2120 HOYT AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

TO Mayor Robert C. Anderson S FROM Robert K. Royce !�! DATE December 6, 1974 SUBJECT Unsafe Building at 2120 Hoyt CITY OF EVERETT. EVER ET T. WASNINGTON The structure at 2120 Hoyt Avenue was posted as unlawful to occupy on February 5, 1974, after we found it open to the public, sub- standard and apparently abandoned. We notified the owner, Mr. Ronald Phelps, of our action, by letter, on February 25, 1974. Mr. Phelps responded to us by letter and advised us that he would have the necessary corrections completed by the end of March 1974. A .reinspection of the property on March 29, 1974, revealed that no work had been started.' We noticed that some cleanup work had been accomplished but the building was still open to the public and further deteriorated. Since that time we have received several complaints from surrounding neighbors, particularly Mrs. H. E. Wise of 2118 Hoyt Avenue, and Mrs. Earl Torgeson of 2121 Rucker Avenue. Most of the complaintants object to transients using the house. They are also critical of - the appearance it presents to the neighborhood. We had several telephone conversations with Mr. Phelps during the next several months and have been unable to arrive at a solution to the problem. We have also spoken to Mr. Dunihoo, who is allegedly purchasing the house o:i contract. On June 3, 1974, after we found the structure being used by children, and being vandalized, we issued a formal "Notice of Unsafe Building" to Mr. Phelps. This notice was received by Mr. Phelps co-worker on June 7, 1974. On July 24, 1974, Mr. Dunihoo made an application for a building permit to repair the structure but did not return to complete it. Since August 1974, we have been attempting contact with both Mr. Dunihoo and Mr. Phelps, but have been unable to reach either one. A Notice of Building Officials Hearing was mailed to Mr. Phelps on October 20, 1974, by first class mail. The hearing was held on November 21, 1974. Neither Mr. Phelps, nor his representative, attended the hearing. On November 27, 1974, we mailed a "Notice of Council Presentation" to fir. Phelps by Certified Mail. This notice was returned to us marked "Moved -Left No Addre_s". Our latest inspection of the property was made on December 4, 1974. We found it further deteriorated, being vandalized and easily accessible. I respectfully request permission to advertise our intent to abate the structure and to present the matter to the City Council at the regualr meeting on January 22, 1975.