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Green Sheet # ?j0 �(p S33
RESOLUTION
Presented by
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1 WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has requested the Cily 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 wood shed located on property
4 hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 950 DESOTO
5 STREET. This property is legally described as follows, to wit:
EDMUND RICE'S FIRST ADDITION TO ST. PAUL LOT 15 BLK 9
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WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and
information obtained by Department of Safety and Inspections on or before March 31, 2007, the
following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Mtglq
Investors Lp/Co Ocwen Federal Bank FSB, 12650 Ingenuity Dr, Orlando, FL 32826; Wilford &
Geske, 7650 Currell Blvd, Suite 300, Woodbury, NIN 55125; District 5 Planning Council.
WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has served in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to
Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated August 28, 2007; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the
structure located on the Subject Properiy 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 September 27, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property
declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Department of Safety
and Inspections requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative
Hearing Officer of Che City Council and the Saint Paul Ciry 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, December ll, 2007 to heaz testimony and evidence, and after
receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation 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
demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances.
The demolition of the structure to be completed within five (5) days after the date of the Council
Hearing; and
CITY OF SAINT PAUL,.MtNNESOTA
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WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday,
January 2, 2008 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative
Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore
BE IT 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 950 DESOTO STREET.
That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
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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 correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the
building(s).
That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected.
That Department of Safety and Inspections has posted a placazd on the Subject
Property which declares iY to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
That this building has been routinely monitored by Department of Safety and
Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings.
8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this
resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
ORDER
The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property
safe and not dettimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its
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blighting influence on the community by demolishing and removing the structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The demolition and removal of the
structure must be completed within five (5) days after the date of the Council Hearing.
2. 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 ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested
parties in accordance wiCh Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
Bostrom
Carter
Safety and Inspections
Code Enforcement / Vacant Building
By:
Stark
Thune
Adopted by Council: Date
Yeas � Nays � Absent II Requested by Department of:
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Form Approved by City Attomey
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Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By:
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—Dept. of Safery & Inspections
' Contact Person 8 Phone:
+ Bob Kessler
` 266-9013
Must Be on Council Agend
02-JAN-OS
Doc. Type: RESOLUTION
E-DOCUment Required: N
Document Contact:
Contact Phone:
Total # of Signature Pages
Date Initiated:
20.NOVA7 Green Sheet NO: 3046533
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City Council to pass this resolution which will order [he owner(s) [o remove the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply
with the resolu[ion, the Department of Safety and Inspec[ions is ordered to remove [he building. The subject property is located at
950 DESOTO ST .
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Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
1. Has this personffirm ever worked under a coMract for ihis depaAment?
Yes No
2. Has this person/firm ever been a ciry employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee7
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Th�s building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Pau]
Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcemen[ Officer were given an order to
repa�r or remove [he building at 950 DESOTO ST by September 27, 2007, and have failed to comply with those orders.
Adva�tages 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 properiy, collected as a specia]
assessmen[ against the property tases.
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will wntinue to blight the communiry.
