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Case Details

Status:

Closed - Resolved

Type:

Vacant and Neglected Structure; illegal occupation by trespassers.

Address:

801 E 4TH ST

Entered Date:

05/14/2021

Applicant:

N/A

Description:

Completed Inspections

Case Status: Closed - Resolved

Case Number: T21DV02877

Case Description: Vacant and Neglected Structure; illegal occupation by trespassers.

Total Completed Inspections - 2

End Date	Description	Inspector	Results	Comments
05/14/2021	COT - ENFC - Code Enforcement - Initial		Passed	{Activity date: 05/14/2021; Status: Approved; Inspector: VALDEZ; Comment: Entered by VALDEZ - ONSITE INSPECTION: TUCSON POLICE (TPD) ARRIVED WITH 6 OFFICERS TO CLEAR THE BUILDING. THE BUILDING HAS MULTIPLE BROKEN WINDOWS AND OPENED AND DAMAGED DOORS OPENINGS, THE SECOND STORY OF THE BUILDING HAS MULTIPLE BROKEN WINDOWS. THE BASEMENT WAS UNSECURE WITH TRANSIENT ACTIVITY. THE GROUNDS ARE COVERED WITH REFUSE, FOOD WASTE AND FECES. THE FRONT WOOD GATE IS BROKEN. TUCSON POLICE PHOTOGRAPHED THE INTERIOR, PHOTOS WERE REVIEWED BY CITY INSPECTOR AND THE INTERIOR WALLS AND CEILING ARE DAMAGED, RIPPED OUT SECTIONS OF SHEETROCK THE FLOORING AREA HAS FOOD CONTAINERS ALONG WITH FOOD WASTE PRODUCTS, CLOTHING AND BEDDING. THE PHOTOS ALSO DEPICT MULTIPLE AREAS WITH BURNT ALUMINUM FOIL PACKETS (DRUG USE) THROUGH OUT THE ROOMS TO INCLUDE USED SYRINGES IN MULTIPLE ROOMS. THE TOILETS ARE FULL WITH HUMAN FECES AND WASTE. THE FIRE PLACE INSIDE THE BUILDING IS BEING USED. THIS BUILDING HAS HAD THE SERVICE DROP DISCONNECTED BY TUCSON POWER AND ELECTRIC (NO POWER), THE GAS METERS ARE PINNED OFF. TUCSON POLICE REPORT STATES THE FOLLOWING: SOME OF THE FOOD FOUND IN THE INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING HAS MOLD GROWING ON IT AS WELL AS MAGGOTS. THERE WAS FILTH/BILE SMEARED ON THE WALLS, AS WELL AS GRAFFITI. THE HAZARDS INCLUDE (COLLAPSE CEILINGS, STRUCTURAL CRACKS, REMOVED ELECTRICAL, RAW SEWAGE, OBVIOUS CAMPS, SMALL COOKING FIRES) THERE IS AN UNKNOWN NUMBER OF SUBJECTS ENTERING THE CONDEMNED STRUCTURES. IT WAS TOO DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN AND CLEAR THE STRUCTURES IN AN EFFORT TO CAPTURE ANYONE. SUBJECTS HAVE ADDED THEIR OWN LOCKS AND HARDWARE TO THE INTERIOR AND EXIT DOORS. }
08/04/2022	COT - ENFC - Code Enforcement - Follow Up		Passed	{Activity date: 08/04/2022; Status: Approved; Inspector: VALDEZ; Comment: Entered by VALDEZ - PERMITS ISSUED, NEXT COURT HEARING SET FOR 10/04/2022 10AM, OWNR STATES DEMO SHOULD TAKE TAKE WITHIN 45 DAYS} ; {Activity date: 06/20/2022; Status: Approved; Inspector: VALDEZ; Comment: Entered by VALDEZ - PERMIT HAS RETURNED FOR CORRECTIONS. IN COURT ASKED THE COURTS FOR ANOTHER HEARING DUE TO PDSD REVIEW PROCESS.