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07-998Council File #��_.�� AMENDED 10/17/07 Green Sheet # 3043505 Presented by RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �� , 1 WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has requested the City Council to 2 hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking 3 and removal of a two-story, wood frame duplex with a detached, two and a half car garage 4 located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 11 5 JESSAMINE AVE E. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 8 9 10 il 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 POTTGIESERS SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 5 THRU 16 INCLUSIVE ALL OF WEIDE AND DAWSON'S GARDEN LOTS OF ST. PAUL LOT 22 BLK 2 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Department of Safety and Inspections on or before October 25, 2006, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Karen Thao, 1276 Etna Street, St. Paul, MN 55106; Robert Thao, 513 Trilliuxn Lane, Hudson, WI 54016; GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, 100 Wood Hollow Drive, Novato, CA 94945; District 6 Planning Council, district6(a�qwestoffice.net WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated June 1, 2007; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the shucture located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by July 2, 2007; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property deciaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolirion; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 to heaz testimony and evidence, and after receiving tesfimony and evidence, made the recommendafion to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitaring this structure in accordance with ali applicable codes and ordinances, or in the ��1� � � � 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, October 17, 200'1 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislarive Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE TT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 11 JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to conect the deficiencies ar to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. � � That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition haue not been conected. That Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by Department of Safety and Inspections, VacantJNuisance Buildings. That the laiown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. •'� ' The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community �;,•.�::w'��'�'�*��- *w:° �M.��.�� r-' � ��^�„�- �„ dpf- �w a w w,. oF r oa n..ae...,, n �...«e Tr.. e n..,ia;..,.�..� . Y � �.,. ,.,,: .... ..:::� �:: '�.u�:� ��„a.., .�.�_a:..� �a. .. «,. ..' by demolishing "___ �..YY" ��' _ and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The o�-g�� 90 91 92 93 2. 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 144 105 106 �+��HaHerre� demolition and removal of the shucture must be completed within *�`��.,� five days after the date of the Council Hearing. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time Department of Safety and Inspections is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ardered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code Requested by Department oE Safety and Inspections Code Enforcement / Vacant Building By: Form Approved by City Attomey By: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary B � � ' Approved a Date f o 7 �j B Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: Adopted by Council: Date ��7��'j � Green Sheet Green Sfieet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � � S b� %�g SI — DeptofSafety&Inspections � 31-AUG07 Contact Person & Phone: Bob Kessler 266-90'13 must se on 17-OCT-07 Doc. Type; PUBUC HEARING (RESOIUI E-DocumentRequired: Y Document ContaM: Maacine Linston ConpM Phone: 266-'1938 y Assign Number Por Routing OMer Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip AII Locations for Signature) Green Sheet NO: 3043505 0 e L of Safetv & Ins eclions I L �eot of Satetr & Insnections I Department D'uettor ( 2 itv Attorne 'l�'� 3 a or's Office Ma odASSistaut 4 ouncil 5 Clerk Ci Clerk City Council to pass this resolution wluch will order the owner(s) to xemove or repair the refetenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Neighborhood Housing & Properry Improvement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located a[ 11 Jessamine Avenue East. iaanons: vyprove �H� or n Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission 1. Has this person/frm ever worked under a contract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this personlfirm ever been a city empioyee� Yes No 3. Does this person/frm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Explain a0 yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): This building(s) is a