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Case: T20DV06975
Case Details
Entered Date:
10/21/2020
Applicant:
N/A
Description:
Case Violations
Case Number: T20DV06975
Case Status: Closed - Resolved
Case Description: electrical hazard - several units
Total Violations: 4
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 10/22/2020 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(f)(5) INTERIOR SURFACES AND FEATURES 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. |
| 10/22/2020 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-4 PERMITS REQUIRED Unless otherwise exempt pursuant to section 301 of the Administrative Code, as adopted by reference per section 6-1 of this Code, or pursuant to any other ordinance or statute, no building, structure or building service equipment regulated by this chapter or by the technical codes adopted by the city shall be built, erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished unless a permit first has been obtained from the building official in the manner provided in the administrative and building codes adopted by the city. The purpose of a permit is to ensure that all construction is inspected by qualified City of Tucson personnel as directed by ordinance to verify compliance with city codes. Failure to obtain proper permit with inspections and approvals shall deem the construction to be unsafe. |
| 10/22/2020 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-13(b) ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE PROHIBITED Each owner, lessee, tenant, resident or occupant shall maintain a property so it is free of accumulated refuse and debris. Accumulated refuse and debris means contained or uncontained refuse and debris that is present on the property in a manner not authorized by the Tucson Code. Material recycling facilities meeting the requirements of section 15-24.7 are exempt from this prohibition. |
| 10/22/2020 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(b)(2) WALLS Exterior walls shall be maintained in a sound condition that is substantially weathertight and weatherproof, and shall be protected from the elements by paint or other approved protective covering. Exterior walls must be free of loose, crumbling or deteriorated plaster or rotted, split or buckled exterior wall coverings. |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: Closed - Resolved
Case Number: T20DV06975
Case Description: electrical hazard - several units
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/21/2020 | COT - ENFC - Code Enforcement - Initial | Passed | {Activity date: 10/21/2020; Status: Approved; Inspector: GONZALEZ; Comment: Entered by GONZALEZ - UPON ARRIVAL FOR THE REPORTED ELECTRICAL CONCERNS, OCCUPANT FROM UNIT 11 STATED SHE HAS TO CONSTANTLY REPLACE HER ELECTRICAL CORD DUE TO IT MELTING, AND HAS RECENTLY EXPERIENCE A SHOCK WHEN TRYING TO INSTALL AN EXTRA LOCKING DEVICE ON HER DOOR JAM. CODE ENFORCEMENT UTILIZED A NON-CONTACT VOLTAGE TESTER AND HAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DOOR'S STRIKER PLATES AND JAMB IS ENERGIZED WITH AN UNSEEN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR. UPON FINDING THIS HAZARD THE CONCERNED OCCUPANT ALLOWED TO INSPECT THE ENTIRE UNIT FOR OTHER HAZARDS. THE BUILDING IS A TWO WIRE SYSTEM AND HAVE FOUND A 3 PRONG ELECTRICAL DEVICE SHOWING THERE IS AN OPEN GROUND. THE EVAPORATIVE COOLERS CORD IS NOT PROTECTED AND TRAVELS THROUGH THE VENT REGISTER TO THE OPERATING SWITCH. THE ABUTTING UNIT 12 WAS ALSO CONCERNED AND ALLOWED ACCESS TO INSPECT THE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT. UPON ENTRY THE INTERIOR ROOF'S RAFTERS ARE SAGGING AT THE LIVING ROOM, THE INTERIOR ROOF WOOD PANELS THAT CROSS OVER THE RAFTERS ARE ALSO SAGGING, AND WARPED THROUGHOUT UNIT 12. OTHER CONCERNED OCCUPANTS BEGAN TO EXPRESS CONCERNS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES