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• • Ted de Budden From: Ted de Budden Sent: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 2:56 PM To: Kelsey Albertson Cc: Eileen Hinkley Subject: 1504 Grand Hello Kelsey, Here is my report based on observations made at the house located at 1504 Grand Ave during our joint inspection conducted this morning. 1. Openable windows are not provided as required (IPMC 403.1) in the dining room and Living rooms of the dwelling. 2. The stairway to the basement lacks guards as required by code. ( IPMC 307.1) 3. Walls have been constructed around the gas fired furnace creating a room that lacks required combustion air (IPMC 603.1 and 603.5)for the fuel burning equipment within. (Unsafe equipment as per IPMC 108.1.2) 4. An exterior deck has been removed creating a fall hazard at the 2'floor sliding patio door.A permit to replace this deck has been issued, no work on the deck replacement has occurred except removal.The permit will expire within a few days.A temporary guard has not been provided for the safety of the occupants. (IPMC 307.1) 5. Numerous and excessive use of electrical extension cords was observed throughout the house. Many of the flexible cords are being used as a replacement for permanent wiring in violation of code. (IPMC 605.4 and 605.2) Additionally,the tenant complained of constantly tripping circuit breakers, likely from overloaded conditions. 6. Many electrical outlet covers have been removed and or not provided throughout the house.This is an unsafe condition and electrocution hazard especially for the young children that reside there. (IPMC 605.1 and 108.1.2) 7. A permit records check along with observations made today reveals that the basement portion of this structure has been finished for use as habitable space without required permits and inspection approval. A bathroom, a sleeping room, a common area,and the aforementioned furnace enclosure room have been created. The sleeping room lacks an approved rescue and emergency escape opening. (IPMC 702.4).As mentioned earlier the furnace room lacks required combustion air. (IPMC 603.5) none of the altered and added plumbing, electrical, mechanical, or construction elements within the basement have been permitted or inspected as required (R105.1 Permits Required and R113.1 Unlawful Acts) Wiring with manufacturing dates of 2007 was observed within the basement. No electrical permits or inspections for this work have been located. Because of the numerous Code Violations and Life Safety Hazards observed it is my position that this structure is Unlawful and Unsafe as defined by Code. It is my recommendation to you that this Structure be Condemned immediately(IPMC 108.1) and Vacated (within 30 days) as provided by Code. ( IPMC 108.5) Thank you for your efforts to abate the Code Violations and Unsafe conditions present at this property. Ted de Budden LiIIII Chief Inspector 1 Permit Services 425.257-72711 3200 Cedar Street, 2" Floor, Everett,WA 98201 EVERETT Hours: Monday—Friday 7:30am-12:OOpm and 1:OOpm-4:OOpm everettwa.gov 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. 1