nuisance huilding(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 11 Jessamine Avenue Eas[ by July 2, 2007, and have failed to comply with those orders. Advan W ges If Approved: The City will eliminate a nuisance. Disadvantages If Approved: The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. � . Disadvantages If Not Approved: A nuisance condirion will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will confinue to blight the �Transaction: $14,006 CostlRevenue Budgeted: y Funaing source: Nuisance Housing Abatement Activity Number: 30251 Financial lnformatio�; (Explain) SEP I d 2 � �r�o� �� Go � ' ,��\ �' 1��01 �� August 29, 2007 5:43 PM Page 1 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY l�ND INSPECTIO�TS Dick Lippert, Manager of Cade Enforcemerit CITY OF SAINT PAUL Nuisance B�zldzng Enforcement Christopher B Cole�nan, Mayor 1600 White Bear Ave N Saznt Paul, !lllv 55106 August 31, 2007 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council 67-998 TeL (6il} 266-1900 Fnx� (651/ 266-1926 Department of Safety and Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enfarcement Division has requested the City Councii schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or retnoval of the nuisance building(s) located at: 11 JESSAMINE AVE E The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legisiative Hearing — Tuesday, September 25, 2007 City Council Hearing — Wednesday, October 17, 007 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address Karen Thao 1276 Ema Street St Paul, NL�T 55106 Robert Thao 513 Trillium Lane Hudson, WI 54016 GreenPoint Mortgage Funding 100 Wood Hollow Drive Novato, CA 94945 District 6 Planning Council d'sstrict6(a�qUrestoffice . net Interest Fee Owner Fee Owner (alt address) D�Iortgage Company District Council AA-ADA-EEO Employer I1 Jessamine Avenue East August 31, 200 % Page 2 The legai description of this property is: 6�-995 POTTGIESERS StiBDIVISION OF LOTS 5 THRU 16 INCLC3SIVE ALL O�' WEIDE AND DAWSON'S GARDEN LOTS OF ST. PAUL LOT 22 BLK 2 The Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections has declared this building(s) to constitute a "nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. The Department of Safety and Inspections has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building{s). The property was re-inspected on July 9, 2007. There was no compliance and the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Department of Safety and Inspections that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner and failing that, authorize the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as tases. Sincerely, S'teve Magner^ Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Manager Department of Safety and Inspections SM:mI cc: Judy Hanson, City Attorneys Office Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Cindy Carlson, PED-Housing Division Stacey MIllett, Invest St. Pau1 District Council — Community Organizer pubhmg60183 O6/07 SUMMARY FOR PUELIC HEARING 6 7'�yg 11 Jessamine Avenue E Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, September 25, 2007 City Council — Wednesday, October 17, 2007 The building is a 2 story wood-frame duplex on a lot of 4,792 squaze feet. According to our files, it has been a vacant building since October 26, 2004. The current property owners are Robert and Karen Thao, per AMANDA and Ramsey county property records. The city has had to board this building to secure it from trespass. There have been seventeen (17) SiJMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2004. There have been eight (8) WORK ORDERS issued for: - Removal of improperly stored refuse - Removal of tall grass and weeds - Removal of snow and ice On May 26, 2007, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condirion was developed and photographs were taken. An ORDER TO ABATE A NUISANCE BITILDING was posted on June 1, 2007 with a compliance date of July 2, 2007. As of this date this property remains in a condition wluch comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The Vacant Building registration fees are paid. TaYation has placed an estimated market value of $55,600 on the land and $119,900 on the building. As of October 10, 2005, a Code Compliance inspection has been completed. As of September 21, 2007, the $5,000.00 performance bond has not been posted. Real Estate taYes are current. Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this structure is $60,000 -$70,000. The estimated cost to Demolish is $8,000 to $10,000. NHPI, Division of Code Enforcement Resolution submitted for consideration orders the property owner to repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, if not the resolution authorizes the Division of Code Enforcement to demolish and assess the costs to the property. i an cx i ivyci�y �,iicua��cii�u� iui�iiiiau�ii - �uu��uic uca�iiyu�ii Home Sit� Map ias� , �i� 6�-998 ConYac'. iJs Tax & Property Characteristic Information - Structure Description RRInfo fiome � � T�s Info � � Property Search � � Record Document � � Contact Us New Property Search > Structure Description Back to Search Results �uick Info Pro�erty Informatian 7axpayer.Name_and Address Vaiue Information Value Historv Structure Description Sale InformaCion Speciai Assessments Praperty Tax Pavment Snformation Property Tax Pa�ment H i sto� Current Propert�Tax S:atementlValue Notice 2006 Property Tax Statement Value Notice 2Q05 Proaert�Tax Stat_e_m�ntLValue Notice ZQQ4_Prope� Tax Sta�ement/Va(ue Notice Property Identification 30.29.22.21.0093 Number (PIN) Property Address li Jessamine Ave E St. Paul 55117-5016 Residentiai Property: Year Built 1590 # of Stories 2.00 Style Two Story Exterior Wall Aluminum(vinyl Total Rooms 7 Total Family Rooms 0 Total Bedrooms 2 Full Baths 2 Half Baths 0 Attic Type Finished SQ Feet 1600 Foundation Size 1040 Sasement Area Finisfied Finished Rec Area Garage Type Detached Area (sq.ft.) 528 Parcel Size .il Acres Parcel Width 40.00 Feet Parcel Depth 123.00 Feet Land Use Code 520 Land Use Description R- Two Family Dweiling, Platted Lot http://rrinfo.co.ramsey.mn.us/public/characterisric/Parcel.pasp?scrn=Dwelling&pin-3 0292... 9/21 /2007 DEPARTMENT OP SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS Dick Lzppert Man¢ger of Cade Enforcement CITY OF SAINT PAUL Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor Nuisance Buitding Enforcement 1600 White Bear Ave N Saint Paul, MN 55106 June 1, 2007 Karen M Thao 1276 Etria St St Paul MN 55106-2120 Robert Thao 513 Trillium Lane Hudson, WI 54016 Green Point Mortgage Funding 100 Wood Hollow Drive Novato, CA 94945 6 7��18 Tel. (657) 266-1900 Fc�,r: (651) 266-1926 Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) Dear : Sir or Madam The Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Unit, Department of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at: ll JESSAMINE AVE E and legally described as follows, to wit: POTTGIESERS SUBDIVTSION OF LOTS 5 THRU 16 INCLUSNE ALL OF WEIDE AND DAWSON'S GARDEN LOTS OF ST. PAUL LOT 23 BLK 2 to comprise a nuisance condition in violation of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45.02, and subject to demolition under authority of Chapter 45.11. On May 26, 2007, a Buiiding Deficiency Inspection Report was compiled and the following conditions were observed. This list of de�iciencies is not necessarily all the de�iciencies present at this time. As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection must be obtained from the Buiiding Inspection and Design Section, 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200, Commerce Building (651)266-9090. That inspection wiII identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal requirements to correct this nuisance condition. You may aiso be required to post a five thousand dollar ($5,000.00) performance bond with the Building Inspection and Design Of�ce before any permits are issued, except for a demolition permit. AA-AllA-EEO Employer ll 7essamine Ave East June 1, 2007 Page 2 6��8 This building(s) is subject to the restrictions of Saint Paul Ordinance Chapter 33.0� and shall not again be used for occupancy until such time as a Certificate of Compliance or a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. This is a two-story, wood frame duplex with a detached, two and half car garage. Note: The owner did not show for the inspection. The inspection is based on the Code Compliance Report dated October 2005. Pursuant to your request the above-referenced property was inspected and the following report is submitted: BUILDING 1. Install drip over all doors and windows as per Code. 2. Install new gutters and down spouts on whole house and provide drainage to bring water away from house. 3. Replace all damaged siding, paint and flash where needed. 4. Repair ar replace siding, trim and shingles as needed on garage. 5. Install new door at east side enhy of first floor unit. 6. Replace, sister or double all over-spanned floor joist and add joist hangers as per Code. 7. Repair foundation to keep silt and water from coming in. 8. Install a compiete handrail on basement stairs as per Code. 9. Repair walls and ceilings to provide a one-hour fire separation between units. 10. Replace bottom of vanity cabinet in second floor bathroom. 1l. Install tempered glass in second floor stairway window. 12. Provide electxical panel for second floor unit or a one-hour fire separation between , cammon areas and electrical panel for second floor unit with fire-rated doors. 13. Provide separate heating system for second floor unit. 14. Install windows in openings in garage. 15. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary. 16. Tuck Point interior/exterior foundation. 17. Repair soffit, fascia trim, etc. as necessary. 18. Provide hand and guardrails on all stairways and steps as per attachment. 