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89-1622 WMITE - C�1V CLERK CO�1flCl1 PIyK - FINANCE G I TY OF S I NT PA U L BLUERV �MAVORTMENT File NO. �-i�aa � ` ` C �cil esolution �� Presented By Referr o Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date WHEREAS, the Division of Publi Health has requested the City Council to hold a public hearing to conside the advisability and necessity of the correction or wrecking and removal f a two and one-half story, fire damaged, wood frame duplex which is located on property hereafter referred to as the "Subject Property" common y known as 224 N. Avon Street, Saint Paul , Minnesota. The Torrens proper y is legally described as : Lot 11, Block 1 , Nininger and onnelly' s Addition to Holcombe' s Addition St. Paul , according t the recorded plat thereof, and situate in Ramsey County, Minnesota. WHEREAS, based upon the recorcls in the Ramsey County Recorder' s Office on December 7, 1988, the following ersons are owners, interested parties or responsible parties of the Subje t Property: John P. Flanaghan, 224 N. Avon St. , Saint Paul , MN 55104; Tho as Robert Nichols, address unknown; United Mortgage Corporation, 8300 N rman Center Drive #1000, Bloomington, MN 55437; Federal National Mortgage Association, 10920 Wilshire Blvd. , Los Angeles, CA 90024; Internal Revenue Service, Attn: Special Procedures Function, Stop: 5800 Attn: Mrs. Gra am, P.O. Box 64450, St. Paul , MN 55164; and WHEREAS, the Division of Publi Health has issued an order identified as an "Abandoned Building Notice" d ted November 21 , 1988 which is attached and incorporated as part of this re olution by this reference. This order was served in accordance with the p ovisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code on all owners interested parties and responsible parties of the Subject Property kno n to the enforcement officer. The COUNCIL MEMBERS ' Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays � Dimond Lona In Favor coswitz Rettman Scheibel A gai n s t BY Sonnen Wilson Form Appro d by ity Attorney Adopted by Council: Date � C Cert�fied Passed by Council Secretary By B� A►pproved by INavor: Date _ Approv Mayor for Sub i ion o uncil By - - . . a�'�� z �� DEPAHTMENT/OFFlCEICOUNpL DATE INITIA D Community Services ��2 i 9 GREEN SHEET No. �6 5 6� x�m�v w►� OONTACT PERSON 8 PHONE pEPARTMENT DIRECTOR �'CITY COUNqL Steven R. Roy 292-7716 �A�� pn,� � � MUST BE ON OOUNp}AOEN 8X(DAT ROUTINO BUD(iET DIRECTOR �FIN.R MOT.SERVI�B bIR. SeptemDe Y'�L, �19 8 9 MAYOR(OR A�81ST � TOTAL#�OF SI�IATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL L TIONS FOR SItiNATURE� ACTION REGUESTED: City Council to pass t i resolution which will order the owner to tear down or complete repair f this building within thirty � 30) days of the mailing of this resolution o he City will tear down the building. The subject property is located at 2 4 N. Avon Street. RECOAAMENDATIONB:Approw(/q a Rsjsct(F� TTEE/RESEARCH REPORT PHONE NO. _PIANNINa COMMIS810N _pVIL SERVICE COMMISSION —CIB COMMITTEE _ _STAFF _ �I �MM68T • _DI8TRICT OOURT SUPPORTS WHlqi COUNqL OBJECTNE4 p� '�3R'S 4 F�. E wmnnrx3�,�ssue,o�o�ur�m Nvno,w►,a,wn.r�,wn.re,wny>: This building is a nuisance acco d ng to Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners wer iven an order to repair or tear down the building by January 21, 1989, bu ailed to comply. The building has been unoccupied since February of 198 . The house has been vacant since February of 1987, and the building has re a ned vacant since February of 1987. 'i i ADVANTA(iES IF APPROVED: The City will tear down the buil i g and eliminate a nuisance if the owners do not comply with the Council o d r. This notice is required to be filed in accordance with Section 43.05 o the Saint Paul Legislative Code. DISADVANTAQES IF APPROVED: It will cost the City approximat 1 $4, 000.00 to tear down the building. The cost will be assessed agains he property. ; DISADVANTAOES IF NOT APPROVED: � �iUG 4 i989 The building is not torn down, a n isance will continue to constitute a serious health hazard (potential f re danger, rodent and insect harborage, potential crime blighting influenc on the neighborhood) . TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION C08T/REVENUE BUDOETED(qRCLE ONE) YES NO ' 33261 FUNDINQ SOUiiCE ACTIVITY NUMOER FlNANGAL INWRMA710N:(EXPWN) NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREEN SHEET INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE(PHONE NO.298-4225). ROUTING ORDER: Below are preferred routings for the five most frequent types of documents: CONTRACTS (assum�authorized COUNCIL RESOLUTION (Amend, Bdgts./ budget exfsts) Accept. Grants) 1. Outside Agency �. Department Director , 2. Initiating Department 2. Budget Director 3. Gry Attorney 3: City Attorney 4. Mayor 4. MayoNAssistaM 5. Finance&Mgmt Svca. Director 5. City Council 6. Finance Accounting 6. Chief Aabuntant, Fln&Mgmt Svcs. ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (Budget COUNGL RESOLUTION (all others) Revision) and ORDINANCE 1. Activity Manager 1. Initiating Department Oirector 2. DepartmeM Accountant 2• ab AttomeY 3. DepartmeM Director 3. MayoNAssistant 4. Budget Director 4. Ciry Councfl 5. City Clerk 6. Chief Accountant, Fin&Mgmt Svcs. ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS (all others) 1. Initiating DepartmeM 2. City Attorney 3. MayoNAssistarn ' 4. City Clerk TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURE PAGES Indicate the#of pages on which signatures are required and�pa erclip each of these pages. ACTION REQUESTED Describe what the projecUrequest aeeks to acxomplish in either chronologi- cal order ororder of importance,whichever la most appropriate for the issue. Do not write complete sentences. Be�in each item in your list with a verb. RECOMMENDATIONS Complete if the issue in questfon has been preaeMed before any body, public or private. SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? Indicate which Council objectNe(s)your projecUrequest supports by listing the key woM(s)(HOUSING, RECREATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BUDGET, SEWER SEPARATION).(SEE COMPLETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.) COUNCIL COMMITTEE/RESEARCH REPORT-OPTIONAL AS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY Explain the situation or conditions that created a need for your project or request. ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED Indicate whether this is simply an annual budget procedure required by law/ chaKer or whether there are apecific wa in which the City of Salnt Paul and its citizens will benefit from this pro�icUaction. DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED What negative effects or major changes to existing or psst processes might this projecUrequest produce if it is passed(e.g.,traffic delays, noise, tax increa�s or assessmenfs)?To Whom?When?For how Iong7 DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not approved? Inability to deliver service? Contlnued high traffic, nase, accident rate?Loss of revenue? FINANCIAL IMPACT ARhough you must tailor the information you provide here to the issue�rou are addr�sing, in general you must answer two questions: How much is it going to cost?Who is going to payt ��i�az notice and order informed these pa ies that the two and one-half story, fire damaged, wood frame duplex lo ated on the Subject Property is an abandoned building and a nuisance rsuant to Sections 45 . 01 , Subd. 1 and 45 . 02 , Subd. 11 of the Saint Paul egislative Code. The November 21, 1988 order also had attached to it a li t of deficiencies regarding the house on the Subject Property, said list is attached and incorporated as part of this resolution; and WHEREAS, the November 21, 198 order informed all owners, interested parties and responsible parties th t they must either repair the structure on the Subject Property by correct ' ng the list of deficiencies or demolish the structure, either action to ta e place by January 21, 1989 . WHEREAS, no action has been t ken regarding compliance with the November 21, 1988 notice and order, and as a result the Division of Public Health requested that a public hea ing be scheduled to take place on Tuesday, September 12 , 1989 for th City Council to consider the advisability and necessity of orde ing the correction of the nuisance condition or in the alternative co sider the demolition and removal of this duplex; and WHEREAS, the above referenced owners, interested parties and responsible parties have been serv d notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Sa ' nt Paul Legislative Code of the time and purpose of the September 12, 1989 earing before the Council ; WHEREAS, a hearing was held b fore the Saint Paul City Council on September 12 , 1989 and all testimo y and evidence was considered by the Council . NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that based upon all of the testimony and evidence presented at the Sept mber 12 , 1989 hearing, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the fol owing Findings and Order concerning the duplex at 224 N. Avon Street: l . That in February of 1987 he duplex located on the Subject Property was determined to be vaca t and open to access. The duplex has remained vacant and has been eithe open or boarded since February of 1987 . 