I remember reading a lot about Mohammed Hadid’s building permit issues on a property he was developing in Bel Air. I remember the photos of the huge structure that looks sort of like a gigantic spaceship from Star Wars. I remember writing a story about it and a commenter pointing out to me that this was not the house that Mohammed actually lives in. I remember that it was on a hill and the neighbors below were terrified that it was going to slide down the hill one day and kill them all. I can’t find any of those articles today. Only this one and this one about Sylvester Stallone suing Moh and being super pissed at Lisa Vanderpump for recommending Moh to him in the first place.
But apparently, Moh’s lack of proper building permits and illegally overbuilding on the property has become a criminal matter.
On Thursday April 20th, Hadid was in Van Nuys Superior Court where his attorneys met with the L.A. City Attorney’s office to discuss a plea deal on the criminal charges against him involving the monstrosity he built at 901 Strada Vecchia in Bel Air. In open court Robert Shapiro argued that Moh would plead guilty to the criminal charges in exchange for not being sentenced for an undetermined period of time so that he could bring the structure into compliance with Los Angeles building code. The concern for Hadid is if he has a criminal conviction it could prevent him from getting the construction loan he needs to make the changes. The LA City attorney says that is hogwash and criminal convictions do not generally have any impact on taking out a loan.
According to the Beverly Hills Courier, “It is unknown what Hadid’s punishment would be if convicted. L.A. City Attorney Deputy Chief Tina Hess said Thursday that Hadid would not be facing jail time. It’s possible that Hadid could be looking at a mix of a fine and public service, along with a possible ban on building in Los Angeles for a period of time. ”
Hadid heads back to court next Tuesday to hammer out the details of the plea deal. The neighbors are eager for a resolution to the unsightly and unsafe conditions that they have dealt with for at least three years.
Isn’t Mo’s longtime “fiancé” on the new Bravo show Second Wives? I wonder if she was a yacht girl when he met her.
Yeah, but I don’t think it is on Bravo, but E! or We! or PEE! I dunno. She would be reason to watch thought. I think she has been on many yachts in her day.
I got pretty dizzy just looking at that picture. But to actually live in it, scary indeed!
Moh might be in trouble for all that Fyre Festival mess.
All I see is insanity. Folks build their dream homes in messed up places. I don’t know that I’d build where my house could go sliding down. It’s the same thing living on the ocean. How many hurricanes are gonna disasterize your house? With each hurricane you maybe raise the house, reinforce. It’s like Mother Nature says “I don’t want your house here.” After awhile, the routine gets old and lets not even discuss insurance for these homes.
That being said, I’d live on the ocean in a heartbeat. That’s my current plan and where I intend to end up. I’d rather endure hurricane damage than slide down a hill or live in fear the houses above mine are gonna fall on me.
Yeah, that’s kind of what I was thinking too. Assholes with money.
That looks like a parking garage designed by Frank Lloyd Wrong.
In walk Dr Terry and Heather …
It has rained buckets and buckets in L.A. County over the past few months. If I lived beneath that illegal structure, I’d be fearing for my life too. He’s what we like to call an AWM, asshole with money. Ugh.
How was the home allowed to be built? This was not done overnight and with the neighbors complaining it took the County this long to cease construction? I hope the neighbors hav e elgal standpoint with suing the city for their distress. Ridiculous what money lets you get a way with…
The city doesn’t stand on the property and block the construction. They sent multiple notices of the violations and he just kept right on building. That is why it has gotten to a criminal level at this point.
Yes you are right plus one of the notices was probably a red tag which is halt & desist due to not passing inspections. To continue building would be criminal.
I got a red tag once and every trade walked off the job.
Someone stole or misplaced my septic fee for my permit. No record in county that I paid except I had permit and copy of check.
Can’t believe the subcontractors would put up with violations. Building inspectors! SIgn off sheets?