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09-536Council File # v� "_/ 3 (Q Green Sheet# 3070400 Presented by RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul, based on a review of the legislative hearing record and testimony heard at public hearing on May 6, 2009 hereby memorializes its decision to certify and approve the Apri17, 2009 decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer for the following address: ADDRESS 204 Acker Street East Decision: Appeal denied. APELLANT Vytas Rimas, Esq. o/b/o The Keng F. and Ying V. Yang Family Limited Partnership Carter Bostrom Harris Helgen Requested by Deparhnentof: � Form Approved by City Attorney By: Adopted by Council: Date Yeas ✓ Adoption Certified by Counc' Secretary BY� / /'i � i - Approve Ma r: Date ✓� y`� By: Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet na .��/o � DepartmenUOfficeJCouncil: Date InRiated: � � � � � �o- 13-MAY-09 Green Sheet NO: 3070400 Department SentToPerson Initial/Date Contact Person & Phone: 0 ooncil 0 Marcia Moermontl CT$$70 1 ouncd De artmentD'uector Assign Z � Cluk CSriClerk Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date): Number 3 0 For 4 0 Routing Doc.Type:RESOLUTION Order 5 0 E-Document Required: Y Document Contact: Mai Vang Contact Phone; 68563 ToWI # of Signature Pages _(Clip AII Locations for Signature) Action RequesMd: ResoluAOn memorializing Ciry Council ac[ion taken May 6, 2009 denying the appeal for property at 204 Acker Street East, per the recommendation of [he Legislative Hearing Officer. Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contrects Must Answer the Following Questions: Planning Commission 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this depadment? CIB Committee Yes No Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a ciry employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current cily employee? Yes No F�cplain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet. Initiating Problem, lssues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): Advantages If Approved: Disadvantages If Approved: Disadvantages If Not Approved: Total Amount of Transaction: CostlRevenue Budgeted: Funding Source: Activity Number. Financial Information: (Explain) May 13, 2009 10:17 AM Page 1 F� �,:. o. 0 � ` ,,, ;I �� ° o G 4 B 11�1 March 23. 2009 Rimas Law Firm, PLLC 40 South 7' Street Ste212-190 Minneapolis, MN 55402 RE: 204 Acker Street E Dear Mr. Rimas: CITY OF SAINT PAUL CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Your application for an appeal has been received and processed. D�-53� Please attend the public hearing before the Legisiative Hearing Officer on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. in Room 330 City Hall and Courthouse to consider your appeal concerning the above referenced property. At that time the Legislative Hearing OfFicer will hear all parties relative to this action. Failure to appear at the hearing may resuit in denial of your appeal. Sincerely, ,j��NLfi��/ `�� Shari Moore �% City Clerk cc: Leanna Shaff, DSI (Fire) Phil Owens, DSI (Fire) Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer Jerry Hendrickson, Deputy City Attorney 15 WEST KELLOGG BOULEVAAD, SUITE 310 SAINT PAUI, MINNESOTA55102 Tel: 651-2668688 Fax: 651-266-8574 www.stpaul.gov M�rmative Act�on Equal OpporNmty Empioyer APPLICATION FOR APPEAL �� Saint Paul City Clerk RECENED � IS W. Kellogg Blvd., 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 MAR 2 0 Z009 Telephone: (651) 266-8688 �lTY CLERK 1. Address of Property being Appealed: 2. Number of Dwelling Units: 3. Date of Letter Appealed: 20'-( F}� tce� Sf ,�li Sf— Sf � ouc� f, Mn1 �l /7 � �Pu�cti �� f 2� a`t 4. NameofOwner: The Ke�� ( /, h� �� hS �y<n�/y Lr��'l2� yq` City: State: Phone Numbers: Business Residence Cellular j .�a r,;�Q r /� p 5. Appellant / Applicant �f other � owner): �thnG' S Lp H1 / �`L.C� E Address:` `o�4� �� Skr`� 2/Z � ' SS`foZ '7 Cit : l'�1rr1u�P�a.,�o�S State: M� Zip: Phone Numbers: Business 6� Z'72�/� Residence Cellulaz 6 State specifically what is being appealed and why (Use an attachment if necessary): NOT'E: A$25.00 filing fee made payable to the City of Saint Paul must accompany this application as a necessary condi6on for filing. You must attach a copy of the original orders and any other conespondence relative to this appeal. Any person unsatisfied by the final decision of the City Council may obtain judicial review by timely filing of an acuon as provided by law in District Court. Date Received: 3/aar� ; Received: 3 �a�'�vg Use Only Receipt Number: Date ic�5�+� f��i :� �v� From' Vytas Rimas Fax: (800) 208-6315 To. Chnstine, City of St Pai Fax +1 (657) 26G8576 Page 2 of 2 323f2009 10'S1 b�i-�� REVISED ATTACHI�QENT TO APPLICATION FORAPP . 6. State specifically what is being appealed and why (Use an attachment if necessarv) Appeat is tak� from each of the listed deficiencies, Nos. 1-8, in the Inspection Report made by Jackie Girling, Fire Inspector, dated Mazch 11, 2009. (See attachment). Said appeal is taken, because there was no reasonable period allowed to make any corrections. The owner of the property is located in Sacramento, and did not receive said Inspection Report until March 16, 2009, because it was sent by U. S. Mail, First Class. Said property had been previously inspected and approved, also by Jackie Girling, and a Certificate of Occupancy was issued on December 29, 2008. Appeal is also taken because the purported deficiencies are vague and ambiguous and not particularly specified. Appeal is taken as to items 2 and 3, because puiported rats and rodents were previously treated and controlled by Orkin in accordance with Ms. Girling's earlier inspection report and proof of treahnent was provided to Ms. Girling, who refused to honor it. Appeal is also taken as to listed items 1-4, because the holes requested to be patched were previously done in accordance with Ms. Girling's earlier inspection report, but was removed by the Inspector while she re-inspected (per her re-inspection reports which requested holes to be unpatched for pest control company). Appeal is also taken as to listed item 7, because the leaking tub was fixed with no leaks, tested by contractor Dang Yang and a licensed plumber, who verified no leaks. Appeal is also taken, because there was insufficient time to corrected the listed items between the time of the re-inspections on Mazch 3 and 11, 2009.Appeal is also take as to listed items 1-4, because Ms. Girling failed to specify and document and did not provide any proof of any holes that were requested to be patched. Appeal is also taken, because Ms. Girling asserted that the properiy will be put into vacant building list, category 2, even though the properly is still under lease with the tenants, who have relocated while property is being repaired. DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS Fire Inspection Drvision Robert Kessler, Director n� �3� CITY OF SAINT PAUL Christopher B Coleman, Mayor 37� Jackson Sveet, Sune 220 Felephone. 