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r � . � , i Ted Budden From: Ted Budden Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 11:24 AM � [ ( ��"f�� To: Kevin Fagerstrom � Cc: Tony Lee i Subject: 1509 23rd St Kevin, �' We received a complaint from a tenant at 1509 23rd St about poor living conditions. � We met with the tenant and were escorted through the building. I Here is a summary of our findings and observations. 1. The Building is being used to house numerous tenants in separete rooms. Complainant states all women and I children, 10 plus persons. � 2. The basement has an extremely low headroom (approx 6ft) and has been converted for occupied space without approvals. 3. We observed a gas fired hot water tank that is incorrectly installed and vented in an unsafe manner. (basement lotation) 4. The two upper floors have been obviously altered (without approvals)for use as tenant spaces. (multiple rooms created to divide the originalspace. 5. Many of the tenant sleeping rooms lack the required egress and rescue openings. 6. Observed exposed electrical connections and cover plates missing on outlets in numerous locations. 7. The building heating system has been compromised by the creation of the tenant rooms so as to not provide the I required heat in ali of the occupied spaces. � 8. Observed deteriorated plumbing fixtures and facilities.Tenant states the plumbing has leaked on several � occasions. � 9. Many of the observed conditions are life safety violations of the IPMC and EMC. ! 10. Photos were taken and can be viewed along with my field reports in CRW file k W1104-012. ! 11. We posted the propert�•with Unsafe Structure Placards per the IPMC. (photos taken) The property owner is li�ted in the Snohomish County tax records as Rick Lapinski.Tony has attempted to contact Mr. Lapinski Re:our actions and findings. Please consult with Tony as to your [nforcement action as necessary. Ted 1