Transient-Attracting Thrift Store Demolished for Public’s Safety

by Celina Zambrano | Feb 3, 2025 | Case Highlights, Code Enforcement, Court-appointed Receiverships, Land Use, Planning & Zoning, Matthew Trujillo, Nuisance Abatements, Substandard Housing

Chino property owner agreed to demolish two hazardous warehouses with 66 violations, ensuring community safety and compliance with laws. In the City of Chino, two abandoned and substandard commercial warehouses were magnets to transients and a blight on the community....

Vacant Lake Elsinore Residence with Multiple Safety Threats is Restored Into a Beautiful Home

by Celina Zambrano | Feb 3, 2025 | Case Highlights, Code Enforcement, Court-appointed Receiverships, Land Use, Planning & Zoning, Matthew Trujillo, Nuisance Abatements, Substandard Housing

A vacant residence in Lake Elsinore attracted squatters and complaints prompting city intervention to protect the occupants, community, and the public. A longstanding vacant residential property in Lake Elsinore subject to trespass by squatters and numerous complaints...

Receivership Resolves Lake Elsinore Disturbance of Peace Property

by Celina Zambrano | Jan 3, 2025 | Case Highlights, Code Enforcement, Court-appointed Receiverships, Land Use, Planning & Zoning, Matthew Trujillo, Practice Areas, Substandard Housing

A Lake Elsinore property plagued by dangerous code violations is rehabilitated through court receivership, bringing safety to the neighborhood. A Lake Elsinore property had been a longtime focus of code enforcement efforts because its owner failed to take timely...

Reviving a Deteriorating Chino Home: 37 Safety Risks Addressed

by Celina Zambrano | Jan 3, 2025 | Case Highlights, Code Enforcement, Court-appointed Receiverships, Matthew Trujillo, Practice Areas, Substandard Housing

A neglected single-family residence was rapidly deteriorating in a densely populated neighborhood with parks, churches, and Chino City Hall. There were 37 violations of dangerous conditions including hazardous electrical, mechanical, fire-safety threats, criminal...

4 Crucial Components of AB 838 for California Cities and Counties

by Celina Zambrano | Dec 10, 2024 | Code Enforcement, Legislation, Ordinances & Procedures Assistance, Police Services & Public Safety, Practice Areas, Substandard Housing

According to the California Budget & Policy Center, more than half of California renters face housing hardship. This, along with more housing statistics, prompted lawmakers to take action to ensure safe and quality living conditions for all residents. Assembly...

How AB 548 Will Change the Way Your Agency Inspects and Enforces Housing Laws

by Celina Zambrano | Nov 25, 2024 | Code Enforcement, Legislation, Ordinances & Procedures Assistance, Substandard Housing, Training and Risk Management

California recently passed Assembly Bill No. 548, which focuses on enhancing housing safety and inspection protocols for multi-unit residential buildings. This legislation, approved in October of 2023, aims to ensure that local enforcement agencies develop clear...