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08-298Conncil File # /�� ' �8 Green Sheet# RESOLUTION F SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �a- Presented by 1 WIIEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspecrions 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 one and one-half story, wood frame, single family dwelling with an oversized, 4 rivo stall, wood frame, detached garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject 5 Property" and commonly l�own as 1333 MARGARET STREET. This property is legally 6 described as follows, to wit: KNAUFT'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL S 1(2 OF VAC ALLEY ADJ AND LOT 21 BLK 10 11 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 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and inforxnation obtained by Department of Safety and Inspections on or before April 2, 2007, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Wells Fargo Bank N A c/o HomEq Service Co, Special Assets NC 4742, 701 Corporate Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607; Shapiro, Nordmeyer, & Zielke, 7300 Metro Blvd, Ste #390, Edina, MN 55439; District 4 Community Council. WHEREAS, Deparhnent 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 November 20, 2007; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then Irnown interested or responsible parties that the structure 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 December 20, 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 conected and Department 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, February 26, 2008 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the Jg-�q� 42 43 44 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 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 rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within one hundred-eighty (180) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and Wf�REAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday March 19 and April 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 Subj ect Property at 1333 MARGARET STREET. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condirion 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 correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 6. That Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declazes it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitared by Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buiidings. 8. That the lrnown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 haue 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 by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all �• � � as 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with ail applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternarive by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within one hundred-eighty (180) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of rime 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 fiirther ordered, 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. Bostrom Carter Harris Helgen Stazk Thune Adopted by Council: Date ✓ ✓ � Adoption Certified by CouncIl Secretary By: / e Approved Ma . Date d By: Requested by Department oE Safety and Inspecrions Code Enforcement / Vacant Buildings By: Form Approved by Ciry Attomey By: Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � �`�-Z�1$ g� —Dept of Safrry & Inspecdons � 16JAN-08 Contact Person & Phone: Bob Kessler 266-9013 Must Be on Council Agend 19-MAR-08 Doc.Type: RESOLUTION E-DOCUment Required: N Document Contact: ContactPhone: � Assign Number For Routing Order Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) Green Sheet NO: 3048852 0 e t of SafetV & Ins ections 1 e tofSafe &Ins ections De arhnentDirector 2 i Attorne 3 a or's Office Ma oNASSistaut 4 ouncil 5 ' Clerk Ci Clerk City Council to pass this resolution which will ozder the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). Jf the owner fails to comply with [he resolutSon, the Department of Safety and InspectSons is ordered to remove the building. The subject proper[y is located at 1333 MARGARET ST . itlations: Approve (A) or K Planning Commission GIB Committee Givil Service Commission 1 Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee� Yes No Explai� a11 yes answers o� separate sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 'I"he owners, interested parties and responsible parties lmown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building a[ 1333 MARGARET ST by December 2Q 2007, and have failed to comply with those orders. Advantages IfApproved: The Gity 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 tases. A nuisance condition will remain unaba[ed in the Ciry. This building(s) will continue to blight the communiry. Disadvantages If Not Approved: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the communiry. r� �` Transaction: CosURevenue Budgeted: Fundiny source: Nuisance Housing Abatement Activity Number: 001-00257 Financial fnformation: (Explain) J3=.