVICES AS NEEDED
2013-10-0211:26:07SPECIAL MASTER ORDERCNSO. ALSO, NEIGHBOR, BILL CROSS SPOKE
ABOUT NUISANCE OF PROPERTY.
2013-10-0210:21:30NOTICE OF HEARING10/02/2013 HEARING SCHEDULED LBORSO
2013-10-0210:18:57NOTICE OF HEARINGPER SPECIAL MASTER ON 8/28. PLAN FOR
REHAB SUBMITTED FORM POTENTIAL OWNER OR
SERVICE ORDER ENTERED.
2013-08-3010:21:30NOTICE OF VIOLATIONNOTICE OF VIO. RECORDED LBORSO
2013-08-2816:01:23COMMENTSOWNER DID NOT SHOW BUT NEIGHBOR CAME TO
SPEAK ON HOW BAD PROPERTY WAS. THIS IS
SET FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT HEARING ON
10-2-13.
2013-08-2609:23:02SM - OTHER MATTERSSCHEDULED FOR STATUS CHECK 8/28/13
2013-08-0813:10:57PHONE CALLSPOKE TO PENNE LATHAM. REC'D BILLING
FROM CHRONIC NUISANCE. WANTS TO KNOW
WHAT IT'S FOR. EXPLAINED. SHE'S "NOT
PAYING THEM ANYWAY."
2013-07-2416:24:57COMMENTSREQUESTED OUSTANDING LIENS, FINES AND
UTILITY CHARGES ON THIS PROPERTY.
2013-07-1710:47:00NOTICE OF HEARING07/17/2013 HEARING SCHEDULED LBORSO
2013-07-1709:39:18COMMENTSREPRESENTATIVE STAMO'S ATTENDED HEARING,
WHICH IS THE NEW PROSPECTIVE OWNER. NEED
TO SET STATUS CONFERENCE SOMETIME IN
AUGUST BUT NOT THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF
AUGUST. PROSPECTIVE BUYER TO USE PLANS
ALREADY SUBMITTED TO BUILDING/PLANNING.
WILL RETURN IN APPROX. 2 WEEKS. WILL
NEED TO SUPPLY CONTRACTOR FOR A TIME
FRAME TO BE DEVELOPED AT WHICH TIME LIEN
REDUCTION DISCUSSIONS CAN BEGIN.
2013-06-0315:53:11EMAILREC'D EMAIL FROM BETHANY FOR MS. LATHAM
REQUESTING MORE TIME TO RESPOND. I
EMAILED BACK DENYING THE REQUEST.
2013-05-3017:41:43CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED70113500000249201085,SIGNED
2013-05-2416:07:24POST PROPERTYNOV POSTED
2013-05-2317:46:39CERTIFIED MAIL SENT70113500000249201085
2013-05-2110:47:00NOTICE OF VIOLATIONNOTICE OF VIO. RECORDED LBORSO
2013-05-1011:00:57COMMENTSMS.LATHAM HAS NOT MADE ANY FURTHER
EFFORT SINCE MARCH TO EITHER ELIMINATE
THE CONDITIONS AT THE PROPERTY OR UPDATE
THE POSSIBLE SALE OF THE PROEPRTY. I
WILL ISSUE A CN-NOV AND SCHEDULE A
COURT DATE FOR SPECIAL MASTER FOR A
SERVICE ORDER.
2013-03-1516:04:29COMMENTSTHE BUILDING DEPARTMENT IS STILL WORKING
WITH MS. LATHAM. A SIGNED AFFIDAVIT HAS
BEEN RECIEVED STATING THAT THERE IS A
BUYER FROM NEW YORK PRESENTLY
NEGOTIATING WITH THE BANK AND MS. LATHAM
TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY. THE AFFIDAVIT
ALSO STATES THAT REHABILITATIONOF THE
PROPERTY WILL COMMENCE IMMEDIATLY AFTER
THE SALE TO INCLUDE PROPER PERMITTING
AND INSPECTIONS. HE HAS STATED THAT THE
PROPERTY WILL BE HIS FLORIDA RESIDENCE.
ASSISTANT BUILDING DIRECTOR ROBERT BROWN
IS NEGOTIATING TIME FRAMES.
