3030 HOYT AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

July 20, 1971 Dr. W. P. Brust - Suite 103 rvrrett, V!ashington 3201 71r: Apartmr_nt Building at 2919 Rockefeller Ave. Dear Dr. Brust: Your July 17, 1971 letter regarding your acquisition of the subject property has been referred to the undersigned for reply. everett �e Attached is a full set of the present orders and reports relating to the building. Generally, the attached orders state that the. fire marshal has ordered all apartment units vacated with the exception of the former owner's apartment, Mr. Lquis Roewert. This wai a courtesy to b.1r. Roewert who is quite elderly and who was a long-time owner and resident of the building. Iie was clearly aware of the condition of the building and if as the owner he desired to continue his residence there, so long as he owned the building, the fire marshai's order did not extend to cover his premises. However, with regard to all persons who would be tenants of the building the City ordered vacancy. The order also ^xcluded the Snohomish County senior Citizen Center. The fire marshal did not consider the occupancy of the Senior Center during the day such a hazard as to require immediate vacation. Accordingly, in answer to your first q"stion, there ibould not be anyone residing in the building at all. Now that Mr. Roewert is no longer the owner he should vacate the premises within a reasonable time. In answer to your second question whether the City considers this building suitable for remodeling, we feel that the repairs necessary to make the building safe for occupancy, particularly for senior citizens, are so extensive that the work- would constitute a rebuilding of the building rather than a remodeling. Probably the most economically feasible action is demolition and reconstruction of a new building, on the property. Of course, as a property owner this is a decision that you must make. We regret that the condition of this build'ag comes as a total surprise and shock to you. Our notices given in this matter have been solely