�� 3 2ti:ff�� January 16, 2008 1028 AM Page 1 � � — y DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS Dick Lippert Manager of Code Enforcement CITY OF SAIl�T PAUL ChristopherB. Colem¢n, Mayar Nuisance Buiiding Enforcement January 18, 2008 1600 Wkite Bear Ave N Tel. (651) ?66-1900 SaintPaul,MN55/06 Fax: (65/J266-1926 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARII� Council President and Members of the City Council Department of Safety and Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Bivision has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair ar removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1333 MARGARET ST The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 City Council Hearing - Wednesday March 19, 2008 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Wells Fargo Bank NA c/o HomEq Service Co Special Assets NC 4742 701 Corporate Center Drive Raleigh, NC 27607 Shapiro, Nordmeyer & Zielke 7300 Meh Blvd, Suite 390 Edina, MN 55439 District 4 Community Council karin(c�daytonsbluff. org Interest Pee Owner Foreclosure Attorneys Dishict Council Contact AA-ADA-EEO Employer 0`�-2-q8 1333 MARGARET ST January 18, 2008 page 2 The legal description of this property is: KNAUFT'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL S 1/2 OF VAC ALLEY ABJ AND LOT 21 BLK 2 The Departrnent of Safety and Inspections has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. The Aeparhnent 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 December 29, 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 responsibie 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 taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magner Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Manager Department of Safety and Inspections SM:nm cc: Chad Staul, City Attomeys Office Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Cindy Carlson, PED-Housing Division Nancy Homans, Invest St. Paul District Council — Community Organizer pubhmg60183 12/07 ��',- a- SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING 1333 Margaret Street Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, February 26, 2008 City Council — Wednesday, March 19, 2008 The building is a one and one-half story, wood frame, single-family dwelling with a detached two stall garage on a lot of 5,227 square feet. According to our files, it has been a vacant building since September 28, 2006. The current property owner is Wells Fargo Bank NA, per AMANDA and Ramsey county property records. There have been three (3) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2006. On October 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 November 20, 2007 with a compliance date of December 20, 2007. As of this date this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The Vacant Building registration fees are delinquent in the amount of $375.00. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $45,000 on the land and $ I 10,800 on the building. As of Februaxy 14, 2008, a Code Gompliance inspection has been completed. As of February 25, 2008, the $5,000.00 performance bond has not been posted. Rea] Bstate taxes are current. Code Enforcement Officers esYimate the cost to repair this structure is $50,000 to $60,000. The estimated cost to Demolish is $10,000 to $12,000. 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. • Tax & Property Characteristic Information - Structure Description Hame Site Map Page 1 of 2 oB 2al o co�ea�c us Tax & Property Characteristic Information - Structure Description RRInfo Nome � � Insights � � Proper +t�Look up �� Record Documents � � Contact Us New Property Search Back to_5earch Results Quick Info Propert�nformation Taxoaver Name and Address Value Snformation Value Historv Structure Description Sale Information Soecial Assessments PronertKTax Pa�ment Snformation Property Tax_ Pavment 4ijst� > Structure Description Property Identification Number (PIN) Properiy Address 34.29.22.22.0126 1333 Margaret St St. Paul 55106-4722 Residential Property: Year Bui{t 1909 # of Stories 1.50 Style One And 3/4 Story Exterior Wa11 Asbestos Total Rooms 5 Total Family Rooms 0 Total Bedrooms 2 Full Baths 1 Half Baths 0 Attic Type Finished SQ Feet 1071 Foundation Size 612 Basement Area Finished Finished Rec Area Current Prooert�7ax StatementlValue Notice 2006 Prooerty Tax StatementtValue Notice 2005 Propertv Tax 5tatement Value Natice 2004 Propert�ax StatementlValue No[ice Garage Type Detached Area (sq.ft.) 280 Parcel Size .12 Acres Parcei Width 40.00 Feet Parcel Depth 130.00 Feet Land Use Code 510 Land U5e Description R- Single Family Dwelling, Platted Lot http://rrinfo.co.ramsey.mn.us/public/characteristic/Parcel.pasp?scrn=Dwelling&pin=34292... 2/25/2008 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS Dick Lippert, Manager of Code Enforcement 1�1 CI� �F SA�T pA�., Nuisance Building Enforcement v�" Z� � Christopher B. Coleman, Mayar 1600 White Bear Ave N Tel (651) 266-1900 SatntPaul, MN i5106 Fax: (651) 266-1926 November 20, 2007 Wells Fargo Bank, NA c/o HomEq Service Co Special Assets NC 4742 701 Corporate Center Drive Raleigh, NC 27607 Shapiro, Nordmeyer & Zielke 7300 Metro Blvd, Suite 390 Edina, MN 55439 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: 1333 MARGARET ST and legally described as follows, to wit: KNAUFT'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL S 1/2 OF VAC ALLEY ADJ AND LOT 21 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 October 23„ 2007, a Building Deficiency Inspection Report was compiled and the following conditions were observed. This list of deficiencies is not necessarily all the deficiencies present at this time. 