HomeMy WebLinkAboutBack-Up DocumentsIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
❑ IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
DIVISION
❑X CIVIL
❑ DISTRICTS
❑ OTHER
SUMMONS 20 DAY CORPORATE SERVICE
(a) GENERAL FORMS
CASE NUMBER
PLAINTIFF(S)
80 ST APARTMENTS, LLC.
VS. DEFENDANT(S)
CITY OF MIAMI
SERVICE
THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
To Each Sheriff of the State:
YOU ARE COMMANDED to serve this summons and copy of the complaint or petition in this action on
defendant(s): CITY OF MIAMI
By Serving: The Mayor Francis X. Suarez
City of Miami Mayor's Office, 3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
Each defendant is required to serve written defense to the complaint or petition on
Plaintiff's Attorney: Thomas Robertson and Nicholas Rodriguez
whose address is: Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes, PLLC
200 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 300
Miami, Florida 33131
within 20 days " Except when suit is brought pursuant to s. 768.28, Florida Statutes, if the State of Florida, one of its agencies,
or one of its officials or employees sued in his or her official capacity is a defendant, the time to respond shall be 40 days.
When suit is brought pursuant to. 768.28, Florida Statutes, the time to respond shall be 30 days." after service of this summons
on that defendant , exclusive of the day of service, and to file the original of the defenses with the Clerk of this Clerk Court either before
service on Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter. If a defendant fails to do so, a default will be entered against that defendant for
the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.
LUIS G. MONTALDO
CLERK AD INTERIM
Ashley Silva
DEPUTY CLERK
DATE
DEC 2 6 2023
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
ADA NOTICE
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assistance. Please contact Aliean Simpkins, the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court's ADA
Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 2400,
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CLK/CT. 314 Rev. 02/23 Clerk's web address: www.miamidadeclerk.gov
Filing # 188587227 E-Filed 12/22/2023 12:20:52 PM
IN TIIE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO.
80 ST APARTMENTS, LLC,
Plaintiff,
v.
CITY OF MIAMI,
Defendant.
COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, Plaintiff, 80 ST APARTMENTS, LLC, by and through undersigned
counsel, and hereby sues the Defendant, the CITY OF MIAMI (the "City") and states:
JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND PARTIES
1) This Court has jurisdiction over this matter because Plaintiffs damages exceed
$50,000.00, exclusive of attorney's fees, interests, and costs.
2) Plaintiff is a Florida corporation and owns the real property located in Miami -Dade
County, Florida that is at issue in this dispute.
3) Actions to Quiet Title are actions in rem. Mullin v. County of Polk, 76 So, 2d 282
(Fla. 1954). Condemnation actions, partition actions, ejectment actions, and quiet title actions are
other examples of in rem actions where the res is real property. All such in rem actions, where the
res is real property, must be brought in the county in which the land lies because the court must
have direct control (geographical jurisdiction) over the res in order to exercise its jurisdiction and
grant the relief sought. Publix Super Markets v. Cheesbro Roofing, 502 So. 2d 484, at 487 (Fla.
5th DCA 1987).
4) Under Fla. Stat. § 47.001 (2023), venue lies in Miami -Dade County, Florida
because the Plaintiff's causes of action arose in Miami -Dade County, Florida, and the Defendant
is located in Miami -Dade County, Florida.
5) Defendant is a municipal corporation and subdivision under the laws of Florida and
is located in Miami -Dade County, Florida.
BACKGROUND
6) Plaintiff is the owner of the property located at 1080 NE 80th Street, Miami,
Florida, 33138 (the "Property"), which is legally described as:
Lot 6, Block 15, SHORE CREST, according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in
Plat Book 10, at Page(s) 23 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
Identification (Folio) Number: 01-3207-016-2780.
A true and correct copy of Plaintiff's Warranty Deed is attached as Exhibit "A".
7) The Property, at all times relevant to this action, has been and continues to be
developed with a multi -family building.
