Brief

The Department of Building and Safety initiated this lien action against the property at 2934 South Western Avenue (Parcel 5053-009-009) to recover costs related to code violations or remedial work. Council adopted the lien on April 22, 2026, by a vote of 12-0-3, making it final on May 5, 2026. The matter is now closed.

Full summary

On March 3, 2026, the Department of Building and Safety submitted documents to City Council seeking to impose a lien against 2934 South Western Avenue (APN 5053-009-009) under Case 78698, Invoice 851129-6. Liens of this type are typically used by the city to recover costs incurred for abatement of code violations, emergency repairs, or remedial work when the property owner fails to comply with Building and Safety orders or pay associated fees. The file was referred to Council on March 4, 2026, and scheduled for a regular Council meeting on April 22, 2026. At that meeting, Council adopted the lien by a vote of 12-0, with 3 council members absent. The item was subject to reconsideration pursuant to Council Rule 51, which allows any Council member to request a reconsideration vote within a specified period. Council action became final on May 5, 2026, at which point the file was closed. No additional details about the underlying code violation or the amount of the lien are provided in the public record materials. Once finalized, the lien would typically be recorded against the property title and would need to be satisfied before the property could be sold or refinanced.

Activity (5)

• 2026-05-05 Council action final.
• 2026-04-22 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-04-17 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 22, 2026.
• 2026-03-04 Department of Building and Safety document(s) referred to Council.
• 2026-03-03 Document submitted by Department of Building and Safety, dated February 2, 2026.

Documents (3)

• 2026-05-05 Council Action · council_action
• 2026-04-20 Communication from Department of Building and Safety · other
• 2026-02-02 Report from Department of Building and Safety · report