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08-350Council FYIe # (A' �JS� Green Sheet# Presented by RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA WI�REAS, Deparlment of Safety and Inspecrions has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecldng and removal of a two and one-half story, wood frame dwelling with a steel storage shed located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 839 AURORA AVENUE. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: CIl[ JTE BROTHERS DIVISION NO. 16 ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, MINN. LOT 21 10 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and 11 information obtained by Department of Safety and Inspections on or before Apri12, 2007, the 12 following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Aurora 13 39 TrusUC/O Matthew Fauorite, PO Box 20454, Bloomington, MN 55420; Deutsche Bank 14 National Trust Co, Trustee: Long Beach Mortgage Company (L,oan #6724212-7890), PO Box 15 201085, Stockton, CA 95202; Deutsche Bank National Trust Co, c/o Washington Mutual Bank, 16 Mail Stop JAXA 2035, 3` floor, 7255 Baymeadows Way, Jacksonville, FL 32256; Murnane 17 Brandt, 30 E 7�' Street, Suite 3200, St. Paul, MN 55101; Summit-University Planning Council. 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, Department of Safety and Inspecrions 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 27, 2007; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then lrnown interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subj ect Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested ar responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by December 27, 2007; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placud on the Subj ect Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subj ect to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condirion has not been corrected and Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings befare 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 Saant 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, March 11, 2008 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving � �� 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 �8 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 testunony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsibie parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure 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 WIIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, AprII 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 pubiic hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 839 AURORA AVENUE. l. 2. 3. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 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 lrnown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. 6. 7. 8. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 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 Depariment of Safety and Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. That the known 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: 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 �q �'/7V 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 2. 96 97 98 99 100 101 3. 102 103 104 105 106 107 4. 108 Bostrom Carter Harris Helgen Stark Thune Adopted by Council: Date Yeas � � � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY� ✓! / h Approved y Ma� r: te 1� � ! By: blighring influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting ail deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolirion and removal of the structure must be completed within one hundred-eighty (180) days after the date of the Council Hearing. If the above corrective action is not completed withiu tlus period of tune Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze 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. 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. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code. Requested by Deparhnent of: Safety and Inspecrions Code Enforcement / Vacant Buffdings By: Form Approved by City Attorney By: Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to CouncIl By: � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � OS'�J�b g� —Dep[. of Safery & Inspections � 30-JAN-08 Contact Person & Phone: Bob Kessler 266-9013 Must Be on Council Agend 02-APR-08 Doc.Type: RESOLUTION E-DOCUment Required: N Document Contact: Contact Phone: Total # of Signature Pages � Assign Number For Routing Order (Clip All Locations for Signature) Green Sheet NO: 3049373 0 e t of Safe & Ios ections 3 e t. of Safe & Ins ections De artrnent Direc[or 2 i Attornev 3 or's Office Ma oz/ASSistant 4 ouncil 5 Clerk Ci Clerk Ciry Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Department of Safety and Inspections is ordered to remove the building. The subject proper[y is located at 839 AURORA AVE . iaanons: Approve (A) or R Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission 1 Has this person/firm ever worked under a coniract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/frm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee� Yes No Explain all yes answers on separate sheet aod 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. The owners, interested pazries and responsible parties known to the Enforcement O�cer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 839 AURORA AVE by December 27, 2007, and have failed to compty with those orders Advantages If Approved: The Ciry will eliminate a nuisance. Disadvantages If Approved: The Ciry 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 properfy taxes. