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Ted de Budden From: Ted de Budden Sent: Monday,April 24, 2017 4:37 PM To: Tony Lee; Leroy McNulty; Kevin Fagerstrom Cc: Steve Ingalsbe; Paul McKee;Steve Goforth Subject: 2930 Hoyt Ave Gentlemen, In response to concerns about the use and occupancy of buildings located at 2930 Hoyt Ave. an inspection was conducted 4/20/2017 Representatives from the Building Department included Electrical Inspectors Bearda and Banks, Plan Review Architect Haley, and Chief Inspector de Budden. Fire Marshall McNulty and Assistant Fire Marshall Goforth were also present along with representatives of the building owners and prospective buyers. The following is a list of concerns and deficiencies discovered through inspection,observation, and research. This summary is not intended to be a complete list of all code violations and deficiencies that may exist within these buildings. Main building 1. An extremely deteriorated attached stairway-fire escape structure remains in place at the westerly rear yard area. This structure has been determined previously by this department to be a Dangerous and Unsafe Structure as defined by code.(IPMC 305.4 and 108.1.1) 2.The main building is a three story structure with basement, being used as a six unit apartment building. Records and inspection observations indicate that this building has been altered to include additional apartments and spaces at some point in the past. Permits and approvals for these alterations have not been located.Alteration of structures without required approvals is a violation of code(IPMC 108.1.4) 3.Six gas fired hot water heaters are installed in the basement portion of this building.The venting of these appliances is not code compliant. Evidence of dangerous back drafting of flue gasses is apparent.All of these gas heaters and associated venting is extremely deteriorated from corrosion.These hot water heaters are Unsafe Equipment as defined by code. (IPMC 108.1.2) 4. Required smoke alarms were found missing at numerous locations throughout the building. (IPMC 704.2) 5. Electrical code violations were witnessed throughout the building including but not limited to: incorrectly wired electrical circuits, habitable spaces that are missing required receptacles, panels that lack required working clearances, electrical equipment and panels that lack required access, Missing hub at meter, missing GFCI receptacles, exposed non- metallic"romex"wiring, pinched conductors,flexible cords being used for permanent wiring, missing box extenders in combustible construction,etc.All in violation of code(IPMC 605 and NEC) 6.Some rooms appear to lack required area or square footage. (IPMC 404.4.4) 7. Egress openings that are damaged or not operable were observed in the upper attic apartment. (IPMC 702.4) 8.Stairway rise and run at main porch and to and upper apartment not code compliant(IFC 1104.10) 9.Stairway luminaires missing. (IPMC 605.3) 10.The laundry room located in the basement area of the building lacks minimum ceiling height. (IPMC 404.3) In summary,this building has numerous life safety hazards and conditions that are violations of code.This building in its current condition is an Unlawful and Unsafe Structure as defined by code. (IPMC sections 108.1.4 and 108.1.1) Due to these deficiencies, it is my recommendation that this building be condemned. Emergency electrical and mechanical repairs should be conducted immediately to allow n partial or temporary use of the structure.