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Case: T19DV08777
Case Details
Entered Date:
11/08/2019
Applicant:
SORAYS LLC
Description:
UNIT #1 AND UNIT #2/ per emails received, vacant condenmed units may have people living in the units.
Case Violations
Case Number: T19DV08777
Case Status: COURTCMP
Case Description: CONDEMNATION
Total Violations: 2
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 11/22/2019 | 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. |
| 11/22/2019 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(c) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. (3) Every habitable room must have at least two electrical receptacle outlets, or one outlet and one electric light fixture. Every bathroom, water closet compartment, and laundry room must have at least one electric light fixture. |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COURTCMP
Case Number: T19DV08777
Case Description: CONDEMNATION
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2019 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | BERMUDEZ | Approved | ON SITE; INSPECTIONS ON UNIT 1 AND 2 AS FOLLOWS; UNIT #2- UNSAFE TO OCCUPY POSTING WAS REMOVED, INSPECTOR DID NOT FIND ANY PERSON/S INSIDE UNIT AT TIME OF INSPECTION HOWEVER EVIDENCE OF HOMELESS ACTIVITY PRESENT, REFUSE AND DEBRIS, OPENINGS TO WINDOWS AND ENTRY DOORS WERE REMOVED, UNAPPROVED WIRING METHODS FOUND. ACTIONS TAKEN BY CE ARE AS FOLLOWS- REBOARDING AND SECUREMENT OF ALL ENTRY DOORS AND WINDOWS, REPOST UNSAFE TO OCCUPY SIGNS ONTO UNIT AND NOTIFIED PROPERTY OWNER OF ACTIONS TAKEN, PER CE SUPERVISOR, CE TO ISSUE 60 DAY NOTICE TO REPAIR OR DEMOLISH STRUCTURES DUE TO HISTORY OF CONTINUOUS VIOLATIONS AND POLICE ACTIVITY. ACACIA BOARDING MATERIAL USED- 2-2X3 WINDOW 3-3X4 WINDOW 2-3X7 DOORS UNIT #1- UNSAFE TO OCCUPY POSTING REMOVED, PERSONS FOUND OCCUPYING UNIT, REFUSE AND DEBRIS INSIDE UNIT, EXCESS INTERIOR STORAGE AND UNAPPROVED WIRING METHODS FOUND. IN SPEAKING TO TENANT AARON WHO SAYS HE HAS LIVED IN THE UNIT FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH SAYS HE PAID OWNER RENT AND WAS THE CURRENT TENANT. INSPECTOR EXPLAINED THE CURRENT SITUATION REGARDING BOTH UNITS #1 AND #2. THERE IS NOT TO BE ANY PERSONS OCCUPYING THE UNITS DUE TO UNAPPROVED AND HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING THROUGHOUT BOTH UNITS. A PERMIT WAS TAKEN OUT FOR THE WORK HOWEVER NO INSPECTIONS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED AND NO FINAL INSPECTION TO DETERMINE UNITS ELECTRICAL WIRING ARE SAFE. PROPERTY OWNER ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE VIOLATIONS FOUND. PROPERTY OWNER CONTESTS THAT IT WAS HER UNDERSTANDING THAT THE UNITS COULD HAVE OCCUPANTS AS SHE PULLED A PERMIT FOR THE ELECTRICAL AND SOME OF THE EXTERIOR WIRING WAS REMOVED. INSPECTOR EXPLAINED THE PERMIT PROCESS AND ALL REQUIRED INSPECTIONS NEEDED FROM THE CITY PRIOR TO HAVING UNITS OCCUPIED AGAIN, AS EXPLAINED AT TIME OF INITIAL CONDEMNMENT. ACTIONS TAKEN BY CE ARE AS FOLLOWS- TENANT IS TO VACANT THE DWELLING IMMEDIATELY, CE WILL REBOARD AND SECURE ALL WINDOW AND ENTRY DOOR OPENINGS, REPOST UNSAFE TO OCCUPY SIGNS ONTO UNIT, CE HAS CUT ELECTRIC POWER AT THE TEP POLE ONCE AGAIN, PROPERTY OWNER IS NOTIFIED OF CE ACTIONS TAKEN, PER CE SUPERVISOR, CE TO ISSUE 60 DAY NOTICE TO REPAIR OR DEMOLISH STRUCTURES DUE TO HISTORY OF CONTINUOUS VIOALTIONS AND POLICE ACTIVITY. DURING TIME OF ALLOWING TENANT TO REMOVE BELONGINGS FROM THE UNIT, TPD WAS CALLED TO KEEP THE PEACE. CE SUPERVISOR ALLOWED TENANTS TO HAVE THE REST OF THE DAY AND THE NEXT MORNING OF 11/08/2019 TO FINISH REMOVING ITEMS WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT NO ONE IS TO OCCUPY THE UNIT AT ANY TIME. INSPECTOR WILL RETURN 11/08/2019 AT 1:00 PM TO SECURE DWELLING. |
| 11/08/2019 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | BERMUDEZ | Approved | ON SITE; CE TO SECURE UNIT #2 AS SCHEDULED. TENANT AARON STILL IN PROCESS OF REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE UNIT. INSPECTOR EXPLAINED THAT CE WILL START MEASURING OPENINGS AND WILL BOARD THE FRONT ENTRY DOOR LAST SO THAT THEY CAN REMOVE ALL ITEMS. AS ACACIA WAS BOARDING AND INSPECTOR ADDRESSING 3408 E GRANT RD VIOLATIONS FOUND. TENANT'S FRIEND (LOUIS) ARRIVED ON SITE TELLING INSPECTOR THAT HE WANTS ALL ACTIONS BY CE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY, INSPECTOR EXPLAINED THE REASONS FOR CE'S ACTIONS AND ALL ACTIONS WILL NOT BE STOPPED, INSPECTOR PROVIDED LOUIS WITH PHONE NUMBERS TO CE AND CE SUPERVISOR. LOUIS ATTEMPT TO CALL CE SUPERVISION, HE BECAME AGGRESSIVE IN LANGUAGE AND BEHAIVOR. TPD WAS CALLED TO KEEP THE PEACE AS CE FINISHED BOARD UP. PROPERTY OWNER WAS CONTACTED AND UPDATED WITH CE'S FINISHED ACTIONS FOR UNIT #2. ACACIA BOARDING MATERIALS- 1-2X4 WINDOW 1-2X3 WINDOW 2-3X4 WINDOW 2-3X7 DOOR 1-3X7 DOOR RESECURE 1 HOUR STANDBY TIME DUE TPD ASSISTANCE NEEDED. |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - CONDEMNATION
Case Number - T19DV08777
Case Status: COURTCMP
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 9
| Date | Name |
| 06/03/2020 | CONTACTED BY PHONE |
| 04/09/2020 | RETURNED MAIL |
| 12/13/2019 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 12/23/2019 | CERTIFIED RECEIPT CARD |
| 12/13/2019 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 03/04/2020 | CITATION ISSUED |
| 06/26/2020 | VIOLATION CLOSED |
| 10/01/2020 | SEC LEIN PLACED ON PROPERTY IN THE AMOUNT OF ??? |
| 04/16/2020 | STRUCTURE SECURED BY ??? |