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. Disadvantages If Not Approved: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. Transaction: Cost/Revenue Budgeted: Fundiny source: Nuisance Housing Abatement Activity Number: OO"I-OOZ57 Fi nancial l nformation: (Explain) January 30, 2008 9:29 AM Page 1 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS Dick Lippert M¢nager of Corle Enfmcement '�' CI� �F SA��I� �A� Nuuance Buildzng Enforcement p�.�j Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor 1600 White Bear Ave N Satnt Paul, MN 55106 February l, 2008 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members oFthe City Council Tel: (651) 266-1900 Fax. (6SIJ 266-1926 Department of Safety and Inspections, VacanUNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 839 AURORA AVE The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, March 11, 2008 City Council Hearing — Wednesday, Apri12, 2008 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Aurora 39 Trust c/o Matthew Favorite Po Box 20454 Bloomington MN 55420-0454 Deutsche Bank National Trust Co, Trustee: Long Beach Mortgage Company (Loan #6724212-7890) PO Box 201085 Stockton, CA 95202 Deutsche Bank National Trust Co c/o Washington Mutual Bank Mall Stop 7AXA 2035, 3` FlooT 7255 Baymeadows Way Jacksonville, FL 32256 Interest Fee Owner Mortgage Company/Foreclosure Purchaser Taac Owner AA-ADA-EEO Employer 839 AURORA AVE February 1, 2008 page 2 Mumane Brandt 30 E 7"' Street, Suite 3200 St. Paul, MN 55101-4919 Sununit-University Planning Council steve(a�summit-u.com The legal description of this property is: W i" Foreclosure Attomey District Council Contact CHUTE BROTHERS DIVISION NO. 16 ADAITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, MINN. LOT 21 The Department 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 January 8, 2008. 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 taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magne� Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Manager Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections �)Triif� 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 p� �3� SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING 839 Aurora Avenue Legislarive Hearing — Tuesday, March 11, 2008 City Council — Wednesday, Apri12, 2008 The building is a two and one-half story, wood frame, single-family dwelling on a lot of 3,920 square feet. According to our files, it has been a vacant building since June 26, 2007. The current property owner is Aurora 39 Trust c/o Matthew Favorite, per AMANDA and Ramsey county property records. The city has had to board this building to secure it from trespass. There have been six (6) Si.)MMARY ABATEMENT NOTICE5 since 2007. 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 October 24, 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 27, 2007 with a compliance date of December 27, 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 $250.00. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $46,000 on the land and $137,300 on the building. As of March 10, 2008, a Code Compliance inspection has not been completed. As of March 10, 2008, 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 $70,000 to $80,000. The estimated cost to Demolish is $11,865 to $14,865. NHPI, Division of Code Enforcement Resolution submitted for consideration orders the property owner to repair ar remove this struchxre within fifteen (15) days, if not the resolution authorizes the Division of Code Enforcement to demolish and assess the costs to the property. Property Look Up Informarion - Structure Description Page 1 of 2 � % Home SiL2 hIap C4fliacY Us Property Look Up Information - Structure Description Home � � Information �� Propertv Look Up � � Record Look Up � � Contact Us New Prooerty_Search Back to Search Resuits uick Info ProopertX information i'ax a er Name and Address Value Information Va(ue Historv Structure Description Sale information Special Assessments Pro�ertv Tax Payment Znformation Prapertv Tax Payment Nistor�! > Structure Description Property Identification 35.29.23.42.0021 Number (PIN) Property Address 839 Aurora Ave St. Paul 55104-4816 Residential Property: Year Built 1909 # of Stories 2.00 Style Two Story Exterior Wall Asbestos Total Rooms 10 Totai Family Rooms 0 Total Bedrooms 4 Full Baths 2 Haif Baths 0 Attic Type Finished SQ Peet 2112 �oundation Size 1056 Basement Area Finished Finished Rec Area Current Prooertv Tax Statement/value Notice 2006 Proqertv Tax StatementJValue Notice 2045 Prooertv Tax StatemenLalue Notice 20d4 Pro_ e�rty Tax Statement/Value Notice Garage Type Detached Area (sq.ft.) 380 Parcel Size .09 Acres Parcel Width 40.00 Feet Parcel Depth 100.00 Feet Land Use Code 52� Land Use Description R- Two Family Dwelling, Platted Lot http://rrinfo.co.ramsey.mn.us/public/characteristic/Parcel.pasp?scrn=Dweiling&pin=35292... 3/ 10/2008 DEPARTi�4ENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS Dack Ltpperi, Manager of Code Enforcement CITY OF SAII�TT PAUI, Christopher B Cateman, Mayor NuisanceBuildingEnforcement �� 1600 White Bear Ave N Tel: (6i I) 266-1900 SaintPaul,MN�i106 Fax: (651)266-1926 November 27. 