Disadvantages If Not Approved: '
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This bnilding(s) will continue to blight the commuaity_
� .+�„o�m or CostlRevenue Budgeted:
Transaction:
Fundin9 source: Nuisance Housing Abatement A�tivtry Number: 001-00257
Fi nancial Information:
(Explain)
December 14, 2007 S37 AM Page 1
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS
Dick Lippert Manager of Code Enforcement
CITY OF SAIl�tT PAUL
Nuisance Building Enforcement
ChristopherB. Coleman, Mayor
1600 White Be¢r Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55106
November 21, 2007
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
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Tel. (651) 266-1900
Faz: (651) 266-1926
Department of Safety and Inspections , Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division
has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolurion ordering
the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at:
950 DESOTO ST
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, December 11, 2007
City Council Hearing — Wednesday, January 2, 2008
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
MTGLQ Investors Lp/Co Ocwen Federal Bank
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12650 Ingenuity Dr
Orlando FL 32826-2703
Wilford & Geske
7650 Currell Blvd, Suite 300
Woodbury, MN 55125
District 5 Planning Council
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Interest
Fee Owner
Foreclosure Attorneys
District Council Contact
AA-ADA-EEO Employer
950 Desoto
November 21, 2007
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The legal descriprion of this property is:
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EDMUND RICE'S I�IRST ADDITION TO ST. PAUL LOT 15 BLK 9
The Department of Safety and Inspections has declared this building(s) to constitute a
"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. The Departinent of Safety and
Inspections has issued an order to the then lmown 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 October 1, 2007. There was no compliance and the
nuisance condition remains unabated, the community conrinues 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,
Steve Magne�
Steve Magner
Vacant Buildings Manager
Department of Safety and Inspections
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cc: Chad Staul, City Attorneys Office
Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Cindy Carlson, PED-Housing Division
Nancy Homans, Invest St. Paul
District Council — Community Organizer
pubhmg60183 10/07
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SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING
950 Desoto Street
Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, December 11, 2007
City Council — Wednesday, January 2, 2007
The building is a two-story, wood frame, duplex with a wood shed on a lot of 6,534 squaze feet.
According to our files, it has been a vacant building since October 5, 2006.
The current property owner is MTGLQ Investors LP c/o Ocwen Federal Bank FSB, per AMANDA
and Ramsey county property records.
The city has had to board this building to secure it from trespass.
There have been seven (7) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2006.
There have been six (6) WORK ORDERS issued for:
- Removal of improperly stored refuse
- Removal of tall grass and weeds
- Removal of snow and ice
On August 23, 2007, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which
constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. An ORDER TO
ABATE A NUISANCE BUILDING was posted on August 28, 2007 with a compliance date of
September 27, 2007. As of this date this property remains in a condition which comprises a
nuisance as defined by the legislative code.
The Vacant Build'mg registration fees are delinquent in the amount of $375.00.
Taxation has placed an estimated mazket value of $53,400 on the land and $171,800 on the
building.
As of Apri14, 2007, a Code Compliance inspection has been completed.
As of December 10, 2007, the $5,000.00 performance bond has not been posted.
Rea1 Estate taxes are current.
Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this structure is $40,000 to $50,000. The
estimated cost to Demolish is $12,145 to $16,145.
1VI�PI, 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.
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Property Identification 29Z9.22.31.0065
Number (PIN)
Property Address 950 Desoto St
St. Paul 55130-4015
Residential Property:
Year Built 1882
# of Stories 2.00
Style Two Story
Euterior Wali Stucco
Total Rooms 11
Totai Family Rooms 0
Total Bedrooms 7
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 0
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Foundation Size 1068
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Finished Rec Area 300
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DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS
Dick Lippert, Manager of Code Enforcement
� CITY OF SAII�f PAUL Nuisance Buildzng Enforcement ��-�
ChristopherB. Coleman, Mayor
1600 YVhite BearAve N Tel: (651) 266-I900
Saint Paul, MN55706 Faz: (651) 266-1926
August 28, 2007
Mtglq Investors Lp/Co Ocwen Federal Wilford & Geske
Bank Fsb 7650 Currell Blvd., Ste. #300
12650 Ingenuity Dr Woodbury, MN 55125
Orlando FL 32826-2703
Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)
Dear: Sir or Madam
The VacantJNuisance Buildings Unit, Department of the Department of Safety and
Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at:
950 DESOTO ST
and legally described as follows, to wit:
EDMUND RICE'S FIRST ADDITION TO ST. PAUL LOT 15 BLK 9
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 August 23, 2007, a Building Deficiency Inspecfion Report was compiled and the
following conditions were observed.
This list of deficiencies is not necessarily all the deficiencies present at this time. As
first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspecrion must be obtained from the
Building Inspection and Design Section, 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200, Commerce
Building (651)266-9090. That inspecflon will identify specific defects, necessary
repairs and legal requirements to correct this nuisance condition. You may also be
required to post a five thousand dollar ($5,000.00) performance bond with the
Building Inspecrion and Design Office 6efore any permits are issued, except for a
demolifion permit.