19. Provide thumb type dead bolts for all entry doors. Remove any surface bolts. 20. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty etc. as necessary. 21. Provide storms and screens complete and in good repair for ali door and window openings. 22. Fire block construction as necessary. 23 Where wall and ceiling covering is removed, attic, replace doors and windows, (insulation, glass, weather stripping, etc.) shall meet new energy code standasds. ll Jessamine Ave East June 1, 2007 Page 3 67�qy 24. Re-level structure as much as is practical. 25. Prepaze and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precautions if lead base paint is present). 26. Any framing members that do not meet code (where wall and ceiling covering is removed, members that aze over-spanned, over-spaced, not being carried properly, door and window openings that are not headered, etc.) are to be reconstructed as per code. 27. Habitable rooms with new usage, replaced windows shali have glass area equal to 8% of floor area, or a minimum of 8 sq, ft., one-half of which shall operate and all bedroom windows shall meet emergency egress requirements (20" wide minimum, 24" high minimum but not less than 5.7 sq. ft. overall). 28. Provide genera] clean-up of premise. 29. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Building Code. 30. Provide general rehabilitation of garage. ELECTRICAL 1, Remove unused wiring in basement. 2. Install GFCI receptacle adjacent to bathroom sink and replace other receptacle with a GFCI protect type in first floor bathroom. 3. Rewire first floor stove and hood. 4. Install an additional receptacle in second floor kitchen. 5. Install GFCI receptacle adjacent to bathroom sink in second floor bathroom. 6. Insure proper fuses or breakers for all conductors. 7. Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose fixtures, devices, covers and plates. 8. Check all 3-wire outlets for proper polarity and ground. 9. Throughout building, install outlets and fixtures as per Bulletin 80-1. 10. Install smoke detectors as per Bulletin 80-1 and UBC. 11. Electrical work requires a Permit and inspections. PLUMBING 1. Correct temperature and pressure relief valve discharge piping at water heater. 2. Correct gas venting at water heater. 3. The water heater has gas contzol valve parts missing. 4. The water heater was not fired or in service at the time of the inspection. 5. The water meter was removed; not in service at the time of the inspection. 6. Repair or replace all corroded, broken or leaking water piping. 7. Water system has improper piping or usage. 8. Dryer gas shutoff, connector and piping are inconect. 9. Provide proper pipe supports for soil and waste piping. 10. Correct waste at floor drain. 11. Correct waste at first floor lavatory to Code. AA-ADA-EEO Emp]oyei i l 7essamine Ave East June 1, 2007 Page 4 12. Vent first floor bathtub to Code and install an scald b ard faucet . 13. Correct waste and vent at first floor water closet. 14. Conect waste at first floor ldtchen sink. I5. Provide correct connector at range gas shutoff. 16. Correct waste at second lavatory. 17. Correct venting at second floor water closet and bathtub to Code. 18. Install a scald guard £aucet at second floor bathtub. 19. Provade access to second floor bathtub trap. 20. Plug gas at second floor range. 21. Provide backflow assembly or device for lawn hydrants. 47-998 HEATING 1. Recommend installing approved lever handle manual gas shutoff valve on furnace. 2. Clean and Orsat furnace burner. Check all controls for proper operation. Submit report. 3. Check furnace heat exchanger for leaks, provide documentation. 4. Tie furnace and water heater venting into chimney liner. 5. Recommend adequate combustion air. 6. Provide heat an every habitable room and bathrooms. 7. Repair duct work or install new heating system. 8. If the house is to remain a duplex, pxovide a separate heating system for the second floox unit. ZONING 1. This property was inspected as being a Iegal duplex with a non-conforming lot size. 1. See attachment for permit requirements. 2. VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE PAID AT NEIGHBORHOOA HOUSING AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT (NHPI) FOR PERMITS TO BE ISSUED ON THIS PROPERTY, For further information call, NHPI at 651-266-1900, located at 1600 White Bear Avenue. 3. This property is desio ated by the Vacant Buildings Department as a Category #3 which requires a$2,000 Performance Bond or Deposit at the rime the permit is issued. 4. Provide plans and specifications for any portion of the building that is to be rebuilt. 5. Most of the roof covering could not be properly inspected from grade. Recommend this be done before rehabilitation is attempted. 6. All items noted as recommended do not have to be completed for code compliance but shouid be completed at a later date. Possible purchasers of property shall be made aware of these items. June I, 2007 1I JESSAMII�'EAVEE page 5 �?