5217 S 2ND AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

� To: Bab Royce From: Wnit Cooper Date: May 17, 1973 Sub�ect: I. 0. 0. F'. Building � �: �� , � � i� � II -�! i i':i,L It is my opinion 5hrt i.ris building is unsafe. The stairs on the south side o; tne oui.ding �re saggi.ng and detad�ed and could c¢use serious injury lf an attempt is mnde to u�e them. These stairs must be removed. The stairc on the eusi: end are in the same condition. These must be removed, nlso. There are many signs of structural deterioration. All three floorc are sagging in various pl¢ces nnd in vurying degrees. The north wall is leuning inxard on the top floor. The south c+all is weakened near the tront due to a support member being ramoved. The building lias a number of places through which illegal ent:,y may bc mnde. It is 907 vncant with only Mr. and Mrs. Fred Doph living in the apnrtment on the m�in floor, north side. The apart- ment on the loxer floor, east, was occupied by Mr. Dopl�'s sister- in-lnx, xho is now living with and coring 1'or ¢n elderly fiiend. Mr. Doph has stated that it is not likely she will return. All of these things considered, thic bu'_lding is especially sub- ject to van3alism. If a fire xere started iu this lar6e, raostly vacant structure, it wuu.ld spre¢d easily and rnpidly and become totally i.nvolved. Although Lhere is good separation on '�he north rsnd east sides, the lnrge size and combustible construction of this building wauld be considered nn exposure haznrd in the event of fire. With all of the factors involved and the likelyhood that no steps will ever be taken to upgrnde the building, even if it were struc- turally feasible, I would recoramend that abatement proceedings be initiated, ana thnt this building be demolished.