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 time as a Certificate of Compliance or a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. All repairs must be in accordance with appropriate codes. Changes or additions to the electrical system, mechanical system, or the plumbing system may necessitate npdating or upgrading the systems involved. DEFICIENCY LIST FOR 1333 MARGARET ST AA-ADA-EEO Employer November 20, 2007 1333 MARGARET ST page 2 October 23, 2007 n i • i � � This list of deficiencies is not necessarily all the de£ciencies present at this time. As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection must he obtained from the Building Inspection and Design Section, 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200, Commerce Building (651)266-9090. That inspection 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.��) performance bond with the Building Inspection and Design Of�ce before any permits are issued, except for a demolition permit. This building(s) is subject to the resttictions of Saint Paul Ordinance Chapter 33.03 and sha11 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 one and one-half story, wood frame, single family dwelling with an oversized, two stall, wood frame, detached garage. Exterior 1. GARAGES AND ACCESSORY STRUCTIJRES. All garages and accessory structures must be in sound condition and secure from unauthorized entry. Repair or replace any missing doors, windows, or hardware for same. 2. The eaues and soffits are in a state of disrepair or deterioration. Repair all defects, holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards, to a professional state of maintenance. Permit may be required. 3. The exterior walls and/or trim of the house 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. 4. The exterior walls and/or trim of the 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. 5. The foundation is deteriorated, defective or in a state of disrepair. Repair all foundation defects in a professional manner to a weather-tight, water-tight and rodent-proof condition. Permit may be required. 6. Lack of Natural Gas Service. Immediately restore natural gas service. Failure to provide natural gas service will result in these premises being . �- a�� November 20, 2007 1333 MARGARET ST page 3 declared Unfit for Human Habitation and ordered vacated for lack of this basic facility. The roof is deteriorated, defective, or in a state of disrepair. Repair or replace the roof covering to a sound, tight and water impervious condirion. Permit may be required. 8. The exterior walls of the garage are defective. Repair a11 holes, breaks, loose or rotting siding, to a professional state of maintenance. 9. The exterior walls of the house are defective. Repair all holes, breaks, loose or rotring siding, to a professional state of maintenance. 10. The window and/or door screens are missing, defective ar 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. 11. The windows and/or storm windows are in a state of disrepair. Replace all missing or broken window glass. Make a11 necessary repairs to frames, sashes, hardware and associated trim in a professional manner. Permit may be required. Interior 12. Water damaged ceilings. 13. Water damaged walls. 14. Lack of Water Service. Immediately restore water service. Failure to provide water service will result in these premises being declared Unfit for Human Habitation and ordered vacated for lack of this basic facility. As owner, agent ar responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by December 20, 2007 the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, will begin a substanrial abatement process to demolish and remove the building(s). The costs of this action, including administrative costs and demolition costs will be assessed against the property tases 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 are required by law to provide full and complete disclosure of this "Order to Abate" to all interested parties, all present or subsequent November 20, 2007 1333 MARGARET ST page 4 "• ' � renters and any subsequent owners. If you sell, transfer, or convey in any manner, the ov✓nership 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", subj ect to demolition and removal by the City. This placard shall not be removed without the written authority of the Department 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. If corrective action is not taken within the time specified in this order, the Enforcement Officer will notify 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 action if any, it deems appropriate. If the resolution 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 Chat if conective action is not taken within the specified time, 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. If you have any questions ar request addirional information please contact Rich Singerhouse between the hours of 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. at 651-266-1945, ar you may leave a voice mail message. Sincerely, Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Program Manager Division of Code Enfarcement cc: Mary Erickson - Council Reseazch Cindy Carlson - PED Housing Amy Spong — Heritage Preservation ota60135 6/07 °$- Z`l�$ DEPARTMENTOFSAFETYANDINSPECT70NS Bob Kusler, Dirutor CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor February 14, 2008 REO/EXIT REALTY PINNACLE GROUP 3352 SHERMAN COURT STE 101 EAGAN MN 55121 Re: 1333 Margazet St File#: 06 226382 VB3 Dear Property Owner: COMMERCEBUILDING Telephone: 651-166-9090 8 Fourth Street Easi, Suite 20Q F¢csimile: 651-2669094 StPaul,Minnuota55 1 01-1 024 Web: www.stpau[¢av/dsi Pursuant to your request the above-referenced property was inspected and the following report is submitted: BUILDING 2. C� 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17 18. 