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From: Donald Cunningham <DCunningham@everettwa.gov> Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 8:54 AM To: Ted de Budden <TBudden@everettwa.gov> Cc: Shellie Pons <SPons@everettwa.gov>; Steve Goforth <SGofo rth @eve rettwa.gov> Subject: 7125 Rainier - Unit #1 Ted — I inspected Unit #1 yesterday — as the tenant is frustrated she continues to have insufficient hot water. The apartment/ dwelling unit is on the ground level, a single level unit with 3 bedrooms (one bedroom also containing laundry and is currently used for storage) and 2 full bathrooms. The tenant moved into the unit in June 2019 and found over the next couple months that the performance of the hot water heater appeared to decline. Tenant says landlord has approved repair work but it still does not provide sufficient water. I was able to see the HW tank through a gap between the kitchen counter/cabinet and the dishwasher. Writing in black marker appears to indicate the tank was installed in 2018. 1 do not see a record of a permit for this installation. Also, I have discussed code requirements with Shellie. The displayed First Hour Rating of the tank is 42 Gallons and yet the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code —Table 501.1(1) indicates a 67 Gallon First Hour rating is required for a Unit containing 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. I also observed the unit lacks smoke alarms — except for two purchased by the tenant - none within the bedrooms. The structure is a multiple unit apartment building within the R-3 zone. I presume IPMC 704.2.1.2 would be applicable and require one in each sleeping room and one in the hallway outside the sleeping rooms. Are there additional locations required — such as near the bathroom (IPMC 704.2.1.4?). 1 have not yet spoken with the owner. If the structure has a fire alarm would smoke alarms be required in the same locations? Steve — I was copying you as I expect the Fire Department inspects this structure. Please let me know if there are fire safety concerns. A pdf of my photos with notes is attached to CE19-1194. Thanks! Don — Don Cunningham - Code Enforcement Officer I Everett Police 425.257.8564 13002 Wetmore Ave., Everett, WA 98201 EVERETT V everettwa.gov/police I Facebook I Twitter Note: Emails and attachments sent to and from the City of Everett are public records and may be subject to disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act.