} ; {Activity date: 04/16/2022; Status: Approved; Inspector: VALDEZ; Comment: Entered by VALDEZ - OWNER HAS COMPLETED THE THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (ASBESTOS) ABATEMENT BY SOUTHWEST HAZARD THE COUNTY HAS ISSUED NESHAP PERMIT AND HIRED A DEMO CONTRACTOR AWAITING PDSD REVIEW OF THE DEMO PERMIT T21BU00391} ; {Activity date: 03/30/2022; Status: Approved; Inspector: VALDEZ; Comment: Entered by VALDEZ - ALL OF THE ABOVE BUILDINGS HAVE HAD ALL THE BOARDS REMOVED OVER THE WINDOWS AND THE DOOR OPENINGS ON THE 1ST FLOOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ABATEMENT WHICH WAS DONE BY SOUTHWEST HAZARD CONTROL (SWH). I SPOKE TO SWH TODAY AND THEY STATED THEY WILL REMOVE THE ROLL OFF TODAY. I HAVE POSTED A NOTICE OF VIOLATION STATING 24 HOURS TO RE BOARD THE 3 BUILDINGS.} ; {Activity date: 02/15/2022; Status: Approved; Inspector: VALDEZ; Comment: Entered by VALDEZ - EMERGENCY CALL OUT BY TPD THE BUILDING REAR BOARD WAS REMOVED, THIS ENTRANCE LEADS TO THE REAR DOORS TO THWE UNITS. TPD DID CLEAR THE BUILDING AND WAS RESECURED BY COT CONTRACTOR} ; {Activity date: 02/10/2022; Status: Approved; Inspector: VALDEZ; Comment: Entered by VALDEZ - 718 N EUCLID AVE EMERGENCY CALL BY TUCSON POLICE, MULTIPLE FENCE PANELS HAVE BEEN KNOCKED OVER AT THE REAR OF THE BUILDING. THE REAR OF THE BUILDING HAS A WOOD FRAMED ADDITION WHICH IS IN THE STATE OF COLLAPSE. THE FENCE PANEL WERE RE-ERECTED AND SECURED BY THE CITY CONTRACTOR. 801 E 4TH ST EMERGENCY CALL BY TUCSON POLICE: THE BUILDING HAD 2 DOORS OPENINGS AND ONE WINDOW OPENING WITH THE BOARDS REMOVED. THE BOARDED SECUREMENT TO STAIRWAYS THAT LEAD TO FROM THE GROUND FLOOR TO THE SECOND STORY WAS REMOVED AND THE GUARDS AND STAIRS HAVE BEEN DESTROYED. 805 E 4TH ST EMERGENCY CALL BY TUCSON POLICE: THE BUILDING HAD 3 DOORS OPENINGS WITH THE BOARDS REMOVED. POLICE ARREST ONE TRANSIENT INSIDE THE BUILDING IN THE SECOND STORY. THE BOARDED SECUREMENT TO STAIRWAYS THAT LEAD TO FROM THE GROUND FLOOR TO THE SECOND STORY WAS REMOVED AND THE GUARDS AND STAIRS HAVE BEEN DESTROYED. CITY OF TUCSON ACTION I DID HAVE ALL OPENINGS RE-SECURED BY BOARDING AND HAD ALL OPEN FENCE PANELS RE-SECURED. AT THE PROPERTIES ADDRESSED AT 801 AND 805 E 4TH ST. TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY OR ALLOW FIRST RESPONDERS ACCESS 10 FEET OF THE STAIRWAY FROM THE GROUND FLOOR TO THE SECOND STORY LANDING WAS DEMOLISHED. THESE STAIRWAYS HAVE HAD SECUREMENT TO PREVENT ACCESS TO THE SECOND STORY REMOVED AND DESTROYED IN THE PAST. THE CURRENT STATE OF THE STAIRWAYS ARE UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS. THE CITY OF TUCSON EXERCISED ITS AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE BUILDING'S AND PROPERTY AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE. THIS PROPERTY WAS IDENTIFIED ON 05/14/2021 AS VACANT AND NEGLECTED PROPERTY. THESE PROPERTIES IN THEIR CURRENT STATE CONTINUE TO BE AN ATTRACTIVE FOR TRANSIENTS TO HARBOR AND COMMIT UNLAWFUL ACTS. } ; {Activity date: 01/05/2022; Status: Approved; Inspector: VALDEZ; Comment: Entered by