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Case: T05FR01306

Parcel: 13409013B


Addresses:

550 S CAMINO SECO


Inspection Status: Violation

Inspection History: VIOL - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

Case Number - T05FR01306

Inspection Description - VIOL - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

Inspection Status - Violation

Date Description Inspector Results Comments
05/02/2006 VIOL - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS Violation The following is the apartment number and a brief description of violation and code reference.

1114- Cover off smoke detector- IFC 901.6
1105- electrical box has no cover and electrical blanks need to provided IFC 605.1
1210- cover not attached to heat detector-IFC 901.6
1201- cover not attached to heat detector-IFC 901.6
1214- cover not attached to heat detector-IFC 901.6
1308- non-repaired fire damage. IFC 304.2
1310- smoke detector malfunctioning and not properly mounted. IFC 901.6
1301- unsafe discarding of cigarettes. IFC 308.2.1
2303- cover not attached to heat detector-IFC 901.6
P235- object glued on hear detector- IFC 901.6
P227- cover not attached to heat detector-IFC 901.6
P213- exposed electrical- IFC 605.1
Building 2- 2nd floor- hole in wall behind door. IFC 703.1
2204- Hole in bathroom ceiling- IFC 703.1
2201- is missing smoke detector. IFC 901.6
2201- doorframe needs repair- IFC 703.1
P213- exposed electrical- IFC 605.1
3116-tape over alarm horn- IFC 901.6
3112- wood framing exposed in bathroom-IFC 703.1
3108- unsecured apartment- IFC 311.1.1
3101- smoke detector not properly installed- not working
2308- UN approved repair on electrical, using combustible tape- IFC 605.1
3210- cover not attached to heat detector-IFC 901.6
3315- smoke detector malfunctioning and not properly mounted. IFC 901.6
3311- heat sensor cover pushed inwards- IFC 901.6
3307- exposed electrical- IFC 605.1
3305- 2 holes in closet- IFC 703.1
P434- smoke not working- IFC 901.6
P4208- no address on door- IFC 505.1
03/31/2006 VIOL - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS Violation 1). Fire alarm is out of service, trouble light is on. This system shall be placed in service immediately. IFC 901.6

2). The following apartments are still in violation.
3102-no keys
P436- no smoke no battery backup
P412-Smoke out of service-no keys

Mr. Fabulla admitted these violations are still not abated.
3). Electrical violations as per IFC 605.1
1105- electrical violations
P238-electrical violations-new
03/06/2006 VIOL - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS Violation On 2-21-06, a fire prevention reinspection was conducted at 550 South Camino Seco

In attendance was Inspector Richard Vidal from City of Tucson Department of Neighborhood Services, Mr. Lanny Colton of Colton Company Management, and representative of new management.

The attached letter is your fire inspection report.

The following International Fire Code Violation(s) was noted:

1). Smoke detectors were either missing, not installed correctly, or non functioning, all in violation of IFC 907.2.3 and 907.3.2.3
P221-smoke detector hanging, not properly mounted
2106-smoke out of service
3103-no smoke detector
3102- smoke out of service
3211-no horn , no smoke
P436- no smoke
P437- no horn no smoke
P421-no smoke, hole in ceiling
P412-Smoke out of service
P415- smoke out of service
P417- smoke out of service

All apartments shall have working and properly installed smoke detectors.

2). Electrical violations as per IFC 605.1
1105- electrical violations
P238-electrical violations-new


3). Fire door violations (2) including, IFC 1027.2:
1st floor-building 3-fire door HARD TO OPEN, CLOSER TO TIGHT-new
P425-Blocked exit-new

4). Unsecured apt. IFC 311.1
1103-unsecured apt-new

5). All apartments shall have individual address to each apartment.
IFC 505
Currently many apartments do not have addresses.

6). Holes in walls. IFC 703.1
Building 3- 2nd floor- holes in walls-new

In addition-3114-no keys

Currently this property is under litigation
12/02/2005 VIOL - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS Violation requested litigation against the following responsible party (owner) of the apartment complex at 550 South Camino Seco, Tucson, Arizona;

Harvey Evenchik
Evenchik Properties
4102 N Alvernon way
Tucson, Arizona
85716

For the following International Fire Code (IFC) 2003 violations;

1). IFC 901.6
Failure to maintain fire alarm equipment (smoke detectors) in required areas (apartments).

Description:
The following smoke detectors are missing in the following apartments at 550 South Camino Seco as of 11-30-05:
3105, 3107 (occupied), 1103, 1104, 1105, 1115, 1116, 1216, 1210 (picture), 1207, 1206, 1205, 1301, 1208, 1310, 1312, 237 (occupied), 3110, 3106, 3202, 3303, 432, 4307, 4206, 4201.

The following smoke detectors are installed in the following apartments, but failed to operate when tested on 11-30-05:
3104, 1109, 1111, 1114, 1204, 1201, 1213, 1307, 1314,1313, 2108, 2105, 2201 (occupied), 3115 (occupied), 3114 (occupied), 3109 (occupied), 3101 (occupied), 3201(occupied), 3206, 3205, 3209, 3212, 3211, 3215, 3216, 3307, 3310, 3306 (occupied), 4304, 4305, 4306, 4308, 4207, 4205, 4102, 4103, 4106, 4105, 4107, 1206, 4302.

The following smoke detectors in the following apartments are not properly mounted or, installed or they were damaged and could not be tested on 11-30-05:
1113, 2304 (occupied), 3314, 4104.

2). IFC 901.6
Failure to maintain heat detectors.

Description:
3107 (heat detector not properly installed-see picture), 2303, 2308 (covered with blue tape),
3). IFC 703.1 Failure to maintain required fire door.

Description:
The fire door on the 3rd floor of building 4, and has not been installed and is laying on the floor. (Picture).

4). IFC 703.1 Failure to maintain fire resistive rating in the walls and ceilings.

Description:
There are holes in the following areas:
Apartments: 3107 (hole in ceiling-picture), 3108 (hole in bathroom), and 1209 (hole in closet)

5). IFC 703.2.2 Failure to maintain automatic door closures.

Description:
Building 2, 1st floor: the automatic door closure is missing.
Building 4, 3rd floor: the automatic door closure is missing

6). IFC 1026.3 Failure to maintain exit signs.

Description:
Both exit signs serving the exits on Building 4 on the 3rd floor were not illuminated.

7). IFC 1025.6 Failure to maintain egress illumination light.

Description:
The egress illumination light failed when tested at Building 1, 2nd floor

History;
8-19-05, an initial inspection was conducted at this address with no compliance See report.
9-9-05, pre-citation letter was sent to Mr. Evenchik. See report
11-30-05. Final inspection conducted.

NOTE: On 11-30-05, the following apartments could not be entered because no keys were available.
1102, 1316, 1315,2106, 2307, 4208, 1207, 3103

NOTE: Occupied refused entry to apartment 1203