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Case: T18DV08041

Case Details

Status:

COMPLIAN

Type:

RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Address:

Entered Date:

12/12/2018

Applicant:

APARTMENTS ON TWELVE HOME COMMUNITY LLC ATTN STUART L GROSS

Description:

8 UNITS -ROACH INFESTATION THROUGHOUT ALL UNITS, OWNERS/MANAGER NOT DOING ANYTHING TO TAKE CARE OF ONGOING PROBLEM.

Case Violations

Case Number: T18DV08041
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Violations: 7
Violation Date Code Statue
12/18/2018 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(a)(3) Every existing dwelling unit shall be provided with smoke detectors in good operating condition as required by the Tucson Fire Code of the City of Tucson.
12/18/2018 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.
12/18/2018 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.
12/18/2018 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.
12/18/2018 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(e) PLUMBING SYSTEMS. (4) All plumbing fixtures shall be connected to a public sewer system or to an approved private sewage disposal system, with the connections free from leaks, blockages, or other defects. All plumbing fixtures shall be connected to an approved system of water supply and provided with hot and cold running water necessary for its normal operation.
12/18/2018 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(f)(5) All interior coverings, finishes, surfaces including walls, ceilings and floors shall be maintained in a good, clean and sanitary condition. Peeling, chipping, flaking or abraded paint shall be repaired, removed or covered. All walls, ceilings or floors shall be free from holes, breaks and loose or rotting materials. Cracked or loose plaster, wallboard, decayed wood or other defective surface conditions shall be corrected.
12/18/2018 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.

Completed Inspections

Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T18DV08041
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Completed Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
12/17/2018 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT GONZALEZ Approved UPON APARTMENT'S INSPECTION: UNITS ARE HAVING A ROACH AND INSECT INFESTATION ISSUE. UNIT 1103 UNIT'S SMOKE DETECTORS ARE EITHER NOT OPERABLE OR MISSING IN THE UNIT. WATER HEATERS ARE MISSING THE DISCHARGE PIPE OR NOT CONNECTED TO THE EXISTING DISCHARGE PIPE. FRONT ENTRANCE DOORWAY'S WEATHER STRIPPING IS EITHER DAMAGED OR MISSING. WINDOW'S LOCKS ARE NOT LOCKING TO PREVENT ENTRY. UNIT 2102 UNIT'S SMOKE DETECTORS ARE EITHER NOT OPERABLE OR MISSING IN THE UNIT. UNIT 2101 FRONT ENTRANCE DOORWAY'S WEATHER STRIPPING IS EITHER DAMAGED OR MISSING. UNIT'S SMOKE DETECTORS ARE EITHER NOT OPERABLE OR MISSING IN THE UNIT. THE UNIT HAS OPEN PENETRATIONS NEAR THE WATER VALVES IN THE BATHROOM. BEDROOM'S ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLES ARE NON FUNCTIONAL. WATER HEATERS ARE MISSING THE DISCHARGE PIPE OR NOT CONNECTED TO THE EXISTING DISCHARGE PIPE. WINDOW'S LOCKS ARE NOT LOCKING TO PREVENT ENTRY. UNIT 1102 FRONT ENTRANCE DOORWAY'S WEATHER STRIPPING IS EITHER DAMAGED OR MISSING THE DRAIN WATER WASTE PIPE LOCATED UNDER THE KITCHEN SINK LEAKS. WATER HEATERS ARE MISSING THE DISCHARGE PIPE OR NOT CONNECTED TO THE EXISTING DISCHARGE PIPE. UNIT'S SMOKE DETECTORS ARE EITHER NOT OPERABLE OR MISSING IN THE UNIT. UNIT HAS A BROKEN WINDOW PANE IN THE BEDROOM. UNIT 1104 WINDOW'S LOCKS ARE NOT LOCKING TO PREVENT ENTRY
02/20/2019 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE GONZALEZ Approved NO ACCESS TO UNITS, FROM OUTSIDE INSPECTION WEATHER STRIP TO DOORS HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE OCCUPANT THAT REPORTED VIOLATION DIDNT LEAVE UNIT NUMBER TO INSPECT OR CONTACT INFORMATION. INTIAL INSPECTION NO ONE STATED THEY REPORTED VIOLATIONS. CLOSING CASE WITH OPTIONS TO HAVE A NEW CASE TO BE REOPEN WITH OCCUPANTS UNIT NUMBER AND CONTACT INFO.

Outstanding Case Activity Conditions

Date Name Approved
12/18/2018 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(d) MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. All mechanical equipment and appliances shall be properly installed, maintained in a safe, working, operating condition, and shall be free of any defect that impairs operability. 2012 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE CHAPTER 5 WATER HEATERS 504 SAFETY DEVICES 504.6 Requirements for discharge piping. The discharge piping serving a pressure relief valve, temperature relief valve or combination thereof shall: 1. Not be directly connected to the drainage system. 2. Discharge through an air gap located in the same room as the water heater. 3. Not be smaller than the diameter of the outlet of the valve served and shall discharge full size to the air gap. 4. Serve a single relief device and shall not connect to piping serving any other relief device or equipment. 5. Discharge to the floor, to the pan serving the water heater or storage tank, to a waste receptor or to the outdoors. 6. Discharge in a manner that does not cause personal injury or structural damage. 7. Discharge to a termination point that is readily observable by the building occupants. 8. Not be trapped. 9. Be installed so as to flow by gravity. 10. Not terminate more than 6 inches (152 mm) above the floor or waste receptor. 11. Not have a threaded connection at the end of such piping. 12. Not have valves or tee fittings. 13. Be constructed of those materials listed in Section 605.4 or materials tested, rated and approved for such use in accordance with ASME A112.4.1. Not Approved

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Case Number - T18DV08041
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 5
Date Name
12/18/2018 CONTACTED BY PHONE
12/20/2018 CONTACTED BY MAILING
12/18/2018 CONTACTED BY EMAIL
01/10/2019 CERTIFIED RECEIPT CARD
02/22/2019 VIOLATION CLOSED