AND ALL RESULTING THE PROPERTY'S ELECTRICAL BEING NON CODE COMPLAINT. UNIT 3 HAS PLUMBING ISSUES RESULTING OF THE SHOWER DRAIN BEING OBSTRUCTED AND OVERFLOWS INTO THE ABUTTING KITCHEN LEAVING DRY WALL ROT AND DAMAGE. ABOVE UNIT 3 THE EVAPORATIVE COOLER'S JUNCTION BOX IS MOUNTED TO ITS MECHANICAL/ DUCT WORK, UNIT 3 ELECTRICAL ALSO SHOWS AN OPEN GROUND, THE UNIT'S FOUNDATION IS SHOWING SIGNS OF SHIFTING AND SEPARATION. UNIT 14 ELECTRICAL SHOWS OPEN GROUND, THE BEDROOM'S WEIGHT BEARING WALL HAS SIGNS OF SEPARATION AND SHIFTING AT THE BLOCK'S GROUT JOINTS. THE KITCHEN'S INTERIOR ROOF IS SHOWING SIGNS OF SAGGING AND LOSS OF INTEGRITY. UNIT 6 INTERIOR ELECTRICAL PANEL IS SHARED WITH ABUTTING UNIT 7 AND HAS A WOOD FRAME AND DRYWALL ENCLOSURE THAT HAS EXPOSED ELECTRICAL PARTS THAT'S BUILT IN THE HALLWAY'S OVERHEAD SOFFIT. THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS: UNIT 6-7 ROOF DECKING AND ASSEMBLY IS SEVERELY DETERIORATED; 2008 AERIALS SHOW THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE OF THE BUILDING'S OPENING'S, DOOR AT THE SOUTH END OF THE BUILDING HAS BEEN ELIMINATED. THERE IS ALSO A WINDOW THAT HAS BEEN ELIMINATED PRIOR TO 2005 AT THIS SAME SOUTH WALL. UNIT 8-9-10 THE BUILDINGS HAS EXTERIOR SIGNS OF SHIFTING WITH CRACKS IN THE BRICK GROUT JOINT LINES THAT LEAD TO THE FOUNDATION. UNIT 11-12 THE BUILDINGS HAS EXTERIOR SIGNS OF SHIFTING WITH CRACKS IN THE BRICK GROUT JOINT LINES THAT LEAD TO THE FOUNDATION. UNIT 14-15 THE BUILDINGS HAS EXTERIOR SIGNS OF SHIFTING WITH CRACKS IN THE BRICK GROUT JOINT LINES THAT LEAD TO THE FOUNDATION. } ; {Activity date: 10/21/2020; Status: Approved; Inspector: VALDEZ; Comment: Entered by VALDEZ - EMERGENCY CALL BY TPD: ELECTRICAL VIOLATIONS THE PROPERTY HAS ONE 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECT, THE SYSTEM DEFECTS ARE LISTED BELOW. THE SERVICE HAS TWO 100 AMP MAIN BREAKERS PROVIDING POWER FOR THE ENTIRE PROPERTY. THERE ARE 7 BUILDINGS: TWO TRIPLEX DWELLINGS, 4 DUPLEX DWELLINGS AND ONE UTILITY DETACHED BUILDING. TOTAL OF 14 DWELLINGS. THE POWER IS DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: (1) 100 AMP MAIN BREAKER PROVIDES (7) DWELLINGS. THE OTHER 100 AMP MAIN BREAKER PROVIDES POWER TO (7) DWELLINGS AND 1) UTILITY BUILDING. THE SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND FEEDER VIOLATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. 2. MISSING THE DEAD FRONT 3. THERE IS NO CIRCUIT DIRECTORY, IDENTIFICATION OR PROPER LABELING ON THE MAIN DISCONNECT. 4. ALL OVERHEAD FEEDERS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIRED CODE HEIGHT FOR ABOVE ROOFS AND THE DRIVEWAY. 5. THE FEEDERS OVER THE REAR DRIVEWAY IS BEING SUPPORTED BY ROPE. UNIT 1 /2 THE DISCONNECTING MEANS IS SHARED AND IS A 100 AMP DISCONNECT. " THERE IS NO CIRCUIT DIRECTORY, IDENTIFICATION OR PROPER LABELING ON DISCONNECTING MEANS " UNSECURED GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR " UNSECURED CONDUIT UNIT 3/4/5 UNABLE TO INSPECT EQUIPMENT NO ACCESSIBILITY UNIT 6 / 7 THE DISCONNECTING MEANS IS SHARED AND HAS ONE 20 AMP MAIN BREAKER PER DWELLING "THE DWELLINGS NUMBER 6 AND 7 HAVE THE ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT HOUSED INSIDE UNIT 6. " NO ACCESSIBILITY FOR UNIT 7 " NON CODE COMPLIANT ENCLOSURE " NO GROUNDING SYSTEM " THERE IS NO CIRCUIT DIRECTORY, IDENTIFICATION OR PROPER LABELING ON DISCONNECTING MEANS " UNPROTECTED EXTERIOR OUTLET UNIT 8 THE DISCONNECTING MEANS IS A 30 AMP DISCONNECT WITH TWO 20 AMP FUSES. THE DISCONNECT HAS DETACHED FROM THE BUILDING'S WALL, SOLELY SUPPORTED BY ITS OWN FEEDERS, AN EMERGENCY ORDER ISSUED TO DISCONNECT POWER AT THE MAIN BREAKER RESULTING IN POWER SHUT OFF TO UNITS 6-12. " MISSING FRONT COVER " INTERNAL COMPONENT'S EXPOSED " NO GROUNDING SYSTEM " THERE IS NO CIRCUIT DIRECTORY, IDENTIFICATION OR PROPER LABELING ON DISCONNECTING MEANS UNIT 9 THE DISCONNECTING