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Ted de Budden From: Ted de Budden Sent: Thursday,April 12, 2018 12:13 PM To: Donald Cunningham Subject: 3010 Everett Ave Hello Don, I have conducted a permit and records search for the building located at 3010 Everett Ave, here is my findings. A permit to construct this building was issued 11/20/2007. A Certificate of Occupancy was issued 4/16/2008 Records indicate that the permitted uses for this structure are for two residential dwelling units (R-2) located on the second floor of the building,with Office (B) and storage (S-2) uses located on the First floor. Observations made during the joint inspection conducted with you on 4/10/2018 reveal that the lower portion of the building has been altered from the original approved office and storage occupancies,to dwelling use and occupancy to include 5 sleeping rooms,a common kitchen, additional bathroom, laundry area,and common spaces. Modification of the Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical systems has occurred,wall construction work has been conducted to alter this area for residential use. Permit records indicate that the alteration and modification work to change the use and occupancy of this building has been made without required permits and approvals. The unpermitted alteration work has been done in violation of adopted codes. IBC section 105.1 "Permits required" IBC section 114.1 "Unlawful Acts" Observation of the altered areas revealed non code compliant features and installations such as exposed and improperly installed non-metallic wiring, piping, ductwork and ventilation, stairway, railings,thermal insulation etc. Many of these features were observed to be missing or improperly installed. Additionally,smoke alarms were observed missing throughout this area and sleeping rooms that lack egress and rescue openings to the outside. As you know our observations were limited to the first floor area of the building.The owner of the property stated that "no alteration of the upper floor area of the structure has occurred",since originally constructed. The unpermitted alterations and occupancy have been made contrary to law,this building is an Unlawful Structure as defined by code. IPMC section 108.1.4 Unsafe conditions were observed within the structure as mentioned. IPMC section 108.1.1 defines this as"Unsafe Structure" It is my recommendation that the lower portion of the structure be vacated until corrective measures have been made (permits required), and approvals to occupy this portion of the building have been granted by this department. I fully support your enforcement efforts to abate these conditions Thank you for the opportunity to provide assistance in this matter. 4,77, Regards Ted M.de Budden Chief Inspector Public Works (425)257-7271 1