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Complaint filed against Palmdale Inn to abate public nuisance

by The AV Times Staff • February 17, 2017

The Palmdale Inn, formerly Mahli’s Inn, is located at 217 E. Palmdale Blvd. [2016 image via Google maps]
PALMDALE –  The City of Palmdale filed a complaint for nuisance abatement and receivership in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against the Palmdale Inn, (Palmdale Lodging, LLC) , located at 217 E. Palmdale Blvd., for a long list of health, safety and criminal violations. [View the complaint here.]

The complaint was filed more than 50 days after the City issued a Notice and Order to Repair or Abate (N&O) ordering more than 400 City and State of California building and safety code violations to be fully repaired or abated within 30 calendar days.

The N&O included, but wasn’t limited to, the following violations:

— missing and inoperable smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

— a non-functioning fire alarm system

— inadequate or blocked access routes

— absence of fire extinguishers

— non-functioning  bathroom sinks, toilets and showers

— broken and/or inadequate ventilation systems

— misuse of kitchen appliances

— improper food storage

— severe accumulation of junk, trash, and debris

— numerous electrical, plumbing, and mechanical hazards

— water damage to the roof and ceiling

— substandard and imminently dangerous second floor walkway

— substandard conditions and public nuisances such as deteriorated exterior paint and stucco, a dilapidated block wall, damaged driveway, missing handicap parking signs, set back violations, graffiti and improper landscaping.

“The number and severity of violations forced the Building Official to order the temporary closure of the motel until the property is returned to a habitable condition,” said Palmdale’s Assistant City Attorney Noel Doran. “The Palmdale Inn has failed to correct the numerous building code violations and the property remains uninhabitable and imminently dangerous. Public safety is our number one priority, and last year’s tragic fire in Oakland is a grim reminder of the consequences of leaving unaddressed serious code violations.”

In addition to the building code violations identified by the Building Official, the Sheriff’s Department has responded to at least 50 instances of unlawful drug activity and has made dozens of drug-related arrests for the unlawful storage, keeping, selling, and use of methamphetamine, morphine, cocaine, and marijuana, among a multitude of other crimes since 2013.

The complaint also noted the increased danger to the neighborhood caused by the presence of illicit drug users and dealers, in addition to the numerous other public nuisance conditions related to the use and sale of illegal drugs, such as increased crime, including attempted murder, assault, domestic violence, robbery, vandalism, and theft.  

In 2016 alone, there were hundreds of calls to the Sheriff’s Department from incidents stemming from the Palmdale Inn.

“The constant police attention demanded by this property significantly drains the City’s valuable police resources,” Doran said. “The crime emanating from this location impacts not just the surrounding neighborhood, but also the entire community.”

[Information via news release from the city of Palmdale.]

Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Palmdale

14 comments for "Complaint filed against Palmdale Inn to abate public nuisance"

  1. Harris Timothy's says

    February 21, 2017 at 12:34 pm

    Owner is a cheap baster, would tips from his waitresses at his restaurant. He ilegal people from all different parts.

    • Harris Timothy says

      February 21, 2017 at 12:38 pm

      Auto correct, sorry owner Raj, would take tip money from his waitresses and also has ilegal people working for him. To cheap to invest money on his hotel.

  2. William says

    February 21, 2017 at 9:47 am

    They should at least change the name to the Parris Hotel to better describe it.

    • Ken says

      February 21, 2017 at 12:02 pm

      Ha ha. It used to be Mahli’s and he’s a Parris stooge, so the name sure fits.

  3. Loretta M Carter says

    February 20, 2017 at 2:36 pm

    Dang i wish i had known about it we need the work…..

  4. Anonymous says

    February 19, 2017 at 10:58 pm

    They will just go to 3645 Fairfield. It’s a full trap house. They will even uber you your drugs or guns

    • Anonymous2 says

      February 21, 2017 at 1:42 pm

      Has the sheriff been notified? neighborhood watch enabled?

  5. JP says

    February 18, 2017 at 9:48 pm

    Shut.it.down………………..

    Make the Illegal aliens demolish it, pay them with some pesos and deport them back. Go trump.

    • Joemama says

      February 21, 2017 at 3:29 pm

      This comment made my day lol

      • Peter Boy says

        February 22, 2017 at 8:40 am

        Typical White trash animal’s comments…..

        Get a life……
        “This comment made my day”… OMG…You and the first Idiot sound SO Stupid….

        • Tim Scott says

          February 23, 2017 at 12:39 pm

          I’m not only in my home country, but the valley I was born and raised in…and I agree with Peter Boy. If you don’t like him pointing out how you sound, don’t sound like that.

  6. James Thompson says

    February 18, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    Now I know the definition of Fake News. Anyone who has been harassed by the city of Palmdale Building Department please email louisxiii@me.com for a Class Action Lawsuit we as property owners are preparing. Life is too short to be bullied by this crooked and corrupt city leadership.

    R Rex Perris is representing some of the displaced tenants against the city due to the city’s FHA violations. If you were a tenant you can call him.

    • Adam says

      February 21, 2017 at 4:56 pm

      Good luck trying to defend that rat hole. It took them too long to shut down that drug and prostitute infested slum. Perris knows what a crap hole it is. Even he’s not dumb or greedy enough to want any part of that.

    • Sue says

      February 22, 2017 at 11:34 am

      Who will represent the community that has been adversely affected by this crime infested hotel? If there is any lawsuit it should be against the owners of this slum who allowed all this to happen.

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