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08-711Council File # � � E Green Sheet # 3052875 OF PAUL, MINNESOTA 3� Presented by 2 4 � 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 42 WHEREAS, Depar tnent of Safety and Inspections has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two story, masonry/wood frame duplex and its detached, masonry/wood frame, one stall garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly lrnown as 475 AOPHINS STREET. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: BRUNSONS ADDTTION PART BLK 1 ANU ALL OF 2 THRU 12 NO PART OF VAC ALLEY ACCRUING AND LOT 10 BLK 3 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Department of Safety and Inspections on or before Apri12, 2007, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Raymond & Kathryn Hessier, 10140 Adam Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077; Karen Malden, 14016 Knollway Drive N, Minnetonka, MN 55305; Sebring Capital Corporation, 4000 International Pkwy, Suite #3000, Carrollton, TX 75007; National City Bank of Pennsylvania, 150 Allegheny Center Mall, Pittsburgh, PA 15212; Usset, Weingarden and Liebo, 4500 Park Glen Rd, Suite #120, St. Louis Park, MN 55416; Payne Phalen District 5 Planning Council. WHEREAS, Deparhnent 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 March 13, 2008; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then lrnown 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 Properiy by Apri114, 2008; and WHEREAS, the enfarcement 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 Legislarive Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving t��-� t � 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 SQ 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 54 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 testnnony 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 rehabilitating this structure in accordance with a11 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ardinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within tifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, July 2, 2005 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 475 HOPHINS STREET. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demalition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed five thousand dollaxs ($5,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declazes it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by Deparnnent of Safery and Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the lrnown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its l�6-�il 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 2. 97 98 99 100 101 102 3. 103 104 105 106 107 108 4. 109 biighting influence on the community'�-� �°'��'��'�'�';�~ +'�:° ��"�''.'° ""'' " °^':^^ '" �:�:''..^.__ ^_,�. �n .,....i:,...�.io ,.�a,,.. Y ..a �_a;..,,..,,e,. ,. .. .Ho .,i�o.,,.,,;;g b demolishin ... .. _rY. __.,._ _ -_- _ _----�-°- --- ---------- Y g and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The �+�1��-Ii�Hea�F demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days a$er tt�e date of the Council Hearing. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time Department of Safety and Inspections is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 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 noi 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 L,egislative Code. Bostrom ✓ Absent Requested by Department of: Safety and Inspections Code Enforcement / Vacant Stark Thune Adopted by Council: Date ✓ ✓ ✓ Adoption Certified by Council Secret�y BY ' r� Approved a r: Date b�_ By: � Form Approved by City Attorney By: Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Counci] By: 8&7l( � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � S� — Dcpt. of Safety & Inspections � 23-APR-0S Contact Person & Phone: Bob Kessler 266-9013 mum ce on wuncu agena. 02-JUL-OS Doc. Type: RESOLUTION E-Document Required: N Document Contact: ConWCtPhone: y Assign Number For Routing Order Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Lowtions for Signature) Green Sheet NO: 3052875 0 LofSafe - &ins "ons 7 e LafSafe &Ins et[ions De artmentDirector 2 i Attom 3 a or'sOfiice Ma or/ASSisfant 4 uncil 5 i Clerk Ci Clerk Ciry Council to pass this resoiution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repaiz the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resoiution, the Departmem of Safety and Inspections is ordered to remove the building. The subject progerty is located at 475 ROPKINS S"C . �dations: Approve (A) or R Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil 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. Dces this person�rm possess a sktll not normafly possessed