656166-9090 Satnt Paul, MN.i�101-I806 March 11, 20Q9 KENNY VANG 2330 FRtTITRIDGE RD STE 3 SACRAMENTO CA HOUSEHOLD TNDUST FINANCE CO 636 GRAND REGENCY BLVD BRANDON FL 33510-3942 JENNIFERlYANG VANC 204 ACKER ST E ST PAUL MN 55117 RE: 204 ACKER ST E Re£ # ll2225 Dear Property Representative: Your building was inspected on March 11, 2009. The building was found to be unsafe, unfit for human habitation, a public nuisance, a hazard to the public welfare or otherwise dangerous to human life. A Condemnation Placard has been posted on the building. The following deficiency list must be completed immediately or the building vacated. A re-insuection to determine vacancv will be made on March 16 2009 after 9•00 am. CONDEMNATION OF THE BUILDING REVOKES THE FIRE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. Failure to complete the corrections may result in a criminal citation. The Saint Paul Legislative Code requires that no building be occupied without a Fire Certificate of Occupancy. DEFICIENCY LIST SPLC 34.09 (1) a, 34.32 (1) a- Provide and maintain foundation elements to adequately support this building at all points.-Patch all areas in foundation of house where rats and other rodents can gain entry. SPLC 34.23, MSFC 110.1 - This occupancy is condemned as unfit for human habitation. This occupancy must not be used until re-inspected and approved by this office.-Due to the severity of the rat and mouse infestation, as well as the number of holes throughout the house and foundation, this property has been condemned. All work must be completed and house must be free of all rodents by March 11 or this house will be ordered vacated. Submitted documentation from exterminator stating that this property is free of all rodents will be acceptable for compliance of this condemnation. 3. SPLC 34.10 (6), 34.33 (5) - Bxterminate and control insects, rodents or other pests. Provide documentation of extermination.-Professionally exterminate entire property for rats and mice. Holes that were patched during the last extermination may have to be uncovered so that professional exterminator can lay poison. Re-patch once poison is laid. Submit documentation to inspector. �F� �z 4. SPLC 34.10 (7), 3433 (6) - Repair and maintain the walls in an approved manner.-Properly patch all holes in walls throughout house, specifically in attic, upper level, and basement where rats can gain entry to house. 5. SPLC 34.10 (7), 3433 (6) - Repair and maintain the ceiling in an approved manner.-Repair the ceiling in main floor bedroom where there is recent water damage. 6. SPLC 34.11 (6), 3434 (3) - Provide service o£heating facility by a licensed contractor which must include a carbon monoxide test. Submit a completed copy of the Saint Paul Fire Marshal's Existing Fuel Burcung Equipment Safety Test Report to this office. 7. SPLC 3411, SBC 2902.1, SPLC 34.17, MPC 415.0220 - Repair or replace and maintain the plumbing fixture to an operational condition.-Have licensed professional check all water pipes/plumbing pipes for any leaks. This may mean that the wall in main floor bathroom that was recently repaired prior to the plumber checking these pipes per previous orders may have to be removed for this inspection. Submit documentation to inspector. 8. SPLC 39.02(c) - Complete and sign the provided smoke detector affidavit and retum it to this office. You have the right to appeal these orders to the Legislative Hearing OfFicer. Applications for appeals may be obtained at the City Clerks Office, Room 310, (651-266-8688), and must be filed within 10 days of the date of the original orders. If you have any questions, you may contact me at 651-266-8981. Sincerely, Jackie Girling Fire Inspectox Ref. # 112225 cc: Force Unit cc: District Council 5. SPLC 34.10 (7), 34.33 (6) - Repair and maintain the ceiling in an approved manner.-Repair the ceiling in main floor bedroom where there is recent water damage. (}�'��7 � 6. SPLC 34.11 (6), 3434 (3) - Provide service of heating facility by a licensed contractor which must include a carbon monoxide test. 5ubmit a completed copy of the Saint Paul Fire Marshal's Existing Fuel Burning Equipment Safety Test Report to this office. SPLC 34.11, SBC 2902.1, SPLC 34.17, MPC 415.0220 - Repair or replace and maintain the plumbing fixture to an operational condition.-Have licensed professional check all water pipes/plumbing pipes for any leaks. This may mean that the wall in main floor bathroom that was recently repaired prior to the plumber checking these pipes per previous orders may have to be removed for this inspection. Submit documentation to inspector. 8. SPLC 39.02(c) - Complete and sign the provided smoke detector �davit and return it to this office. 9. SPLC 33.05 - Uncertified portions of the building must not be occupied until inspected and approved by this office.-Due to condemnation of property, the certificate of occupancy has been revoked. Property cannot be re-occupied until approved by our office. You have the right to appeal these orders to the Legislative Hearing Officer. Applications for appeals may be obtained at the City Clerks Office, Room 310, (651-266-8688), and must be filed within 10 days of the date of the original orders. If you have any questions, you may contact me at 651-266-8981. Sincerely, Jackie Girling Fire Inspector Ref. # 112225 cc: Force Unit cc: District Council ��k�� PLUMBING 657 -442-51 l2 �� Date• 2124/09 To- Jackie G. fauc 651-266-8951 From: Rhinex Contractor Inc. Xay Chuyangheu Lic: 67427-PM. � 5693� 142° St. E� ' � Rosemount, MN SSQ68 651-442-5112 (Direct) 651-437-9973 (Fax) Rhinexplumbing.xay@gmail.com Subject: oro � f{�,�n�l L �'�. � p.1 f�1- 53�' f went and verify where the leak came &om, and I did aotice that the tub drain is not all the way tight, :ook it out and inspect it Whoever had instailed the tub before didn't put the right gasket I repiaced he gasket and re-tight the drain back to let the water run fiill pressure. The leak did stop. I aLso check 'or other leaks but I didn't notice any at the locaxion. :f you have any question you can call me at 65I-442-5112. .�� i�� , �� . � � � o-- � ��. � ��n `�� 1� R�� . ti�� , �� p.1 �)l.kvl �� 65I-442-Si t2 ' �" k ._ , ' - ' � " e e ' - _ __ `J. `� Date• _ � �i �/:�' �� , � To: � � �� -,- i` r I i Fax: .�7 � - 7�� ' �' S � From: Rhinex Contractor lne. �� Xay Chuyangheu Lic: 67G27-PM � ' S693 142° St E Rosemount, MN 55068 651-442-5112 (D'uect} 651-437-9973(Fax) Rliinexglumbing.xay@gmaii.com Subject: C.