10-3505 - Aurora Loan ServicesThe Citu o Boynton Beach
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G. Matthew Immler, Chief of Police
Code Compliance
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LIEN REDUCTION TRANSMITTAL MEMORANDUM
Date: January 5, 2012
To: City Commission
From: Code Compliance Division
RE: Code Compliance Case #10 -3505
In accordance with Ordinance number 001 -07, the enclosed "Final Lien Modification Order" is
hereby forwarded to you for review. As required by Ordinance number 001 -07, the following
procedures are to be followed:
❑ A City Commissioner has seven (7) days from the rendition of the Order to request the
City Manager's Office to place the case on a City Commission Agenda for review.
(Space provided below for transmittal purposes)
❑ Said review must occur within thirty (30) days of the request for review.
❑ Upon such review, the City Commission may take one of the following actions:
a. Uphold the Code Compliance Board's recommendation in full_
b. Over -rule the Board's decision in full.
c. Modify the Board's Final Order.
❑ The City Commission shall direct staff to take action consistent with their review of the
"Lien Modification Order ".
I, , hereby request the City Manager's
Office to place the above referenced case on the next available City Commission Agenda for
review.
Signed on this date, the day of , 2011.
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the City at all times. He agreed the landscaping was not completed until the new owner
installed it citing it would have been a waste of dollars to complete the landscaping only
to have it removed by the new owner. Chair Costantino inquired as to the date of the
contract of sale and although Mr. Chane did not have the contract, he advised the deed
was recorded in October of 2010. Chair Costantino advised there was a notice of
violation in 2007 but nothing was done until 2010. She further stated there was a
contract in April of 2007, extended 60 days for a sale of the property in June of 2007.
After that time, there was numerous contracts that had come and gone and she felt
something should have been done back with the issue at that time. Mr. Chane advised
real estate deals occur all the time and unfortunately for whatever reason fall through.
He had no knowledge as to why these deals fell through, but advised the current deal
was with a phenomenal owner. There was a new site plan approved for the new owner
and in order to bring the property into compliance and get the Certificate of Occupancy,
the new owner had to bring the landscaping up to the new site plan which was different
than when Wachovia was the owner of the property.
Motion
Based on the testimony and evidence presented in the aforementioned case, and
having been advised that the Respondent has complied with all lien reduction
procedures set forth in Section 2 -84 through 2 -89 of the City of Boynton Beach Code of
Ordinances, Mr. Alexis moved that this Board reduce the fine instituted in the
aforementioned case by virtue of this Board's Order of February 17, 2010 to an amount
of $5,000 including administrative costs. Ms. Carroll seconded the motion with
discussion. Chair Costantino requested that the amount not include costs, making the
total $6,306.33. The motion was amended and unanimously passed.
Case No. 10 -3505 Aurora Loan Services 3635 SE 2 nd Street
Ms. Springer reviewed the case. The property was cited December 6, 2010, to remove
or register a car and truck in the backyard. The case was heard February 16, 2011. No
one appeared. A compliance date was set for February 26, 2011 or incur a fine of $50
per day. Compliance was documented on July 7, 2011, having 130 days of non-
compliance. Ms. Springer provided pictures and advised the respondent had been
before the board on many occasions and had taken run down properties and turned
them into very nice properties. This was one of the properties. The vehicles were not
there when he purchased the property. What was required of him to complete for lien
reduction in addition to paying two water bills from two previous owners, was to install
some new screening.
Steven Patrucci, 2700 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite C103, Ft. Lauderdale advised
Aurora Loan Services was not the owner of the property any longer. He advised the
company buys properties and fixes them up to revitalize the community. There was a
contract on the subject property. The sale price was $135,000. They purchased the
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property for $62,000 and spent approximately $25,000 in repairs. Mr. Patrucci advised
he also assists homebuyers in purchasing homes and helps with closing costs. There
were two water bills paid, which were the responsibility of Aurora Loan Services, for a
total of $228 and the screens were repaired.
