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LARRY CALLAHAN, BUIL�ING <br />SAM PRESTON, ASS?. FIRE I�ARSHAL <br />' MkY 4, 1983 <br />37.09 HOYT <br />During a recent fire prevention inspection of the condominiums at 3209 Hoyt, <br />a serious life safety hazard was revealed. <br />This building was ,�riginally constructed as a 3-story, 12 unit residential <br />occupancy. Ground level was open parking below three living levels above. <br />Acces>; to the living areas was by elevator and two open stairways; one rorth <br />side and one south. These stairways essentially joined two 3-story six unit <br />buildings and were completely open to the outside. <br />In 1977 or 1978 a permit o-�as taken te do sheetrock work at the gr�ound level. <br />The area immediately surruunding the stairs and clevator was enclosed into <br />a lobby with two exit dours. <br />At the same time, apparently, the exterior side of both stairways was covered <br />with a translGcent vinyl type material. This was probahly done to conserve <br />energy. <br />However, in the process, a very se��ious life hazard was caused. We ro�; have <br />a 4-stor,y building with two stairways, but only one way out, because everything <br />from the lobby is enclosed in one common area. Fire at any level could cause <br />some very serious egress problems. <br />This situation warrants iinmediate attention. Corrective action must be taken <br />as soon as possible. <br />SP/sh � 'A,� � <br />�v� <br />