2201 WALNUT ST 2016-01-01 MF Import

� surQ:nitY UNSAF6 A[�D SUI3-SLANDARD TiUILDING AT 2201 WALNUT STRIiIiT On Che 15L'h of Pebruary, 1973 there was a fire on the premises at 2201 lJalnut SL'reet, cahich causes considerable damage Co the first floor. This rendered Cl�c structure untenable and il has remained vacant since tl�e fire. On Tlarch 20, 1973 the llousing Inspection Division received a cilizens complainC wliich prompted an inspection of the property. Durf.ng tltis inspection tl�e following }�ousing Code Violations wcrc documenl'ed. Lack of required l�eating system. Damaged and inadequate electrical service. Loose and crumUlingplaster. 6rolcen windows. Fire damaged walls, floors, and ceilinEs. Burned furniture and deUris in yard. Rotted soffitt and rafter Cails. We contacted Mrs. Cliaslca, one of Che owners, by telephone and sl�c promised Co locic up tlic l�ouse and clean up che yard, On April 9, 1973 we made a re-inspection of the property and fonnd the structure open to the puUlic. Tl�e burned furniturc and debris had been moved from the front yard to L-he side yard. An attempt was made to contact Mr. Chaska but wc could nol gr.t a response. A re-inspection was made on April 25, 1973. As there had been no improvements noCiced, a letter was mailed L'o h1r. Chaska, (also on April 25, 1973). On ,7une 12, 1973 we Lclephoned P1r. Chaska, after we nol-iced that he hadn'L- madc any attempt Lo close up tl�e l�ouse or clean up the yard. Mr. Chaska appeared reluctant to cooperate Uut said that he would secure the house. Another inspection was made on July 5, 1973. Tlte structure was still open and showed evidence of being used Uy children. We atL-empted to call D]r. Chaska by telephone but were unsuccessful. A Notice of Unsafe lluildings was sent by Certified Mail Co Mr. Chaska on July 11, 1973. A copy of tlie Nol-ice of Unsafe Buildings was also delivered tu the morlgage holder, 13vcrett Trust and Savings llank Uy personal servicc. Tlie notice was reccivedUy hir. Cl�aslca on Jcly 11, 1973. On August G, 1973 we received au anonymous complaint from a concerned neigltUor. This parCy oUjected L'o transients, and children using the st•;ucCure. A lluilding Offieials Ilearing was held on Augusc 23, 1973. :� notice oE this hearing was sent to i�1r. Chaslca mt AugusC 8, ].973. As Pir, Chaslca did noC appear aC L'he hearing, Che Building OtLicialrecommende:l tliat the matl'er Ue scheduled for a Council 1lcaring. A nol'ice of aUatement was advcrl-ised in the Lvcrel-t Hcrald on September l, 1973 and SeptemUer 8, 1973 L'o determine if Chere were other concerned parties. 'flierc were no responses to tl�is advertisemenl-, Dir. Chaska was mailed a NoCice of Cour.cil Ilearing by CerCiLied Ptail on October 1G, 1973. This nol'ice was rel'urned as "un-claimed".