VALDEZ - ONSITE TO ALLOW CONTRACTORS TO CLEAN THE GROUNDS OF THE FOLLOWING BUILDINGS 810,805 AND 813 E 4TH ST, BUILDING ADDRESSED 805 E 4TH ST IS UNSECURED REAR DOOR OPENED, BUILDING 801 ALSO UNSECURED WINDOW OPENING. TPD ONSITE AND DID CLEAR THE BUILDINGS, UNSECURED BUILDING WERE SECURED BY CONTRACTOR.WARRANT POSTED} ; {Activity date: 01/04/2022; Status: Approved; Inspector: VALDEZ; Comment: Entered by VALDEZ - EMERGENCY CALL OUT BY TUCSON POLICE, ONE TRANSIENTS WAS ARRESTED INSIDE THE BUILDING, TWO BOARDED DOOR OPENINGS WERE OPENED, COT DID RESECURE BY RE-BOARDING. RE POSTED ORDER AND PLACARD.} ; {Activity date: 12/28/2021; Status: Approved; Inspector: VALDEZ; Comment: Entered by VALDEZ - SANTA RITA LANDSCAPE LLC WAS AWARDED THE CLEANUP CONTRACT.} ; {Activity date: 12/02/2021; Status: Approved; Inspector: VALDEZ; Comment: Entered by VALDEZ - NO SERVICE CODE WILL SEND PROCESS SERVER TO 7ONE4 TUCSON, LLC ATTN: MICHAEL GOLEC 7835 E REDFIELD RD #100S SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260 } ; {Activity date: 11/12/2021; Status: Approved; Inspector: VALDEZ; Comment: Entered by VALDEZ - SIDE FENCE WAS OPENED DID PLACE A CHAIN AND A LOCK} ; {Activity date: 11/12/2021; Status: Approved; Inspector: VALDEZ; Comment: Entered by VALDEZ - ONSITE THE FRONT FENCE HAD THE WIRE TIES CUT WAS RE SECURED BY THE CITY INSPECTOR} ; {Activity date: 10/26/2021; Status: Approved; Inspector: VALDEZ; Comment: Entered by VALDEZ - NO SERVICE ISSUE, DID SEND ADDRESS TO THE COURTS} ; {Activity date: 09/23/2021; Status: Approved; Inspector: JVALDEZ; Comment: Entered by JVALDEZ - MAILED 30 DAY PROPERTY MAINT NOV} ; {Activity date: 09/21/2021; Status: Approved; Inspector: VALDEZ; Comment: Entered by VALDEZ - DEMO APP IN PLAN CHECK T21BU00392} ; {Activity date: 09/21/2021; Status: Approved; Inspector: VALDEZ; Comment: Entered by VALDEZ - EMERGENCY CALL OUT BY TPD: MULTIPLE BOARDED DOOR OPENINGS WERE BREACHED. PERIMETER FENCE BREACHED, THE GROUNDS HAVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF REFUSE AND THE BUILDING HAS GRAFFITI} ; {Activity date: 08/05/2021; Status: Approved; Inspector: VALDEZ; Comment: Entered by VALDEZ - VANS CASE CITED VIA JUSTICE WEB} ; {Activity date: 07/30/2021; Status: Approved; Inspector: VALDEZ; Comment: Entered by VALDEZ - ONSITE INSPECTION: BUILDING 801 E 4TH ST THE PATIO BOARDED PATIO WINDOW WAS TAMPERED WITH IT HAS LOOSE AND MISSING SCREWS. THE FRONT PATIO AREA HAS FOOD CONTAINERS, CLOTHING, BEDDING, CANDLES BURNING AND CONTAINERS WITH ASHES. THERE IS GRAFFITI ON THE BUILDING. THE GROUNDS ARE OVER RUN WITH REFUSE, LITTER AND TRASH. THE BUILDING WAS RE-SECURED. A TEMPORARY FENCE WILL BE INSTALLED SURROUNDING ALL OF THE BUILDINGS RELATED TO CODE ENFORCEMENTS CASES. PLACARDS WERE REPOSTED AND A NOTICE AND ORDER WAS POSTED. THE 60 DAY NOTICE OF VIOLATION HAS EXPIRED AND A CITATION WIL BE ISSUED}

Completed Case Activity

Case Number - T21DV02877