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09-842Council File # 09-842 Greeu Sheet # 2070124 ITY OF S UL, MINNESOTA S7 Fresented by f i 1 WHERE S, Dep nt of Safety and Inspections has requested the City Council to 2 hold public hearin sider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking 3 and removal of a one and one-half story, wood frame dwelling and its two stall, wood frame 4 garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly 5 known as 250 PAGE STREET EAST. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 PAUL MARTINS REARRANGEMENT OF BLOCK 18 OF WOODBURY AND CASES 8 ADDITION TO ST. PAUL LOT 3 BLK 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections on or before December 8, 2008, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Countrywide Field Services Corp, 301 E Vanderbilt Way, Suite 350, San Bernardino, CA 92408; Countrywide Home Loans, 1800 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063; Peterson, Fram & Bergman, PA, 55 E 5`" Street, Suite 800, St Paul, MN 55101; Bank OfNew York Mellon Corp HQ, 1 Wall Street, New Yark, Nl' 10286; West Side Cirizens Organization. WHEREAS, Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 25, 2009; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the shucture located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by Apri124, 2009; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Department of Safety and Inspections requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and W�IEREAS, 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 WIIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested t � '- 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 or responsible parties to make the Sub}e�t Property safe and not detrimental ta the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting infiuence on the community by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (1 � days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WIiEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 and the testimony and evidence including the acrion 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 250 PAGE STREET EAST. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lrnown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by Deparhnent of Safety 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. • •7� � 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 (� �� 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 blighting influence on the community by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances. The demolirion and removal of the structure must be completed within fdteen (1� days after the date of the Council Hearing. 2. If the above corrective action is not completed witrtiu this period of time Department of Safety and Inspections is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and zemove ttus shucture, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 97 3. 98 99 100 101 102 103 4. 1�4 In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Requested by Depariment of: Safety and Inspections Code Enf'orcement / Vacant Buildwgs By: Adopted by Council: Date �'J S('� Adoptio rtified `+Counc' ecretary By: � Approvedb �or: e �17 By: Form Approved by City Attorney B Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: 09-84� � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � JepartmenUOfGce(Council: y Date Initiated: � q � S � _Dept.ofSafety&Inspedions ; p4Mqy-09 ; Green Shee# NO ._JQ_/.Q_�24 - _ — - -- - - - — i .___._.. ------ ----�--- ��---�-- -- - Contaa Person & Phone: Bob Kessler 266-9013 � � � Assign Number � For � Routing ! Order 0 i 2 3 4 5 Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date): 05-AUG-09 Doc. Type: RESOLUTION E-Document Required: Y Document ConWct: ConWd Phoae: Tota! # of Signafure Pages _{Clip AII Locations for Signature) City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, the Department of Safety and Inspections is ordered to remove the building. The sub}ect property is located at 250 PAGE ST E. Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Planning Commission _ _ CIB Committee Crvil Service Commission Personal Service Contrects Must Answer the Foliowing Questions: 7. Has this personffirm ever worked under a contractfor this department? Yes No 2. Has th�s persoNfrcm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this persoNfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No 6cplain all yes answers on separate sheet a�d attach to green sheet. Initiating Problem, lssues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 250 PAGE ST E by Apri124, 2009, and have failed to comply with those orders. Advantages If Approved: The Ciry will eliminate a nuisance. Disadvantages If Approved: The Ciry will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These ws[s will be assessed to the properiy, collected as a special assessment agains[ the proper[y taxes. A nuisance condition wi11 remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. DisadvanWges If Not Approved: A nuisance condirion will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. Totai Amount of Trensaction: CostlRevenue Budgeted: Funding source: Nuisance Housing Abatement Act(vity Number: 001-00257 Financial Information: (Explain) July �6, 2009 2:10 PM Page 1 09-84�. DEPARFMENT OF SAFE'I'Y AND INSPLCTIONS R+dwld L:pper[, Mmwger ofCade Enforcement CTTY OF SAINT PAUL 375Jccksan Soeet, Sui7e 220 Sav<t Pau{ 3fJV 55101-78D6 Chrtsiapher B. Coteman, Mayor ��-'.r May 8, 2009 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Tekphorte: 651d6Qt900 Facsvrsde: 651-266-l919 Y�eb' www slppuLgw/dv Department of Safety and Inspecfions, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removai of the nuisance building(s) located at: 250 PAGE ST E The Ciry Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: