A Miami homeowner is challenging a $55,650 municipal lien placed on her property due to unpermitted work that predates her ownership.
Reader brief
Through the Reader lens: Angelica Martinez discovered a significant property lien after city inspectors identified unpermitted fence and driveway work during a 2024 inspection. The work was allegedly performed before Martinez purchased the property in 2019, despite a prior title search showing no issues. Martinez is currently disputing the lien and seeking a resolution through a forthcoming mitigation hearing.
What to watch next
- Outcome of the scheduled mitigation hearing
- Whether the city accepts responsibility for historical title search errors
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All filed from IndiaNamed United States · Angelica Martinez · Miami
- [1]The Times of IndianeutralMiami woman bought home after clean title search; $55,650 lien now blocks sale