This building(s} is subject to the restrictions of Saint Paul Ordinance Chapter 33.03 and
shall not again be used for occupancy until such rime as a Certificate of Compliance or a
Certificate of Occupancy has been issued.
This is a two-story, wood frame duplex with a wood shed.
AA-ADA-EEO Emnlover
August28,2007
950 DESOTO ST
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Exterior
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The window and/or door screens are missing, defective or in a state of
disrepair. Provide proper window and door screens for all openable
windows and doors. Screens must be tight-fitting and securely fastened
to the frames.
2. "I'he windows aud/or storm windows aze in a state of disrepair. Replace
a11 missing or broken window glass. Make all necessary repairs to
frames, sashes, hazdwaze and associated trim in a professional manner.
Permit may be required.
3. The eaves and soffits aze in a state of disrepair or deterioration. Repair
all defects, holes, breaks, loose ar rotting boards, to a professional state
of maintenance. Permit may be required.
4. The foundation is deteriorated, defective or in a state of disrepair.
Repair all foundafion defects in a professional manner to a
weather-tight, water-tight and rodent-proof condition. Permit may be
required.
5. The exterior walls and/or trim of the house and/or garage has defective,
peeled, flaked, scaled or chalking paint or has unpainted wood surfaces.
Scrape and repaint to effect a sound condition in a professional manner.
6. The exterior walls of the house and/or garage are defective. Repair all
holes, breaks, loose or rotting siding, to a professional state of
maintenance.
The chimney is defective, deteriorated or in a state of disrepair. Replace
all missing or defecrive bricks, tuckpoint as needed to restore the
chimney to a professional state of maintenance and repair. Permit may
be required.
8. The stairs have missing or defective handrails. Provide all interior and
exterior stairways and steps of more that three (3) risers with handrails
which are grippable and installed 34" to 38" above the nose of the stair
treads.
9. There are missing or defecrive guardrails. Provide all stairways,
porches, decks or steps which ase more than 30" high with guardrails
and intermediate rails with openings in the guardrail no mare than four
(4) inches apart and in accordance with the State Building Code.
Ynterior
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950 DESOTO ST
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Note: not inspected but attached is a copy of Code Compliance Inspection
dated 4/4/07.
1. In basement remove all wall and ceiling covering and repair under
pernut to code.
2. Replace or sister floor joist where damaged or rotted.
3. Insure one hour fire rating between units.
4. Remove dropped ceiling from first floor unit and insure one hour fire
rated ceiling above.
5. Install handrail at front steps.
6. Repair all railings and guazdrails to code.
7. Insure basement cellaz floor is even, is cleanable, and all holes are filled.
8. Install/Provide hand and guardrails on stairways and steps as per
attachment.
9. Strap or support top stair stringers.
10. Install plinth blocks under posts in basement as needed.
11. Tuck point interior/exterior foundation.
12. Install floor covering in the bathroom and kitchen that is impervious to
water.
13. Install twenty minute fire-rated doors, with a self-closing device,
between common areas and individual units.
14. Install tempered glass in window on stair landing.
15. Install tempered glass in window over bathtub.
16. Provide thumb type dead bolts for all entry doors. Remove any surface
bolts.
17. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash
holders, re-putty etc. as necessary.
18. Provide storms and screens complete and in good repair for all door and
window openings.
19. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary.
20. Provide fire block construction as necessary.
Building
21. Where wall and ceiling covering is removed, attic, replace doors and
windows, (insula6on, glass, weather sh etc.) shall meet new
energy code standards.
22. 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.) are to be reconstructed as per code.
23. Habitable rooms with new usage, replaced windows shall 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 sha11 meet emergency
egress requirements (20" wide minimum, 24" high minimum but not
less than 5.7 sq. ft. overall).
24. Provide general clean-up of premise.
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25. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Building Code.
26. Repair soffit fasca trim, etc. as necessary.
27. Provide proper drainage azound house to direct water away from
foundation.
28. Install downspouts and a complete gutter system.
29. Provide total rehabilitation of storage shed or remove.
Electrical
l. Bond azound water meter with a copper wire sized for the electrical
service per Article 250 of the NEC.