8) Plaintiff renovated and rehabilitated the Property in order to provide higher quality
housing in this area of the City.
9) On April 4, 2019, the City's Code Enforcement Board (the "Board") imposed a
Final Administrative Enforcement Order ("Enforcement Order") under Case No. CE2018025562
for: failing to obtain a valid certificate of use for the type of business being conducted according
to Miami 21 Article 4 Tables 3 and 7.1.2; and failing to obtain a business tax receipt for the type
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of business conducted according to City Code Chapter 31. A true and correct copy of the
Enforcement Order is attached as Exhibit "B" ("Violation 1").
10) On December 9, 2020, the Board imposed another Enforcement Order under Case
No. CE2019019326 for: failing to maintain the exterior of a commercial or residential property
according to City Code Chapter 10 SEC 10-23 & 10-24; storing miscellaneous material,
equipment, and/or debris outside in violation of City Code Section 22-116; and failing to register
a vacant structure in violation of City Code SEC 10-xx. A true and correct copy of the Enforcement
Order is attached as Exhibit "C" ("Violation 2").
11) On May 7, 2021, The Board for the City imposed another Enforcement Order under
Case No. CE2018025352 for performing work without a finalized permit in violation of City Code
Section 10-3 (FBC 104, 105) Zoning Ordinance Section 2102. A true and correct copy of the
Enforcement Order is attached as Exhibit "D" ("Violation 3").
12) The Enforcement Orders required Plaintiff to pay a daily fine of $250 a day until
Plaintiff cured the violation. Id. The fines began to accrue and the order constituted a lien against
the property.
13) Plaintiff managed to bring the property into compliance for all violations, but the
fines remain pending.
14) The Enforcement Order required. Plaintiff to pay a daily fine of $250 a day until
Plaintiff cured each violation. Id. The fines began to accrue and the order constituted another lien
against the property.
15) Plaintiff wishes to address all outstanding fine and settle all amounts due to the City
to eliminate the cloud on title created by the violations and resulting liens.
16) Upon information and belief, the outstanding fines amount to approximately
$660,750.00.
COUNT I
QUIET TITLE
17) Plaintiff reincorporates and realleges Paragraphs 1 to 16 as if fully set forth herein.
18) The Orders imposed liens on the Property.
19) Plaintiff has undergone good
20) Plaintiff purchased the Property in fee simple pursuant to a Warranty Deed dated
May 14, 2018, as recorded in Official Records Book 30984 at Page 1401 of the Public Records of
Miami -Dade County, Florida on May 22, 2018. See Exhibit "A".
21) Accordingly, Plaintiff can and has deraigned title to the Property for a period of
over seven (7) years before filing the instant lawsuit. See Fla. Stat. § 65.061 (2023).
22) As such, Plaintiff is authorized to bring an action to quiet title to the Property and
clear any cloud on its title. See Fla. Stat. § 65.031 (2023).
23) Plaintiff has a compelling interest in removing the cloud of title imposed by the
Orders and liens because the Property's title is currently unmarketable.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, 80 ST APARTMENTS, LLC, respectfully requests that this
Court enter judgment in its favor, remove the cloud of title currently hindering the Property, and
award any other relief allowable under Florida law that this Court deems proper.
COUNT II
DECLARATORY RELIEF
24) Plaintiff reincorporates and realleges Paragraphs 1 to 16 as if fully set forth herein.
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(2023).
25) This is an action for declaratory relief brought pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 86.011
26) Plaintiff is entitled to have any doubt regarding its rights regarding the Property in
question, including any cloud or encumbrance upon the Property, resolved.
27) Plaintiff has cured the violations which are practically curable and complied with
the Orders and the Code and has attempted to remove the liens but has been unable to close the
Code Enforcement Cases due to the lien imposed as a result of the Board's Orders and subsequent
fines.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, 80 ST APARTMENTS, LLC, respectfully requests this Court:
a) Declare that the Property is free from any cloud or encumbrance.
h) Order any further relief this Court deems appropriate.