�99g As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by July 2, 2007 the Department of Safety and Inspctions, Division of Code Enforcement, will begin a substantial abatement process to demolish and remove the building(s). The costs of this action, inciuding administrative costs and demolition costs will be assessed against the property taxes as a special assessment in accordance with 1aw. As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection Report must be obtained from the Buiiding Inspection and Design Section, 8 Fourth Street, Suite i#200, Commerce Suilding, (651}266-9090. This inspection wili identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal requirements to correct this nuisance condition. As an owner or responsible party, you are required by law to provide full and complete disclosure of this "Order to Abate" to all interested parties, all present or subsequent renters and any subsequent owners. If you sell, transfer, or convey in any manner, the ownership or responsibility for this property, you must within seven (7) days, notify the Enforcement Officer with the names and addresses of any new owners or responsible parties. The Enforcement Officer is required by law to post a placard on this property which declares it to be a"nuisance condition", subject to demolition and removal by the City. This placard shall not be removed without the written authority of the Depariment of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement. The department is further required to file a copy of this "Order to Abate" with the City Clexk's Office. If corrective action is not taken within the time specified in this order, the Enfarcement Officer wi11 notify the City Council that abatement action is necessary. The City Clerk will then schedule daCes for Public Hearings before the City Council at which time testimony will be heard from interested parties. After tl�is hearing the City Council will adopt a resoluYion stating what action af any, it deems appropriate. If the resolutian calls for abatement action the Council may either order the City to take the abatement action or fix a time within which this nuisance must be abated in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code and provide that if corrective action is not taken within the specified tiane, the City shall abate this nuisance. The costs of this action, including administrative costs will be assessed against the property as a special assessment in accordance with law. Sune 1, 2007 11 JESSAMII�'E AVE E page 6 6��8 If you have any questions or request additional information please contact Mike Kalis between the hours of 8:00 and 930 am. at 651-266-1929 or you may leave a voice maii message. Sincerely, Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Program Manager Division of Code Enforcement ca Mary Erickson - Council Research Laurie Kaplan - PED Housing ota60135 5707 OFFICE OF LICENSE, 7NSPECTlO'�S AND ENVIRO�MEVTAL PROTEC.T10� Janee�E.P.osas.Dvecfor /i��pG� C/ 1 { CITY OF SAIIVT PAUL Randy C. Ke[ly. Mayor COM�4tERCEBUILDING 7e/ephorse 651-266-9090 8 Fourth S� E. Svire 200 Fauimi[e 651-266-91?4 $pint Pau1 Mennesoia 5�lOJ-IO24 W'eb� wwv; ces�paul mn usqfep October 10, 200� GARTH JOI-LNSON CO - REALTY HOLSE 5120 EDINA INDUSTRIAL BOUZEVARD MINNEAPOLIS MN 55439 Re : i l Jessamine Avenue East File # : 04 183664 VB3 Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to your request the above-referenced properLy was inspected and the following report is submitted: BUILDING 1. Install drip over all doors and windows as per Code. 2. Install new gutters and down spouts on whole house and provide drainage to bring water away from house. 3. Replace all damaged siding, paint and flash where needed. 4. Repair or replace siding, him and shingles as needed on garage. 5. Install new door at east side enhy of first floor unit. 6. Replace, sister oz double all over-spanned floor joist and add joist hangers as per Code. �. Repair foundatian to keep silt and water from coming in. 8. Install a eomplete handrail on basement stairs as per Code. 9. Repair walls and ceilings to provide a one-hour fire separation between units. 10. Replace bottom of vanity cabinet in second floor bathroom. 11. Install tempered glass in second floor stainvay window. 12. Provide electrical panel for second floor unit or a one-hour fire separation between common areas and electrical panel for second floor unit with fire-rated doors. 13. Provide separate heating system for second floor unit. 14. Install windows in openings in garage. 15. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary. 16. Tuck Point interior/exterior foundation. 17. Repair soffit, fascia trim, etc. as necessary. 18. Provide hand and a ardrails on all stairways and steps as per attachxnent. 19. Provide thumb type dead bolts for all entry doors. Remove any surface bolts. 20. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putry etc. as necessary. 21. Provide storms and screens complete and in good repair for all door and window openings. 22, Fire block construcrion as necessary. ��-��i� GARTH 30HNSON CO - REALTY HOUSE i 1 7ESSAMINE AVEN[3E EAST OCTOBER 10, 2005 PAGE TWO 23 Where wall and ceiling covering is removed, attic, replace doors and windows, (insularion, glass, weather stripping, etc.) shall meet new energy code standards. 24. Re-level structure as much as is practical. 25. Prepaze and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precautions if lead base paint is present). 26. Any framing members that do not meet code (where wall and ceiling covering is removed, members that are over-spanned, over-spaced, not being carried properly, door and window openings that are not headered, etc.) aze to be reconstructed as per code. 27. Habitable rooms with new usage, replaced windows shall have glass azea equal to 8% of floor area, or a muumum of 8 sq. ft., one-half of which st�atl operate and all bedroom windows shall meet emergencp egress requirements (20" wide minimum, 24" high minimum but not less than 5.7 sq. ft. overall). 28. Provide general clean-up of premise. 29. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Building Code. 30. Provide general rehabilitation of garage. ELECTRICAL 1. Remove unused wiring in basement. 2. Install GFCI receptacle adjacent to bathroom sink and replace other receptacle with a GFCI protect type in first floor bathroom. 3. Rewire first floor stove and hood. 4. Install an additional receptacle in second floor kitcben. 5. Install GFCI receptacle adjacent to bathroom sink in second floor bathroom. 6. Insure proper fuses or breakers for a11 conductors. 7. Repair or reptace all broken, massing or loose fixtures, devices, covers and plates. 8. Check all 3-wire outlets for proper polarity and ground. 9. Throughout building, install outlets and fixtures as per Bulletin 80-1. 10. Install smoke detectors as per Bulletin 80-1 and UBC. 1 l. Electrical work requires a Permit and inspechons. PLUMBING 1. Conect temperature and pressure relief valve discharge piping at water heater. 2. Correct gas venring at water heater. 3. The water heater has gas control valve parts missing. 4. The water heater was not fired or in service at the time of the inspection. 6� �y8 GARTH JOHVi SON CO - REALTY HOUSE 11 7ESSt�MINE AVENUE EAST OCTOBER 10, 2005 PAGE THREE � $. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. The water meter was removed; not in service at the time of the inspection. Repair or replace all corroded, broken or leaking water piping. Water system has unproper piping or usage. Dryer gas shutoff, connector and piping aze incorrect. Provide proper pipe supports for soil and waste piping. Conect waste at floor drain. Conect waste at fust floor lavatory to Code. Vent first floor bathtub to Code and install an scald guazd faucet . Correct waste and vent at first floor water closet. Correct waste at first floor kitchen sink. 15. Provide correct connector at range gas shutoff. 16. Correct waste at second lavatory. 17. Correct venring at second floor water closet and bathtub to Code. 18. Install a scald guard faucet at second floor bathtub. 19. Provide access to second floor bathtub irap. 20. Plug gas at second floor range. 21. Provide backflow assembly or device for lawn hydrants. HEATING l. Recommend installing approved lever handle manual gas shutoff valve on furnace. 2. Clean and Orsat fumace bumer. Check all controls for proper operarion. Submit report. 3. Check fumace heat exchanger for leaks, provide documentation. 4. Tie fumace and water heater venting into chimney liner. 5. Recommend adequate combustion air. 6. Provide heat in every habitable room and bathrooms. 7. Repair duct work or install new heating system. 8. If the house is to remain a duplex, provide a separate heating system for the second floor unit. ZONING 1. T`his properry was inspected as being a legal duplex with a non-conforming lot size. 67-� 18 GARTH JOI�vSO:� GO - REALTY HOUSE 11 JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST OCTOBER 10, 2005 PAGEFOUR NOTES 1. See attachment for permit requirements. 2. VACANT Bi3ILDING REGI5'LRATION FEES MUST BE PAID AT NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT INHPD FOR PERMITS TO BE ISSUED ON THIS PROPERTY. For further information call, NHPI at 651-266-1900, located at 1600 White Bear Avenue. 3. This properiy is designated by the Vacant Buildings Department as a Category #3 which requires a$2,000 Performance Bond or Deposit at the time the permit is issued. 4. Provide plans and specifications for any portion of the building that is to be rebuilt. 5. Most of the roof covering could not be properly inspected from grade. Recommend this be done before rehabilitation is attempted. 6. All items noted as recommended do not have to be completed for code compliance but should be completed at a later date. Possible purchasers of property shall be made aware of these items. Sincerely, James L. 