2. That since February of 19 7 the City of Saint Paul has on one occasion issued orders to the owne s to make this duplex secure and not accessible. On one occasion, beca se of the inaction on the part of the owners, the City has had to hire a private contractor to make the duplex secure and not open to access . 3 . That the owners of the Su ject Property have repeatedly failed to register the vacant building as re uired by City ordinance. 4. That there are now and ha e been since February of 1987 , multiple exterior Housing Code or Building ode violations in existence at the Subject Property. _ z _ � �1�� - � . - � . � � � �,�-�-�l a z 5 . That the owners, interest d parties and responsible parties of this duplex are as previously stat d in this resolution. These individuals have been properly served notice o the September 12 , 1989 hearing concerning this duplex. 6 . That on November 21, 1988 an Abandoned Building Notice was sent to the owners, interested parties or esponsible parties ordering these persons to either demolish the dup ex or make repairs and cure the list of deficiencies by January 21 , 1989. 7 . That the order of November 2 , 1988 have been disregarded by the owners, interested parties and res onsible parties. 8 . That the owners, inte ested parties or responsible parties have been ordered on numerous occa ions to repair this structure and have failed to do so. 9. That the two and one-half tory, fire damaged, wood frame duplex located on the Subject Property is an abandoned building under Section 45 . 01, Subd. 1, of the Saint Paul egislative Code in that it is "a building or portion thereof which as stood unoccupied for longer than one ( 1 ) year" and during that period o time it has been either "unsecured" , "boarded" , or has had "multiple ex erior Housing Code or Building Code violations" . 9 . That the two and one-half story, fire damaged, wood frame duplex located on the Subject Property is a nuisance as defined under Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 45 . 02 , Su d. 11, in that it is an abandoned building located in the City of Sa ' nt Paul that has created a dangerous or unhealthy condition or which threa ens the public peace, health, safety or sanitary condition of the City or ich is offensive or has a blighting influence on the community. 10 . That the costs of abateme t of this nuisance are estimated to exceed two thousand dollars ( $2 , 00 . 00) or the abatement involves demolition of a building other tha a structure accessory ta a residential building . RDER The Saint Paul City Counc ' 1 hereby makes the following order: 1 . The above referenced wners, interested parties and responsible parties and their assi s shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public ace, health, safety, and weltare and remove its blighting influence on e community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting those def ' iencies set forth in the list previously referenced in accordanc with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative demolishing the structure and filling the site in accordance with all ap licable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of th structure must be completed within thirty ( 30) days of the date of mailing of this resolution. � �C - 3 - �' � ��-� WMIT�� — C�T� CIERK ///��w PINK — FIfdANCE COUIICII � /�� BI.UER� — MAPA�qTMENT GITY OF AINT PAUL File NO. �� Council esolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date 2 . If the above correcti e action is not completed within the thirty ( 30 ) day time period, the p oper City officials of the City of Saint Paul are hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish this structure and fill the site a d charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the p ovisions of Section 45 . 