Plaintiff further demands judgment in favor of Plaintiff as to all issues raised in this
declaratory action.
Respectfully submitted,
/S/ Thomas H. Robertson
Tom Robertson
Florida Bar No. 301991
trobertson@brzoninglaw.com
/S! Nicholas Jay Rodriguez -Caballero
Nicholas Jay Rodriguez -Caballero
Florida Bar No. 1022156
nrodriguez@brzoninglaw.com
Counsel for Plaintiffs
BERCOW RADELL FERNANDEZ LARKIN &
TAPANES, PLLC
200 S. Biscayne Blvd., Ste. 300
Miami, Florida 33131
(305) 374-5300 (phone)
(305) 377-6222 (fax)
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
1 HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was sent by electronic
mail through the Florida Court e-file Portal on this 22"d day of December, 2023.
/S/ Thomas H. Robertson
Thomas H. Robertson
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a: Floridalfniltd babdty company, .whose pot office address: ist :2742, EiSdayne 1):111-arnk PL, 33137,
(hereittafterealled tho '1Grantee):
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and :valuable consideration to Grantor in hand paid by Grantee the receipt whereof -is hereby acknoWledgcd,... hereby
vaitts„ bargalns, a11s, aliens, nTrkiSel! releases; :conveys, and confirms iunto :the said Grantee and :Grantees hairs,
stieceSSOrS and assigns: forever,, all of that: certain land, :situate, lying :and being in the County of tillia-itti4Dade, State -of
Florida:to: wit
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DEED:DOD '2,580..00
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thePlbliCACcords :of iYitanivDRdo county, Fioridti.:
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, BasemantS8bts of way, limitation, :reservations, covenants and restrictions ofreeorcis, !if artm Which
are nothereby being re -imposed; :and,
2. Zoning:or other regulat.ory laws:and :ordinances affeeting the:hind,if any.
TOGETKElt with all the tenements, hereditamen.ts and appurtenances thereto belonging 'or :In :anywise:
app:erttrittino
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thatthe :gratitorla* good :rightand IawfuIauthority to sell:and :eartvey said. landt that.tho grantor hereby:A:14 warrants
the title! to said land and will ::-(16fotid the ]satria again-011m Inwfoisetairria Of all persons:Whomeoever:;:and that said land is
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WITNESS WHEREOF, the said grantor has signed and sealed those presents the day and year first above
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or who ,has. predtteed fjviUQy tis ideriatwatic.,:.4 he acknowledged
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THE CITY IFMtAML, FLORIDA
GOOF ENFORG EM ENT 150ARD
vs.
60 ST APARTMENTS LLC
742 BISCAY:1W t3LVD
M:IAMJ FL 521$I7
Tenant:
GEM:20100431684 13.00K 31521 PAOE 2033
DATE,07/1212010: 11-t41 :52 AM
HARVEY RUM, CLERK OF coURT filiA0AIDE CTY
fty of Miami
•April 10, 2019
CR: 0E2016025552
Case No•; CE2018025562
Address:• 1080 NE 80 ST
Folio; 01320701627130
Legal: SHORE CREST PE 10-23 LOT 6 ELK 15 LOT SIZE 55.000
X 125 COG 246261517 05 2006 6
Hearing pahth: April 04, '2019
FINAL :APMINISTRATME:ENFORGEMENT ORDER
The 'Code: Er:ire:foment Board.:has:'found,you :guilty -of :vielating the following: laws;
2111 Failure: to. Ohtain:a valid:certificate of 0etor:the:type of 'business: being 'conducted. Miami 21- Article 4 TableV.I1.2
9151 Failure to obtain a business tax receipt for the typo :ortooill:000:c0001.dt04:(,;qty Q000:,Qboptor]41