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The property has for years been a major concern for neighbors. The property has been vacant for over two years and has been deteriorating since before the vacancy. There is no value in redeeming this property. The awners have been irresponsible in both upkeep and tenarrt choice and this property has continually affected the quality of life for this neighborhood. We have included neighborhood letters attesting to the condition of the property and hope that you will take their testimony as well as the numerous code violations over the years into account Please contact the District 6 Planning Council office at 651-488-4485 or district6Ca��gwestoffice.net if you have questions and thank-you for your careful consideration of this matter. Re rds, Je en"s� Chair, Land Use Task Force Cc Councilmember Lee Helgen Enclosures AA-ADA-EEO Empioyer August 16, 2007 b7-9 tg As residents of.Jessamine Ave., we wish to convey our concerns regarding 11 East Jessamine Avenue and express our support for its demolition. During the years that this had been a rental property, we had to endure significant and ongoing problems associated with this property and its tenants. Examples are: • Drug dealing and use • Prostitution • An illegal auto repair business in the garage with vehicles par•Ized in the alley blocking access for other residents • Noise, litter, gaNbage/furnitureitires/junkpiled behind the property, often overflowing into the alley • Lack of required trash collection service — Tenants often put theiY garbage in neighbors'bins • Unsupervised children • Urzresponsive landlords • Tall grass & weeds • Lack of any maintenance to the dwelling and garage This property has been vacant for 2 years now and continues to deteriorate. It has had a negative impact on our property values and y�eality of life. Please remcave this blight fi^om our neighborhood! Thank you, � 1 `'�� _ �,� ,,�--� �� % � .-�� ,�--�. _�-.�_�__ �� 1 � ��-- � ,� , � � , � � � C��t'�r (.C�p`y�n.ee c �� f�� ;��, �1.�� , � �� ' `�� -�� - 67-�9g The Tri Area Block Ciub supports the demolition of i 1 East Jessamine Avenue. This property lies within the boundaries of ow block club area and has long been considered a setback in our efforts to improve the quality of life in our neighborhood. This property became a probiem during tfie years it has been a rental. The Iandiords and tenants changed over those years but ffie problems always remained—Issues stemming from the behavior af tenams and a lack of maintenance/oversight on the pazt of property owners. One of the owners, who at ttre time also owned 14 East Jessamine tocated across the street (another problem property), stated at a public hearing regarding the demolition of 14 East that the foundation at 11 East "was even worse." Since one af the reasons 14 East was torn down was its poor foundation, then based on Yhe owner's statement, it is not unreasonable to assume 11 EasY should also be demolished Block Club members have been trying for years to reverse the downward trend in our neighborhood Unforiunately, the decline is outpacing our efforts. This is in part due to the lengthy process involved in addressing these properties and also to the "snowball" effect they have on surrounding properties. Residents move away in ftustration, their homes devalued by the bIight are bought by absentee landlords, and the problems expand like tentacles throughout the neighborhood. We urgently need to end this cycle or risk losing our livable neighborhoods. Demolishing 11 East Jessamine would be one small step toward that goa1. Thank you for the opportunity to submit comment. D7-��g To Whom it may concern, I am writing in regards to the properry 11 East Jessamine Avenue. This duplex has been a constant source of drug and drug related acrivifies. A bfight on the neighborhood in terms of the criminal element that continually lived in both rental areas, it beina a duplex. I have lived in the neighborhood since 1982 I cannot remember the last tune that place looked decent, or had decent law abiding citizens living in it. 11 East Jessauiine and its negligent owners and criminal occupants aze a perfect example of just what has brought the Rice Street area to a place where we aze teetering on the edge of becoming a realiy bad part of town to live in. We cannot afford to live in a Woodbury, Eagan or Edina. Just because we haven't the resources finazicially, does that mean we shouldn't have a ciean, safe neighborhood in which to live? Does that mean we just have to put up with drugs and alcohol and the deviant behavior that accompanies the type of people who rent these dumps, year after year? Nicer neighborhoods would never put up with this they wouid never have allowed it in the first place. So why do we???? You have an opportunity to make my neighborhood a better, safer place. VJe pray that you will take action on this properiy and continue to help by ridding our neighborhood of these unsafe, unfit houses that aze the biight of the Rice Street azea. Thank you for your consideration of our letter. Brian and Jean Lynch 70 Jessanvne Avenue East. September 25, 2007 Legislative Hearing Minutes �1-9 Page 8 5. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 11 Jessainine Avenue East within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. Mr. Magner stated the building was a two-story, wood frame, duplex on a lot of 1,742 square feet and had been vacant since October 26, 2004. A code compliance inspecrion had been done on October 10, 2005. The vacant building registration fees were current and the $5,000 performance bond had not been posted. On May 26, 2007, an inspection of the building was done and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condifion was developed. An order to abate a nuisance building was posted on June 1, 2007 with a compliance date of 7uly 2, 2007. To date, the property remained in a condition which comprised a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Ramsey County TaYation estimated the mazket value of the land to be approxunately $55,600 and the building to be $119,900. Real estate taxes for were current. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approxunately $60,000 to $70,000. The cost for demolition was estimated to be approximately $8,000 to $10,000. There had also been 17 sununary abatements issued to this property since 2004 eight of which went to work order: to secure the building and the City had to board the building to secure it from trespass, remove improperly stored refuse, remove tall grass and weeds, and remove snow and ice. Code Enforcement recommends the building be repaired or removed within 15 days. Mr. Magner read into the record the following letters requesting that this building be demolished: from Jeff Martens, Chair of the Land Use Task Force for District 6 Planning Council; signatures of 18 neighbors to this property; the Tri Area Block Club; and from Brian and Jean Lynch . Said letters aze attached and made a part of these minutes. Mr. Magner stated that at the time the property was originally condemned, Julian Jayasuriya owned the property and subsequently sold it to Robert and Karen Thao. The property was currently in foreclosure. Mr. Magner presented photographs of the property. The property owners of record, Robert and Karen Thao, did not appear. Cl�ristina Weber, Wilford & Geske, appeared on behalf of the mortgage company, GreenPoint Mortgage Funding. Ms. Weber stated that the foreclosure would occur on October 25. She asked how long the property had been vacant. Mr. Magner responded that the property became a registered vacant building on October 26, 2004. Ms. Moermond asked Mr. Magner whether he or staff were aware of any changes to the condition of the building since the code compliance inspection had been done in March, 2006. Mr. Magner responded that he believed the owners had attempted to begin work without permits and was not aware how much of the repairs they were able to accomplish. At some point, the owner's waiked away from the property. He didn't believe the code compliance would be relevant as he did not believe the house had been winterized during their ownership and prior to the mortgage company starting the foreclosure process. Ms. Weber stated that she had talked to Jim Seeger in Licensing and he indicated that a new code compliance inspection was not necessary. She stated that the mortgage company had the code compliance inspecrion report and a contractor had been into the properly. They were now waiting to get a report back from the contractor based on the old inspection report. The mortgage company at this tune was not willing to make a decision on whether to repair the building and was awaiting the report from the contractor. Ms. Weber stated that she instructed her client on what would be expected as far as posting the bond, a work plan, and financial plan, so that they were aware what was required if they chose to repair the building. September 25, 2007 Legislative Hearing Minutes Q��9 �g Page 9 Ms. Moermond stated that she would need this information, work plan, financial plan, and bond posted, to her by the end of the business day on Friday, October 12, 2007. If there were any issues with the information that was submitted, they would have time to work on it prior to the Public Hearing on October 17. Mr. Magner stated that for clarification, the Legislative Hearing Officer would grant addirional time to repair if the registration form is submitted, the performance bond was posted, the work plan, and financial plan were submitted, and the property must be maintained. Ms. Moermond stated this was correct and all must be submitted by the end of business on Friday, October 12, 2007.