Case: T14DV04462
Case Details
Entered Date:
07/03/2014
Applicant:
ALINA M REYES
Description:
STUDIO LOCATED BEHIND MAIN RESIDENTIAL HOME- SEWAGE BUILD UP ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE OF STUDIO/ TOILET BACKING UP/ ELECTRICAL SHORTAGES/ AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT COOL
Case Violations
Case Number: T14DV04462
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Violations: 10
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 07/07/2014 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(a)(2) Every dwelling unit or guest room shall have unobstructed access directly to the outside, or to a public corridor. Every door, stairway, passageway or other means of exit shall be of sufficient size, width and arrangement so as to provide safe and rapid egress in the event of fire. Every walking surface of any means of exit shall be maintained free of warping, rotting, or other damage or obstructions so as to provide safe and rapid egress in the event of fire. |
| 07/07/2014 | 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. |
| 07/07/2014 | 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. |
| 07/07/2014 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(c) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. (1) All dwellings and dwelling units shall be provided with electrical service. Electrical facilities connected to or in any building or structure are to be maintained hazard-free and in a state of good repair. The electrical system shall be free from such hazards as bare wiring; overloaded circuits or services; equipment not properly grounded; over-fused circuits; misuse of wiring, including the use of extension cords in lieu of permanent wiring; non-approved wiring; and wiring exposed to moisture or extreme heat. Broken, loose, frayed, inoperable, defective or missing portions of the electrical service, lines, switches, outlets, fixtures and fixture coverings shall be repaired or replaced. (2) All electrical equipment, wiring and appliances shall be installed and maintained in a safe manner and in accordance with all applicable laws. |
| 07/07/2014 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(e) PLUMBING SYSTEMS. (3) All plumbing systems are to be maintained safe and hazard free and in a state of good repair. Every dwelling or dwelling unit shall have an adequate potable water supply. Every plumbing fixture, water and waste-pipe, and gas connection shall be properly installed in accordance with all applicable laws and maintained in good and sanitary working condition so as to prevent structural deterioration or health hazards, and are to be free from leaks and obstructions. |
| 07/07/2014 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(e) PLUMBING SYSTEMS. (5) When a structure is equipped with a gas supply system, it must be installed and maintained in a safe, hazard-free condition. |
| 07/07/2014 | 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. |
| 07/07/2014 | 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. |
| 07/07/2014 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(a) EXTERIOR SURFACES. (1) Weather protection. All weather-exposed exterior surfaces of every building, including windows and doors, shall provide weather protection. Every building shall be weather protected to provide shelter for the occupants against the elements and to exclude moisture and dampness. |
| 07/07/2014 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(f) ADDRESS DISPLAY. (1) General requirements: a. All structures, whether new or existing, designed for human occupancy or use which have an assigned address shall display the address in a manner to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. e. The complete address shall be displayed on all corner buildings at a street intersection, for each side of the building facing any street. f. Addresses shall be displayed and visible from both directions of approaching vehicular travel. g. Numbers and letters shall be made of durable and clearly visible material. Paint shall not be considered durable for building addresses. h. Numbers and letters shall be of colors contrasting with the background of the sign or wall to which they are attached. i. Numbers and letters shall have a minimum proportion ratio of height to width of six to one (6:1). The formula is w = h/6, where w is width and h is height in inches. j. Numbers shall not be spelled. k. All height requirements stated in this section are minimum sizes. |
Outstanding Inspections
Case Number: T14DV04462
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Outstanding Inspections - 14
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/05/2014 | NPO(PL)-PLUMBING SYSTEM & FX | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 08/05/2014 | NPO(PL)-SEWAGE DISPOSAL (SYS) | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 10/08/2014 | NPO(EL)-MAIN/PANEL/SUB/DISCONT | VIDAL | Follow-up inspection | |
| 10/08/2014 | NPO(EL)-WIRING/SWITCH/OUTLT/FX | VIDAL | Follow-up inspection | |
| 10/08/2014 | NPO(PL)-GAS SUPPLY/CONNECT | VIDAL | Follow-up inspection | |
| 10/08/2014 | NPO(PL)-WATER HEATERS | VIDAL | Follow-up inspection | |
| 10/08/2014 | NPO(HC)-COOLING | VIDAL | Follow-up inspection | |
| 10/08/2014 | NPO(HC)-HEATING & VENTILATION | VIDAL | Follow-up inspection | |
| 10/08/2014 | NPO - SMOKE ALARMS | VIDAL | Follow-up inspection | |
| 10/08/2014 | NPO - OTHER | VIDAL | Follow-up inspection | |
| 10/08/2014 | NPO - EXT. BUILDING MAINTENANC | VIDAL | Follow-up inspection | |
| 10/08/2014 | NPO - WORK WITHOUT PERMIT | VIDAL | Follow-up inspection | |
| 10/08/2014 | NPO - INT. BUILDING MAINTENANC | VIDAL | Follow-up inspection | |
| 10/08/2014 | NPO - REGISTER RENTAL PROPERTY | VIDAL | Follow-up inspection |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T14DV04462
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/03/2014 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | VIDAL | Approved | Received call from Norma from the office that the tenant has no cooling, back up toilet and having trouble with the electrical. Arrived and the property has 2-units on the property. The rear unit has a broken sewer line from the house to the clay pipe connection. The broken portion is cast iron with a break through out the top and is leaking water into the dirt on the north side of the house. Did call the owner and let her know and she was going to call a plumber. While doing an inspection a plumber showed and went over the issues with the sewer line being brokened and he had already been to the site and was going to make the repairs. There is a gas line next to the sewer line and the piping is not secured to the exterior wall or coated on some of the piping and is in the dirt. The joints are not taped. All the penetration are not sealed into the interior of the unit and has bugs, and roaches. The front door has been kicked in and the door is hard to lock and the door knobs are brokened. Has no perminate cooling and has a temporary unit in the window and is not big enough to maintain the temperature required. At the time of the inspection the temp. was 99 degrees. Other issues are vent pipe or drainage pipe not secured to the exterior walls, the fittings are not correct for the drainage portion, has an extension cord to the TV from the kitchen area due to poping breakers when on the outlet next to the TV, the kitchen and bathroom sink leak, toilet back up, eschutcheon loose on the tub and shower divertor, has an electrical box with an outlet and the wiring in the box, the ceiling fan is loose in the living room, lacking heating, the rear unit has no means of disconnet for the electrical, breaker not labeled on the front unit, cover plate on the double switch in the kitchen are broken and will do N.O.V. RV. |
| 10/08/2014 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | VIDAL | Approved | Unit is vacant and secured. Work is still being done and currently has a pressure test being done on the gas line. There has been work on the water line on the PVC piping and the old gas line is going to be removed. A new cooler has been installed in the wall on the south side of the unit. Did not find a permit for the new cooler added or the change in the electrical for the new panel added to the exterior. Will check in 45 days. RV. |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Case Number - T14DV04462
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 3
| Date | Name |
| 07/09/2014 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 07/09/2014 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 06/15/2015 | VIOLATION CLOSED |