$125 million ‘Succession’ mansion ravaged by fire declared public nuisance
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Eight Pacific Palisades properties — including a mansion featured in HBO’s hit series Succession — have been declared a public nuisance. The buildings, which consist of businesses, apartment complexes, large estates, and a mobile home park, were damaged during the January wildfires that directly killed 31 people, displaced 200,000 people from their homes, and destroyed 18,000 structures (Picture: Andy Johnstone for DailyMail.com)
The five-member Los Angeles Board of Building and Safety Commissioners slapped the properties with the ‘public nuisance’ stamp on October 8, after the owners allegedly missed the deadline to remove the hazardous debris caused by the fire. The debris and ash left on the lots could pose a risk to public health and safety, which is why they say the cleanup is non-negotiable (Picture: Andy Johnstone for DailyMail.com)
Following the blaze, residents and businesses were given two options to deal with the removals. They could either pay for private contractors or opt for the free program through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. However, if they lagged behind they could face hefty bills — mainly from city contractors, who could clear the lots and send owners the bill (Picture: HBO)
Gail Gaddi, a spokesperson for the L.A. Department of Building and Safety, said: ‘Once a property is declared a public nuisance, the owner has the right to abate the nuisance until the department solicits bids for the work. A process or timeline has not been established for when the department will begin to solicit bids’ (Picture: MLS)
Daily Mail report the Succession property, which was once a luxury mansion complete with 18 bedrooms, six bathrooms, a sprawling patio and an infinity pool with an estimated value of $125 million, is owned by a trust, according to public records. It was used as the filming location during season 4, as the estate of the Roy siblings. It last sold for $83 million in 2021 (Picture: HBO)
After the fire, the owner reportedly withdrew from the free removal program. According to Jon Mansfield, a representative of the owner who appeared at the board meeting on their behalf, they believed some sections of the estate were salvageable. They were also concerned that the government contractors would carelessly remove these sections (Picture: MLS)
Mansfield said: ‘There’s millions of dollars of [building materials] that we were afraid would be destroyed in the process and further degrade the value of the property.’ During the meeting, it was revealed the mansion had a California FAIR Plan policy, which provides basic fire insurance for high-risk properties (Picture: HBO)
But for a private cleanup, prices increase to the region of $500,000 and $600,000. After learning this, Mansfield said the owner tried to re-enrol in the program, but missed the final registration deadline. He then said that the owner is prepared to hire a contractor to clear the rubble in the next six weeks, but was waiting for insurance proceeds to come through(Picture: Home Box Office)
A neighbour, Steven Bardack, who was also at the board meeting, reportedly argued that the owner’s wealth should not be used to their advantage. ‘That should not afford him or anybody else special treatment. The site remains toxic, and several families with small children have refused to move back into the neighborhood, fearing the toxicity,’ he said (Picture: AP)
Earlier this month, a man from Florida was arrested in connection with the Palisades Fire. Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of starting the blaze on New Year’s Day, which ended up being the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history. If convicted, Rinderknecht could face up to 45 years in prison (Picture: Getty Images)