y.00:40,0.•hofOOyOfdofOciftO carreetaaldViolation by Atir10:5,: 2019, you fall to comply by bald data, you WM theraUftat bailhad them) m
Of $250: per dayi: It is your:responsibility to advise theinspector :immediate Ey- after thevioleitIon has:been corrected to obtain:art Affidavit
Of Compliance. Failure to obtain:art Affidavit of Compliance :will result:In the continuing accrual of the: daily:fine,
This:Order shalt constitute a: lion :a.piriat thetabove referenced and any -Other real ar p.ersonat property that you:own once itla•
r000rdodio The Publio Fl000rdoef Mtainl-Dade County. LIENS THAT :REMAIN .:UNPAID: FOR THREE (3.) MONTHS:MAY. BE
FORECLOSED iNl] COURT., th:additto,: the:. Certificate of Lisa and Oecupationai Lieense of any kluothoos :000tipy[ng thi.Sproperty :rriay
he suspended or -withheld, Operating a Oustness without all fedi:Wed Acenses 'Is illegal under state:andbay:law, and iapunthabI0Ly
00.0110.01 arrest at.100r4l0Strig the :UttairteSe.k:
Shouidyou :have:any questInnst egarding this Enforcernnt order:or:If you l:Man td.86/1se the code Board that. the:
VIOlatlort bas heenicorrected„ please call:Joel Rarnirez at (305)
City:of MiamiCode Enforcement Board
This is to,cortify that the foregoing :10 a true and o,orrect copy of the. document on file dated Apri110, 2010:.of the0ode Enforcement.
$00.04 Moldy:Iliad 'end :rendered an AptIll • 10 B019:in the recorde..ef the. City Of MiathiMearing
Prepared:by,
Qtgd. Zf.tora•
f)opoty 10ii< Of-Ho-01v' Boatd$
THE CITY OF IYIIAM I, FLORIDA
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
vs,
55IBTAPARTMENTS lEWO
2742 :1318:CAYNEBLVD.
M AM FL,251,57.63137
Tenant:
CFN: 20210005616 BOOK 32271 PAGE 1425
DATE:01/05/2021 02l14:40 PM
HARVEY RUVIN, CLERK OF COURT, MIA,,DAD5 CT''
City °Miami
December 23, 2020
CR: CE2019019326
Case No: •CE2019019326
Addredat 1000 NE ST
FGHO 01020Z0162700
Legal: SHOP:EC:HEST PEI 10.23 LOT :6 ELK 15:LOT SIZE 55000
125 00024626.1517 05 20056:
Hearing :1)4C: December 0P.,,:2(A0
FINAL ADAIIMI$TRATIVE ENFORCEMENT ORDER
The:Code i.Enfproement Board :h as foundyougu.Dty: of violating the following 'laws!'
Fp4.1„19. ... T2:mAl:NTNN p.1.91P.Fi. OFCOMMERCIAL:OR RESIDENTIAL -PROPERTY, Clity.;Olode.Ohapter: 10;SE0:1;0.25,
2108 Outside storage Of miscellaneous: materials,: equipment, and/Or::debria..0Ity,Cerle :SOC.:224116
.1 695: Failure to reg.:later a vacant structure:. :City:Code SEC taec.
Yeti: are, hereby:ordered:1g oorrect said violation by 'aekcerriber 10, 2020. If fall tocomply lby,said date, you:will thereafterbe finod
the sum of $250 per,day,,, It is,your resperfaibilityto, advise the in:specter immediately after the:Viet:Mk* has, been corrected to Obtain; an
AfflOWit of Qemplianoo, .Fa[lore to Obtain:an Affidavit of Compliance: will:result in: the continuing:accrual of the daily. fine.
This Order:shall constitute:a lien against thprabeve.referenced property and arty other reel or personal property thatyou own once It Is,
recorded ih: the PUbild ,Records cif Miarni.Dade :County. 4,TEN$ THAT REMAIN: UNPAID- FOR THREE -($) MONTHS: MAY BE
:FDRECLOSED;IN :COURT. addRiori, the Certlficate:of Use and Occupational License ichany ,business.occtlpying thia pepperty they:
1).e:pcigoeh40.0ror.,withh1.0, Operating a business Withent 'all required Hee rises Is ,Illegal under 'state, and city taw, and; is punishable by:
criminal !a rrest.and/o r (*Sing: the bustese.