2. Provide a complete circuit directory at service panel.
3. Verify/install a sepazate 20 ampere laundry circuit and a separate
20 ampere kitchen appliance circuit.
4. Verify that circuit breaker amperage matches wire size.
5. Close open knockouts in service panel and junction boxes with
lrnockout seals.
6. Properly strap cables and conduits in basement.
7. Ground bathroom light in basement and first bathroom and
disconnect receptacle on fixture.
8. Install globe-type enclosed light fixture on all closet lights.
9. Repair or replace ail broken, missing or loose light fixtures,
switches and outlets, covers and plates.
10. Remove any 3-wire ungrounded outlets and replace with 2-wire or
ground 3-wire to code.
11. Throughout building, install outlets and light fixhues as specified in
Bulletin 80-1.
12. Install hard-wired, battery backup smoke detector as specified in
Bulletin 80-1 and other smoke detectors as required by the IRC.
13. Properly wire exterior lights at fronUside/back door.
14. Install exterior lights at frontlside/back doors.
15. Remove and/or rewire all illegal, improper or hazardous wiring in
basement.
Electrical
16. Remove electric meter in house on first floor.
17. Remove panel and open spaces also romex under joists.
18. Install romex connectors on cables at steel boxes.
Plumbing
All plumbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing
contractor licensed in Saint Paul.
1. Temperature and Pressure relief valve discharge piping incorrect on
water heater.
2. No gas shutoff or gas piping incorrect on water heater.
3. Gas venting incorrect on water heater.
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W ater piping incorrect on water heater.
Water heater not fired or in service.
Water meter is removed; not in service.
Galvanized piping before water meter.
Replace all missing water piping.
Replace all missing gas piping.
No front sewer cleanout; no soil stack base cleanout for soil and
waste piping.
I i. Unplugged or open piping;
piping.
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backpitched piping on soil and waste
Bathtub, tiVater closet, kitchen sink and lavatory unvented in
basement.
Bathtub, water closet, kitchen sink and lavatory waste is incorrect.
Fixture is broken or parts are missing in bathtub, water closet,
kitchen sink, and lavatory in basement.
15. First floor kitchen sink unvented.
16. Waste inconect in kitchen sink on first floor.
17. Second floor kitchen sink and lavatory waste is incorrect.
Heating
l. Provide heat to bathroom on second floor and dining room and
bedroom.
2. All gas piping has been removed.
3. Install approved lever handle manual gas shutoff valve on gas
appliances.
4. Clean and Orsat furnace burner. Check all controls for proper
operation. Submit report form licensed contractor.
5. Check furnace heat exchanger for leaks, provide documentation.
6. Provide thirty (30) inches of clearance in front of fiunace for
service.
7. Furnace flue venting and provide proper pitch for gas appliance
venting and support to code.
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Recommend adequate combustion air.
Provide support for gas lines to code. Plug, cap and/or remove all
disconnected gas lines (all copper removed). Witnessed test and
inspection on gas piping prig to enclosare.
Install approved lever handle manual building shutoff gas valve in
an accessible location ahead of the first branch tee.
Clean ail supply and return ducts for warm air heating system.
Repair and/or replace heating registers as necessary.
Provide heat in every habitable room and bathrooms.
Appropriates gas, Mechanical permits are required for this work.
August28,2007
950 DESOTO ST
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1. This property was inspected as a single family home.
NOTES
*�See attachment for permit requirements.
Most of the roof covering could not be properly inspected from grade.
Recommend this be done before rehabilitation is attempted. There was
considerable storage/clutter within property at the time of the inspection.
All to meet appropriate codes when complete. 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.
**VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE PAID AT
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT
(NHPI) FOR PERMTTS TO BE ISSUED ON THI5 PROPERTY**.
For further information call, NHPI at 651-266-1900, located at 1600 White
Bear Avenue.
