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

, ,��iy ,/.- SUMMARY 5217 South 2nd Street OWN�R: Gerald Manley On Afay 17, 1973 we received a memo from Fire Marshal Cooper which listed deteriorated conditions at the Old Odd Fellows Hall in Lowell. The property owner at that time was George Unsworth and our negotiations with him, for the rehabilitation oi t:lie property, were fru.itless. Durinq our struggle with him he sold the property to Mr. Gerald Manley. We notified Atr. Manley, by letter, of several violations of the Uuilding code on March 26, 1979. There was no response to this letter. On April B, 19'i4, we issued a notice of unsafe building, which was mail�d to Mr. Manley by certified letter. Mr Manley received this notice on April 10, 1974. On April 18, 1974, Afr. bfanley telephoned us and stated that he had plans to repair the building and he requested thirty (30) days extension to effect this. On June 17, 1979, after we noticed that the property had further deteriorated, we mailed notice to P4r.. hlanley of a Building Officials liearing, which was held on July 16, 1974. As Mr. Manley did not attend the hearing, the 13uilding Official ordered a re-inspection of the structure. This inspection was completed on July 30, 1979, and Mr. Manley was made aware of the violations, by letrer, on elugust 12, 1974. Mr. Manley did not resoond to this letter. A second Buildiag Officials IIearing was held on September 17, 1979. P1r.. Manl.ey was present and agreed, at that time, to immediately correct the dan��erous conditions on the outside of the building and to obtain the ne�essary permits to begin rehabilitation of the structure before January 1, 1975. On December 2, 1974, ;,e noticed that Mr. Manley had not kept hi, agreement to correct the outside violations. He was notified of this by telephone and hc promised to have D1r. Perguson, a contractor, take care of the matter. The Tenant, who had occupied the apartment at the rear of tlte building duri.ng these preceedings, moved out on or before December 17, 1974. The water service to the structure was interupted at this time to preclude vandalism. Mr. Manley was notified of this action on December 18, 1979. On January 6, 1975, �ve found ihe structure open and unattended. There was evid�nce of vandalism and transient use of the building. I9e mailed notice of a council presentation to Mr. Manley on January 13, 1975, and as we did not receive a return card, we delivered a copy of the notice to his ad�ress where it was accepted by Mrs. Manley oh January 21, 1975.