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Ted Budden From: Ted Budden Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2015 12:15 PM To: Cynthia Keirsey Cc: Kevin Fagerstrom;Tony Lee Subject: 915 Wall Street Cindy, Here is a report I have prepared based on the Building and Electrical Inspections conducted with you 9/1/2015 for the 4 unit apartment located at 915 Wall Street. Baseboard type electrical heaters are installed throughout the building as the primary source of heat. Many of these heaters are damaged, unsafe and should not be used. Some of the baseboard heaters are installed under electrical outlets,this is an unsafe condition in violation of the manufactures instructions and in violation of code. Electrical outlets were observed in numerous locations to be missing trim covers. Hot water heaters were observed to be incorrectly wired. Apartment unit#3 has an electrical panel with missing dead front and an electrical circuit breaker installed that is oversized for the kitchen range and cooktop. Circuits were observed to be overloaded with portable appliances including medical equipment,fans, heaters,TV's, lights, etc. These Electrical conditions and defects are violations of adopted codes and are defined as Unsafe Equipment per section 108.1.2 of the IPMC. Two hot water heaters installed in the upper floor area of the building are installed incorrectly in an unsafe manner.The heaters have incorrectly installed temperature and pressure relief lines and other defects. A temperature and pressure relief valve on one of the tanks is severely corroded.The main shut off valve serving the tanks is corroded and leaking. Rodent droppings were observed on top of the water tanks. See 302.5 IPMC. Sink drains in some locations have been leaking, bowls and containers were observed to be placed to capture the waste water. Laundry equipment serving this building is not installed in a safe and suitable manner. Plumbing serving the laundry appliances lack pipe traps. Leaks were observed in the waste water piping.The dryer is not ducted out of the building. The appliances are installed in a room that leaks when it rains and becomes flooded. These defects in the plumbing and mechanical systems are unsafe conditions and violations of adopted Codes. See IPMC sections: 403.5, 504.1,504.3, 505.4, 506.2, 603.1 Smoke alarms were missing in some locations as required by section 704.2 of the IPMC and the Fire code.Carbon monoxide detectors not provided. Windows in many locations were observed to be taped shut or broken.Skylight glazing was observed to be cracked or broken. These conditions are violations of sections 304.13, 304.13.2, 304.13.2, and 403.1 of the International Property Maintenance Code Deteriorated conditions were observed in other areas throughout the building including but not limited to: Rotting and deteriorated exterior deck, railings and stairways, rotted, deteriorated walls and structure at common laundry room. Rotted deteriorated columns and porch structure at front of building. Rotted thresh holds and flooring at entry doors. Portions of the main structure was observed to be rotted at exterior corners and other locations.These conditions are violations of sections 304.1.1, 304.2, 304.4 304.6 304.10 of the International Property Maintenance Code. 1