- C' f I7 � t' (' p.2 �� PLUMBING 651 �t42-51 t 2 icker � � % %�f' � 2l24/09 I was caIle3 by the owner that the Fire Mazshai inspector required a license plumber to go i check the lealcage problems at the property and send a zeport after the observation. FJhen I go there i check the plumbing fixhues, I norice that the tub drain was not all the way tight and �ass fbai, it might be the leakage problem Whoever installed the tub before dida't put the right gasket so, I regiaced the gasket and re- ht the drain back aud hope that it wouid solve the leak. After Pve replac� Yhe gaskec we tumed on ; water to retest it. It seemed l�e ruhber gasket did stop the leak at the tub drain_ D"� � the anging of the gasket I notice that the shoe of the wasfe and overtlow wasn't the right one either bat ; hovse was not a wndemn or ti�acant home sa, I just thmk that it didn't require to bring any thing up code. However the iaspection sheet require me to fook at the plumbing piping system for all the ssible leaks. F didn't have t�e chance to do so, because there was no access panel behind the tub or =ning anywhere. It looked like sourebody already sheet rock over azed painted them I had the susgicion that someone might did �me work, and try to lude it with the shezt rocks. t I also Irnow that as a contractor, I can't accuse someone for sometbing that I don't know. I went :re, and I expected to see some plimmbing piping exposed or water stains on the walls and I didn't get �t so changiag the tub drain was all I can do. I did men�on to the owner �hat when the inspector nes back he or she might want to have the walls open for me to check on the pipes. He didn't say rthing to me about going ahead and cuY them walls, so to me, if he wanfs to gamble; it's his choice. Hould aot be responsible for any plumbiag pipiug behind them walls. y Chuyangheu :: 67427-PM D�j -��(0 � , � �� , �k � � � .,. ; �� ,.��.� �� ,; _ tr��, u �,��"�..��''��,��; { },�, � BABY RAT THAT THE TENANTS �CAPTURED IN HOUSE ON 3-2-09. LEFT HIM IN A CONTAINER AND TRIED TO KEEP HIM ALIVE BY FEEDING HIIM UNTIL MY INSPECTION. PREVIOUSLY PATCHED HOLES ARE BACK DUE TO RATS Date: March 03, 2009 File #: 09 - 015827 Folder Name: 204 ACKER 5T E PIN: 302922430114 Date: <dndate» File #: <�'denum» Folder Name: <doldername» tY -��ii� NUMEROUS HOLES IN ATTIC AREA WHERE EVIDENCE OF RATS EXIST (MOVEMENT, SCRATCH MARKS, BEDDING, ETC. PIN: «PIN» Saint Paul Police Department Pa9e 1 of5 Ola{GINAL OFFENSE / INC9DENT REPORT l��3� Complaint Number Reference CN Date and Time of Report 08240238 11/18/2008 21:45:00 Primary offense BURGLARY-FORCED ENTRY,DAY,RESIDENCE PnmaryReportmgO�cec At1kflBy, Chaf125 Nameoflocation/busmess: Pnmarysquad �?Q Secondary repoRinq officer approver Olson, Thomas Distnct Central Srfe A�rest made Secondary oSense. Police Officer Assaulted or �n�ured Cnme Scene Processed YES toca6on �f i�adent �04 ACKER ST E ST PAUL, MN 55117 Date & hme of occurrence 11 /18/2008 08:00:00 to 11 /18/2008 16:00 00 Po�ice Oficer 4ssis?ed Suic�de OFFENSE DETAILS BURGLARY-FORC�D ESNTRY,DAY,RESID�NCE Attempt Only.� Crime Scene rype. Hesidentiai prop unocc •-- Descnphon- $I[l9!2, nL�rl°X, TOW^hOtTl? Victims Method & Point of Entry Force �sed. Ye5 Hid lnside Po�ntofentry, fJOOf Method Jennifer Vang NAMES Other Nichnames o Afiases N�ck Name. A/ias: AKa ��rcr Nam� Defai sex. Male Race. Asian H�span�c Yang, Keng F unk UNK CA Appears to be Gang Related: AKA Las' Name DOB Age from to Resident Status. SP7F265C2623EB Saint Paul Police Department Page 2 of5 09��43iNAL �FF�NS� I IfVCIDENT REPORT a1-�3f� Complamf Number Reierence C!V Date and Time of Reporf 08240238 11/18/2008 21:45:00 Pnmary offense BURGLARY-FORCE� ENTRY,DAY Phones Hone 000-000-0t�Cr, „E7/ Co�ect Work Fax Pager Emp(�yment OccupaGon. Employer Identification SSN License or IO# L�cense State. Suspect UNKNOWf4 Nickna;r,es or A76ases N�ck Name A/ias AKA rirsY Name De4ai!_= Sex Phones HanF Wcrk Employment Occupa(�Un /dentification SSN AKA Last Name. Race � DOB � Flispanic Age from to Cell Contact Fax Pager Employer -�,�� LICORSB Oi ID# Resident Status L�cense State: Pnpsiea Description JS Metnc � Norght to Build HairLength HairColor Weigh, to Skin Fac�alHair.' HairType: TreNi Eye Co/or Blood Type. SP7f265C2623E6 Saint Paul Pofice �epartment Pa9e 3 of5 �9E�IGiN�4L �FFENSE e 61VCI�ENT REPORT Oy-�3� Gomplaint Number Reference CN Date and Time of Report 08240238 11/18/2008 21:45:00 Pnmary offense. BURGLRRY-FORCED ENTRY.DAY.RESIDENCE Offender fnformatron Ftr�ested� Pur;u'eo�ra�ed 'ho1:3�°c',?estiemmgOrder. DUI. Res�stance encountered CondrGon: Taken to health care fadliry Victim `Ja..g J�nnifer April-h4arie 204 ACKER ST E ST PAUL, MN 55117 NicNnames m� Rliases N�ch Name A/ias AKA First Name AKA Last Name Medical release obtamed: Details sex -emale Race DOB Resident 5tatus: Hispanrc Age. �$ from to Phones Homn � � � �e0 Contect. Work Pax� ��.� Pager OccupaGOn Idenlii7catian SSN Physica/Descriptio� �_- i/S �n ._...._.. F-;e�gh! :o Werght to � zeth Victim information iype. Individual Cond�6on Employer Lmense or IDk Metnc �jG 3u�ld Sbn eve Color Har Lenath Facia! Hair. 8lood Type� Can loent�ty Offender Np Taken io health care facility Np InyC� ..._, PvF1e None � �_ LoCation Other License Stafe Hair Coloc Ha�rType: Wlling to Press Charges: Y2S Medical release obtained: rJ0 SP7F265C2623E6 Saint Paul Police Dspartment Pa9e ` O�tfC;fNAL ��NS� f 1NCIDENT REPORT OGI ��'� Complamt Number Reference CN Date and Time ofReport 082402�8 11/18/2008 21:45:00 Primary offen.;r BURGL;�RY-FORCE� ENTRY,DAY,RESIDENCE Relationships Stranger � us�eCt SOLVABIL(TY �ACTORS Suspectr.�r, be Identd�ed Maybe F'FctosT.�k=r, YeS Evrdence Tumed ln Related Incident LaL B�o�c,�cal a.nz�ysu Narcot�C Analysis Lab Comrrents F�ngerp^.^,s Taken Ite,ros Fmgerpr�nted .��. ITEM #7 7ypeofLoss Gamaged oateofCoss 11/18/2008 owner Vang, �enni`e; �pni-Mar�e �ate Reco:o:ed Model # G�uantty � Adide Type /:'rem Other property / F�ousehold items oescr;pnon: groken front door lock Total value Tumed in af. Lccker lil #� Lab exams Participants; Person Typ° Name. Address: Phone. Other Suspect V icttm Yar�y. .�ng F Vang, Jer�niier Aprii-Mar+e By Stolen Property - �raceable' Property Turned In :�nk UtVK CA 204 ACKER ST E ST PAU�, MN 55117 �� NARRATI4�E Squad� i. Anknevl �'as se�t to 204 A;a�r Sz. �. on the re�o� of a burglary. I spoke with Jennifer April-Marie Vang Location Lost: 204 ACkOc Locahon .4�cm.rered: Serial # SP7F2fi5C2623E8 Sai�:4 �aul Police Department Page g of 5 Cl��{4VAL ��'�NS� 0 tNCtDENT REPORT 0��3/� Complaint Numb?r Reference CN Date and Time of Report 08240238 Pnmary oHense_ BURG" �.RY-FQRr'En E�T: RY.D,G,`!..