by any current ciry employee? Yes fdo Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Problem, Issues, OppoRunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chap[er 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, intetested paRies and responsible paRies known to the Enforcement Officer were given a� order to repair or remove the building at 475 HOPKINS ST by April 14, 2008, and have failed to comply with those orders. Advantages If Approved: The City will eliminate a nuisance. Disadvantages If Approved: The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this huiLding(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the proper[y tases. A nuisance conditiQn will remaln unabated in the Ciry. This building(s) will continue [o blight the community. Disadvantages If Not Approved: - A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the communiry. Total Amount of CosVRevenue Budgeted: Transaction: Fundiny Source: Nuisance Housing Abatement A��tY Number: OO'I-O0257 Financial lntormation: (Explain� ��CEIVED APR 3 u ��g �d� C+ � � q g ' April 24, 2005 8:43 AM Page 1 t��-� t� � J�/1��_' �� ' ' )��I�N:1�7��7i►[!''� 475 Hopkins Street Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Ciry Council - Wednesday, 3uly 2, 2008 The build'ang is a two story, wood frame, single-family dwelling with a detached, one stall garage on a lot of 7,405 square feet. According to our files, it has been a vacant building since 3anuary 23, 2006. The current property owner is Karen Malden, per AMANBA and Ramsey county property records. The Ciry of St. Paul has boarded this building to secure it from trespass. There have been twelve (12) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2006. There have been five (5) WORK ORDERS issued for: - Removal of improperly stored refuse - Removal of snow and ice - Removal of a dangerous overhanging tree On February 28, 2008, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitut� a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. An ORDER TO ABATE A NUISANCE BUILDING was posted on March 13, 200$ with a compliance date of Apri1 14, 2008. As of this date this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The Vacant Building registtation fees are delinquent in the amount of $875.00. TaYation has placed an estimated market value of $40,000 on the land and $85,000 on the building. As of April 28, 2006, a Code Compliance inspection has been completed. As of June 6, 2008, the $5,000.00 performance bond has not been posted. Real Estate taxes for the years 2007 - 20 08 are delinquent in the amount of $3,859.45 plus penalty and interest. Code Enforcement Officers estunate the cost to repair this structure is $60,000 to $70,000. The estunated cost to Demolish is $11,400 to $15,400. NHPI, Division of Code Enforcement Resolution submitted for consideration orders the property owner to repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, if not the resolution authorizes the Division of Code Enforcement to demolish and assess the costs to the property. 08=7 �l DEPAR'I'MENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS Dick L' en, Mana er o Code En arcement CITY OF SAINT PAUL ChristopherB. Colematt, Mayor Nuisance Building Enforcement 1 b00 White Bear Ave N Tel: (651) 266-1900 Saint Ppul,lvlArSSIOb Far: (65f)266I426 April 25, 2008 NOTTCE OF PUBLIC HEARiNGS coun�i p��r �na Members of the City Council Department of Safety and Inspections, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested ihe City Council schedule public hearings to considet a resotuflon ordering the repair or removai of the nuisance building(s} located at: 475 HOPHINS ST '£he City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as foilows: Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, Sune 10, 2008 City Council Hearutg— Wednesday, July 2, 200$ The ovrueis and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Raymond and Kat}uyn Hessler 10140 Adam Ave Inver C,rove Heights, MN 55077 Karen ivialden 14016 Knollway Drive N Minnetonka, MN 55305 Sebring Capital Corporation 4040 Intemational Pkwy, Suite #3000 Cazrollton, TX 75007 National City Bank of Pennsylvania 150 Allegheny Center Mall Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Interest Fee Owner Tax Owner Mortgage Holder Mortgage Holder AA-ADA-EEO Employer �8�ij 475 HOPKCNS ST April 25, 2008 page 2 Usset, Weingarden aztd Liebo, 4500 Pazk Glen Rd, Suife #I20 Foreclosure Attomeys St Louis Pazk, MN 5541fi Payne-Pha(en bistrict 5 Planning Council I3istrict Council Contact d5-director(a?visi.com The legal description of this graperty is: BRUNSONS ADDITIQN PART BLK 1 AND ALL OF 2 THRU 12 NO PART OF VAC ALLEY ACCRIIING AND LOT 10 BLK 3 The Depaziment of Safety and Inspections