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Based on the testimony and evidence presented in the aforementioned case, and
having been advised that the Respondent has complied with all lien reduction
procedures set forth in Section 2 -64 through 2 -89 of the City of Boynton Beach Code of
Ordinances, Ms. Carroll moved that this Board reduce the fine instituted in the
aforementioned case by virtue of this Board's Order of February 16, 2011 to an amount
of $1,634.12 including administrative costs. Mr. Cole seconded the motion that
unanimously passed.
Case No. 09 -3851 Diane Galen 2202 NE V Street
Ms. Springer reviewed the case. The property was cited December 9, 2009, to remove
a split tree from the front yard. The case was heard January 20, 2010. No one
appeared. A compliance date was set for February 4, 2010 or incur a fine of $250 per
day. Compliance was documented on November 5, 2011, having 638 days of non-
compliance. Ms. Springer advised the tree had to be taken down and compliance had
been verified. They also had to replace missing door handles, broken windows, trim
overgrowth, and prevent the washer from emptying into the ground. In addition, there
was $1500 in outstanding water bills from the previous owner that had to be paid. She
presented photographs to the Board.
Peter Pistano, 1605 King Street, Jacksonville had no relationship with Ms. Galen as
she was the previous property owner. He advised that as soon as he was notified that
there was a violation, he immediately completed everything that was required. One of
the difficulties involved was that someone was at the property with a dummy lease and
he was basically at their mercy until they decided to leave. A new refrigerator and
washer and dryer were put in and were taken. The property had been tremendously
vandalized. There was a contract on the property for $31,000. The contract was for a
family with two children. Mr. Pistano explained that what he does was similar to a
neighborhood stabilization program whereby they buy the property and they assist in
obtaining a mortgage through FHA The mortgage would include the property price plus
the repairs. He explained he had done everything that was asked of him, including
paying the extensive water and electric bills the squatters had created. They took
possession of the property on August 11, 2011. He further advised the property was
owned by Freedom Mortgage. His role was not as representative of the bank, he works
with banks to liquidate the properties. He further advised that when the property was
taken over, they were responsible for the violations.
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CODE COMPLIANCE BOARD
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 10 -3505
AURORA LOAN SERVICES LLC
Respondent(s),
LIEN MODIFICATION ORDER
THIS CAUSE came before the City of Boynton Beach Code Compliance Board on the Respondent's application for
lien reduction on December 19, 2011, pursuant to Chapter two, Article five of the City Code of Ordinances. The Board
having considered the application, all the facts regarding the specific code or codes the appealing party was in violation of,
the date of the original board hearing, the date the affidavit of compliance was issued, the current lien amount and all
pertinent information relating to the specific case and being otherwise duly advised in the premises, it is hereupon,
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:
1. This Board has subject matter jurisdiction of this cause and jurisdiction over the Respondent.
2. The Respondent has met all the lien reduction procedures established by the City Code of Ordinances.
The lien imposed by the Board on February 16. 2011 on the Property located at 3635 SE 2 " St., Boynton
Beach, Florida, with the legal description of:
GULF STREAM ESTATES PL NO 2 N 25 FT OF LT 8 & LT 9 BLK 6, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat
Crook 13, Page 51, of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida,
PCN: 08- 43- 46 -04 -04 -006 -0081 is REDUCED TO $1.634.12.
4. The City shall prepare a release and satisfaction consistent with this Order.
5. The release and satisfaction shall be recorded in the public records of Palm Beach County at the Respondent's
expense.
6. This Order is not final until the time period for appeal under the Code has
elapsed and if appealed is properly disposed by the City Commission,
7. In the event that the property owner does not comply with the Code Compliance Board order, as approved or
modified by the City Commission, within ninety (90) days of Commission's action, the Lien Reduction Order shall be of no
further force or effect, and the original lien shall remain on the property. No extensions of the ninety (90) day period shall be
permitted, and no further action by the Code Compliance Board or the City Commission shall be permitted regarding lien
reduction.
DONE AND ORDERED after hearing at City of Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida this Clay of
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Michel Costantino, Chairperson
CODE COMPLIANCE BOARD
copies furnished:
Honorable Mayor and the City Commission
City Attorney FILED
City Clerk
Respondent .I 0 4 2012
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