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Cocoa
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Fire-damaged occupied rental on Ivy Drive

Summary

A First Key Homes rental has sat unrepaired since a March fire, with tenants including children still living there. The board fined the owner but wants the fire marshal and building official to re-check whether the home is safe to occupy.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Fines of $250 per violation per day kick in if repairs aren't done by November 19.

✅Who benefits

The tenants and neighbors get pressure on the out-of-state corporate owner to fix the fire damage.

⚠️Who could be affected

The tenants living in the potentially unsafe home bear the risk until repairs are made.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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