has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. The Depati�ent of Safety and Tnspectioas has issued an arder to the then known responsible parties fo eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this buiiding(s). The property was re-inspected on Apr1114, 2008, There was no complaanoe and the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of tivs property. It is the recommendation of the DeQartment of Safaty and Inspecrions that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buifding in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Department of Safety and Inspeciions 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 tarces. Sincerely, Steve MagneY Steve Magner V acant Buildings Manager Departmem of Safety and lnspections SNi:nm ca: Chad Staul, City Attomeys Office Mazy Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Cindy Cazlson, PED-Housing Division Nancy Homans, Tnvest St. Paul Distriet Council — Commuzuty OrganLZer pubhrng60183 3lOB Property Look Up Information - Structure Description Page 1 of 2 O��it Hame Site Pfiap Ccntaci Us Property Look Up Information - Structure Description Home � � Information � � Prooertv Look Up � � Record Loak Ua I I�o�tact Us New Propertv Search > Structure Description Back to Search Resui�s Quick Info Pro erty Inforr�atian Ta��er Name and Address Value Tnfarmatio� 'Vaiue Hisrorv Structure Description Sa4e Snformation Spec�ai Assessments Prooertv Tax Payme�t Info�mation Prop� Tax Payment Histor� Current Propertv Tax Statement(Vafue t�otice 2007 Pro�re Tax StatemenUValue Natice 20Q6 Praoerty Tax Statem�tl�!��'�° �Qtice Z005 Pro�ert�Tax StaternentlVaiue Notice Property Identification 32.29.22.24.0041 Number (PIN) Property Address 475 Hopkins St St. Paul 55130-4411 Residentiaf Property; Year Built 1874 # of Stories 2.00 Style Two Story Exterior Wall Stucco Total Rooms 10 Total Family Rooms 1 Total Bedrooms 6 Fuil Baths 2 Half Baths 0 Attic Type Finished SQ Feet 1712 Foundation Size 856 Basement Area Finished Finished Rec Area Garage Type Detached Area (sq.it.} 504 Parcel Size .17 Acres Parcel Width 50.0� Feet Parcef Depth 150.00 Feet Land Use Code 520 Land Use Description R- Two Family Dwelling, Platted Lot http:Urrinfo.co.ramsey.mn.usipublicicharacterisric/Parcel.pasp?scrn=Dwelling&pin=322922... 6f6l2008 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AI3D INSPECTIONS Dick Lippert Manager of Code Enforcement ��'� �� CI� ��' S�r PA� Christopher B. Coleman, Mayar IVUisance Bullding Enforcement I600 White Bear Ave N Saint Paul, MN 5 5106 www.stpaui.gov March 13, 2008 Rayxnond 7 Hesslex/Kathryn C Hessler 10140 Adam Ave Inver Grove Heights MN 55077-4705 Karen Malden 14016 Knollway Drive N Minnetonka, MN 55305 Sebring Capital Corporation 4000 International Pkwy, Suite #3000 Carrollton, TX 75007 Usset, Weingarden and Liebo, PLLP 4500 Park Glen Rd, Suite #120 St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Tel: (651) 266-I900 Faz: (651) 266-I926 Narional City Bank of Pennsylvania 150 Allegheny Center Mall Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Order to Abate Nuisance Suilding(s) Dear : Sir or Madam The VacantlNuisance Buildings Unit, Department of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at: 475 HOPHINS ST and legally described as follows, to wit: BRUNSONS ADDITION PART BLK 1 AND ALL OF 2 THRU 12 NO PART OF VAC ALLBY ACCRUING AND LOT 10 BLK 3 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 February 28, 2008, 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 first 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 inspecfion 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 AA-ADA-EEO Employer March 13, 2008 475 HOPKINS ST page 2 bond with the Suilding Inspeetion and Design Office before any permits are issued, e%cept for a demolition permit. �JB� 1 �C This building(s) is subject to the restrictions of Saint Paui 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 story, masonry/wood frame duplex and its detached, masonry/wood frame, one stall garage. House Tnterior 1. There is unfinished rehabilitafion work to the walls, ceilings, floors, and the pluxnbing, electrical, and structural systems. 2. There is missing wallboard heating elements: 2" floor rooms lack heat source except main room with a stand alone gas fired heater. Exterior 1. There is chipped/peeling paint 2. There is damaged, open stucco siding. 3. The rear steps lack an approved hand rail. 4. There is rot damaged window and wa11 framing and trim. 5. There aze damaged or missing storm and screen windows. 6. There are damaged or missing storm doors. 7. There is rot damaged and open eaves. Garage 1. There are open, separating mortar joints. 