Community Update: 4700 Longbow Dr (Damaged Home)

Quick Summary: For those who don't want to read a long blog, here's a quick summary:

The fire-damaged home at 4700 Longbow Drive is currently involved in an ownership dispute pending in Circuit Court, with a jury trial period beginning December 7, 2026. The property also has an active Code Enforcement case and an open building permit whose current validity still needs to be confirmed with the County.

Given the unresolved ownership litigation, we do not anticipate significant progress at the property until the legal issues are resolved.

Introduction: For years, residents have asked about the status of the fire-damaged home at 4700 Longbow Drive and whether anything will happen with the property. More recently, concerns have focused on the lack of visible construction progress, overgrown vegetation, the property's condition, and the blue tarp that has remained visible from the neighborhood.

The Sherwood Area Community Alliance has been reviewing available property, corporate, court, permitting, and Code Enforcement records to better understand what has happened with the property and where things stand today. While we are still working to verify a few items, we now have a much clearer picture of why the property has remained in its current condition.

This update is based on publicly available records and information obtained from Brevard County and is being provided so residents can understand the history and the processes currently underway. How Did We Get Here? Property and Ownership History: The property was purchased in 2014 for $130,000. At that time, the home had not yet suffered the fire damage that residents are familiar with today. Sometime in approximately 2015 or 2016, a significant fire occurred at the residence.

In 2016, the damaged home was sold to a builder for approximately $35,000. In 2017, the property was sold for $73,000 to TNT Faella, LLC. Public corporate records associate TNT Faella, LLC with Anthony Faella, Anthony Faella Jr., and Toni Faella, and show addresses associated with the company in Parkland, Pompano Beach, and Melbourne, Florida.

TNT Faella, LLC continued to hold title to the property for several years. Then, in July 2025, TNT Faella, LLC transferred title to 4700 Longbow Drive by quitclaim deed to the Tony Faella Revocable Trust. Public records identify Toni Anna Marie Faella and Joshua L. Billingsley Faella as the Trust's trustees and list a mailing address in Melbourne. TNT Faella, LLC was subsequently dissolved in January 2026.

That 2025 transfer is now at the center of a legal dispute that appears central to understanding why there has been little visible progress at the property. Pending Litigation Involving the Property: After Anthony Faella's death in 2025, a dispute arose involving the property, members of the Faella family, and a business partner. That dispute is now the subject of pending litigation in Florida's Eighteenth Judicial Circuit.

According to allegations in the lawsuit, Joshua Miller claims he held a 50% ownership interest in the property and that TNT Faella, LLC improperly transferred it to the Tony Faella Revocable Trust without his consent. Miller has sued TNT Faella, LLC, the Tony Faella Revocable Trust, and Toni Anna Marie Faella, and the dispute now involves the legal interests in the property.

It is important to emphasize that these are allegations made in pending litigation. They should not be interpreted as Court findings or established facts. The defendants have the opportunity to dispute those allegations, and the Court will ultimately determine the parties' respective legal rights.

The case is currently scheduled for a jury trial period beginning December 7, 2026. Because the lawsuit involves competing claims concerning the property and the circumstances surrounding its transfer, this litigation may be a major reason residents have not seen significant progress at 4700 Longbow Drive. While nothing legally prevents every conceivable action at the property simply because litigation is pending, we do not presently anticipate substantial redevelopment while the property's ownership interests remain the subject of an unresolved lawsuit. That is the Alliance's assessment of the situation, not a determination by the Court or County.

Where Does Code Enforcement Stand?

Separate from the ownership dispute, Brevard County has an active Code Enforcement matter involving the property. Case No. 26CE-01126 was opened in July 2026, and the violation identified in the current case specifically references the blue tarp visible at the property.

Code Enforcement investigated the property on or about August 7, 2026. Code Enforcement posted a Notice of Violation at the property on August 25, 2026, and also sent notice to the owner through the required notification process. The notice sent by certified mail was ultimately returned unclaimed on October 1, 2026.

Certified mail being returned unclaimed does not mean the Code Enforcement case ends. Florida law provides procedures for situations in which certified notice is not claimed, including circumstances in which notice may be accomplished through posting. The applicable waiting period for the mailed notice has passed, and the County can continue moving the case through the enforcement process once the required procedural steps are complete.

Based on the information currently available, the next steps are expected to include completing the necessary documentation for posting and conducting a follow-up inspection of the property. If the violation remains unresolved, the matter may proceed to a hearing before a Special Magistrate. If a violation is ultimately found and remains uncorrected, a final order may be entered, and fines can begin to accrue. Under appropriate circumstances, unpaid Code Enforcement fines can eventually become a lien against the property.