2013-03-0710:42:57CHRONIC NUISANCE RE-INSPECTIONRECIEVED EMAIL FROM MR. CROSS ASKING FOR
UPDATE. SPOKE WITH ROBERT BROWN. WILL BE
CONTACTING MS. LATHAM REGARDING RENEWAL
OF HER PEMITS. SHE HAS APPLIED FOR LIEN
REDUCTIIONN. REDUCTIUON WILL NOT MOVE
FORWARD UNTIL PERMITS ARE ISSUED. SHE
STILL HAS NOT GIVEN NOTORIZED LETTER
REGARDING "BUYER" AND/OR CONTRACTOR FOR
THIS PROPERTY.
2013-03-0710:36:53SERVICE ORDER RE-INSPECTIONVOID
2013-02-2813:31:27CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED70113500000249252209,UNCLAIMED
2013-02-2010:43:30CHRONIC NUISANCE RE-INSPECTIONCOPIED ON EMAIL FROM ROBERT BROWN TO MS.
LATHAM EXPLAINING HEARING FOR LIEN
REDUCTION CAN ONLY HAPPEN IF THE PERMITS
ARE CURRENT. SHE NEED S TO BRING 2
COPIES OF THE PLANS. THE PLANS WERE
REVIEWED AND ARE READY FRO PERMIT
ISSUANCE. NEED PERMIT APPLICATION AND
NOTARIZED SIGNATURE FORM CONTRACTOR TO
ISSUE.
2013-02-1213:08:53CHRONIC NUISANCE RE-INSPECTIONMET WITH PENE LATHUM, ROBERT BROWN, AND
RYAN KADYSZEWSKI ATTY FOR PENE.CAME TO
UNDERSTANDING THAT SHE IS TO GO FORWARD
WITH APPLICATION OF LIEN REDUCTION ON
THIS PROPERTY WITH THE STIPULATION THAT
HER PROSPECTIVE BUYER AND CONTRACTOR
SUBMITT LETTERS OF INTENT TO REHAB THE
PROPERTY WITHIN A PREDETERMINED TIME
FRAME. THIS INFORMATION WILL B PRESENTED
TO THE SPECIAL MASTER AND A DESCISION
MADE. SHOULD THE SM ACCEPT THE PLAN TO
REHAB, THIS DECISION WILL DETERMINE THE
STEPS TAKEN FOR THE REST OF HER
PROPERTIES. THIS CASE IS ON HOLD UNTIL
THE OUTCOME OF THE HEARING IS KNOWN.
2013-02-0712:00:08EMAILREC'D EMAIL FROM ROBERT BROWN. HAVING
MEETING WITH MS. LATHAM ON 2/12/13 TO
DISCUSS THIS PROPERTY AS WELL AS HER
OTHERS. HAVE BEEN ASKED TO HOLD OFF ON
SENDING THE NOV.
2013-02-0409:05:15CHRONIC NUISANCE AP STATUSREVISED PLAN REQ'D. NO PLAN REC'D
2013-01-2414:36:01CERTIFIED MAIL SENT70113500000249252209
2013-01-2409:03:34CHRONIC NUISANCE AP STATUSNOTICE OF INADEQUATE ACTION PLAN SENT
TODAY.
2013-01-2210:33:07CHRONIC NUISANCE AP STATUSAP REQ'D...PLAN SUBMITTED IS
UNACCEPTABLE.
2013-01-1516:11:49CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED70113500000249251714,SIGNED
2013-01-1514:18:06COMMENTSSANDRA, MS. LATHAMS SECRETARY DROPPED
OFF AN "ACTION PLAN". IT IS
UNACCEPTABLE. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO SANDRA
WHY IT IS UNACCEPTABLE. I ALSO TOOK HER
TO TALK WITH DOUG WISE AND SHOWED HIM
THE "PLAN". HE IS IN AGREEMENT.
2013-01-0211:07:07CERTIFIED MAIL SENT70113500000249251714
2013-01-0210:27:55POST PROPERTY 
2012-12-1410:17:07COMMENTSSENDING DECLARATION WITH INFO FROM
PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN UNSAFE BUILDING
NOTICES.
2012-12-1310:37:54INITIAL INSPECTION 
2012-12-1210:47:00REINSPECTION 
2012-12-1210:37:47CREATE INITIAL CASE RECORDVIOLATION RECORDED LBORSO
2012-12-1210:21:31REINSPECTION 


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