MEANS IS A 30 AMP DISCONNECT WITH TWO 20 AMP FUSES " THE DISCONNECT HAS BROKEN INTERNAL COMPONENTS "\ NO GROUNDING SYSTEM " THIS DISCONNECT HAS UNAPPROVED WIRING METHODS. " THERE IS NO CIRCUIT DIRECTORY, IDENTIFICATION OR PROPER LABELING ON DISCONNECTING MEANS " UNIT 10 THE DISCONNECTING MEANS IS A 30 AMP DISCONNECT WITH ONE 25 AMP FUSE " THE DISCONNECT HAS MISSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS " NO GROUNDING SYSTEM " UNAPPROVED WIRING METHODS " THIS DISCONNECT IS PROVIDING POWER TO UNIT'S 9 BRANCH CIRCUIT VIA UNIT 9' S DISCONNECT. " THERE IS NO CIRCUIT DIRECTORY, IDENTIFICATION OR PROPER LABELING ON DISCONNECTING MEANS UNIT 11 / 12 THE DISCONNECTING MEANS IS SHARED AND IS A 60 AMP DISCONNECT WITH ONE 20 AMP BREAKER FOR ONE UNIT AND A 20/20 AMP TANDEM BREAKER FOR THE OTHER UNIT. " NO GROUNDING SYSTEM " NO ACCESSIBILITY " UNAPPROVED WIRING METHODS (TENANTS EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SHOCK NEXT TO THE EXITS DOORS WALL) EMERGENCY ORDER ISSUED TO DISCONNECT POWER. " IMPROPER FITTINGS " UNSECURED CONDUIT " RACEWAYS ARE NOT CODE COMPLIANT " NUMBER 12 FEEDER SIZE NOT CODE COMPLAINT " THERE IS NO CIRCUIT DIRECTORY, IDENTIFICATION OR PROPER LABELING ON DISCONNECTING MEANS UTILITY BUILDING / SHED THERE IS ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT IN THIS BUILDING. THERE IS A 30 AMP DISCONNECT ALONG WITH A 30 AMP FUSE ENCLOSURE AND A 50 AMP RECEPTACLE, TENANTS STATED THIS WAS A LAUNDRY ROOM BUT APPEARS TO BE A STORAGE ROOM. " NO GROUNDING SYSTEM " UNAPPROVED WIRING METHODS " EQUIPMENT IS PRONE TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE " THERE IS NO CIRCUIT DIRECTORY, IDENTIFICATION OR PROPER LABELING ON DISCONNECTING MEANS UNIT 14/15 THE DISCONNECTING MEANS IS SHARED AND IS A 60 AMP DISCONNECT. " NO GROUNDING SYSTEM " WATER BOND CONDUCTOR IS UNSECURED " UNAPPROVED WIRING METHODS " UNUSED OPENINGS " FOREIGN MATERIAL BEING USED AS AN ELECTRICAL HARDWARE. " UNPROTECTED EXTERIOR OUTLET " MAIN BACKFED BREAKER WITH NO HOLD DOWN HARDWARE. " NEW RACEWAY INSTALLED " THERE IS NO CIRCUIT DIRECTORY, IDENTIFICATION OR PROPER LABELING ON DISCONNECTING MEANS. UNABLE TO DETERMINE OVE | |
| 01/26/2022 | COT - ENFC - Code Enforcement - Follow Up | Passed | {Activity date: 01/26/2022; Status: Approved; Inspector: GONZALEZ; Comment: Entered by GONZALEZ - ACTIVITY T22CM00483, PLANS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO REPAIR COMPLEX} ; {Activity date: 12/16/2021; Status: Approved; Inspector: GONZALEZ; Comment: Entered by GONZALEZ - CONFIRMED CONDEMNED UNITS ARE CURRENTY VACANT AND SECURED.} ; {Activity date: 12/15/2021; Status: Approved; Inspector: GONZALEZ; Comment: Entered by GONZALEZ - UNIT 9 HAS BEEN FOUND BREECHED, RESPONSIBLE PARTY HAS BEEN NOTIFIED TO SECURE.} ; {Activity date: 10/14/2021; Status: Approved; Inspector: GONZALEZ; Comment: Entered by GONZALEZ - UNIT 11 HAS BEEN FOUND OCCUPIED POSTED UNFIT TO OCCUPY AND RESPONSIBLE PARTY TO SECURE WITH 24 HOURS LEFT MANAGEMENTS A VOICEMAIL REQUESTING A CALL BACK REGARDING THIS UNIT} ; {Activity date: 03/16/2021; Status: Approved; Inspector: GONZALEZ; Comment: Entered by GONZALEZ - RESEARCH SHOWS THE PROPERTY WAS SOLD ON 2/26/2021 TO ANOTHER PRIVATE OWNER, WILL SEND OUT NEW NOTICE OF VIOLATION TO HAVE VIOLATIONS CORRECTED.} ; {Activity date: 03/09/2021; Status: Approved; Inspector: GONZALEZ; Comment: Entered by GONZALEZ - RESEARCH IS BEING CONDUCTED REGARDING OWNERSHIP, CONDEMNED UNITS REMAIN POSTED AND SECURED AT THIS TIME.} |
Completed Case Activity
Case Number - T20DV06975
Case Status: Closed - Resolved
Case Description: electrical hazard - several units
| Description | Date | Status |
| CONTACTED BY MAILING | 03/16/2021 | Passed |
| RESEARCH | 04/09/2021 | Passed |
| CONTACTED BY PHONE | 10/14/2021 | Passed |
| Other Activity | 10/22/2020 | Passed |
| CONTACTED BY EMAIL | 12/16/2021 | Passed |