By Coral Gables Gazette staff

A property at 415 Aragon Avenue will come before the Coral Gables Code Enforcement Board on Wednesday facing a demolition-by-neglect allegation under the city’s historic-preservation code — the most notable item on an agenda otherwise dominated by claims of work performed without permits.

The June 17 agenda lists eight cases: six new cases, one matter listed under historic properties, and one status case returning from 2023. They range from porch tile and fencing allegedly installed without required permits to a long-running roof case now returning after a notice of intent to lien. The Code Enforcement Board handles permit, zoning and property-maintenance violations and is separate from the Construction Regulation Board, which hears the city’s building-recertification docket.

415 Aragon Avenue: Two cases, one property

The Aragon Avenue property anchors the agenda because it appears in two separate cases.

The first alleges an uncompleted building under Section 14-202.7 of the city code, which bars a building, addition or renovation from remaining incomplete for more than one year after construction begins. The remedy listed on the agenda calls for the owner to pass final inspections on all required permits to either complete or remove the work, as applicable.

The second case is broader. It alleges demolition by neglect under Section 8-108, a historic-preservation code provision that requires owners of historically designated buildings to maintain them against decay, deterioration and collapse. The provision covers deteriorated facades, foundations, structural members and waterproofing, and gives the city a right of entry to inspect after 48 hours’ notice. Where an owner fails to act, the code allows the city to require a structural evaluation by a licensed engineer and, ultimately, to seek an injunction and civil penalties at the discretion of the city manager.

The remedy listed for the demolition-by-neglect case calls for the owner to obtain after-the-fact approvals to legalize or remove any unpermitted work, and to clean, repair and maintain the structure, including any color-palette approval required to repaint it. The owner is listed as 415 Aragon Avenue LLC, with Klitzman Law Group PLLC as registered agent.

For a city whose identity is closely tied to architectural preservation, a demolition-by-neglect allegation under the historic-preservation code is among the more significant matters that can appear on a code-enforcement agenda. The agenda does not detail how long the property has been in disrepair or whether a structural evaluation has been ordered.

Several cases allege work without permits

Five of the new cases involve allegations of work performed without required permits or zoning approval.

At 5 Veragua Avenue, the agenda alleges a range of unpermitted exterior work, including installation of window awning shutters, windows, a front door and exterior light fixtures; removal of entrance columns; tile work at the entrance; and a new walkway. The listed remedy is to obtain after-the-fact permits for all work performed.

At 705 San Antonio Avenue, the agenda alleges that floor tile was installed on a front porch without a required zoning permit. At 719 Jeronimo Drive, it alleges that a Dura Fence was installed on the side of the property without a permit after one was denied; the remedy listed is to reapply and obtain a permit or remove the fence entirely.

At 6410 Leonardo Street, the agenda alleges work without permits, including enclosure of a garage. The listed remedy is to cease unpermitted work and obtain and finalize all necessary permits.

A right-of-way case and a returning 2023 matter

Listed under the agenda’s historic-properties heading, the case at 1112 Castile Avenue concerns not the building itself but the public right-of-way. The agenda alleges that gravel was placed on the city right-of-way without approval or permits under Section 62-153, which prohibits unapproved obstructions on streets, sidewalks and swales. The listed remedy is to obtain approval and permits from the city or remove the gravel and replace it with sod.

The agenda’s lone status case, at 931 Roderigo Avenue, returns after a requested second administrative hearing in response to a notice of intent to lien dated May 14, 2026. Unlike the new cases, this matter carries a prior board ruling: according to the agenda, the board in July 2025 found the owner guilty, set a 120-day deadline to obtain and close a roof-repair permit and remove a tarp, and imposed a $150 daily fine thereafter along with a $108.75 administrative fee.

The agenda indicates the tarp remains on the roof without a roofing permit. The case dates to 2023.

What happens at the hearing

The board follows a set hearing format: identification of each item, a staff presentation, presentation by the applicant or agent, public comment in support or opposition, board discussion, and a vote. For the new cases, the board may hear testimony before making findings and setting compliance requirements; it has not yet ruled on those allegations.

Members of the public who wish to address the board must record their name and address on the sign-in sheet at the recording secretary’s table.

The Code Enforcement Board meets at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, in the Community Meeting Room at Police and Fire Headquarters.