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Case: T10DV01934

Case Details

Status:

COMPLIAN

Type:

MULTIPLE TYPES
Address:

Entered Date:

04/07/2010

Applicant:

ADELINA & REYES M RENDON

Description:

Been asking landlord for several months to fix leaking water pipes and gas pipes. Also has rats Water valve in back yard, no a/c.

Case Violations

Case Number: T10DV01934
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Violations: 6
Violation Date Code Statue
04/19/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(h) INTERIOR INSECT AND RODENT CONTROL. The interior of all buildings and structures shall be kept free from infestation of insects, rodents and other noxious pests where such infestation threatens the health, safety or welfare of a person or persons.
04/19/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(b) (1) HEATING. Every habitable room within a dwelling unit, guest room, and congregate residence shall be provided with safe heating facilities which are properly installed and maintained in a sound condition and are capable of providing adequate heating, appropriate for the climate, to assure a safe living environment. All heating facilities shall be free from health hazards associated with ventilation, mounting, electrical and gas connections and other defects. Unvented fuel-burning heaters must be of a listed and approved type, and are prohibited as the sole source of heating. Ovens, stoves or ranges, or other cooking appliances cannot be used for the purpose of heating any portion of a dwelling. Listed, portable space heaters may only be used as the sole source of heating on a temporary basis when the permanent heating system is being repaired or replaced.
04/19/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(b) (2) COOLING. Every dwelling unit, guest room, and congregate residence shall be provided, in at least one habitable room, with either mechanical cooling or an alternate cooling method. Cooling facilities shall be installed and maintained in a safe condition and in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations, and shall be capable of providing adequate cooling, appropriate for the climate, to assure a safe living environment. Evaporative cooling shall be maintained to be free of excessive rust, corrosion or mineral deposits that limit proper operation. Any mounting apparatus for a cooling facility must be structurally sound. Mechanical fans or portable evaporative cooling devices may only be used on a temporary basis as the sole source of cooling when the permanent cooling system is being repaired or replaced.
04/19/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(e) PLUMBING SYSTEMS. (1) Dwelling units shall be provided with one or more bathrooms equipped with a water closet, lavatory, and either a bathtub or shower. The number of water closets and lavatories for commercial buildings shall be determined by the International Building Code based on the use of the building. Each sink, bathtub and shower shall have hot and cold running water as necessary for its normal operation and use.
04/19/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-14(c) BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES CONSTITUTING A NUISANCE. All buildings and structures are to be maintained so as not to pose a threat to the health and safety of any person or persons. The condition of a building or structure that meets any or all of the following is a public nuisance, is a violation of this chapter, and subjects the building or structure to abatement as provided in Article VI of this chapter, including demolition as provided in section 16-65: (2) The stress in any materials, member or portion thereof, due to all dead and live loads, is more than one and one-half (1 ½ ) times the working stress or stresses allowed in the building code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose or location.
04/19/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(j) ACCESS CONTROL. (1) Exterior doors, including sliding glass doors, must have an operable locking mechanism. Double cylinder dead bolt locks or other mechanisms that prevent rapid egress in case of fire or other emergency are prohibited. (2) All windows must have an operable locking mechanism.

Outstanding Inspections

Case Number: T10DV01934
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Outstanding Inspections - 6
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
08/03/2010 NPO(PL)-PLUMBING SYSTEM & FX DCOX Item closed
08/03/2010 NPO(PL)-WATER HEATERS DCOX Item closed
08/03/2010 NPO(HC)-COOLING DCOX Item closed
08/03/2010 NPO(HC)-HEATING & VENTILATION DCOX Item closed
08/03/2010 NPO - INSECTS/PESTS DCOX Item closed
08/03/2010 NPO - SMOKE ALARMS DCOX Item closed

Completed Inspections

Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T10DV01934
Case Description: MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Completed Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
04/08/2010 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT DCOX Approved Site visit today revealed problems with the plumbing, heating and cooling, ability to secure the apartments and rodents. Called owner via Spanish translator and attempted to set an appointment for an inspection of all 4 units based on problems identified in units 3 and 4. Both occupants in 3 and 4 stated similar or worse issues in units 1 and 2. Owner will call back tomorrow to schedule a time to inspect.
08/03/2010 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE DCOX Approved Reinspection, all violations abated. Case closed.

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - MULTIPLE TYPES
Case Number - T10DV01934
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 5
Date Name
04/07/2010 CONTACTED BY PHONE
06/22/2010 CONTACTED IN PERSON
04/22/2010 CONTACTED BY MAILING
12/01/2010 NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
08/03/2010 VIOLATION CLOSED