2. There is a bowed wall. 3. There is a collapsing roof. General 1. There is an uncompleted code compliance report from April 28, 2006. o�-� f C Mazch 13, 2008 475 HOPKINS ST page 3 ORDER: Repair the structure to a habitabie condition. This structure is a registered vacant building that must have a Code Compliance Certificate before the structure may be occupied. Obtain a Code Compliance Certificate from the Depaxtment of Safety and Inspections. You may contact 7im Seeger at D.S.I., 651-266-9016, for a code compliance inspection, permits, and issuance of Code Compliance Certificate. Under Chapter 33.03 of tYAe Saint Paul Legislative Code, failure to obtain a Code Compliance Certificate before occupying the siructure may result in issuance of criminal smnmonses. There is a pending code compliance report that was prepared on Apri128, 2006 by 3un Seeger. Details of this report are as follows: BUILDING 2. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. f�9 Install tempered glass in window in rear stairwell. Repiace reaz steps to second floor. Insure one-hour fire rating between units. Install a vapor bamer in crawl space as per Code. Replace all rotted joists, beams and post in basement. Install sweepable floor in cellar. Install twenty-minute fire rated doors with a self closing device in front common area. If second floor unit is to use cellar, ceiling needs to be one-hour fire rated. Remove trees from west side of house foundation. Repair garage roof and siding. Repair front sidewalk where needed. Provide proper drainage as per City Code (azound building). Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary. Tuck Point interiorlexterior foundation. Repair soffit, fascia trim, etc. as necessary. Provide hand and guardrails on all stairways and steps as per attachment. Provide thumb type dead bolts far 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 regair for all door and window openings. 20. �ire biock constzuction as necessary. 21. Where wall and ceiling covering is removed, attic, replace doors and windows, (insulation, glass, weather stripping, etc.) shall meet new energy code standazds. 22. Re-level structure as much as is pracrical. 23. Prepare and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precautions if lead base paint is present). March 13, 2008 475 HOPKINS ST page 4 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. ��-� Any framing membezs that do not meet code (where wall and ceiling covering is removed, members that aze over-spanned, over-spaced, not being carried properly, door and window openings that are not headered, etc.) aze 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 m;n;mum 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). Provide general clean-up of premise. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Building Code. Provide general rehabilitation of garage. ELECTRICAL 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Re-strap loose romex. Install a GFCI in all outlets and ground metal lights in both first and second floor bathrooms to Code. Completely fill out second floor service panel directory. Install 15 amp breaker on #14 wire at second floor service panel. Remove or rewire all unproper wiring in gazage. Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose fixtures, devices, covers and plates. Check ail 3-wire ouflets for proper polarity and ground. Throughout building, install outlets and fixriues as per Bulletin 80-1. Install smoke detectors as per Bulletin 80-1 and 1.R.C. Electrical work requires a Permit and inspections. PLUMBING 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Correct the temperature and pressure relief valve discharge piping at the water heater. Correct gas venting and water piping at the water heater to Code. The Water heater was no fired or in service at the tnne of the inspection. Repair or replace all corroded and/or incorrect piping at the water meter. Remove and replace iron pipe before water meter. Repair or replace all corroded, broken or leaking water piping. Provide the proper pipe sizing, fittings andlor usage for water piping. Provide a backflow assembly or device at the boiler fill line. The soil and waste piping has no front sewer cleanout; no soil stack base cleanout. The soil and waste piping has unplugged or open piping; backpitched paping. The soil and waste piping has improper pipe supports, connections, transitions, fitting or pipe usage. 12. Correct waste at first floor kitchen sink and lavatory. 13. Repair or replace first floor bathtub faucet. 14. Vent laundry tub and correct waste to Code. 15. V ent second floor lavatory and correct waste to Code. 1 b. Correct water piping at second floar shower. 