°.ES�DENGE 11/18/2008 21:45:00 Vang said sometime between OSOOhrs ano 16u0hrs or � 1/�i 8rG8 ner residence was burglarized. Vang said she has been havinc ,rc k�le�r;; v� th her :.;� �!!c �c. Va,� sa d s:ie �a'Ld `,he fir� inspector on her landlord and ever since she has been having problems with the landlord. Vang said she has until 11/24/08 to vacate the property Vang said when she arrived home today she found a notice on her front door from the landlord saying there �vo��+d be an elecirician ai the resiaence on 11/19/08 and that the tenant would have to be home to let the electrician in. I noticeci �ne sign taped to the door ara the rape wrapped Yhe edge of the door to the inside. Vang said her landiord fives in CaVifornia, but must have had a worker tape the note to the door. Vang said she is in the process of su�ng her !ar�e:lord ar.d her a:tiomey advised her to make a police report. I noticed darr�age :e t �� Proni daor an� lock : rie la�k was darnaged io tne point it would not lock the door. I took tP,e Foll�winy piciures cf ihe darnage. 1-overa�l of `ront of residc�nc�. 2-closi: �; � o; iron, of addrass. 3-door;G.�i on front dcor. 4-door lo�:king systein. 5-notice ta,�ed ko frcr+. dcor. 6-same av #t5 7-tape or, edg�-: o':�oa. 8-notice �� oac'r< uS a�oc. 9-notice tape�! to b�c� tsc�i. The piciur�s �n�ere d��„n,�ticaded i� tffe sa�::.�re ueparkment M-dnve Vang was provided case information and business card. PUBLIC �!v"�Ft�A'i'9tiE Officers �r�:�re sen! ro 204 Ac�e, ut E or 1ne report ef a a�urc�iary. Victim said her residence was broken into sometirr�e ti�hile sha u�as at work. Nothing was taken, buf the rront door lock was broken. Victim said she is moving and thinks +he landlord entere� t�F resi�ence. SP7F265C2623E8 April 7, 2009 Legislative Hearing Minutes v/� �?�(� Page ll - 1 4. Appeal of Vytas Rimas, on behalf of Kenny Vang (the Keng F. and Ying V. Yang Family Limited Partnership), to a Certificate of Occupancy Deficiency List, which includes Condemnation, for property at 204 Acker Street East. 7ackie Girling, DSI-Fire Prevention Inspector and Leanna Shaff, DSI-Fire Prevention Inspector Supervisor appeared on behalf oFthe department. Vytas Rimas, attorney at law, appeared on behalf of the appellant, Kenny Vang. Ms. Moermond refened to an appeal of a deficiency list that had been filed on November 21, 2008, with a hearing date on December 16, 2008, concerning this property which Mr. Rimas had withdrawn as being resolved. She asked Mr. Rimas if this was correct. Mr. Rimas responded that this was conect as there was a hearing scheduled in Housing Court on December 19 and believed all issues would be resolved in court. Ms. Moermond asked for a report from Inspector Girling. Inspector Girling stated that she had received a complaint of rat infestation at the property in October 2008 and had issued orders on November 12, 2008 threatening condemnation if the property was not brought into compliance. She said that she had not followed through on issuing the condemnation order because the owner had promised to hire an exterminator to take caze of the rat infestation and to bring the property into compliance. She said that the tenants had consulted with Cassandra Netzke, SMRLS, to bring a Housing Court action against the owner foz failure to make the necessary repairs to the building which the tenants themselves were having to pay to do and as a result, were escrowing their rent money. The Housing Court hearing was held in mid- December and the judge ordered that the rent being held in escrow be split in half between the owner and the tenants. She received a complaint again on January 26, 2009 of rat infestation as the owner had failed to continue the extermination treahnents as recommended by Orkin. She re- inspected the property on February 10, 2009 and the Orkin exterminator was there. They found three to four lazge holes behind the stove where the rats were coming tlu Because of the size of the rats, the Orkin exterminatoz did not haue enough traps that were big enough and had to reschedule another time to go back to the property. She also found that there was water damage to the main floor bedroom and bathroom ceilings as well as the bathroom wall from a possible leaking pipes. She sent orders to the owner to have Orkin provide documentation of extermination as well as arders to have a licensed, professional plumber send documentation that the pipes in the main floor bathroom, as well as in the main floor bedroom, were inspected for any leaks. On March 3, 2009, she went to the property and talked to the tenant who indicated that they had caught a rat and were keeping it alive far her to see. She was also informed that a plumber came out to inspect the water damage but did not do any wark. She said the landlord had instructed whoever warked £or him that the holes and water damaged azeas be sheet rocked over. The rats then created new holes so they could escape and there was evidence that the pipes were still leaking. She said she then talked to Xay at Rhinex Plumbing regarding his report after inspecting the plumbing. He indicated that he replaced a rubber gasket in the tub drain and that he didn't believe the waste and overflow was correct; however, he was unable to look at the pipes as there was no access panel and everything had been newly sheet rocked. She sent orders on March 3, 2009 to Mr. and Mrs. Vang instructing them to uncover the holes so that the rats could be properly externunated and to remove the wall in the bathroom so that the plumber could check the pipes far leaks and to provide documentation by the licensed contractors of the work that was done. She gave a re-inspection date of March 11, 2009 indicating that if the property was not in compliance, the certificate of occupancy would be revoked, the property would be condemned and ardered vacated with a vacation date of Mazch 16, 2009. She said the property would then be referred to the Vacant April 7, 2009 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 12 oy-��c� Buildings Program as a category 2 vacant building which would require a code compliance inspection and the property would need to be brought up to code before it could be ze-occupied. Since the property was not in compliance on March 16, 2009, she condemned the building and the tenants moved out on March 1 b. She referred the building to the V acant Building Proa am and a category 2 vacant building file was opened on Mazch 24. Ms. Girling presented photos of the violations (including the barely alive rat), the report from the Orkin exterminator, a report from Rhinex Plumbing, and notes from Amanda. Ms. Moermond asked Inspector Girling whether ttie referral to the Vacant Building Program had been pulled. Ms. Girling responded that it had not. Ms. Moermond stated that it should have been pulled since an appeal was filed. Mr. Rimas stated that Mr. Vang was a conscientious property owner who lived in Califomia and had difficulty obtauung information from the inspector. He said he had never seen the photos that the inspector was referring to (of