08 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3 . In the event the buil ing is to be demolished by the City of Saint Paul , all personal property r fixtures of any kind which shall unreasonably interfere with the de olition and removal shall be removed from the building by the owners, i terested parties and responsible parties by the end of the thirty ( 30 ) day ime period. If the personal property is not so removed, the City of Saint aul shall remove and dispose of such property and fixtures as is provid d by law. 4 . IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a certified copy of this resolution and the incorporated Or er and list of deficiencies be mailed to the last known address of the owne s, interested parties and responsible parties pursuant to Section 45 . 11 , Subdivision ( 5 ) . - 4 - COUNCIL MEMBERS Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Dimond ' Lo�g [n Favor Goswitz Rettroan Scheibel 'Q A gai n s t BY Sonnen Wilson SEP 1 � l9p9 Form Appr ed by it ttorney Adopted by Council: Date � Certified P s e by Counc' ,ecr ta BY � gy, Appro iNavor: Date � EP t � 19 Approv y Mayor for Subm' s o to Council B B �p�� S E P 2 31989 � \ • 1�a� \ ' \/ �/ /�.�� .��•T�. CITY OF SAINT PAUL �� * DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES � '�� DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH 'e,•. � �'`Q�n�� 555 Cedar Street,Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 (612)292-7711 George Latimer Mayor July 25 , 1989 RECEIVED �u� 2� i989 1�1r . President and ClTY CLE�K Members of the City Council Re: 224 Avon Street Date of Hearing: Septembe 12, 1989 District Council : 8 Honorable Council : The Division of Public Health i hereby submitting its report on the condition of the structure t the location referred to above. The owners of record are: John P. Flanaghan (Fee Owner & Mortgagor) 224 N. Avon Street St. Paul , MN 55104 Thomas Robert Nichols ( Fee Owner & Mortgagor) (UNKNOWN) United Mortgage Corporation (Mortgagee) 8300 Norman Center Drive #1000 Bloomington, MN 55437 Federal National Mortgage Assoc . (Mortgage Assignee) 10920 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90024 Internal Revenue Service (Federal Tax Lien Holder) Attn: Special Procedures Functio Stop: 5800 Attn: Mrs . Graham P.O. Box 64450 St. Paul , MN 55164 The legal description of the Tor ens property is: Lot 11, Block 1 , Nininger and Donnelly' s Addit ' on to Holcombe' s Addition to St. Paul , according to the recorded lat thereof, and situate in Ramsey County, Minnesota. Mr. President and Members of the City Council July 25, 1989 Page -2- The building is a two and one- alf story, wood frame, fire damaged, duplex. The subject property has been noccupied since February 1987 . The building has stood unoccup ed for longer than one year and meets one or more of the condi ions that constitute an abandoned building, as defined in Chapte 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. On November 21 , 1988 , the Divi ion of Public Health mailed an order to the owners, intereste parties and responsible parties of this building requiring tha the building be either repaired, by correcting the attached lis of deficiencies, or demolished on or before January 21 , 1989 . In smuch as the orders have not been completed to the satisfaction o the Division and the continued abandoned condition of the buil ing contributes a blighting influence and potential hazard o the neighborhood, it is the recommendation of the Division hat the City Council pass a resolution ordering the owners , interested parties and responsible parties to either r pair or demolish the building in a timely manner to the satisfac ion of the City. In the event the owners, intere ted parties or responsible parties fail to comply with the Council Resolution, the Division of Public Health should be auth rized to demolish the building and assess all costs incurred i the demolition against the real estate as a special assessment o be collected in the same manner as taxes. Yours truly, �/L�,� /�. ,� / ( � Frank A. Staffenson Environmental Health Director Enclosure cc: John McCormick, Asst. City ttorney Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshal Jan Gasterland, Building In pection Warren Frost, PED District Housing Inspector ' f,.��=•..; CITY OF SAINT PAUL �: ;. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES !� illl��lq�. e� "',� � � DIVISION Of PUBLIC HEIILTH ��t6"' S55 Ced�r Street,Saint Paul,Minnesoq 55101 ��.'