As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby norified that if these deficiencies and
the resulting nuisance condition is not conected by September 27, 2007 the Department
of Safety and Inspecfions, Division of Code Enforcement, will begn a substanrial
abatement process to demolish and remove the building(s). The costs of this action,
including administrative costs and demoiition costs will be assessed against the property
t�es as a special assessment in accordance with law.
As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection Report must be obtained from the
Building Inspection and Design Section, 8 Fourth Street, Suite #200, Commerce
Building, (651)266-9090. This inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs
and legal requirements to correct this nuisance condition.
As an owner or responsible party, you aze 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 demolirion and removal by the City.
'I'his placard shall not be removed without the written authority of the Departrnent 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 Clerk's Office.
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If corrective action is not taken within the time specified in this order, the Enforcement
Officer will norify the City Council that abatement action is necessary. The City Clerk
will then schedule dates for Public Hearings before the City Council at which time
testimony will be heard from interested parties. After this hearing the City Council will
adopt a resolution stating what acrion if any, it deems appropriate.
If the resolurion calls for abatement acrion the Council may either order the City to take
the abatement acrion or fix a rime within which this nuisance must be abated in
accardance with the provisions of Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code and
provide that if corrective action is not taken within the specified time, the City sha11 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.
If you have any questions or request additional information please contact Joe
Yannarelly between the hours of 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. at 651-266-1920, or you may leave
a voice mail message.
Sincerely,
Steve Magner
Vacant Buildings Program Manager
Division of Code Enforcement
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OFFICE OF LICENSE, INSPECTIONS AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION �(} �P`,
Bob Kess[er, Director b ��
CITY OF SA1NT PAUL
Christopher B- Coleman, Mayor
Apri104, 2007
CRAIG MURPHI'
1922 1 ST AVE STE 202
ANOKA MN 55303
Re: 950 Desoto St
File#: 06 240649 VB2
Dear Property Owner:
COMMERCEBUILDlNG Telephone: 6�I-266-9090
8 Fourth Street Eas�. Sui[e 200 Facsimile: 651-266-9099
St Paul, �Llirsnesota 5510l-1024 Web: www.GeP.us
Pursuant to your request the above-referenced property was inspected and the following report is
submitted:
BUILDING
1. In basement remove all wa11 and ceiling covering and repair under permit to code.
2. Replace or sister floor joist where damaged or rotted.
3. Insure one hour fire rating between units.
4. Remove dropped ceiling from first floor unit and insure one hour fire rated ceiling
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Install handrail at front steps.
Repair all railings and guardrails to code.
Insure basement cellar floor is even, is cleanable, and all holes are filled.
Install/Provide hand and guardrails on all stairways and steps as per attachment.
Strap or support top of stair stringers.
Instail plinth blocks under posts in basement as needed.
Tuck Pint interior/exteriar foundation.
Install floor covering in the bathroom and kitchen that is impervious to water.
Install twenty minute fire-rated doors, with a self-closing device, between common
areas and individual units.
Install tempered glass in window on stair landing.
Install tempered glass in window over bathtub.
Provide thumb type dead bolts for all entry doars. Remove any surface bolts.
Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty
etc. as necessary.
Provide storms and screens complete and in good repair for a11 door and window
openings.
19. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary.
20. Provide fire block construction as necessary.
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Craig Murphy
Re: 950 Desoto St
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BUILDING
21. Where wa11 and ceiling covering is removed, attic, replace doors and windows,
(insulation, giass, weather stripping etc.) shall meet new energy code standards.
22. Any framing members that do not meet code (where wali 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.) are to be reconstructed as per
code.
23. Habitable rooms with new usage, replaced windows shall have glass area equal to 8%
of floor area, or a minimuxn of 8 sq. ft., one-half of which shall operate and all
bedroom windows shall meet emergency egress requirements (20" wide minimuxn,
24" high minimum but not less than 5.7 sq. ft. overall).
24. Provide general clean-up of premise.
25. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Bailding Code.
26. Repair soffit fasca trim, etc. as necessary.
27. Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation.
