2118 BROADWAY 2016-01-01 MF Import

�� sti't�v�r.� 2ll8 nroadway Owner: Zrving Fdcains, h7arysville, SJa. on December 13, 1973, we received an anonymous telephone complaint I fron a party that objected to the condition of the structure at 2118 Broadway. The complaining party said that she was sent to the � property by a realtor who offered the house for rent. nn inspection of the property, on Decernber 14. 1973, revealed several ' serious violations of the Uniform Housing Code, ie: open waste line, leaking roef, standing water in the basement, open wiring, broken ��indows and siding, ceiling covering falling off, and a water cross- connection. The building was open to the public and readily access- ible to transients. � The house was posted as "Unlawful to Occupy" on December 19 , 1973, �nd a correcti�n letter was mailed to the owner on December 17, 1973. Tar, records show that the real estate taxes have not been paid for the years 1970, 1977., 1972, and 1973. �rhe water service to the property was interupted on December 17, 1973. On December 20, 1973, a salesman from 1)uce Realty te].ephoned and wanted the water service restored as hcs had a tenant for the property. This request was refused. n�other party claiming to be a renter also made a request to the taater Department to have the service restored. 4'his was also rcfused. t•9r. Lee Duce telephoned the office (also on December 20) and recluested � a list of the corrections necessary befcre his tenants can move in. These corrections were given to him over the telephone. A reinspection of the property was made ,snd it was observed that the l�ouse was occupied, and the posting notice had been r.emoved. The structure was reposted and the occup�nt was notified at 4 : 30 p.m. December 20, 1973. At that time tY�e occupant stated that a Mr. I3ceston of Duce Realty rented the place to her and ahe moved in on Tuesday, December 18, 1973. She also stated that N,r. IIeeston said that. t}:are were some r�inor problems with the Attorney, but that he would take care of them. The tenant stated that they paid two weeks rent in advance and that tiiey are looking for an apartment. A private cc tractor, retained by Duce Realty, J. W. Ogden met with Ren Cal; ihan on December 21, 1973 to discuss the necessary repairs. The contractor stated that he had been in�tructed to repair everythin9 that is necessary.