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Ted de Budden From: Ted de Budden Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2017 3:54 PM To: Donald Cunningham Subject: 2812 Everett Ave. Don, Here is a summary of observations made at 2812 Everett Ave on 5/2/17 during an inspection I conducted with you and electrical inspector Steve Banks. The building is a two story with basement structure.The main floor has 3 bedrooms, 1 bath,a kitchen and a living room. The upper floor has 5 bedrooms, 1 bath, and a kitchen.The basement is unfinished and not occupied except for a laundry area. Tax assessor's records indicate that the building is comprised of 4 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms and an unfinished basement. The owner stated that the structure is a duplex or two unit apartment building.Two electrical meters and service panels were observed. I was unable to locate records indicating when the additional bedrooms were added or official recognition as a duplex. If the structure is being used as a duplex the upper portion of the building lacks a separate living room as required by code, IPMC sections 202 and 404.4 A more thorough analysis of this layout and use can be addressed through the permitting process. Electrical inspector Steve Banks observed a bathroom ground fault circuit interrupter that is miss-wired. A rear porch light that is not correctly wired with exposed non-metallic wiring and missing junction box. A 240 volt basement receptacle is feeding 120 volt basement and kitchen circuits.This electrical equipment is not safe nor code compliant. I observed a gas fired hot water tank located in the basement that is not vented properly.The flue gas vent serving this hot water tank lacks sufficient slope.These deficiencies are defined as Unsafe Equipment by section 108.1.2 IPMC. The laundry room serving this building is located in the basement area of the structure.This area lacks a minimum ceiling height of 7 feet as required by section 404.3 of the IPMC. A grip-able hand railing is not provided at the front porch stairway as required by IPMC section 307.1 These deficiencies are violations of adopted code and should be abated ASAP. The electrical repair permit obtained by the owner remains valid.This permit may be used to document and inspect the required electrical corrections as outlined above. A separate combination permit and associated inspection approvals to address the other observed deficiencies should be obtained. Floor plans and details required. Thank you for the opportunity to provide assistance in this matter. Regards Ted M. de Budden Chief Inspector Everett Building Department 425.257 7271 1