the alleged rat), had repeatedly asked the inspector to provide documentation and she has refused to comply with his request. He believed the severity of the problems did not justify condemnation of the building. He said the tenants moved into the property in 3uly 2008 and had a one year lease. The tenants had placed their November and December rent in escrow and in Housing Court, the judge ordered half of the rent be paid to the landlord and the other half be returned to the tenants foz the repairs they had made to the building. He said he had ordered a transcript of the court proceeding; however, he did not have a copy to provide at the hearing. He said the tenants had stopped paying rent and owed for the months of January, February and March. He said these were "problem tenants" in that they wanted to break their lease and as a means of doing so, they would call the inspector on complaints. He said that while the tenants were living there, it was difficult to schedule contractors to make repairs as a 24-hour notice was required before anyone could go to the property. Now that the tenants had moved out of the building, the owner would like the condemnation lifted so they could make the necessary repairs and have the C of O re-instated and re-rent the building. Inspector Girling responded that she did not consider the tenants to be "problem tenants" as she always found the house clean, no scattered toys, no dirty dishes in the sink, and there were eight children in the family. She said the reason 24 hours' notice was required was because on one occasion, the tenant was in the bathtub when wark people entered the house and she called the police as she assumed they were intruders (a police report was filed). She said she inspected many properties where the owners lived out of town which did not create problems as most had a property manager to deal with issues. She said she had repeatedly asked Mr. and Mrs. Vang for an e-mail address so she could contact them in a more timely manner, and all they would provide her was their phone number. Sending orders by USPS caused a delay for them receiving orders that were issued. She said she had received some documentation from Orkin (which was mostly illegible) and Rhinex; however, she still had not received proof that the extermination had been completed and that the plumbing had been completely inspected and repaired. Mr. Rimas responded that the owners were "faithfully" trying to comply with the orders and should not be penalized because they live out of state and should not be required to have a property manager to manage the property. Ms. Moermond noted that Household Industrial Finance Co was listed on the orders as a party of interest. She asked Mr. Rimas whether the house was in foreclosure. Mr. Rimas responded that he Apri17, 20�9 Legislative Hearing Minutes �`, � Page 13 (>>I � did not believe so. He said that he believed Mr. and Mrs. Vang purchased the property in May or June 2008 and may have financed the property through Household Industrial. Ms. Moermond asked Mr. Rimas how many properties Mr. and Mrs. Vang own in the city of St. PauL Mr. Rimas responded that he did not know. Ms. Moermond asked Inspector Girling what the principle violations were on the orders that were issued on November 12, 2008 which would have lead to the property being condemned. Inspector Girling responded that the principle violations were as follows: there was exposed wiring in the attic which was being held together with tape; there was a foul odor throughout the house, rodent infestation; there was a hole in the concrete floor in the basement near the water pipes which had standing water; there was no electrical service in the bathroom; there were loose and/or hanging light fixtures throughout the house; tl�e phone jack in the dining room was hanging loose; there was an illegal fifth bedroom on the upper level; and operable smoke detectors needed to be placed outside each sleeping room. Ms. Moermond requested Mr. Rimas provide her with all of the Housing Court documents by April 15. She said that she would review the documents and make a recommendation by Apri129. If she determined another hearing was required, she would contact the parties. This matter will be scheduled for a public hearing before the Council on May 6. In the meantime, the property is to remain unoccupied. On Apri129, 2009, Ms. Moermond reviewed all of the docuxnentation in the file in addition to the new documentation submitted by Mr. Rimas on Apri129, 2009. Said documents submitted by Mr. Rimas on Apri129 are attached and made a part of these minutes (with the exception of the Orkin Reports which were illegible). Based on a review of the file, Ms. Moermond recommended denying the appeal on the condemnation and order to vacate as the conditions justified the enforcement action. As a result of this determination, the property does meet the definition of a vacant building in Legislative Code Chaptex 43.02(7) and needs to be registered as such. It should be noted that the building will need a code compliance certificate prior to reoccupation. RIMAS LAW FIRM, PLLC (� - �3(� VYTAS M. RIMAS, ESQ. 40 SOUTH 7TH STREET, SUITE 212-190 612.720.2786 Tel. vytas@rimaslawfirm com MINNEAPOLIS, �' S5402 800208.6375 Fax www. rimaslawfirm. com VIA EMAIL Apri129, 2009 Hon. Marcia G Moermond Legislarive Hearing Officer Office of City Council 15 West Kellogg Blvd. Suite 31Q City Aall St. Paul, MN 55102-1615 Le�islativehearin�(a�cist�auLmn.us Re: Matter: Appeal to a Certificate of Occupancy Deficiency List, which includes Condemnation Leg. Hearing: April 7, 2009 Property: 204 Acker St. E., St. Paul, MN 55117 Owner: The Keng F. And Ying V. Yang Family Limited Partnership Dear Mazcia Moermond, In accordance with your request made at the Legislarive Heaiing on Apri17, 2Q09 and the letter dated April 9, 2009 from your office, and to address the statements made at the hearing by the fire inspector, please find the further statements made in this letter and the attachments hereto, which the owner of the 204 Acker St. E. property requests to be made of xecord and considered in this proceeding, which include: 1. Statement of Mary Yang (representative of owner and previously known as Ying Vang); 2. Orkin Reports; 3. Statement of Xay Chyanghee (hired licensed plumber); 4. Email from Ying Vang (Mary Yang) copies to Jacqueline Girling; and 5. Facsimile from Mary Yang to Jackie Girling. In response to you queries during the hearing, the 204 Acker St. E. property is the only rental property of the owner in Minnesota. Also, the property was purchased from an agent and was the owner's understanding that it was not foreclosed property. The cunent financing for the property does not require notice to the financing parties. It is the position