�i•a.m George Latimer (6121 292-7741 Mayor ABA�'DO1�ED LILDING IvOTICE RECEIVED Nove.r;�ber 21, 1988 JUL 2 61989 � CITY CLERK John P. Flanaghan 224 North Avon Street St. Paul, NL� 55104 ' � Re: 224 North Avon Strcet Nininger & Donnelly's Addition t Holcombe's Addition to St. Paul, Lot 11, Block 1 Dear Sir or Madam: The Division of Public Health has de ermined that the above-noted building is an abandoned building, which Chap r 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code defines as: • • " anl� building or portion of a bui ding ti�hich has stood with an , incomplete exterior shell for lo ger than three l3) years or any building or portion thereof whic has stood unoccupied for longer than one (1) year and which meets one or more of the folloi,�ing criteria; • (a) unsecured, or (b) boarded, r (c) having multiple exterior . Housing Code or Building Code vi lations, or (d) placarded as "Unfit for Human Habitation" pursuant t Chapter 34 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code." The ordinance further states that an ndoned building is a nuisance and � � it may be ordered torn doti�n by the C' y. NOTE: If you do not want to have the ity begin action to have the building torn down, then the attach list of deficiencies must be repaired or you must tear the buildi down on or before January 21, 1989. Any repair or demol ition r,nast l�e co eted in accordance �,�ith al l applicable la�+�s. If the work is not completed or if yo have not torn the building down by the above date, the Division of Publi Health will refer this matter to the City Council to receive authority to tear drn.*n the building and charge all costs incurred in wrecking the bu lding against the real estate as a - At�andoned Building ATotice -2- n'over�er 21, 1988 224 North Avon Street sgecial assessmc.nt to be collected in the sar*�e m3nner aC taxes. The Cit�� Council �,ill schedule a public hearing to cor,sider if the building should be torn doa�n. If a public hearing tx�comPs necessary, ��ou c,�ill l�e notified of the tirne and date of the hearing and you will be allowed to present evidence to the City Council. A copy of this order will be kept on file in the Cit1� Clerk's Office and a resolution declaring this property to be a nuisance shall be on file in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office. Compliance �-ith the attached list of deficiencies k�ill remove your building from the list of abandor,ed buildings but it does not mean that the building complies �:•ith all applicable housing and building codes. The date for compliance ti�ith these orders shall not be extended unless �•ou receive aTritten approval from the Division of Public Health. If you have any questions about this order, please contact the Vacant Building Section at 298-4153. Sincerely, ,u�c.�.•c-.-. IC,� Steven R. Roy Environmental Health Program Manager ' SRR/kjl Attachment . cc: United Mortgage Corporation ATIT: Diane Lavone 8300 Norman Center Drive, T1000 Bloomington, N� 55437 Warren Frost, PED DEFICI CY LIST R 224 NORTH VON STREET NOVE��IBER 16, 1988 All repairs and new installations mus be made in accordance with the appropriate cc�des. Permits must be o ined where changes and!or additions to an electrical system r �re upgrading of the service size to current 1'ational Electrical Code fN.E. . ) r-equirements. Some plumbing repairs r;�ay necessitate updating of t fi�tures and!or piping involved. A pet-mit is reguired for any repair or nec. installation. Permits may be obtained from the Building Inspection nd Design Division, Room 445, City Hall. E�TER OR [�EST SIDE 1) Fr��nt steps from sidewalk, the r_ , nt is chipping and showing w�ar. Repair or replace. 21 Front steps from sidewallc lar_ks hd drail. Provide properly installec� handrail. 3) Steps to front porch lack handrail Provide properly installecl handrails. �) There is rotting wood on front ste to porch (third riser) . ReFair - or replace in a worl�nanlike manner. 5) Porch decking spongy when walked o . Properly support decking for solid support. 6) North door on porch is boarded. R ve board and repair or replace door and frame. 7) South door on porch, the window is rded. Remove board and repair door and window area. 8) Window over south door is boarded. Remove board and repair window or replace in a worl�anl i.ke manner. 9) Picture window first floor is board . Remove board and repair or replace window in a workmanlike ma er. 10) Z�ao second floor windows boarded an one attic window is boarded. Repair or replace windows and frame , and remove boards. 