17. Repair or replace second floor shower fixture. Mazch 13, 2�08 475 HOPKINS ST page 5 HEATING 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. �8-�� Recommend installing approved lever handle manual gas shutoff valve on boiler. Install chiuiney liner. Replace boiler flue venting. Tie boiler and water heater venting into chimney liner. Provide adequate cleazance from flue vent pipe on boiler to combustible materials or provide approved shielding according to Code. Recommend adequate combustion air. Provide proper pitch for gas appliance venring. Provide support far gas lines to Code. Plug, cap andlor remove all disconnected gas lines. Install approved lever handle manual building shutoff gas valve in an accessible location ahead of the first branch tee. Recommend piping gas regulator vent(s) to outside of building. Repair and/or replace heating registers as necessary. Provide heat in every habitable room and bathrooms. Attach metal tag to expansion tank valve stating AThis valve must be OPBN at a11 times except when draining the expansion tank@. Support supply and return piping for heating system according to Code. Recommend testing hot water/steam heating system for leaks (wimessed test). Pipe boiler relief valve discharge to witlun 18" of the floor. Install boiler pressure relief valve. Provide back flow preventer on ciry water fill line to hot water/steam heating system. Repair andJor replace fin tube radiation and covers as needed. Appropriate Mechanical Permits are required for this work. ZONING l. This property was inspected as being a legal duplex. As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by April 14, 2008 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, including administrative costs and demolition costs will 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 Inspecfion and Design Secfion, 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 renters and any subsequent owners. If you sell, transfer, or convey in any manner, the ownership or Mazch 13, 2008 475 HOPKIlVS ST page 6 �� f responsibility for this property, you must within seven (7) days, notify the Enforcement Officer with the names and addresses of any new owners oz responsible parties. The Enforcement Officer is required by law to post a placard on this properry which declares it ta be a"nuisance condition", subject to demolition and removal by the City. Ttris placard shall not he removed without the written authority of the Department of Safety and Inspecrions, Division of Code Enforcement. The department is further required to file a copy of this "Order to Abate" with the Ciry Clerk's Office. If corrective action is not taken wiflun the time specified in this order, the Enforcement Officar will notify the City Couneil that abatement action is necessary. The City Clerk will then schedule dates for Public Hearings before the City Council at which rime testimony will be heard from intezested parties. A$er this hearing the City Council will adopt a resolution stating what action if any, it deems appropriate. If the resolufion calls for abatement action the Council may either order the Ciry to take the abatement action or fix a time within which this nuisance must be abated in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code and provide that if corrective acfion is not taken within the specified time, the City sha11 abate this nuisance. The costs of this action, including administrarive costs wiil be assessed against the property as a special assessment in accordance with law. If you have any questions or request additional information please contact Matt Dornfeld 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 12/07 OFFICE OF UCENSE, INSPECTIONS AND ENV[RONMENTAL PROTECTION Bab Kessler, Direclor GTTY OF SAINT PAUL ChristopherB. Ca[eman, M¢yor COMMERCE BUILDING 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200 StPau(. �nnuota 55107-1024 Te%phane: 651-166-9090 Facsi+nile� 651-266-9724 We6� www.liep.vs Apri128, 2006 KAREN MALDEN 14016 KNOLLWAY DRIVE NORTH MINNETONKA MN 55305 Re: 475 Hopkins Street File#: 06 008636 VB2 Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to your request the above-referenced property was inspected and the following report is submitted: BUILDING 1. Tnstall tempered glass in window in rear stairwell. 2. Replace reaz steps to second floor. 3. Tnsure one-hour fire rating between units. 4. Install a vapor barrier in crawl space as per Code. 5. Replace all rotted joists, beams and post in basement. 6. Install sweepable floor in cellar. 7. Install twenty-minute fire rated doors with a self closing device in front common area. 8. If second floor unit is to use cellaz, ceiling needs to be one-hour fire rated. 9. Remove trees from west side of house foundation. 10. Repair garage roof and siding. 11. Repair front sidewalk where needed. 12. Provide proper drainage as per City Code (around building). 13. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary. 14. Tuck Point interiorlexterior foundation. 15. Repair soffit, fascia trim, etc. as necessary. 16. Provide hand and guardrails on all stairways and steps as per attachment. 17. Provide thumb type dead bolts for all entry doors. Remove any surface bolts. 18. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty etc. as necessary. 19. Provide storms and screens complete and in good repair for all door and window opemngs. 20. Fire block construction as necessary. 2L Where wall and ceiling covering is removed, attic, replace doors and windows, (insulation, glass, weather stripping, etc.) shall meet new energy code standards. 22. Re-level structure as much as is practical. AA-ADA-EEO Employer d��i� KAR F N MALAEN 475 HOPKINS STREET APRIL 28, 2006 PAGE TWO 23. Prepare and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precautions if lead base paint is present). 24. 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. 25. Habitable rooms with new usage, replaced windows shall have glass area equal to 8% of floor area, or a minimum of 8 sq. ft., on�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). 26. Provide general clean-up of premise. 27. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Building Code. 28. Provide general rehabilitation of garage. ELECTRICAL 1. Re-strap loose romex. 2. Install a GFCI in all outlets and ground metal lights in both first and second floor bathrooms to Code. � 3. Completely fill out second floor service panel directory. 4. Install 15 amp breaker on #14 wire at second floor service panel. 5. Remove or rewire a11 improper wiring in garage. 6. Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose fixtures, devices, covers and plates. 7. Check a113-wire outlets for proper polarity and ground. 8. Throughout buildang, install outlets and fixtures as per Bulletin 80-1. 9. Install smoke detectors as per Bulletin 80-1 and I.R.C. 10. Electrical work requires a Permit and inspections. PLUMBING 1. Coirect the temperature and pressure relief valve discharge piping at the water heater. 2. Correct gas venting and water piping at the water heater to Code. 3. The W ater heater was no fired or in service at the time of the inspecrion. 4. Repair or replace all corroded and/or incorrect piping at the water meter. 5. Remove and replace iron pipe before water meter. 6. Repair or replace all corroded, broken or leaking water piping. 7. Provide the proper pipe sizing, fittings andlor usage for water piping. 8. Provide a backflow assembly or device at the boiler fill line. 9. The soil and waste piping has no front sewer cleanout; no soil stack base cleanout. 0�' �t j KAREN MALDEN 475 HOPKINS STREET APRIL 28, 2006 PAGE THREE 10. The soil and waste piping has unplugged or open piping; backuitched piping. ll. The soil and waste piping has unproper pipe supports, connections, transitions, fitting or 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. pipe usage. Correct waste at first floor kitchen sink and lavatory. Repair or replace first floor bathtub faucet. Vent laundry tub and correct waste to Code. V ent second floor lavatory and conect waste to Code. Cortect water piping at sewnd floor shower. Repair or replace second floor shower fixture. HEATING 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Recommend installing approved lever handle manual gas shutoff valve on boiler. Install chimney liner. Replace boiler flue venting. Tie boiler and water heater venting into chimney liner. Provide adequate clearance from flue vent pipe on boiler to combustible materials or provide approved shielding according to Code. Recommend adequate combustion air. Provide proper pitch far gas appliance venring. Provide support for gas lines to Code. Plug, cap and/or remove all disconnected gas lines. Install approved lever handle manual building shutoff gas valve in an accessible location ahead of the first branch tee. 10. Recommend piping gas regulator vent(s) to outside of building. 11. Repair and/or replace heating registezs as necessary. 12. Provide heat in every habitable room and bathrooms. 13. Attach metal tag to expansion tank valve stating AThis valve must be OPEN at all times except when draining the expansion tank@. 14. Support supply and return piping for heating system according to Code. 15. Recommend testing hot waterJsteam hearing system for leaks (witnessed test). 16. Pipe boiler relief valve discharge to within 18" of the floor. 17. Install boiler pressure relief valve. 18. Provide back flow preventer on city water fill line to hot waterlsteam heating system. 19. Repair and/or replace fin tube radiation and covers as needed. 