of the owner of the 204 Acker St. E. property that the statements made by Jackie Girling, the fire inspector at the Legislative Hearing on Apri17, 2009 were simply untrue. Mary Yang, one of the principals of the owner has prepared a statement that addresses the efforts of the owner to correct the deficiencies listed in the inspecrion letters dated February 10 and March 11, 2009 far the 204 Acker St. E. property and the fire inspector's responses and actions to the owner's efforts, which is attached hereto. Hon. Marcia C. Moermond Apri129, 2009 Page 2 �� Contrary to the inspector Guling's statements, the inspector always had unrestricted communication access with the owner's representatives, including Ms. Yang by telephone, facsimile and email, in addition to U.S. Mail. Examples of this were the facsimiles of the Orkin pest reports that Ms. Yang provided to Ms. Girling and being copied on emails. (See attachments). Ms. Girling aclmowledged receiving the Orkin reports at the hearing, but complained for the first rime at the hearing that they were not sufficiently legible and refused to consider them, even though she never previously brought this to the attenrion of the owner. The fire inspector improperly condemned the 204 Acker St. E. property based on a tenant showing the inspector a live baby rat purportedly found on the properiy, which Ms. Girling refused to disclose to either the owner's representatives or counsel before the April 7 hearing. However, the inspector refused to consider the efforts and statements of the owner and the Orkin pest reports, even though the inspector stated that the owner had used a pxopex and pxofessional pest control service in her view. According to the Oikin reports made on February 10 and 17, March 31 and April 13, 2009, including those presented during the hearing and attached hereto, there was no rodent infestation. (See attachments). According to Orkin, no rodent activity was detected on February 10 and 17, which Orkin findings were approved by the tenant Jennifer Vang, who signed the two Orkin statements that indicated her approval on both occasions. (See attachments). The Orkin report made on March 31, 2009 stated that the "house was a lot cleaner than previous treatments", which report was made after the tenants had vacated the house. (See attached). In late February 2009, Mr. Xay Chuyangheu, a]icensed plumber, went to the property to inspect the leaks cited in the inspection report. (See attached statement of Xay Chuyangheu). Upon completing his work the plumber communicated to Ms. Girling that there were no leaks. Fire inspectar Girling asked Mr. Chuyangheu to re-check his work. Ms. Girling also threatened the plumber that his license was on the line and that it was OK to tell her if the home owner or somebody helped him. When the plumber went back to the property, Ms. Girling stopped by without norice and indicated to the plumber that she had previously seen the pipes behind the wal] when it was opened. However, the pipes behind the wall had never been open to view, because they were behind the original sheetrock in the house and had been installed by a previous owner. The fire inspectar threatened the plumber that if he did not open up the walls and inspect the plumbing fixtures that she would make sure he lost his license. After the inspecrion, the plumber called the inspector, who demanded that he write his report in the next 20 minutes or else. The plumber was confused as to why the inspector was so mad at him. The questionable behavior of the inspector was repeated and conrinued on a subsequent occasion as described in the plumber's statement. The above-described statements and eazlier pattern of questionable circumstances have left the owner's representatives with the belief that the statements and actions of the fire Rimas Law Firm PLLC Hon. Marcia C. Moermond (��?J' � April 29, 2009 Page 3 inspector Girling were influenced by her discrimination against the owner/landlord, contractor and plumber, who were all of Asian heritage. The undersigned attomey had stated at the hearing that inspector Girling had refused m provide him with any pictures or other puiported evidence that Ms. Girling had apparently collected and angrily stated that she was throwing the book at the property owner. Even before the April 7` hearing, Ms. Girling at the behest of her supervisor, declined to discuss any pictures or other items, which they later presented at the hearing. The owner welcomes any further oppoztunity to address the matters addressed in this letter to the Hearing Officer's satisfaction, for its appeal to be granted, and far an order to show cause why Ms. Girling's statements and actions in connection with the property should not be deemed unethical, unprofessiona] and discriminatory. If you require any additional informarion, then please contact the undersigned. Sincerely, �� Vytas Rimas, Esq. Encls. Cc: Ms. Mai Vang, �Tai.van��c�ci sYpaul.mn. us Ms. Marymuchahary Yang, The Keng F. And Ying V. Yang Family Limited Partnership Rimas Law Firm PLLC D�1-�3� Jackie's Wrong doing Deficiencv Let#er dated �e�rruafiv 10, 20U9 Deficienty item #2: SPLC 34.10 (fi), 34.33 (5)-Eaterminate and control insects, rodents or other pests. Provide documentatian of extermination.-Upon inspection, Orkin rep was at property. He was unable to finish his exiermination due to the size and possible number of rats. Have exterminator finish the work started and submit copy of paperwork to inspector of ail work completed. Results: Orkin February 10, 2pD9 Technician Ryan Sohnson- 93o activities detected. Performed preventive treatments for rats/mice. Checked traps in attic and placed traps in kitchen and basement. Spoke wtth Ryan lohnsan on 2/11J09 and he confirmed the activities and wk�at he did with na severities of rats as claimed by lackie Gir�ing. Service calied tickets indicated as such from Orkin faxed to Jackie Girling 2J23JQ9. �-e- py�![-lris - k"t't , �cz-'.� ��a'�e�.- "3-(t� �a�q De#iciency item #2: SPEC 34.10 (7), 34.33 {b}-Repair and maintain the waiis in an approved manner: Property patch holes in wall behind stove where rats are occupying. Re�ults: Landloed patched holes 2f22/04 per requested. 3J03/Q9 re-inspection: Jackie unpatched holes where patched when Orkin did nat requested it to be unpatched for their work, and when she requested hote to be patched initialiy. Jackie catied Kenny herseif and questioned why the hole was patched when it was not supposed to so Orkin can do their work, and that the work done by Orkin as i�dicated on the faxed repart was not to her satisfaction and unacceptable. Orkin needs to come back and re-do their work. D�ciency item #3: SPLC 3�.10 {7), 34.33 {6}- Repair and maintain the ceiling in an approved manner.