Summary
An out-of-state investment firm owns more than 20 neglected properties in Cardinal Valley, with 699 code citations, 264 open cases and $338,500 in fines levied — only $75,500 paid. The city is mowing and abating the properties itself and has assigned a full-time, bilingual code officer to the neighborhood.
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Last discussed Jun 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city is spending its own money mowing and abating while pursuing fines — $338,500 assessed so far, $75,500 collected.
Cardinal Valley renters and neighbors living near the neglected properties.
Renters living in condemned or poorly maintained units owned by the out-of-state firm.
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