11) Foundation southwest corner has c ling cement. Repair foundation in a wor�nanlike manner. 12) There is rotting soffit facia wood er front porch. Replace in a wor�nanlike manner. Deficienc�� List ?24 Narth Avon Street Page 2 of 3 NovP�nber 16, 1988 SOL'TH SIDE 13) There is loose and missing martar along foundation. Properly remove and re-mortar all loose and r.iissing mortar. 14) South side east corner by entrance doors (west sicle> there is siding missing with e�posed and rotting wood. Replace all rotting wood and repair or replace siding properly. 15> There are r:�issing and rotting soffit facia boards (east end) . Repair or replace soffit facia boards. 16) There are five (5) windows boarded south side. Repair or replace windows and frames and remove boards. 17) Ztao daors, sotith side east end, are boarded. Repair daors and frames and rem�ve boards. 18) There is cracked and missing siding. Repair or replace siding. 19) Possible open sky light area, roof east end. Properly close, and stop entrance by pig�ns or elements. EAST SIDE 20) O��er sixtv percent (60�) of siding is missing. Provide siding. 21) Door into building nailed shut with window broken out. Repair doc�r � and frame. 22) There is eKposed and rotting wood. Replar_e rotting wocxi before siding. 23) Window first floor boarded. Remove board and repair or replace window and frame. ?4) �ao windows broken second floor. Repair windows and frame as needed. 25) Foundation mortar falling out. Renbve all loose mortar and re-mortar foundation. NORTEi SIDE 26) Three windows first floor boarded. Remove boards and repair or replace windows and frames. 27) One window second floor is boarded. Remove board and repair or replace window and frame. 28) Two windows second floor are missing storn�s. Provide for all windows. 29) Ttao attic windows open. Repair windows to properly close. . . Deficiency List 224 North Avon Street Page 3 of 3 November 16, 1988 30> Pigeons flying in and out of att'c windows with pigeon drop�ings along north side. Exterminate pigeons and remove all feces from exterior and interior, and stop future i estation. 31) Foundation missing mortar. Remo e all loose mortar and re-mortar foundation. 32) 6Vooden fence along north side pr perty is falling down. Regair. 33) There are damaged soffit facia rds east end of porch. Regair or replace. G 34) The interior is fire damaged. , Re ir all smoke, heat and fire damage in the building. BASIC' FA ILITIES 35) Gas has been shut off to building Provide proper gas hook up and gas service to building. 36) Electrical service has been shut ff to building. Provide proper electrical hook up and service to ilding. 37) Water service has been shut off building. Provide proper water hook up and service to building. If you are unable to finance the corr tion or rehabilitation of the premises to com�ly with this order, th re are state and local rehabilitation programs for which you y qualify. Information about these programs is available from the Depa nt of Planning and Economic Development, Rehabilitation Section at (612) 228-3105. Ask to speak to a loan officer. . . . . �,c��-i�a� .��T�•':� CITY OF SAINT PAUL �+` ��';kE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES q• m� �� n �� `'.� E DIVISION Of PUBLIC HEALTH � �� 555 Cedar Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55101 °:cia.m George latimer (612)292-�741 Mayor AE?�?��0\�D LILDING I�'OTICE November 21, 1988 John P. Flanaghan 224 North Avon Street St. Paul, NL� 55104 ' ' Re: 224 North Avon Street I�ininger & Donnelly's Addition o Holcombe's Addition to St. Paul, Lot 11, Block 1 Dear Sir or Madam: The Division of Public Health has d termined that the aY,�ve-noted building is an abandoned building, which Cha ter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code def ines as: • • " any building or portian of a bu lding which has stood c,*ith an , incomplete eaterior shell for 1 nger than three (3) years or any building or portion thereof whi h has stood unoccupied for longer than one (1) year and ti�hich meets on or more of the following criteria; � (a) unsecured, or (b) boarded, r (c) having multiple exterior , Housing Code or Building Code v'olations, or (d> placarded as "Unfit for Human Habitation" pursuant Chapter 34 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code." The ordinance further states that a abandoned building is a nuisance and it may be ordered torn do�,�n by the ity. NOTE: If you do not want to have th City begin action to have the building torn down, then the attach list of deficiencies must be repaired or you must tear the build" g down on or before January 21, 1989. Any repair or demolition must l.