28. Install downspouts and a complete gutter system.
29. Provide total rehabilitation of storage shed or remove.
ELECTRICAL
l. Bond around water meter with a copper wire sized for the electrical service per
Article 250 of the NEC.
2. Provide a complete circuit directory at service panel.
3. Verify/install a separate 20 ampere laundry circuit and a separate 20 ampere kitchen
appliance circuit.
4. Verify that circuit breaker amperage matches wire size.
5. Close open knockouts in service panel and junction boxes with knockout seals.
6. Properly strap cables and conduits in basement.
7. Ground bathroom light in basement and first bathroom and disconnect receptacle on
fixture.
8. Install globe-type enclosed light fixture on all closet lights.
9. Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches and outlets,
covers and plates.
10. Remove any 3-wire ungrounded outlets and replace with 2-wire or ground 3-wire to
code.
11. Throughout building, install outlets and light fixtures as specified in Bulletin 80-1.
12. Install hard-wired, battery backup smoke detector as specified in Bulletin 80-1 and
other smoke detectors as required by the IRC.
13. Properly wire exterior lights at front/side/back door.
14. Install exterior lights at front/side/back doors.
15. Remove ancUor rewire a11 iliegal, improper or hazardous wiring in basement.
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Re: 950 Desoto St
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ELECTRICAL
16. Remove electric meter in house on first floor.
17. Remove panel and open spaces also romex under joists.
18. Install romex connectors on cables at steel boxes.
PLUMBING
Ali plumbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractor licensed in
Saint Paul.
1. Temperature and Pressure relief valve discharge piping incorrect on water heater.
2. No gas shutoff or gas piping incorrect on water heater.
3. Gas venting incorrect on water heater.
4, Water piping incorrect on water heater.
5. Water heater not fired or in service.
6. Water meter is removed; not in service.
7. Galvanized piping before water meter.
8. Replace all missing water piping.
9. Replace ail missing gas piping.
10. No front sewer cleanout; no soil stack base cleanout for soil and waste piping.
11. Unplugged or open piping; backpitched piping on soil and waste piping.
12. Bathtub, Water closet, kitchen sink and lavatory unvented in basement.
13. Bathtub, water closet, kitchen sink and lavatory waste is incorrect.
14. Fixture is broken or parts are missing in bathtub, water closet, kitchen sink, and
lavatory in basement.
15. First floor kitchen sink unvented.
16. Waste incorrect in kitchen sink on first floor.
17. Second floor kitchen sink and lavatory waste is incorrect.
HEATING
1. Provide heat to bathroom on second floor and dining room and bedroom.
2. All gas piping has been removed.
3. Install approved lever handle manual gas shutoff valve on gas appliances.
4. Clean and Orsat furnace burner. Check all controls for proper operation. Submit report
form licensed contractor.
5. Check fumace heat exchanger for leaks, provide documentarion.
6. Provide thirty (30) inches of clearance in front of fumace for service.
7. Furnace flue venting and provide proper pitch for gas appliance venting and support
to code.
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Craig Murphy
Re: 950 Desoto St
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HEATING
g, Recommend adequate combustion air.
9. Provide support for gas lines to wde. Plug, cap andlor remove all disconnected gas
lines (all copper removed). Witnessed test and inspection on gas piping prig to
enclosure.
10. Install approved lever handle manual building shutoff gas valve in an accessible
location ahead of the first branch tee.
11. Clean all supply and retum ducts for wann air heating system.
12. Repair andlor replace heating registers as necessary.
13. Provide heat in every habitable room and bathrooms.
14. Appropriates gas, Mechanical permits are required for this work.
ZONING
This property was inspected as a single family home.
NOTES
**See attachment for permit requiretnents.
Most of the roof covering could not be properly inspected from grade. Recommend this be done
before rehabilitation is attempted.
There was considerable storage/clutter within property at the tnne of the inspection. All to meet
appropriate codes when complete.
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.
**VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FEES MUST SE PAID AT
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PERNIITS TO BE ISSUED ON THIS PROPERTY**. For further information call, NHPI at
651-266-1900, located at 1600 White Bear Avenue.