-Repair t�e ceiling in main floor bedroom where there is recent water damage. Results: Ceilsng was repaired and repainted per request 2f23i09 (see pictures) but was not satisfied to lackie with no reasanab4e explanations when she called after t�er 3/03J09 re- inspection. Deficieacy item #4: 5PLC 34.11, SBC 2902.1, SPLC 34.17, MPC 415.022Q-Repair or replace and ma'sntain the p{umbing fi�ure Co an operationa{ conditian.-Hav2 Sicensed professianat check the p+pes in main floar bathroom to check for any leaks or defects. Repait as needed. Submit documentation of work done #o inspector, Results: 1. Licensed Piumber Xay Chuyangheu from Rhinex Plumbing inspected, fixed, tested with no possible leakage results sent in to Jackie Girling. Jackie demanded more informations. {see Plumber's Ietter af conversations) D� � 2. March 3, 2009: report item #4 requested that tfie wall wfiich was recently asked to be re- paired on her 2/10/09 letter needs to be removed.lackie claimed to the plumber that she saw ail the pipes behind wails when the wall was opened during her inspections. Truth fact is, she never did saw the pipes as the walls are sheet-rocked and painted from previous owners and wasneverre-opened. jc '�'��"=F.t.� l�`+s �3�-frt� .l,a�-' 11;�-'fosc�.; +.:i�.�' �� c��} S -�Fri �12� �e r 1��'" oltm S+.�.��3v� �'�� a�E�-� � 1 Deficiencv Letter dated Marh 11, 2Q�9 2. SPLC 34.33, MSFC 110.1- This occupancy is condemned as unfit for human habitation. This occupancy must not be used untii re-inspected and approved by this office: Due to the severity af rat and mouse infestation, as wetl as the number of holes throaghaut the house and foundatian, this property has been condemned. All work must be completed and house must be free of aIl rodents by March 11 or this house will be ordered vacated. Submitted documentation from exterminator stating that this property is free of ail rodents wili be acceptable tor complia�ce of this condemnation. Results: InspecCor failed to indicate exactly where the holes are and there were no holes as mentioned. Landlord inspected outside and inside property for any visible of hotes to be patched. Orkin's report dated 2/10/d9 and 2/17j09 were faxed to her which ciearly indicated no activities of any rats ar mice. b. SPLC 34.11 {b}, 34.34 (3}- Provide se�vice of heating facility by a 3icensed cantractor which must include a carbon monoxide test. Submit a eompleted copy of the 5aint Paul Fire MarshaPs Existing Fuel Burning Equipment Safety Test F{eporY to this afFice. Resutts: Reports was done and acceptable on 12/29/OS and is not due until the nex� occupancy permit renewal unless there is appare�t problem. In this case,lackie failed to indicate what the prob3ems were. Qtfiers: 1. lackie claimed to not have our fax number and e-mail address for communication therefore incurred the insufFicient time to fix the issues when she had my e-mail address, phone numbers, aod fax �umber. -see faxed af Orkin reports confirmation and e-mait confirmation cc:laekie Girling. 2. lackie failed to prove and documents her severities of rats and holes as she claimed. 3. Jackie refused to accept all {axes of Qrkin's findings and treatments and (ettecs #rom the Iicensed piumber indicating no leaks from tub. Instead, she demanded more answers and threatened him of Eosing his license.-see piumber's letters. 4. All works so far was done accordingty. She either did not accept them based on her own judgments or did not verified the completion. �� 5. lackie vacated the tenants on March 15, 2009 and unsecured the buiiding.- see summary abatement order dated 3J23/d9 from Division Code Enforcement. Per �nspector, the doors were not focked. Jackie's conversation on March 16, 2D09 had indicated that she was there and make sure the tenants are out and property secured so tenants cau(d not re-Gccess property for re-occupying. 6. Property was occupied and stiil under lease agreements. 7. lackie and ter�an#s' reason for vacant building category 2 are for the tenants and City of St Pau) for their gain of breaking the lease. 8. Tenants have not paid rents due for lanuary, February, March and therefore, created prob}ems to get out. 3 b�-�3(� Conclusion Based on what Jackie had done to the property u°iih all her deficiencies, she had already determined to vacate the #enants and put the house into the vacant building list initialiy. Therefore, whether thare were rats or not, she claimed without evidence. Our repaired of the deficiencies were never to her satisfaction without explanations. When we hire the license plumber ta do the job as requested, she then forced hizn to write and da ti�hat she wanted to hear by threatening }ais license. Evei� with �1ie previous �eficiency lists befa�•e the occupancy permit, man5r of the works were not to her satisfaction with no soiid anstivers nar explanations, therefore, prolonging the time to fiilisl� up the repair. In turn, i# ga�; e the tenants their benefits of living in the property for twa months free. Jackie sided with the tenas�ts to create prohlems for their own gain. Jackie also did not approve the work done by not aven inspecting tl�emn, but based on what she c��anted ta say and what the tenants said. 3ackie created ai1 the probl�ms and refused to accept the work done d�e to her oz��n judgrnent and discrisnination towards the landlard, its contractor, a�1d hired licensed pl�zmber due tb race. Because of the raee issues, Jackie can go beyond her duty and threatened a iicense plumher to do what she wa,�ted him ta do by putting his license onthe 1ine. With al1 these, it clearty showeci that Jackie is duing it becase of discrimination against us, being Asian minarity owner, eontractor, and plumber. 7ackie's 13�ing excuse af no� having our e-mail address and fa� number cannot make her �ava us insufficiebt time. Jackie cannot vacate the tenanfs aad put aar hause into vacant building lis2 if we are working �vith her or the Fire Dept on correctzng issues per inspector fram City of St Paul, Building Code Dept. OVith th�se, again, it is all due to discriminations. b1 ��3� Rats issues: Date: 2J10/09 Orkin Technician: Ryan Johnsan Findings: No activity detected, preventive treatments for rats and mice {custamer Jennifer Vang, tenant signed and checked satisfied) Cflmments: Checked Traps in attic and piaced traps in kitchen and basement, Date: 2J17/Q9 Orkin Technician: Ryan Johnson Findings: No activ�ty detected, preventive treatments for rats {custamer lennifer Vang, tenant signed and checked satisfiedj Comments Piacec� rat traps behind stove and inspected others Date: 3/31J(?9 Orkin Technician: Ryan Johnson Findings: Activity detected: Treatments applied for the fallowing: rats Comments: Placed traps in crawl space and attic area. Nouse was a lot cleanerthan previous treatments. Date: Orkin Technician Findings: Comments: �€113/a� Ken Bierman, Orkin's service manager Activity Detected: 1 mouse tnspected inside (ow. Removed one dead mause from basement flc�or. No rriice or rats were on traps. Added traps and wiil check again on 5j16. Doesn't laalc 1ilce there are any problems at this time. • Based on a8 the reports from �rkin, there were no severities of rats as claimed by Jackie Grling. She's over exaggerated with no sufficient proofs so the tenants can be moved out. - ----- ( �'/�1�7 (�' a� -�r-�--� .