Orange County v. Antonio Dimauro Foreclosure Action and Property Disposition Code Enforcement Division January 14, 2014

Presentation Outline  Enforcement History  Property Disposition  Benefits and Costs  Summary  Requested Action  Enforcement History  Property Disposition  Benefits and Costs  Summary  Requested Action

Enforcement History  Mr. Dimauro owns several rental properties in Holden Heights  Nuisance properties – Fires – Life and safety code violations – Sheriff’s Office and Nuisance Abatement Board  Failure to pay fines  Failure to pay property taxes  Mr. Dimauro owns several rental properties in Holden Heights  Nuisance properties – Fires – Life and safety code violations – Sheriff’s Office and Nuisance Abatement Board  Failure to pay fines  Failure to pay property taxes

Housing Code Violations Collapsed Carport Unsafe Pool Unsafe Electrical Missing Smoke Detector Enforcement History

Work Without Permits Illegal Conversions Illegal Use Permitted Unit Illegal Unit Dual Rear Wheeled Vehicle Enforcement History Code Violations

Accrued Fines Enforcement History

Drug Warrant Executed Enforcement History OCSO Violations

Enforcement History Sheriff’s Office Calls-for-Service ( )

Enforcement History  County files foreclosure suit in 2009 – Attempts to reach an agreement failed – Summary Judgment issued in County’s favor November 2012 – County poised to foreclose, obtain Final Judgment

Property Disposition  Selection criteria Sheriff’s Office request - crime Proximity Structural condition

Targeted Properties th St th St th St th St th St th St th St th St th St Woods St. Property Disposition S. Orange Blossom Trail 40 th St. 44 th St. S. Rio Grand Ave.S. Nashville Ave. S. Rio Grand Ave. S. Nashville Ave.S. Orange Blossom Trail Woods St. 25 th St.

Property Disposition  County to acquire ten properties Demolish 9 substandard houses – Seek affordable housing partners or auction as surplus property – Florida Real Estate Foundation, Inc. Transfer 1 property to Orange County Redevelopment Agency for affordable housing

Benefits and Costs Benefits to Holden Heights ─Houses are in proximity ─Advances affordable housing ─Builds on other area improvements Deter repeat violators

Benefits and Costs Cost incurred to date of $77,000 Estimated remaining costs to the County – Attorney Fees $3,000 – Demolition (from NSP)$23,000 – Property taxes$59,000 Total $85,000 Annual Maintenance$11,000/yr. (services such as lot cleaning)

Summary  County to obtain a Final Judgment  County would take title to 10 properties in Holden Heights – One property transferred to OBT Redevelopment Board  Demolish 9 substandard houses  Seek affordable housing use  Sell properties as surplus if necessary

Acceptance of all properties as described, authorization for staff to execute a County deed for property located at 2311 Woods Street from Orange County to Orange County Community Redevelopment Agency; and authorization to disburse funds to pay delinquent taxes, closing and other costs, and perform all actions necessary and incidental to acquisition and sale at a later date. Action Requested

Benefits and Costs Property Taxes