�e co leted in accordance ti�ith all applicable lai.�s. If the work is not completed or if u have not torn the building down by the above date, the Di��ision of Publ'c Health will refer this matter to the City Council to receive authori to tear doc,�n the building and charge all costs incurred in wrecking the ilding against the real estate as a - Abandoned Building Notice -2- Nov�er 21, 1988 224 I�arth A��on Street special dssessrn�nt to Ue collected in the sar,i? m3nner aC taxes. The Cit�T Council �,ill schedule a p�lic hearing to cor,sider if the building should be torn dok•n. If a public hearing l�comes necessary, you �,�ill be notified of the time and date of the hearing and ��ou will be alloti=ed to present evidence to the City Council. A copy of this order ti�ill rie kept on file in the Cit�� Clerk's Office and a resolution declaring this property to be a nuisance shall be on file in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office. Compliance aTith the attached list of deficiencies ti�ill remove your building from the list of abandor�ed buildings but it does not mean that the building complies �:•ith all a�licable housing and building ccxles. The date for compliance H�ith these orders shall not be extended unless ��ou receive �,Tritten approval from the Division of Public Health. If you have any questions about this order, please contact the Vacant Building Section at 298-4153. Sincerely, ,,�� Steven R. Roy Environmental Health Program Manager ' SRR/kjl Attachment cc: United Nbrtgage Corporation ATTN: Diane Lavone 8300 Norman Center Drive, T1000 Bloomington, M:'� 55437 �aarren Frost, PED . . . . C��---��a� DEFICI � CY LIST R 224 NORT'H VON STREET �TO�'�'KBER 16, 1988 All repairs and ne�a installations mus be made in accordance with the appropriate codes. Permits must be o ained where changes and!or additions to an electrical systP�n r 're upgrading of the service size to current �'ational Electrical Code (N.E. . ) requirements. Some plumbing repairs may necessitate updating of t fixtures and/or piping involved. A perr:�it is required for any repair o new installatian. Permits may be obtained from the Building Inspection nd Design Division, Room 445, City Hall. EX'T OR VVEST SIDE 1) Front steps fror� sidewallc, the r_ �. nt is chipping and showing wear. Repair or replace. 2) Front steps from sidewalk lar_ks hd drail. Provide properl�� installed handrail. 3) Steps to front porch lack handrail Provide properly installed handrails. �) There is rotting wood on front ste s to porch (third riser) . Repair - or replace in a wor}�anl ike r,�anner 5) Porch decking spongy when walkec� o . Properly support decking for solid support. 6) North door on porch is boarded. R ve board and repair or replace door and frame. 7) South door on porch, the window is boarded. Remove board and repair door and window area. 8) Window over south door is boarded. Remove board and repair window or replace in a worl�anlike manner. 9) Picture window first floor is boar ed. Remove board and repair or replace window in a worl�nanlike ma er. 10) � second floor windows boarded a d one attic window is boarded. Repair or replace windows and fr s, and r�nove boards. 11) Foundation southwest corner has c ling cement. Repair foundation in a worl�nanlike manner. 12) There is rotting soffit facia ��ood ver front porch. Replace in a worlananlike manner. i Deficiency List 2?4 '�orth Avon Street Page 2 of 3 No��P..mber 16, 1988 SOLTH SIDE 13) There is loose and missing mortar along foundation. Properly remove and re-r,iortar all loose and r►issing r,�ortar. 14) South side east corner by entrance doors (west sicle) there is siding missing with e�posed and rotting wood. Replace all rotting wood and repair or replace siding properly. 15) There arP r:lissing and rotting soffit facia baards (east end) . Repair or replace soffit facia boards. 16) There are five (5) windows boarded south side. Repair or replace windows and frames and remove boards. 17) Two doors, south side east end, are boarded. Repair doors and frames and remove boards. 18) There is cracked and missing siding. Repair or replace siding. 