20. Appropriate Mechanical Permits are required for this work. �� i 1 K11REN MALDEN 475 HOPKINS STREET APRIL 28, 2006 PAGE FOUR ZONING 1. T'his property was inspected as being a legal duplex. NOTES 1. See attachment for permit requirements. 2. VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE PAID AT NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT (NHPI) FOR PERMITS TO BE ISSUED ON THIS PROPERTY Far further information call, NHPI at 651-266-1900, located at 1600 White Beaz Avenue. 3. Provide plans and specifications for any portion of the building that is to be rebuilt. 4. Most of the roof covering could not be properly inspected from grade. Recommend this be done before rehabilitation is attempted. 5. There was considerable storage/clutter within property at the fime of the inspection. All to meet approprSate Codes when complete. 6. All items noted as recommended do not have to be completed for code compliance but should be completed at a later date. Possible purchasers of property shall be made aware of these items. Sincerely, James L. Seeger Code Compliance Officer JLS:sIa Attachments 4/2 /2008) teve a ner- 6584Tab.xls Pa e �� 7 �f QuoteNumber Q-26584-5 Demo at 475 Hopkins St. DSI Buyer' Mark Evaagelist f:7Gl �w Excavating Buelow oszenski & '� Vandeputte y Anderson & Construc7onSor.s Co aster Handymai Scnmidt �chard Orthmeyer eorge Crawford :26-6300 631-774-2550 612-805-6921 $1t,0oo.00 �11.z0o.o0� SI1,5oo0( Hintz Semple ExcavatinQ�C.A Ka.�nish dolph Fitol 1-645-9321 Trucking iie Semple ��I-772-1449 $13.700 Ensrude � Excavating Matter i19-148' uberl Recycling Roger Peterson Compost Construction ob Buberl oger Peterson 5]-439-8399 63-784-8245 um Sum Bid $16,420.00 �19,646.00 �auve Services M'� =hard Kosman 3-4i6-3161 QmreTab/4-16-OS/ME ma F � � � a, O x � � � , � O 0 N O N d C'i � h � Y � H b�D .� � � � > .� � H a 0 0 N N .�r '� ti � b d � � � bf� � .� x � � 0 U / Y� V O� � ~ ` 4 M M M M M � s ri e��i H N �•� M M fn M M 71� Lf .'�. 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W � � �bA T r � � f. � � � ^ 'O Q �] �j V' V� F'" -d Q .T+ a�i 3� '= � E- �.� � a �'� c`"o a�i O� �C ��> ro U� � U>�� °'�� ° � �� ° � � � � � d � ' �'� ° o o � d a y c" o v '� � � °� �`.-.° � •�oo w ..- � �, �o,..z �c�� d� y `�`t aAi°o°m � �'��w �av1 aa.� - �oH x,�� cnv�U Za s� t � 0�-� t' STATE OF MINNESOTA AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN METRO LEGAL SERVICES Stacy Hedner, being duly sworn, on oath says: that on April 30, 2008, at 6:50 PM she served the attached: Notice of Public Hearing upon: Karen Malden, therein named, personally at: 14016 Knollway Dr. North, Minnetonka, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota, by handing to and leaving with Karen Malden, a true and correct copy thereof. Subscribed and sworn to before me on _�J � , 2008 871215 - 3 RE: 475 Hopkins St . � JILL A. J. ESSLER � NOTARY pUBLIC•MINNES07A � MY Cammwron Eryires Jtn. 3f. y0f0 r r C�� 7ll STATE OF MINNESOTA AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE COUNTY OF RAMSEY METRO LEGAL SERVICES Richard H. Harden, being duly sworn, on oath says: that on April 30, 2008, at 7:35 PM he served the attached: Notice of Public Nearing upon: Kathryn Hessler, therein named, personalVy at: 10140 Adam Avenue, Inver Grove Heights, County of Dakota, State of Minnesota, by handing to and leaving with Kathryn Hessler, a true and correct copy thereof. �� r G��.�--- Subscribed and sworn to before me on ' - �it` �l"v".fu a�V"T`�'N'-�a c�� ✓tS"6L"�i'.i � �+ , ZOOH ` c, at��c-+��;� � ar,��o � < < ; _': _� ..Ji�`2"P�3�iC A41t::J�SC � '�.,`�� .. �� `� G'y Cen�missian'e: Jan 's!, 20i2 w ,,..r,,..F=,.,,," �: ✓.s,i�,r,n,�,n�.:w�v�s�r � �� 571215 - 2 RE: 475 Hopkins St 08 7�� STATE OF MINNESOTA AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE COUNTY OF RAMSEY METRO LEGRL SERVICES Richard H. Harden, being duly sworn, on oath says: that on April 30, 2008, at 7:35 PM he served the attached: Notice of Public Hearing upon: Raymond Hessier, therein named, personally at: 10140 Adam Avenue, Inver Grove Heights, County of Dakota, State of Minnesota, the usual abode of said Raymond Hessler, by handing to and leaving with Kathryn Hessler, wife, a person of suitabie age and discretion residing therein, a true and correct copy thereof. /��f �� Subscribed and sworn to before me on � 'l . f N�- �E. ' J P'id`4'�4f+�' d'J"?�'C�' ; 9 , ZOOH `, F x,�.,� �r;.,!J7N:'�:�� d I. �rn91' S ;. �.,.. , vo�� .. �us� �c ��t�i��cor,� � `i,y,%� �Fy Commrssiap Ex?uxs Jzc 9'. 7.412 � /1 \�,�/''�) � t t -r _v �✓Jm�^lR. .f� �e=aib� `_ S�s�� ' J / 871215 - 1 RE: 475 Hopkins St Date: February 28,2008 File #: 06 - 008634 Folder Name: 475 HOPKINS ST PIN: 322922240041 r::� _ �--. ., no; _ . . . . , "' - . , _ ._-' ` - ' ` '�J � t: �� t v Y � � ti li � , �ki s . 