That process has not reached the fine or lien stage yet. At this point, the neighborhood has little additional action to take regarding the existing violation. The Notice of Violation has been issued and posted, the County has initiated its enforcement process, and we are now waiting for the next inspection and procedural steps.

What About the Overgrown Yard?

One question we have received is why the current Code Enforcement matter does not appear to address the overgrown vegetation and other exterior maintenance concerns that residents have observed. Based on the information we have reviewed, the existing case specifically references the blue tarp, and we do not want to assume that the other conditions are automatically included within that case.

The Alliance will therefore follow up directly with the Code Enforcement inspector to determine whether the overgrowth and any other observable conditions can be addressed under Case No. 26CE-01126, or whether a separate complaint or additional inspection is needed. Once we receive clarification from the County, we will update residents. What Happened to the Building Permit?

An existing building permit is also associated with reconstruction of the fire-damaged residence, Permit No. 23BC04213. This appears to be the permit under which work to rebuild the home was supposed to proceed.

Generally, an active building permit must continue to show qualifying activity through the inspection process. A permit can expire after 180 consecutive days without an approved inspection, although extensions, administrative actions, or other circumstances can affect that determination. That makes the inspection history particularly important in determining whether the permit at 4700 Longbow remains valid.

The most recent approved inspection we have identified appears to have occurred in 2024. Based solely on the records we have located, that raises a significant question about whether the permit should still be active. However, we have not yet confirmed the permit's official status with Brevard County, and we do not want to characterize it as expired until the County verifies that conclusion. Additional activity, an extension, or another administrative circumstance may be at play that is not apparent from the information we currently have.

We will be contacting the appropriate County department to verify the status of Permit 23BC04213, including whether it remains valid and, if not, what would be required before reconstruction could resume.

So What Happens From Here? Unfortunately, the Sherwood Area Community Alliance has no simple or immediate solution. The Alliance is not a homeowners association, government agency, property owner, or Code Enforcement authority, and we cannot compel a private property owner to reconstruct a residence. What we can do is continue gathering information, communicating with the appropriate agencies, reporting legitimate neighborhood concerns, and making sure residents understand what is actually occurring.

Right now, three different issues are effectively moving on separate tracks. The ownership dispute is proceeding through the Circuit Court, with a trial period currently scheduled to begin December 7. The Code Enforcement case is proceeding through the County's enforcement process, with additional action expected following the notice and inspection process. Finally, the building permit remains an open question, and we are seeking confirmation from the County concerning whether the existing permit is still valid.

Of those three issues, the pending ownership litigation may be the most significant obstacle to meaningful progress. Until the parties know who ultimately has the legal authority and ownership interest to make decisions about the property, we believe residents are unlikely to see substantial reconstruction activity. Again, that is our assessment based on the circumstances and should not be interpreted as a legal determination concerning what any party may or may not do with the property while litigation is pending. Contacting the Property Owner: For residents who wish to communicate concerns regarding the condition of the property, the current public-record mailing address associated with the property owner is:

• Tony Faella Revocable Trust

• 11610 W. 83rd WayParkland, FL 33076

• 321-403-4477

• MarkF83@hotmail.com

This information comes from public records so residents can communicate legitimate property-related concerns to the owner. Residents may also consult Brevard County property, court, and other public records for additional publicly available information.

We ask that any communication remain respectful, reasonable, and limited to legitimate concerns regarding the property. The Sherwood Area Community Alliance does not encourage or condone harassment, threats, repeated unwanted contact, trespassing, interference with the property, or any other inappropriate or unlawful conduct.

Community Updates:

The good news is that there is now activity occurring through both the court system and Brevard County Code Enforcement, even if residents are not yet seeing physical progress at the property itself. These processes can take time, particularly when property ownership, notice requirements, permitting, and Code Enforcement procedures overlap.

The Sherwood Area Community Alliance will continue monitoring the situation and will update this page as meaningful information becomes available. We know this property has long been a concern for nearby residents. Our goal is to provide accurate information, separate confirmed facts from speculation, and help the community understand what is being done and what still needs to happen.

Last Updated: October 7, 2026

Disclaimer: This community update is compiled from publicly available records and communications with government agencies. References to allegations contained in pending litigation are allegations only and have not necessarily been proven or adjudicated. The Sherwood Area Community Alliance is not a governmental or Code Enforcement agency and does not determine property ownership, code violations, permit validity, or legal liability.