19. 20. Install landing at front entry door to code. Replace or remove front storm door. Replace steel post and basement. Replace crumbling foundation well. Install handrail to code on basement stairs. Install handrail to code on second floor stairs. Install tempered glass in basement stairway window. Replace all rotted rafters, roof boards, fascia, soffit and siding on garage and house. 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. Install plinth blocks under post in basement. Tuck Point interiorlexterior foundation as needed. Install floor covering in the bathroom and kitchen that is impervious to water. Install tempered glass in window over bathtub to Code. Provide thumb type dead bolts for all entry doors. 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 all door and window openings. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary. Prepare and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precautions if lead base paintis present). 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. AA-ADA-EEO Employer c�$—Z�c REOBXIT REALTY PINNACLE GROUP Re: 1333 Margaret St Page 2 BUILDING 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. Provide generalclean-up ofpremise. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota 5tate Building Code. Repair soffit, fascia trim, etc. as necessary. Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation. Replace house and garage roof covering and vent to Code. Provide general rehabilitation of gazage. ELECTRICAL 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Bond around water meter with a copper wire sized for the electrical service per Article 250 of the NEC. Provide a complete circuit directory at service panel. Install "S" type fuse adapters and proper size "S" fuses and listed circuit breakers in house and garage. Verify that fuse and circuit breaker amperage matches wire size in house and garage. Close open knockouts in service panelfjunction boxes with lrnockouts seals. Properly strap cables and conduits in basement , garage and service conduit on the exteriar of the house. InstalUreplace GFCI receptacle in second floor bathroom adjacent to the sink. Ground bathroom light in second floor bathroom and replace non GFCI with GFCI receptacle Install globe-type enclosed light fixture on all closet lights. Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches & outlets, covers and plates. Check a113-wire outlets for proper polarity and verify ground. Remove any 3-wire ungrounded outlets, and replace with 2-wire, or ground 3-wire to code. Throughout building, install outiets and light fixtures, as specified in Bulletin 80-1. Install hard-wired, battery backup smoke detector, as specified in Bulletin 80-1, and other smoke detectors as required by the IRC. Wire basement furnace to code. PLUMBING All plumbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractor licensed in Saint Paul. 2. 3. 4. 5. The water meter is removed and not in service. The water pipe sizing is incorrect and has improper fitting or usage. Provide water piping to all fixtures. The dryer gas piping is incorrect. The soil and waste piping has no front sewer cleanout and no soil stack base cleanout. c��—Z�l q REO/EXIT REALTY PINNACLE GROUP Re: 1333 Margazet St Page 3 PLUMBING 6. The basement laundry tub water piping is incorrect. 7. The first floor kitchen sink waste is incorrect and the faucet is broken. 8. Reset second floor water closet to code. 9. The second floor bathtub is inconectly vented. 10. Provide anti-siphon/anti-scald valve on bathtub. 11. The exterior lawn hydrants requires back flow assembly or device. HEATING 1. Reconnect duct work in basement and support as needed. 2. Install approved lever handle manual gas shutoff valve on furnace. 3. Clean and Orsat fumace/wall bumer. Check all controls for proper operation. Check furnace heat exchanger for leaks and provide documentation from a licensed contractor that the heating unit is safe. 4. Vent clothes dryer to code. 5. Provide adequate combustion air and support to code. 6. Provide support for gas lines to Code. Plug, cap and/or remove all disconnected gas lines. 7. Repair and/or replace heating registers as necessary. 8. Provide heat in every habitable room and bathrooms. ZONING The house was inspected as a single family dwelling. NOTES **See attachment for permit requirements and appeals procedure. This property is desigiated by the Vacant Buildings Department as a Category #3 which requires a$5,000 Performance Bond or Deposit at the time the permit is issued. Provide plans and specifications for any portion of the building that is to be rebuilt. Roof, garage and sidewalks, etc. snow covered could not be properly inspected. All to meet appropriate codes when completed. There was considerable storage/clutter within property at the time of the inspection. Property is to meet appropriate Codes when complete. � z�� REO/EXIT REALTY PINNACLE GROUP Re: 1333 Margaret St Page 4 NOTES 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 shali be made awaze of these items. This is a registered vacant building. In order to reoccupy the building, all deficiencies listed on the code compliance report must be corrected and be in compliance with the Minimum Housing Standards of the St. Paul Legislative Code (Chapter 34), and all required permits must receive final approval. PERMITS TO BE TSSiTED ON TAIS PROPERTY**. 