The board’s discussion on the property on Northeast 114th Street, managed by 1016 Northeast 114th Street LLC, centered on a noise violation incident that occurred during a late-night party on September 20, 2025. Officer George Remedius testified, detailing his response to a loud party complaint at the property, where he found loud music playing. The primary renter, Mr. Alion Pena Dominguez, claimed the gathering was a small birthday celebration and complied immediately by turning off the music after being informed of the ordinance. Despite Mr. Dominguez’s compliance, the board decided to enforce the $1,000 fine, citing a zero-tolerance policy for noise violations associated with short-term rentals.

Alfredo Montenos, the property manager, defended against the penalty, explaining the use of a monitoring system called Noise Away intended to alert them to excessive noise levels. Montenos argued that they had never encountered issues previously and found the penalty excessive. However, he was unable to confirm whether the system had alerted them during the incident, raising doubts about its effectiveness. The board emphasized that the noise ordinance took effect at 11 p.m., and the incident occurred well after this time, leading to their decision to affirm the violation and maintain the penalty with a payment deadline of December 1st.

Another notable case involved a violation at 11929 Northeast 6th Avenue, concerning construction activities conducted on a Sunday, contrary to section 18.4.1 of the code. The incident involved a cement mixer operating on-site, witnessed by Sergeant Luis Sanchez. The property owner, Stennis Lavvenov, claimed ignorance of the work being done that day, as the task had been subcontracted. Despite Lavvenov’s lack of awareness, the board imposed a $250 fine along with an administrative fee, emphasizing the owner’s ultimate responsibility for activities on his property.

In a separate case, Jaclyn Marqu Runquist’s property at 11872 Griffin Boulevard was discussed due to a driveway failing to meet design standards. Despite securing a permit and achieving compliance on the same day, the board decided to stop ongoing fines effective immediately and allowed a potential fine reduction once the project was completed.

The meeting also included a debate over a substantial fine of $55,000 faced by a property owner due to a carport built without a permit. The owner, Patrice Cohen, offered to settle for $200, a proposal the board rejected. After deliberation, the board decided on a reduced fine of $500, acknowledging the owner’s attempts to comply but emphasizing the necessity of adhering to permitting regulations.

Further discussions included a $68,000 fine reduction case involving Carmen Figaro, who had installed windows without the required permits. Figaro’s acknowledgment of the violation and prompt compliance led the board to accept a reduced fine of $680.

Lastly, the board addressed multiple cases involving landlord registration violations, property maintenance issues, and unpermitted construction activities.