2007 Aurora 39 Trust c/o Matthew Favorite Po Box 20454 Bloomington MN 55420-0454 Deutsche Bank Nat Trust Co, Trustee: Long Beach Mortgage Company (I.oan #6724212-7890) PO Box 201085 Stockton, CA 95202 Deutsche Bank National Trust Co c/o Washington Muhxal Bank Mail Stop JAXA 2035, 3 Floor 7255 Baymeadows Way Jacksonville, FL 32256 Murnane Brandt 30 E. 7�' Sh'eet, Ste 3200 St. Paul, MN 55101 Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) Dear Sir or Madam: The Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Unit, Department of the Department of Safety and Tnspections, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at: 839 AURORA AVE and legally described as follows, to wit: CHIJTE BROTHERS DIVISION NO. 16 ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, MINN. LOT 21 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 24,2007, 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. As �rst remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection must be obtained from the Building Inspection and Design Section, 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200, Commerce Building (651)266-9090. That inspection will identify spec�c defects, necessary repairs and legal requirements to correct this nuisance condition. You may also be required to post a£ve thousand dollar ($5,000.00) performance bond with the Building AA-ADA-EEO Employer November 27, 2007 839 AURORA AVE page 2 VO�Ii" Inspection and Design Of�ce before any permits are issued, except for a demolition permit. This building(s) is subject to the reshictions 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. This is a two and one-half story, wood frame dwelling with a steel storage shed. l. The eaves and soffits are in a state of disrepair or deterioration. Repair a11 defects, holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards, to a professional state of maintenance. Permit may be required. 2. The exterior walls andlor trim of the house and/or garage has defective, peeled, flaked, scaled or chalking paint or has unpainted wood surfaces. Serape and repaint to effect a sound condition in a professional manner. 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. 4. The roof is deteriorated, defective, or in a state of disrepair. Repair or replace the roof covering to a sound, tight and water impervious condition. Permit may be required. 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. 6. DEFECTIVE STATRS. Stairs are broken, defective, or in disrepair. Repair in a professional manner. 7. 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. The windows and/or storm windows are in a state of disrepair. Replace all missing or broken window glass. Make all necessary repairs to frames, sashes, hardware and associated trim in a professionai manner. Permit may be required. As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the resulting nuisance condition is not conected by December 27, 2007 the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, will begin a substantial abatement process to demolish and remove the building(s). The costs of this action, November27,2007 839 AURORA AVE �� t%1� page 3 � including administrative costs and demolition costs wiil be assessed against the property taxes as a special assessment in accordance with law. As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection Report must be obtained from the Building Inspecrion and Design 3ection, 8 Fourth Street, 3uite #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 renters and any subsequent owners. If you sell, iransfer, 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 Iaw 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 sha11 not be removed without the written authority of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement. The departrnent is fiuther required to file a copy of this "Order to Abate" with the City Clerk's Office. If corrective acrion 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 staring what action if any, it deems appropriate. If the resolution calls far abatement action the Council may either order the City to take the abatement acrion 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 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. November 27, 2007 839 AURORA AVE page 4 Ii � If you have any questions or request additional information please contact Matt Darnfeld between the hours of 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. at 651-266-1902, or you may leave a voice mail message. Sincerely, Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Program Manager Division of Code Enforcement cc: Mary Erickson - Council Research Cindy Carlson - PED Housing Amy Spong — Heritage Preservation ota60135 6/07 CITY OF SAINT PAUL Christopher B. Caleman, Mayor March 14, 2008 % ReMax Results Reo World 1118 S CEDAR LAKE RD MINNEAPOLIS MN 55405 Re: 839 Aurara Ave File#: 07 104784 VB3 Dear Property Owner: DEPARTMENTOFSAFETYANDMSPECTIONS �/j�� Bab Kessler, Dirutor COMMERCEBUILDMG Telephone: 651-266-9090 8 Founh Street East, Suite 200 Facsimile: 651-2669099 St Paul, Minnesaw 55101-1024 Web: www smaul.eov/dsi Pursuant to your request the above-referenced property was inspected and the following report is submitted: BUILDING 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Replace front steps and install landing to code. Repair fence or remove. Remove ladder and roof j acks from roof. Install skirting under front porch that meets code. Repair floor joist over first floor bathroom and have inspected before covering. Remove illegal third floor kitchen. Remove stair on front roof to third floor. Replace all broken and missing trim and siding. Insure one hour fire rating between units. Finish installing roofing where missing. 