2920 16TH ST 2018-01-02 MF Import

��ic,.n` � or�e-r —� Un4e.r Ted Budden SrtRZ�S �, �1ec.�(- � From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Hello Tamra, 2/26/2010 ,�v � �e„�.�.,.'�- � �-1�� �s..i ce. — �.ro cX.c.o�w Ted Pudden Friday, February 26, 2010 3:23 PM Tamra regory Spring Wathen 2920 16th sty �� `D� � 3 �� - _ �l�- - L � a � At the request of your cclleague Spring Wathen I perfonned an inspection at 2920 16"' ST today at approximately 11:00 AM. I understand that this is your case and that Spring was filling in for you in your absence. Access was granted to the basement area by the owners representative and tenant Terry Martin. The house appears to have been constructed in the early to mid twenties, it is a single story dwelling with basement. At some point in the not too distant past (according to Mr. Martin the last ten years) the basemene area has been altered for use as occupied space. The basement area now has provisions For sleeping, cooking and bathing. A permit search for the alteration work indicates that permits and approvals for this work were not obtained. Since this building is currently occupied and not under permits for construction activity I assessed the property for the ininimum criteria outlined in the Housing Code as adopted by the City of Everett. The following deficiencies/violations were observed. 1. At least two of the three basement sleeping rooms have windovds that lack tlie required size for escape and rescue per section 16.08.190 of the [verett Housing Code. The remaining window, I was not able to clearly observe. 2. One sleeping roorn lacks the minimum dimension of 7ft (width)per section 16.08.120 of the Everett Housing Cade. 3. Substandard and potentially Hazardous Electrical Wiring was observed and capYured in the file phctos. (numerous locations) this observation was confirmed by Everett Electrical Inspector Tim Alaniz when I showed liim some of tlie file photos. 4. Substandard plumbing in the kitchen area that also appears to be leaking waste water into this location. 5. Walls have been framed and wallboard has been installed throughout the basement area. Plumbing work, Electrical work and otlier concealed features exist. Based on what was observable, the concealed work fails to inspire confidence in me. And due to the fact that this work was performed without the required permits and Inspection aNproval, this Basement alteration was/is a violation of section R105 of the Everett Duilding Code. 6. The gas fired hot water tank and furnace are located in the kitchen and are in violation of section 918.6.5 of the International Mechanical Code. 7. Dased on wliat was observed at this Inspection, I find this dwelling to meet the definition of "Substandard Building" per the Evemtt Housing Code ser.tion 16.08.190. �� ✓f- �.i ��--- Ted Budden Chieflnspector City of Everett Building Division