19) Possible open sky light area, roof east end. Properly close, and stop entrance by pigeons or elements. EAST SIDE 20) Over sixty percent (60�) of siding is missing. Provide siding. 21) Door into building nailed shut with window broken out. Repair doc�r � and f rame. 22> There is exposed and rotting wocxl. Replar_e rotting wood k�efore siding. 33) Window first floor boarded. Remove board and repair or replace window and frame. 24) Ztao windows broken second floor. Repair windows and frame as needed. 25) Foundation mortar falling out. Remove all loose mortar and re-mortar foundation. NORTH SIDE 26) Three windows first floor boarded. Remove boards and repair or replace windows and frames. 27) One window second floor is boarded. Remove board and repair or replace window and frame. 28) �ao windows second floor are missing stornns. Provide for all windows. 29) Two attic windows open. Repair windows to properly close. . . . C��-�� a a Deficiency List 224 North Avon Street Page 3 of 3 Nove.mber 16, 1988 30) Pigeons flying in and out of att c windaas with pigeon droppings along north side. Exterminate pigeons and remove all feces from exterior and interior, and stop future i estation. 31) Foundation missing mortar. R�no all loose mortar and re-mortar foundation. 32) Wooden fence along north side pr rty is falling down. Repair. 33) There are clamaged soffit facia rds east end of porch. Repair or replace. . G 34) The interior is fire damaged. Re ir all smoke, heat and fire damage in the building. BASIC FA LITIES 35> Gas has been shut off to building. Provide proper gas hook up and gas service to building. 36) Electrical service has been shut o f to building. Provide proper electrical hook up and service to uilding. 37) Water service has been shut off to building. Provide proper water hook up and service to building. If you are unable to finance the correc ion or rehabilitation of the premises to comply with this order, the e are state and local rehabilitation programs for which you y qualify. Infornnation about these programs is available from the Departm� t of Planning and Economic Development, Rehabilitation Section at 612) 228-3105. Ask to speak to a loan officer. . . ��`/Ga� . . Deficiency List 224 North Avon Street Page 3 of 3 November 16, 1988 30) Pigeons flying in and out of att' windows with pigeon droppings along north side. Exterminate pigeons d remove all feces from exterior and interior, and stop future inf station. 31) Foundation missing mortar. Rei�mv all loose mortar and re-mortar foundation. 32) Wooden fence along north side pro rty is falling down. Repair. 33) There are damaged soffit facia rds east end of porch. Repair or replace. 34) The interior is fire damaged. Re ir all smoke, heat and fire damage in the building. BASIC FAC LITIES 35) Gas has been shut off to building. Provide proper gas hook up and gas service to building. 36) Electrical service has been shut o f to building. Provide proper electrical hook up and service to ilding. 37) Water service has been shut off to building. Provide proper water . hook up and service to building. � If you are unable to finance the correc ion or rehabilitation of the . pr�ses to con�ly with this order, the e are state and local rehabilitation progra� for which you y qualify. Inforn�ation abaut these programs is available from the Departme t of Planning and Economi.c Develognent, Rehabilitation Section at 612) 228-3105. Ask to speak to a loan officer. . . ��6 a� %O ��t��R CITY OF SAI T PAUL > '�; �� /� INTERDEPARTMENTA MEMORAf��UM , W � . �U� 2 6 1989 �ITY ,�T�O��EY RE UEST FOR NUT ANCE BUILDING DEMOLITION ESOLUTION REC�iVEp DATE: July 25, 1989 AUG 01 1989 TO: John McCormick Assistant City Attorney Community$�yi� FROM: Steven R. Roy ,� Environmental He th Pr gram Manager SUBJECT: COUNCIL HEARING FOR 224 N. AVON STREET The owners, interested parties a responsible parties of the above-noted building were sent a order to repair or raze the building. They have failed to c ply with that order . Our office has requested a public hearing b ore the City Council to obtain a Council order for the repair o demolition of this building . The Public Hearing is scheduled r: DATE: T sday, September 12, 1989 TIME: 9: 00 A.M. Please review the attached Resol tion to be considered by the City Council . If you would like make any changes, please contact us . If the Resolution me ts with your approval , please forward as soon as possible to t e Director of Community Services . SRR/kjl