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 attachxnent. Strap or support top of stair stringers. Tuck Point interior/exterior foundation as needed. 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. 17. Install tempered glass in window on stair landings per code. 18. Install tempered glass in window over bathtub to Code. 19. Provide thumb type dead bolts for all enhy 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 all door and window openings. 22. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary. 23. Provide fire block construction as necessary with inspections. AA-ADA-EEO Employer D$ g5D % ReMaac Results Reo World Re: 839 Aurora Ave Page 2 BUILDING 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 3A. Re-level structure as much as is practical. Where wall and ceiling covering is removed, attic, replace doors and windows, (insulation, glass, weather stripping, etc.) shall meet new energy code standards. Prepare and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precautions if lead base paint is 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. 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 shall meet emergency egress requirements (20" wide minimum, 24" high minimum but not less than 5.7 sq. ft. overall). Provide general clean-up ofpremise. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Building Code. Repair soffit, fascia trim, etc. as necessary. Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation. Install downspouts and a complete gutter system on west side of building. Provide general rehabilitation of storage to code or remove. ELECTRICAL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. � . 11. 12. 13. 14. Provide a complete circuit directory at service panel. Close open knockouts in junction boxes with Irnockouts seals. Properly strap cables and conduits in basement or service conduit on the exterior of the house. Ground bathroom light in first/second and third floor bathroom. 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 ouflets 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 outlets and light fixtures, as specified in Bulletin 80-1. InsCall hard-wired, battery backup smoke detector, as specified in Bulletin 80-1, and other smoke detectars as required by the IRC. Install exterior lights at front and back entry doors. Ali electrical work must be done by a licensed electrical contractor under an electrical pernut. Any open walls or walls that are open as part of this project must be wired to the standards of the 2005 NEC. Provide access to each unit panel in basement. /i /�� % ReMas Results Reo World Re: 839 Aurora Ave Page 3 PLUMBING All pluxnbing work requires pemut(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractor licensed in Saint Paul. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. HEATING 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ZONING The water heater water piping is incorrect and the water heater is not fired or in service. The water meter is removed and not in service. Raise and support water meter. The water piping boiler fill water line requires back flow assembly or device. The soil and waste piping has no front sewer cleanout. The basement laundry tub waste is incorrect. The first floor bathtub is unvented and the faucet needs to be scald guard. The first floar toilet waste is incorrect. The second floor bathtub is incorrectly vented. and the faucet needs scald guard. The second floor lavatory waste is inconect. The exterior lawn hydrants require back flow assembly or device. Remove fin tube radirion and replace with cast iron on the 3rd floar. Replace all piping and fittings damaged from freeze up. Install expansion tank for south boiler. repair leaks on copper joints. See check list for mare. Clean and Orsat boilers burner. 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. Both units. Connect boiler and water heater venting into chimney liner. Both units. Provide adequate combustion air and support to code. Both units. Provide heat in every habitable room and batlu�ooms. Both units. Provide back flow preventer on city water fill line to hot water/steam heating system. Both units. Appropriate mechanical permits are required for this work. Both units. This house was inspected as a duplex. �: i % ReMaY Results Reo World Re: 839 Aurora Ave Page 4 NOTES **See attachment for perxnit requirements and appeals procedure. This property is designated by the Vacant Buildings Department as a Category #3 which requires a$5,000 Performance Bond ar Deposit at the time the permit is issued. Most of the roof covering could not be inspected. All must 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. 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. 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. **VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE PAID AT NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND PROPERTY TMPROVEMENT (NHPII FOR PERMITS TO BE ISSUED ON TffiS PROPERTY**. Far further information call, NIIPI at 651-266-1900, located at 1600 White Bear Avenue. Sincerely, James L. Seeger Code Compliance Officer JLS:mI Attachxnents 1 �. ..� ... .. � .... BID TABULATION FOR: Q-26325-5 DEMO OF 839 AURORA AVE BID OPENP:VG DATE: JANUARY 22. 