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HOUSING CODE INSPECTION REPORT <br />FROM: MARIAN DENT, CITY OF EVERETT, HOUSING INSYECTOR <br />DATE: March 7, 1994 <br />SUBJ: 2506 Aighland Ave, Everett, WA <br />During my inspection of this house on March 1, 1994 the tnant told me that bricks on <br />the inside of [he chimney had fallen, and blocked the vent of the gas hot water tank <br />which is connected to the chimney. She explained that a repairman from the gas <br />company had beea called out to the house and he discovered this problem. He adviseci <br />her that the vent being blocked was causing carbon monoxide to be released back into <br />the house. The repairman shut the gas off until the vent could be cleared. The tenant <br />called the owners of the house and they removed bricks that were blocking the vent. <br />The chimney is situated in the middle of the house and is covered with wallboard. The <br />hot water tank, which is located in the kitchen, accesses the chimney in the kitchen. <br />biocked the gaseven az The gas r pairmantcame out aga ns nd hut the gaseoffimney and <br />I explained to the tenant that it is the responsibility of the owners of the property to all <br />necessary repairs to the chimney to prevent this problem from recurring. <br />Since the City does not inspect the inner chimney, and there is a danger to the <br />occupants of the house being exposed to carbon monoxide. The City will require the <br />the extent of damage�The owners w�ill be equ ied tonmake repairs as neece�sdsarytermine <br />The owners will be <br />contact the Building <br />correct the problem. <br />�� <br />given notice of this report and given until March 14, 1994 ro <br />Inspection Division with a solution to the problem, or begin to <br />,�_�o-�''� <br />l" �/'',�!� w,,t,� ,t,-a-�--�`��� <br />G�.,ZWL � � � <br />� A /J <br />r �-ti,�.,. y- <br />a��rr...tro ,���e � � � <br />V � o �ti-eJ�— <br />/%i� .�-�- <br />