5..:3 v � - :.! i pj 4" 4e:� Eaves Garage Stucco siding 0�-7 i l Front, house and garage � uuur ugm .�x�u.c Collapsing roof o1' garage Aate: r��e �: Folder name: PLri: � �_ �� , j -. Februan 28,2008 06 - 068G34 475 HOPKIRS ST 32292224�041 Rotted roof framing oT garage ;;�;�� Bathroora ��--7 f � Interiar house Interior, house Open piumbing lines Interior house Date: February 28, 2008 File #: 06 - 008634 Folder Name: 47� HOPKINS ST PIN: 322922240041 Bathroom Bedraom Bed room Kitchen Bedroom Heating plant for the 2 floor C�8 71( Date: February 28,2008 File #: 06 - 008634 Folder Name: 475 HOPKiNS ST PIN: 322922240041 Interior Interior �8 7I1 o��j June 10, 2008 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 8 7. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 475 Houkins Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. The property owner of record, Karen Malden, did not appear. No other parties of interest appeazed. Mr. Magner stated the building was a two-story, wood frame, single-family dwelling with a detached one-stall garage on a lot of 7,405 square feet and had been vacant since 7anuary 23, 2006. A code compliance inspection had been done on Apri128, 2006, the vacant building registration fees were delinquent in the amount of $875, and the $5,000 performance bond had not been posted. On February 28, 2008, 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 March 13, 2008 with a compliance date of April 14, 2Q08. To date, the property remained in a condition which comprised a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Ramsey County Taxation estimated the market value of the land to be approximately $40,000 and the building to be $85,000. Real estate taYes for 2007 and 2008 were delinquent in the amount of $3,859.45, plus penaiTy and interest. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately $60,000 to $70,000. The cost for demolition was estimated to be approximately $ll,400 to $15,400. There had also been 12 summary abatements issued to this property since 2006, five of which went to work order: to secure the building and the City had to board the building to secure it from trespass, remove improperly stored refuse, remove snow and ice, and remove a dangerous overhanging tree. Code Enforcement recommends the building be repaired or removed within 15 days. Mr. Magner presented photographs of the property. Ms. Moermond asked how they became awaze this was a vacant building and she questioned the ownership of the property. Mr. Magner stated that the area inspector found numerous exterior violations and the building was condemned. He noted that every time the property was inspected, summary abatement orders had to be issued. The original owners were the Hesslers and this property had a long, checkered past. Ms. Moermond noted that she had received a letter from Christina Weber, attorney with Wilford & Geske, who was representing Litton Loan Servicing. The letter indicated that Ms. Weber's client had no intention of ineeting the City's requirement to save the building. Said letter is attached and made a part of this record. Ms. Moermond asked for a report from Ms. Spong. Ms. Spong stated that this building was built in 1874 and was an Italianate-style house. Although the property had not been surveyed, she noted that it was approximately one block away from the Brunson house which was located at 485 Kenny Road. The building had been stuccoed; however, she believed the building had potential and encouraged rehabilitation. Ms. Moermond stated that she will follow up with the Councilmember to see whether there is interest in stabilizing this property. 0� 7�1 WILFORD & GESKE A Professional Association LawrenceA. Wilford+ James A. Geske EricD. Cook David R. McCalip Christina M Weber Caitlin R Dowling Michael R Sauer ATTORNEYS AT LAW 7650 Currell Boulevard Suite 300 Woodbury, Minnesota 55125 Jlllle J� Z.��g Telephone: 65 I -20933 00 Far: 651-209-3339 +Real Properry Specr¢Irst - Cernfied by Mrnnesom State Bar Assoctatton Marcia Moremond Office of the City Council City of St. Paul 15 West Kellogg Boulevard �'. �ai:?. ��ti cc _;!� Re: 475 Hopkins Dear Ms. Moremond: I represent Litton Loan Servicing, LP, the current servicer of the relevant mortgage on this property. I am in receipt of your notices regard'ang demolition proceedings the city has corr�enczd with the regards to the property. This letter is to inform you that my client will not be foreciosing the mortgage it holds and will not be taking further action with regazds to the �roperry, including meeting the city's requirements in order to save the property from demdlition. Please contact my office if you have any questions. Kind Regazds, WI RD & GESKE, P.A. 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