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s is Ted de Budden From: Ted de Budden Sent: Monday, July 22, 2019 9:19 AM To: Donald Cunningham Cc: Eileen Hinkley Subject: 2120 Rainier Ave. coc Don, Here is a report I have prepared based on observations made On 7/19/2019 with you during our joint inspection conducted at 2120 Rainier Ave. 1. Snohomish County Tax Assessors records identify the house located at 2120 Rainier Ave. as a 4 bedroom 1 bath single family dwelling. A review of permit records and city documents does not appear to differ from this configuration. Our inspection today revealed that several windows in habitable rooms on the main floor of the structure are not operable and therefore not compliant with IPMC section 403.1 ( Habitable Spaces), and said rooms if used for sleeping would not be compliant with IPMC 702.4 (Emergency Escape Openings). 3. As you know a tenant named "Jeremiah" stated during our visit that when he moved into the house earlier this month he had been living and sleeping in the basement of the house. Our measurements of the basement ceiling height is 6 foot 8 inches. IPMC section 404.3 requires habitable basements to have a minimum of 7 feet ceiling height. Therefore the basement of the structure is not suitable for habitation. Additionally, It was observed that Emergency escape openings are not provided within the basement area. The basement level of the dwelling is not approved for habitation and should not be occupied. 4. A wood burning stove was observed to be located in a room located north of the main entry. This room lacks operable windows and therefor adequate combustion air for the stove. A permit search failed to locate permits for the installation of the stove. IRC R105.1 The owner stated that this room has been used for sleeping purposes. This room lacks Emergency Escape and rescue openings (IPMC 702.4) and coupled with the hazardous wood stove installation and lack of required ventilation, presents unsafe conditions to the occupants. 5. Exposed, Unsecured, Insufficient, and Unsafe electrical wiring and equipment was observed in various areas of the building. I showed electrical inspector Mike Bearda your inspection photos of some of the electrical concerns and defects, he concurs with the "Unsafe" analysis. IPMC 108.1.2 In summary the house located at 2120 Rainier Ave. due to the numerous aforementioned defects is "Unlawful" as defined by IPMC 108.1.4 and has Unsafe conditions as defined and outlined throughout the IPMC. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to provide assistance in this matter and for your efforts to Abate the Code Violations and Unsafe conditions at this property. Regards