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' �, '. __ . �.t� � .. �- Z� � February 26, 2008 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 4 4. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 1333 Mazearet Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolurion. The property owner of record, Wells Fargo Bank NA, did not appear. Ryan I{rumrie, Shapuo, Nordmeyer & Zielke, appeared on behalf of HomEq Service, the loan servicer for the bank. Mr. Magner stated the building was a one and one-half story, wood frame, single-family dwelling with a detached two-stail garage on a lot of 5,227 square feet and had been vacant since September 28, 2006. A code compliance inspection had been done on February 14, 2008. The vacant building registration fees were delinquent in the amount of $375 and the $5,000 performance bond had not been posted. On October 23, 2007, an inspection of the building was done and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed. An order to abate a nuisance building was posted on November 20, 2007 with a compliance date of December 20, 2007. To date, the property remained in a condition which comprised a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Ramsey County Taacation estimated the market value of the land to be approximately $45,000 and the building to be $110,800. Real estate taYes were current. Code Enforcement estnnates the cost to repair the building to be approximately $50,000 to $60,000. The cost for demolition was estimated to be approximately $10,000 to $12,000. There had also been three suu�mary abatements issued to this property since 2006. Code Enforcement recommends the building be repaired or removed within 15 days. Mr. Magner presented photographs of the property. Ms. Moermond asked for a report from Ms. Spong. Ms. Spong stated that this building had not been inventoried and is not located in the Dayton's Bluff Historic District. From the photographs, there was a loss of integrity to the exterior of the house as there had been many alterations over the years. According to the file, it was unclear whether the building was built in 1905 or 1909. Ms. Moermond asked how they became aware this was a vacant building. Mr. Magner stated Mr. Knimrie stated that the sheriff sale occurred on May 15, 2007 and the redemption period expired on November 15, 2007. His office had received the arder to abate in November as did his client and he notified his client of the hearing in 7anuary. HomEq terminated the property manager and hired Tim Folkenson to manage the property. He believed that his client was considering demolition of the property; however, they had not yet made a decision. If they did decide to rehab the property, they would post the performance bond, complete a work plan, and write a letter guaranteeing the funding to complete the rehab. Ms. Moermond stated that the vacant buiiding fees were also due and owing. She stated that if there was a potential buyer, she would need to have a work plan and financial documentation. If HomEq determined to rehab the building themselves, she would need to prepare the resotution that granted the time for HomeEq to complete the rehab and not to some mystery buyer. The property would also need to be maintained. She stated that she would need the documentation by Wednesda�, March 12. Ms. Moermond recommended laying this matter over to the March 11 Legislative Hearing. •: . Mazch 11, 2008 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 5 4. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 1333 Marearet Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from February 26) Tun Folkenson, realtor, presented the purchase agreement, work plans including estimates to make the repairs, as well as financial documentation, from the new buyer, Jon Larsen. Ryan Knunrie, attorney, stated that since the last hearing, his client had lowered the purchase price in order to obtain offers on the property. It was his understanding that Mr. Folkenson had a signed purchase agreement with Mr. Larsen to purchase the property. He stated that they had two estimates to make the repaus to the property; one that the bank had done and one that the new bu�er had prepared. He requested additional time for the new buyer to be able to pay the vacant building fees and to post the performance bond. Ms. Moermond stated that in reviewing the financial documentation, it appeared that Mr. Larsen had more than adequate funding to make the repairs. She requested Mr. Larsen provide her with an affidavit or written commihnent indicating that he planned to use this fmancing to complete the rehab to this property. Ms. Moermond asked whether the purchase was contingent upon granting the time to complete the rehabilitation. Mr. Folkenson responded that the purchase was contingent upon the time being granted to complete the rehab. Recommendation is forthcoming.