Subject:
Full historical record of code and building enforcement actions at Omega Villas, used to demonstrate selective enforcement, record suppression, and city-level liability for long-term neglect and regulatory failure.
🔍 Overview:
This exhibit consolidates citations issued by the City of Plantation from 2007 through 2025. Citations are categorized by phase and include violations related to:
- Unpermitted construction
- Expired permits
- Building safety inspection noncompliance
- Structural, electrical, and nuisance code violations
This data is sourced from:
- 2009 City Citation PDF
- Screenshot documentation (2006–2025)
- Whistleblower’s digital archive
- Official record spreadsheets downloaded fromCity of Plantation Accela Portal, saved as:
- RecordList20250509 (Phase 1).xlsx
- RecordList20250509 (Phase 2).csv
- RecordList20250509 (Phase 3).xlsx
- RecordList20250509 (Phase 4).xlsx
📋 Organized Citation Log (Sample Extract)
| Date | Case Number | Type | Violation Summary | Address | Phase | Status |
| 10/01/2008 | CE08-03180 | Building Enforcement | Electrical work without permit – site lighting entire development | 1713 NW 72 Ave | Phase 3 | Closed |
| 03/01/2013 | CE13-00431 | Code Enforcement | All buildings/residences not being maintained | 1713 NW 72 Ave | Phase 3 | Closed |
| 09/26/2008 | CE08-03110 | Building Enforcement | Roof work without permit | 1712 NW 71 Ave | Phase 1 | Closed |
| 09/26/2008 | CE08-03109 | Building Enforcement | Stucco/foundation trench work without permit | 1720 NW 71 Ave | Phase 1 | Closed |
| 08/27/2024 | CE24-02188 | Building Enforcement | Work without permit – rear addition | 1725 NW 74 Ave | Phase 1 | Closed |
| 08/27/2024 | CE24-02189 | Building Enforcement | Work without permit – rear addition | 1729 NW 74 Ave | Phase 1 | Closed |
| 08/27/2024 | CE24-02190 | Building Enforcement | Work done without permit – rear addition | 1733 NW 74 Ave | Phase 1 | Closed |
| 10/06/2022 | CE22-02324 | Building Enforcement | Concrete slab installation without permit | 1705 NW 74 Ave | Phase 1 | Complied |
| 01/17/2025 | CE25-00185 | Building Enforcement | New windows/doors installed without permit | 1700 NW 73 Ave | Phase 2 | Complied |
Note: Full citation matrix includes 45+ confirmed entries with phase tagging, date, type, and outcome.
🔥 Strategic Implications:
- Phase 1 now confirmed with 12+ citations, disproving prior assumptions of zero enforcement.
- Phase 2 shows a recurring pattern of heavy enforcement, often during or following whistleblower activity.
- Phase 3 had citations, but no fines were issued, even when structural violations were involved.
- Phase 4 shows moderate citation frequency, with key records often resolved quietly.
- The 2013 citation targeting all buildings/residences illustrates systemic neglect long before cosmetic renovations were initiated.
⚠️ 2008 Disparity in Fines:
- In 2008, at least four citations for unpermitted structural work were issued to addresses now confirmed to be in Phase 4 (e.g., 1712, 1720, 1724 NW 71 Ave).
- Despite this, only Phase 2 was fined and burdened with enforcement follow-up and record escalation.
- Phase 1 citations were closed or resolved quietly, and Phase 3 received no fines at all despite being named in the site-wide electrical citation (CE08-03180).
- This supports the theory of targeted enforcement — where citations in Phases 1 and 4 were closed or quietly resolved, but Phase 2 owners were financially penalized, potentially to suppress dissent or protect city-aligned contractor interests.
Historical Oversight Failure (2008–2009)
- In 2008–2009, City of Plantation Building Inspector Adam Attah issued citations to contractors Gould Roofing and Vincent Pagan for unlicensed or substandard work performed on Phase 2 of Omega Villas. These violations were documented by the whistleblower in direct emails to DBPR and the City. Notably, no enforcement action was documented against similar work conducted on Phases 1, 3, or 4, raising concerns of selective enforcement.
- The Board’s legal counsel at the time — Frank Weinberg Black — allegedly informed residents that their law firm would “be addressing the City,” suggesting back-channel interference or containment efforts. No proof has emerged confirming that the remaining phases were inspected or cited.
- These events reinforce a long-standing concern: that selective enforcement, contractor favoritism, and legal shielding were already embedded into Omega Villas’ structural management culture well before the current remodeling crisis began.
📎 Supporting Evidence for:
- DBPR enforcement inaction
- City of Plantation regulatory inconsistency
- Collusion with HOA vendors or suppression of violations in protected phases
- Potential elements of organized, retaliatory control via code enforcement
Prepared by: Shawn Martin, MBA
Omega Villas Unit Owner & Whistleblower
Exhibit V – Citation and Enforcement History (2007–2025)