Case: T03DV01257
Case Details
Entered Date:
12/31/2003
Applicant:
MOYER MARGARET A & MOYER MARY E
Description:
COMPLAINT:MIN HOUSING- NO GAS FOR 3 DAYS. ROACH INFESTATION
Outstanding Inspections
Case Number: T03DV01257
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Outstanding Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07/2004 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | RCAMACHO | Correction Required | UNIT #A MET WITH TENANT ON SITE. FOUND GAS METER HAS BEEN REMOVED. NEW GAS LINE HAS BEEN INSTALLED FROM METER IN ALLEY TO NORTH EXTERIOR WALL OF HOME. CONTACTED NANCY FOR INFO. ON NECESSARY PERMITS. PERMIT # T03PL02170 HAS BEEN ISSUED 12/31/03 TO REPLACE GAS LINE. SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING HAS BEEN CONVERTED INTO A DUPLEX. ONE ELECTRICAL METER, ONE GAS METER AND ONE WATER METER FOR TWO SEPERATE UNITS. TENANTS IN UNIT # A HAVE THE GAS UTILITIES IN THERE NAME. TENANT IN UNIT #B HAS THE ELECTRICAL UTILITIES IN HER NAME. THE WATER UTILITES ARE IN THE OWNER'S NAME. NO HEAT IN DWELLING AT THIS TIME. NO HOT WATER TO ANY WATER FIXTURES. NO COOKING APPLIANCES. ALL DUE TO LACK OF GAS UTILITIES. FOUND: -NO SMOKE DETECTORS IN SLEEPING AREAS (2). -WEATHER STRIP AND SWEEPS ON 2 EXTERIOR DOORS NEED TO BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED. -SMALL SPACE HEATER IN LIVING ROOM DOES NOT OPERATE. -EXPOSED ELECTRICAL ROMEX AND APPLIANCE CORD WIRING AT REAR LIGHT FIXTURE. -BATHROOM VANITY NOT SECURED TO WALL. TOILET DOES OPERATE PROPERLY. WILL NOT FLUSH . -MISSING SWITCH AND CONVENIENCE OUTLET COVERS THROUGHOUT DWELLING. CONVENIENCE OUTLET BOX BEHIND REFRIGERATORIS NOT SECURED TO WALL. -BROKEN WINDOW GLASS AT BATHROOM WINDOW. -LIGHT FIXTURE AT LIVING CEILING IS CONNECTED WITH ILLEGAL EXPOSED APPLIANCE CORD. -LIVE ROACHES FOUND IN KITCHEN CABINETS. GAS UTILITIES HAVE BEEN OUT SINCE 12/29/03. CAUSING THE LIVING CONDITIONS TO BE UNSANITARY DUE TO THE LACK OF HEAT, HOT WATER AND COOKING APPLIANCES. FAMILY OF 5 WITH CHILDREN (8,5&3) AND THE MOTHER IS 8 MONTHS PREGNANT. FAMILY IS NOT ABLE TO BATHE WITH HOT WATER OR HEAT ANY WATER ON STOVE TO BATHE. LACK OF HEAT CAUSING FAMILY TO USE SPACE HEATER WHICH NO LONGER OPERATES. CONDITIONS IN THE HOME HAVE DETERIORATED DUE TO LACK OF GAS UTILITIES. CONTACTED RICK S. WITH INFORMATION FOUND ON SITE. DECISION REACHED TO POST UNIT UNSAFE TO OCCUPY. CONTACTED JUDY KIDNEY FOR PLACEMENT OF FAMILY. DWELLING POSTED UNSAFE TO OCCUPY. LEFT 2 MESSAGES WITH OWNER'S ANSWERING SERVICE FOR OWNER TO CONTACT INSPECTOR. UNIT #B MET ON SITE WITH TENANT. UNIT HAS NO GAS UTILITIES. NEW GAS LINE BEING INSTALLED. SINGLE FEMALE ONLY LIVES IN UNIT. INSPECTION OF INTERIOR FOUND: -FRONT EXTERIOR DOOR HAS LARGE HOLE IN DOOR; DOOR LACKS REQUIRED WEATHER STRIP AND SWEEP. DOORJAMB IN NEED OF REPAIR AT BASE. -KITCHEN CABINETS FALLING FROM WALL. CABINETS HAVE BEEN TEMP. REPAIRED BY MAINT. PERSON.BASE CABINETS COMING LOOSE AT FACE FRAME. -TERMITE DAMAGE FOUND AT BATHROOM WINDOW SILL. WATER DAMAGE TO BATHROOM NORTH WALL. -MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN BATHROOM FLOOR. TENANT STATES SHE HAS MICE IN HOME. -KITCHEN DOOR FROM APARTMENT #A WHERE NEW KITCHEN HAS BEEN ADDED IS SCREWED SHUT. -IMPROPER EGRESS AT BEDROOM DOOR OR WINDOW. 