ShoUd you have; AnY10.0tiorie re4atdin6 ErifotteMeht Order, or If you -Wish toadvise the Code Enforcement aoard that:the
violation has boen,corrected; saws:call: AOQUELNERALEY at Cell ,Phone, Number: (786),696-0342lor Office Phone Number ,(305)
446400,
City :of Mlerni Code EntbrtementBoard
This Is.to.dertify that the foregoing: Is. a true.anitteorrect copy of the document:on:the dated December 2020: of the Code
EnforcementBoard. Offlotally ;flied and :rendered. on :December 23,:, 2029 in the teoprOa-of the City Wort: Head ag :Boarde,
Prepared by:
Olga Zamora.
Deputy Olerk of Hearing Beards
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
CODE rivorloEmt\t-r tioArio
80 ST APARTMENTS LLO
2742, BISCAYNE BLVD
MIAMI, FL 331.8.7
Tenant
CFN: 20246341071 ;BOOK 32506 PAGE 361.8
DATE:0603/2021 041,3:•68
HARVEY RUVN, CLERK cfcppn NwpAp. ......
City of Miami
May 07, 2021
CR: CE2018025352
•Case No* 0E2018025352
Address:1080 NE 80 ST
Folio: 0132070162780
Legal: SHORE CREST PS 1o,21 LOT 6 BLK 15 LOT SIZE 65,000
X 125 CO C 24626-1617 06 2006 6
Hearing Date:, May 06, 2021
PINAL,.ADMINISTRATIVE,ENFORCEMENT ORDER
The:Code Enforce.ment Board. has found you guilty of violating the following I avvs:
21.04 ,WORK PERFORMED:WITHOUT KFINALIZEOPERMIT City Code-S0 1.0,3!'(FBC 104,105)ZON,- ORD SEC.2102
You arehereby ordered to correetseldvIolation: by May:07,..202t If you fail tocerriplyby.saidAata:, yuw.illtheraaftar hefined the urn!
of 0260,perdey, t Is your resportelhilitytgadVisetheIntpectortmmedittely after the has ben 0Orradt4d tr), obtain 01, Ofid:Og
f Cidttiefitirfoe: Failurete:obate an Affidavitof Contpliehee:WillTresUlt ti, the eoetleoleg eeeroat of the daUy f(ne
This Order shal constitute a: Ilan against the above referefited property and any other real or personal! prOperty that you own Ot10,
recordedh :the Public Rederds,of MiartikDade County. 'LIENS THAT REMAIN UNPAIO. FOR TI-IFIEE (S)MONTHS.MAY BE
FORECLOSED:IN COLIRT, Inaddition; the Certificate, of Use and Occupational. License .of any,business occupying this property may
be suspended or vvith hold, Operating a business: without all required:Iles/lees* Illegal Linder State •alacl :eltY-14W, and to: Pgnettabte by
criminal arrest andlortloglrig the bUsiness,
$hotlid you ::Etevet,,orly etaaatii5ns .regarding this EtifOrcement Order, or if you Allah teedViae the -Code: EnfOreattient:Board, that th,e
VIelatien hea been ,00rreeted, please:call Anishke Anderson at.Ca.11 Phone Numbor :(786.),696-0109 or Office Phone Number (20.5)-416«
2067.
City: -of MiamtOode Enforcement Beard
Thiala tO Certify that the foregetng Le a true ancf OdrrOct,06py:of the dociu merit on, file dated May07, 2021 of the Code Enforcement
Board. ,OffIcially filed and rendered on May:67, 2021' in:the recorde, Of the City af Miami, Hearing Boards,
:10Y
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Povorod by
010.:Z.4r110r4
Deputy 018rk 3Oarci8