� k�+`� C' y�,�. � ��..� �� c� ��'� ��. Fust Time I zvas +alkin� fo Jckie o4er the phane � I was at �york when J2ckie Giriiag cati me. Jacicie: " Xay, I want you ta listen carefiiliy about what I gonna say io you and 1 w�ant you to be really ht�nest �tiltiz me because if y ou don t, your tiscence w�i1 be at risk. I wanc yoa to tetl me if you reatiy did the job ac 2t� ,A�ker Street aIl by yousef or somei}ody eise help you: ' I was shockec€ when she �Id me #hat my Fiscence was ai risk. ?vie: " L did thh� work by myself, whaz's wZOng" Jackie: `° �n you tetI �e c*�6a1. voa did at the praperty?" 1�Ie: " I was at wozk, they call me to go loak at the house becausc uau requesied them to have a lisce�e plumber to 3ook at it I�nt there, all Ehe �txttues look {JK, bui they tald me i4's leaiciug from ilze tub. S check the tut� drain aud the tub drain was 2oase_ I toc�k it aui and f�:3d out it was not the rig3a# gasket. I reglace the gaskct. �Ve Iet the water run for a wtule and *��atch the levet a1'the waier in the tub to ses if goes do�vn ta tcst it aAd iY didn'� �a doum, also ��n ��+e st�p the u iue listen ta the wall to see if �ve can hear water leakage anywkere, .and we didti'�. I ass�e that it �vas it" 3ackic: "�You kuow, your liscasns;e it's oo the line, so it's (7K to tett me if ihe home owner or somebcidy helped yav „ I didn't kn�au w�hy at ti�at ts'�a.; she iusisceci for me to say tfiat ttaere was sc�mebudg= alse he(gia� ene. ME: " Jackie, no one's F.elpino me it was just a regulaz sen�ice call foz ine. They ca11 rue. I��ent tha'e.snd fi�e�� it, tf;at'� iL" Iackfie: " D"zd you sce m} rep�3ri? Xtru suppose to go tltere and lcwk at the pipes behind the wail and find out where #]4e ieak is coming fram." hle: �` Z read yaux report, huf u�en I got theFe. r�li the wsilts are cl�sed aIl sheet rocked and gain+ed. I can't just cuc the u�alls ar open some ceilin�!s witho;c� the home oaners' consaent. It just a serviee call a� I can anly do w�at they pay me to clo _" 3aekie: " R%ei1, the report you send me as ioo short. You can't j ust write a few sentences and send it ta me. I wa�rt a fut2 re�tvrt t6at desczibe ia detai3 abouz what yan did at ±1iat progeriy avd �as it w me in the next 2fl minutes.> Me: " dackia l'm at wark, l can't do that nvw, if you wan� I dn it tomght and faY it ta ynu fo: tomorraw." l/� J '"l�7 � ^✓ L 3ackie: " Ivq I a; ant io see �iat report done bv today, so you go to an o€Eice er libr.a�cv and tf�pe it and sent it to me." �Ie: "�3o i can't Iackic, t can't just leave ktork like thaT." lackie: " In dris case I want #c� see tl�at repprt on my dese?c by tomuzmx morning> Me: " QKt Later on tk�at same day I went and ia fieure oui whai was goi�g wavng at that propezty to maice her so mad at me. I call I3aaj (contractor} to raeet with me over there. Vdhen I got to Yhe house Jackie was there alrearly. I was ruriaus to knaw if she seeti the hawe evhen the house ��atls were op�a I ask her how did sne know tt� piumbing was leaku�g behind t�e walls and wich wa3i. She told me ttiat wtien she came the wall �s�as apen maybe the home owaer sheet�-QCked the wa12s Ya hicie the glumbing. I«�as realiy, reatl;r cciafused t,c}w. The home owner and Uaaj tatd me tYiat 2he walis ivere always beett closed and sha teid �ne the walls were open. In my mind T did�'t knonr �rho in beLieved. Secand rime 3ackie and Z talk ovar tke ph�,ne 'I7rai dap iVfr. Daaj {oonaractur} cail me to go see the house because he �pen the ceiling and want me �o giue hin� a quate for �ixin� iL After I zvent t� laok at th� bause, I told him that before he waut me to fi� that hatise. It will bc� best tc� catl che fve mazslzatt inspeCCar tc� see Sv�at she �va�st us tc� fix becaase even iF we fix atl ihe plumbine leak af the hause, she migui want us to conect the wlmle piwnbixtg system up to c�e. 33aaj tlxen te�ld me tv call Jackie iustead. NS� "3ackie, they open ihe dow ce�ling for me and ) look at the plum6ing spstem. �il the fixture pipiag aze ncrt cor:ectly venxed. The home awner aa�t me to �ve him a c�uote so he can fix the piace. What do you tvant me in do? You warst me ?c, just 'n'x a11 the leakage� or bring the wlmle plum�ing system back up ta code? 3ackie: "Caxr you Ye17 me whaT yon s�w over �ktere: ' D�Ie:" 44`eIi like I saia, it lcioks Iike n4thing is up to cnde. [ don't really kncnv if this hama osvner did ihe p3um�ng hirrm�i£or the previous fiome mmer did 'rt. d&on't eeal3y� know, b�� .� but, to bring up to ec>3e we �eed to replumb the whole hause &om the basemen* to t�e roa£. 7ackie I don't knc�w ab��t pliunbing but do you f3vntc thac th� home ownar did the plumt�ing" Ma: " I don't knozr, th� nlu�vng might a7zeady be there when he boug2at it rlad b5 the way I spoke w�zth tite head plumbing in��ctor the other day aboui hause like ti�is one. I£ the house is nQt vet fatIing into cateQory vacant homes. Then home owners can not 6e €orced to fix Their haase up Po oode. ' 7ackie: " Xay, this hause � aiceady put on the vacant hame Iist for the Iasl Z ueek so I w�aat you #a make a report naw about wl�at yau tc�ld me and faY it to me in 20 minutes.'° ti1e:" Jackie 1'm at work, I jusk ��aut to verify rrizh you how �ou wanz us to fuc the house that's all" Jackie: " I want you to reFea# eveiythin^ You saw at the hc�use and I gonna arct� it dolvn, and say tbat, thaY s K�hat Xay rUid me, znd tlie plwnbing fiactures wasn't venced, and it ws dene by am�u.=es, ric}t by grofessianals. And yau were talking ta the head plumbing inspectas{ Denis water}. That's pretty anuch ii? pest control on acker street - Yahoo! Mail � ,� $'�� ;�s.;= Page 1 of 1 (Y�-��L� pest controf an acker street Pn_a �, ;,arcn 6. 2G�S 3:19 PM Frcr, `v;�g Var.y' <�mer:cz-�ra,-,::e.c�_2G:'Zc:ya"r.00 �„r> To: v�+:as2r,naslae:P�rm.ca;n � �c: Jaccoeiir._.Girl:cs��<tstcauLmn.us, "kzng yarg` <xengfueyzr,gmdCcyancacom> Vj�i85, piease Tave Ne�ke 2dvise #n2 i2nani [o �2 horne or� :his ceming IL?enday ;cr Orkin's fol!ow �;p cn th2 r�ts ccntrol. Orkin had made multipie calis and ;efl messages to the tenants with no rssponse, i{�erefore, a� Orkin rep ;r,ill just stop oy there on Monday behvaer: the hours of 8-^o pm yaur tirne. Afso, anyt netivs frorr� Netzke in regards ie tn2 ren±s ciu� for tne manih oi January. February, and SJiarch? Please advise Thanks `or your helps! 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