24" DOOR AND WINDOW ARE BOTH UNDERSIZED. NO WORKING SMOKE DETECTOR IN BEDROOM. -EXPOSED WIRING AT LIGHT FIXTURE IN CLOSET AREA. -CONVENIENCE OUTLETS IN BEDROOM ARE NOT PROPERLY SECURES TO WALL. -EXTERIOR BEDROOM DOOR NOT PROPERLY WEATHERED. ROOF LEAK AT LIVING ROOM CLOSET AREA. WATER DAMAGE TO CEILING AND WALL. -EXPOSED WIRING IN MECHANICAL ROOM WALLS. FURNACE INSTALLED IN MECHANICAL ROOM WITH NO ACCESS TO SERVICE UNIT. DECISION TO ALSO DEEM THIS UNIT UNSAFE TO OCCUPY DUE TO LACK OF REUIRED GAS UTILITIES CAUSING UNSANITARY CONDITIONS FOR THE TENANT. DUE TO LACK OF HEAT, HOT WATER FOR BATHING OR COOKING APPLIANCES. POSTED UNIT UNSAFE TO OCCUPY. TENANT DID NOT NEED ASSISTANCE FOR PLACEMENT. SHE WILL BE STAYING WITH FRIENDS UNTIL GAS UTILITIES ARE RESTORED. (SEE PICTURES). OWNER DID CONTACT INSPECTOR LATER IN THE DAY.SHE STATES HER MAINT. PERSON AND TENANT FROM UNIT#A BUSTED GAS METER AFTER RUNNING INTO THE METER WITH A PICK UP TRUCK. WHILE DELIVERING MATERIALS TO REPLACE DAMAGED SIDING TO UNIT #B. SHE CONTACTED SOUTHWEST GAS TO REPAIR METER. SOUTHWEST GAS REQUIRED OWNER TO REPALCE ENTIRE MAIN GAS LINE FROM METER TO HOME UNDER PERMIT FROM THE CITY. WHICH SHE HAS DONE. INSPECTOR INFORMED OWNER SHE MUST CONTACT DSD FOR INSPECTION WHICH SHE HAS DONE. INSPECTION SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW. INSPECTOR INFORMED OWNER A BLUE TAG WOULD BE INSTALED AT GAS LINE IF INSPECTION WAS PASSED BY DSD INSPECTOR. DSD INSPECTOR MAY NEED TO ENTER THE UNIT TO INSPECT. AFTER LINE WAS PASSED OWNER WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT SOUTHWEST GAS FOR RESTORATION OF GAS UTILITIES AND NEW METER WOULD BE INSTALLED. ONLY THEN COULD HER TENANTS OCCUPY THE DWELLINGS. INSPECTOR TO RESEARCH PROPERTY FOR PERMITS ON SPLITTING OF HOME INTO DUPLEX AND ADDITIONS. SEND NOTICE. (SEE PICTURES). |
| 09/09/2004 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | RCAMACHO | Correction Required | MET ON SITE WITH OWNER MARGARET MOYER. SHE HAS PERMITS IN HAND: -TO4EL01607 ELECTRICAL UPGRADE NEW METER PANEL COMBO FINALED 8/17/04. -T04CM00749 COMBO CODE COMPLIANCE ENCLOSE PORCH TO LIVING ROOM FINALED 8/20/04. -T03PL00119 PLUMBING RELACE GAS LINE FINALED 8/6/03. -T03PL02170 PLUMBING REPLACE GAS LINE FINALED 1/22/04. WALKED ENTIRE VACANT DWELLING WITH OWNER. OWNER HAS COMPLETED TNI TO DWELLING. ALL VIOLATIONS ON NOTICE HAVE BEEN ABATED. UNIT A: -SMOKE DETECTORS INSTALLED. -ALL MISSING CONVENIENCE AND SWITCH COVER PLATES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH NEW. REAR LIGHT FIXTURE WIRING REPAIRED PROPERLY. LIGHT FIXTURE AT LIVING ROOM CEILING REMOVED. -BATHROOM VANITY REPLACED WITH NEW AND PROPERLY SECURED TO WALL. -NEW EXTERIOR DOORS (PRE-HUNG) INSTALLED. -ALL BROKEN GLASS REPLACED WITH NEW. UNIT B: -BEDROOM DOOR REPALCE WITH 36" EXTERIOR (PRE-HUNG) DOOR. -SMOKE DETECTORS INSTALLED IN SLEEPING AREAS. -ALL ELECTRICAL VIOLATIONS ABAED UNDER PERMIT. -BATHROOM WINDOW SILL REPALCED WITH NEW AND PAINTED TO MATCH. -KITCHEN CABINETS SECURED TO WALL AND PAINTED NEW. -NEW (PRE-HUNG) EXTERIOR DOORS INSTALLED. -ROOF LEAK IN CLOSET REPAIRED. ALL REAPIRS COMPLETED IN A PROFFESIONAL MANNER. ALL VIOLATIONS ABATED. COMPLIANCE. |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Case Number - T03DV01257
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 3
| Date | Name |
| 01/14/2004 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 01/14/2004 | COURT ORDERED ABATEMENT |
| 09/15/2004 | VIOLATION CLOSED |