2008 um Sum ' Excavating Pamela Jewison 952-894-8340 $ 14.800.00 Anders Construction Michael Huffinan 504-330-0728 $ 11,640.00 Buberl Recyciing Rob Buberl 551-439-8399 $ 11,465.00 j ) Creative Services � [2ichard Kosman �51-436-3161 $ 17,200.00 �obeszewski & Son {enny Dobezewski 763-478-0945 $ 14 600.00 ?rattalone Co >usan Busse i51-484-0448 $ 20 248.00 �ne Cal] Zoger Kjellberg '63-780-9197 $ 16 150.00 Zay Anderson & So s Zichard Orthmeyer �59-774-2550 $ 17,200.00 :ayco Excavating :ory Matter 12-619-1487 $ 14,9Q�.00 ave-A-Lot :hyrl Pillsbury 63-428-6398 $ 14,000.00 emple Excavating ;rad Ensrude 51-772-1449 $ 15,490.00 Sum odd Schmidt >2-226-5300 iet 28-6741 $ 16,93 < Excavating Wruck 62-1355 $ 22,65 � /� c,yc � d' � C4 � � � M � � O O N .�-i ti U 3. � � � � d E� bA � � � � N .� N a W O O N N .� Q CS � d ❑ � � `3 � � � x � O �..� .-�', �..) ��H F�� A � � r ¢z �� U � �'�- l O O I- W N � �..1 I� , � � O� ti a F " A h 0 r N '-+ � � � Q � � \ N m N � � W W O � H �aW U a�� a U � � W ai Pw � a ~ � � v�a a�z U�� "'i`� o � � � � V1 N A r_, 11 E+ � W ��'��^' H H �a R', � � � � � O N e� v�i .� � " z > � w � � � � M � �N � � � O . 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Fx � � � �_ ' t.' -+".. _... } i � L t Y : x: _ }, w �_ _. �f -�� <? y �,,� y �. � 3 � �� ' §�_- # � ., �€��.� � 2 �� a= ' * ��^--�� ,._� . � .. � ? �: �� Uate: October 25, 2007 � I� ilc #: 07 - 104782 Fblder Name: 839 AURORA AVE PI\: 352923420021 / I RECEIPT Payment #: 567861 Payment Date: March 25, 2008 Paid RENOVATION INC By: 4582 LILAC LN N PO BOX 836 LAKE ELMO MN 55042-0000 CITY OF SAINT PAUL Department of Safety and Inspections 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200 Saint Paul, Minnesota 5 51 01-1 0 24 Phone:(651)266-9090 Fax:(651)266-9124 www.stpaul.gov/dsi Amount Paid: $5,000.00 Payment Type: CheGk 07 -104784 Vacant Buil< SUB TYPE: 3 TYPE: VACANT BUILDING � FEES Performance Deposit 5,000.00 TOTAL 5,000.00 March i l, 2008 Legislative Hearing Minutes �� J"� Page 9 7. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 839 Aurora Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. The property owner of record, Aurora 39 Trust c/o Matthew Favorite, did not appear. Kelly Hadac, attomey with Mumane Brandt, appeared on behalf of Deutsche Bank National Tmst. Mr. Magner stated the building was a two and one-half story, wood frame, single-family dwelling on a lot of 3,920 square feet and had been vacant since June 26, 2007. A code compliance inspection had not been done, the vacant building registration fees were delinquent in the amount of $250 and the $5,000 performance bond had not been posted. On October 24, 2007, an inspecrion 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 27, 2007 with a compliance date of December 27, 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 ofthe land to be approximately $46,000 and the building to be $137,300. Real estate taxes were current. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately $70,000 to $80,000. The cost for demolirion was estimated to be approximately $11,865 to $14,865. There had also been six suuunary abatements issued to this property since 2007, six 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, cut tall grass and weeds, and remove snow and ice. 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 was built in 1906 and the original owner was also listed as the builder, Swanson. In reviewing the photographs, it appeared that a lot of the original materials had been covered and there was an "insensitive" egress out of the front gabble. This was a very solid, contiguous block and this particular building was prominent on the block face given its height. She also noted that it was behind similar housing on University Avenue and there had been recent discussion concerning the housing in the Central Corridor area. From a historic perspective, staff would encourage rehabilitation. Mr. Hadac stated that the property was in fareclosure and the redemption period would expire on March 27. They had now hired a realtor to market the property and would like to find a buyer, preferably a rehabber, who was interested in making the necessary repairs who could bring fonvard a plan. The realtor had indicated to him that he had paid the vacant buiiding fees and he would check need to check on this with him. He submitted two repair esrimates that had been done which indicated the amount ofrepairs to be between $120,000 to $150,000. Mr. Magier stated that according to STAMP, the vacant building fees had not been paid; however, if they had been paid within the past day, it was not yet recorded in the system. He noted that a code compliance inspection had been ordered on March 10. Ms. Moermond expressed concern with the number of suminary abatements that had gone to work order which indicates that the City has been maintaining the property. Clearly, the Bank had the ability to protect its investment and maintain the property. She stated she would require the following be submitted by the end of business on March 28: 1) a signed purchase agreement; 2) the vacant building fees must be paid; 3) the vacant building registration for must be filed; 4) the performance bond must be posted; 5) a work plan needs to be done in accordance with the code March 11, 2008 Legislative Hearing Minutes �� Page 10 compliance inspection report; 6) financial documentation demonstrating the ability to make the repairs; and 7) the property must be maintained. If necessary, she will schedule another legislative hearing on March 25 for the potential buyer to submit documentarion.