LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – The Paradise Spa, an old Las Vegas condo complex plagued by fires, has garnered government attention as Clark County building officials condemned parts of the property Monday.

Developers are looking to turn what’s left of what was once a luxury condo resort into new housing.

After years of fires, the end of The Paradise Spa is coming as Clark County wants to take action now.

The county posted signs telling the owners of Paradise Spa they have a deadline to either lock down or tear down the building, which the new ownership says they are willing to do.

Recently, they were on-site drilling holes to inspect the land of their future building’s foundation.

Contractors for Taylor Morrison, the building developer taking over the property, met with HOA President Dennis Snapp and his attorney to inspect the old buildings.

“This process has been going on for almost seven years. Litigation, sales, and COVID are slowing everything down. We’re finally at a point where I see light at the end of the tunnel,” Snapp said.

Friday is Taylor Morrison’s deadline to commit to the project, and Snapp’s attorney Christine Murphy said that is getting closer to reality every day.

“Based on the representations that were made in court today they will be going forward,” Murphy said.

Snapp is making efforts to help residents who need to move. He said the average rent for a one-bedroom unit is $800 a month, a rarity in the area.

“The Paradise Spa was once Paradise,” Snapp said. “The Paradise Spa now is miserable, but it is home to some very good, hard-working, low-income families who we have to consider the first.”

In a statement to 8 News Now, a spokesperson for Taylor Morrison said, “Taylor Morrison remains committed to working through the final steps of the court approval process.”

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