Sincerely,
James L. Seeger
Code Compliance Officer
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8. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 950 Desoto Street within fifteen
(IS) days from adoption ofresolution.
Mr. Magner stated the building was a two-story, wood frame, duplex with a wood shed on a lat of
6,534 squaze feet and had been vacant since October 5, 2006. A code compliance inspection had
been done on April 4, 2047. The vacant building registrarion fees were delinquent in the amount of
$3'IS and the $5,000 performance bond had not been posted. On August 23, 2007, an inspection of
the buiiding was done and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was
developed. An order to abate a nuisance building was posted on August 28, 2007 with a
compliance date of September 27, 2007. To date, the property remained in a condirion which
comprised a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Ramsey County Tasation estimated the
market value of the land to be approximately $53,400 and the btrilding to be $171,800. Real estate
tases were current. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately
$40,000 to $SQ,000. The cost far demolition was estimated to be approximately $12,145 tn
$16,145. There had also been seven summary abatements issued to this property, six ofwhich went
to work order: to secure the building and the Ciry had to board the building to secure it from
trespass, remove improperly stored refuse, cut tall grass and weeds, and remove snow and ice. Mr.
Magner presented photographs of the property.
Ms. Moermond asked how they became aware this was a vacant building. Mr. Magner stated that
this had been a probiem property in the neighborhood which had been referred to the Vacant
Building Program by a Code Enforcement inspector as the building was in foreclosure and there
were many exterior violarions. They had to board the entire building as there were repeated break-
ins to the building.
Ms. Moermond stated that the code compliance inspection report was done for Craig Murphy and
she wanted to know how he was involved wieh this property. Mr. Magner stated that Mr. Murphy is
an REO with Epic Realty and he believed he likely no longer was assigned to this property.
The property owner of record, MTGLQ Investors LP c/o Ocwen Federal Bank FSB, did not appear.
Dean Moen and Jennifer Gants Moen appeared and stated that they lived at 944 Desoto which was
next door to this property. Mr. Moen stated that this house was a flop house; drug house; peaple
broke into it and stole copper piping, which was the same situation with the property across the
street at 951 Desoto. Since the building had been boarded up October, 2006, it has been more
peaceful; however, the basement had been broken into several times. He frequently walked around
the property to monitor any illegal activity and law enforcement had become more active in
patrolling the neighborhood. He believed that the neighborhood was not the bast neighborhood;
however, he believed the property owners needed to stand up and let the City know wfiat was going
on in their neighborhood to make it a better place to live.
Ms. Moen stated that they had lived there since 1998 and she was aware that 950 had been flipped
about three to four times since they maved in and had always been rental properry. She said that
they had to move their bedroom to the back of the house as the traffic from selling drugs was 24l7
and they couid not stand the noise. She wanted to see the building demolished and perhaps a new
single-family Habitat house couid be built on the land. She stated that she would rather look at an
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empty lot than to continue to have a property that was a complete eyesore. She said it previously
had been nnpossible to work out in the yazd and since the building had been boarded, she was now
able to work outside in her garden again.
Mr. Moen stated that he was considering purchasing the empty lot and putting a gazage on it since
they did not have a garage. He said that he planned to attend the City Council Public Hearing to see
the outcome of the Council's decision.
Ms. Moermond asked Mr. Magner if the gas had been shut off prior to the copper piping being
stoien. Mr. Manger stated that he was not sure and would have to check.
Mr. Moen stated khat when he had taking the garbage out one morning, there was a dark green Forcl
Explorer pulling copper piping out from a corner by the house thae had been removed during the
night and covered with a blanket. He attempted to get the license nuxnber and called the Police.
Mr. Magner stated that the Police did catch the individual in the dark green Bxplorer.
Mr. Magner stated thaC it would be Code Enforcement's recommendarion Co reduce the time to
remove the buildina from 15 days to 10 days.
Ms. Moermond recommended the building be removed within five days with no option for repair.
She encouraged the Moens to attend the Council Publzc Hearing as she believed the Council needed
to know what the neighbors were dealing with on the numerous vacant buildings in the City.