1812 HOYT AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

F T0: Dale Pope, Council President � �i� FROM: Marian Dent, Housing Inspector ;�! DRTE: June 0, 1982 / SUB�ECT: 1812 Hoyt At the May 19, 19II2 City Council meeting it was requested that I research the possibility of abating the condition of t:he residence at 1812 Hoyt by means otFier than physical demolition of the structure. On t•iay 21 , 7962, personnel from tlie City of Everett Building Department, namely, Doug Qudden, Chief Inspecto�•, blally Christopherson, Building Inspector, and myself, performed an inspection of the foundation and the external portion of the structure. It was determined on this date from visual observation that, " . . .the building appears to be structur•ally sound and only requiring minor structural alterations and repairs. . . the foundation area should be vented" thereby preventing moisture from collecting and causiiig wood members to Aeteriorate. At this time we do not consider the structure itself to be a hazard or dangerous from a structural standpoint. It is the collection of the trash in the interior and on the preinises which constitutes the hazard and potential danger to the general public, especially the inquisitive iuveniles. It is my opinion that the physical deinolition of thr_ residential structure at this time would not be in the best interests of the City of Everett. It would be much more beneficial for us to focus oi�r efforts on the demolition of those structures which are existing and may be considered potentially hazardous and/or dangerous due to their structural deficiencies . You requested that I research the possibiiity of soine legal means of renovating the residence at no cost to the city so the structure could be either rented or sold. It is my opinion that tliis is an area a�hich tlie city should not venture into in this particular situation as there are several vacant houses wit!iin the city tliat are t�eing kept secured and are of no apparent problem to the neighborhoods in which they are situated. The owners don't want to expend any time or effort into the structures to rent or sell them. This is their personal property and therefore their prerngative as long as th� structures are secured and safe. The recovery of any costs incurred through the abatement of the condiLions of the residence at 1a12 Hoyt will be in the form of a special assessment against and a lien upon the property. Such assessment remainin9 unpaid after 30 days from tlie date of recordin9 on the assessment rolls shall become delinquent and shall bear interest at the rate of 7 per cent per annum from and after said date.