LegislaNve Hearing — Tuesday, July 14, 2009 City Council Hearing — Wednesday, August 5, 2009 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address Countrywide Fieid Services Corp 301 E Vanderbilt Way, Suite 350 San Bemazdino, CA 92408 Countrywide Home Loans 1800 Tapo Canyon Road Simi Valley, CA 93063 Peterson, Fram & Bergman, PA 55 E 5` Street, Suite 800 St Paul, MN 55102 Bank of New York Mellon Corporation HQ 1 Wall Street New York, NY 10286 Bank af New York Mellon TrusUCo 400 Countrywide Way, Mai] Stop Sv 35 Simi Valley, CA 93065-6298 Interest Fee Owner Fee Owner ( Alt Address Foreclosure Attorney Asset Mgmt Co Tax Qwner West Side Ciuzens OrganizaUon infoCa�wsco.org westsidesafe a.email.com District Council Contact An Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer ' �• 250 PACSE ST E, -- May 8, 2009 page 2 The legal description of this property is: PAUL MARTINS REARRANGEMENT OF BLQCK 18 OF WOQDBURY AND CASES ADDITION TO ST. PAUL LOT 3 BLK 18 The Department of Safety and Inspecvons has declared tbis building(s) to consYitute a°nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. The Departmenz o£ Safety and Inspections has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). The properiy was re-inspected on Apri129, 2009. There was no compliance and the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the bligltting influence of this property. It is the recommenda6on of the Department of Safety and Inspections that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections to proceed to demolition and remaval, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessmeat fo be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Nlagner 3teve Magner Vacant Buildings Ivlanager Department of Safety and Inspections SM:hl cc: Chad Staul, City Attorneys Office Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Cindy Carlson, PED-Housing Division Nancy Homans, Invest St. Paul District Council — Community Organizer pubhmg60183 9/OS SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING 250 Page Street East Legislative Heasing — Tuesday, July 14, 2009 City Council — Wednesday, August 5, 2009 �� The building is a one and one-half story, wood frame, single-family with a detached 2-stall, wood frame, garage on a lot of 4,792 square feet. According to our files, it has been a vacant building since October 14, 2004. The current property owner is Bank Of New York Mellon TrusUCo Country Home Loans Inc, per AMANDA and Ramsey County property records. The city has had to board this building to secure it from t� There have been sixteen (16) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2004. There have been twenty-four (24) WORK ORDERS issued for: - Boarding - Removal of snow and ice - Removal of tall � and weeds - Improperly stored refuse, garbage and misc debris - Other - exteriar On February 17, 2009, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photogaphs were taken. An ORDER TO ABATE A NUISANCE BUILDING was posted on March 25, 2009 with a compliance date of April 24, 2009. As of this date this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislarive code. The Vacant Building registration fees are paid. (2008 went to assessment on 8-27-08). Taxation has placed an estimated inarket value of $32,000 on the land and $53,100 on the building. As of July 25, 2007, a Code Compiiance Inspection has been completed. (CCI is now ezpired) As of July 6 2009, the $5,000.00 performance bond has not been posted. Real Estate taxes are current. Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this structure is $30,000 to $60,000. The estimated cost to Demolish is $8,000 to $9,000. DSI, Division of Code Enforcement Resolution submitted far consideration orders the property owner to repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, if not the resolution authorizes the Division of Code Enforcement to demolish and assess the costs to the property. Tax and Property Look Up Information - Quick Info '-'or�:e sFie Ma„� Pa e l of2 09-8�� o..-a�> u� Tax & Property Look Up Information - Quick Info Nome � � inrormaiian � � Pro�erty Lo__c_k_ �!p � � Rec_ord_Loo3c 11p � � Con�act_Us lVetv °rope�°ty Searcn Sack b Search Resuits Quick Info Properky ir�formation Taxpayer_Nas��e and Address Valiie Information Value Htstpry Structure D2scri tion Sale Znformation Speci a l_ Assessrnents Proper�_Tax Pa�nent Ir��ormation 4'raperty_T�x P�yment H�story 2009 Payment Stubs 200� Propert�Tax Stotett�2rtt 2009 Value Nottce 20Q& Pro�erty Tax Stateme€�tjyalue Notice 2607_ Pr�erty_ Ta x > Quick Information Go to E pay (US Bank_Bro�r�ser Reguirerr7ents) Property IdenYification 08.28.22.42.0084 Number (PIN) Property Address 250 Page St E St. Paul 55107-3028 Assessment Date 01-02- 03-02- 2008 2009 Tax Payable Year Total Estimated Market Value Total Taxable Market Vafue TotalEstimated Land Value Total Estimated Building Value Tptal Propetty Tax + Special Assessments 2009 2010 $89,900 $85,100 $89,900 $85,100 $42,700 $32,000 $47,Z00 $53,100 $4, 360 Property Class Description Res Non-h Res Non-h Year Built 1920 # of Stories 1.50 Finished SQ Feet 630 Foundation Size 360 1'�e �6at ar S�eYstsn J'Cov�rse�he�s J E2ass�e �nel Le�al CDessrip#a�n liste� ��F�w €ssay be an alabeeeeiat�� Iegal cles�riptarres -�� n�t aas� to pr�gsare I�gal documents Plat or Section / Paul Martin's Rearr Of Township / Range Slk 18 Legal Description Lot 3 Blk 18 To determine whether your property is Abstract or Torrens, call (651) 266-2000 http://rrinfo. co rainsey.mn.us/public/characteristic/Parcel. aspx?scrn=Quick&pin=08282242... 7/6/2009 Tax and Property Look Up Information - Quick Info Sid`2TT+EC? i %�� i?e_"�Oil CE 2 005 P_o�2� Tax Stat=*�2�_I_Va!ue votice Trutn m Taxa�ior �ta�e —.._ y7:nnesnc S �a te Ferrr� f�1pR Most Recent Qualified Safe 10-24-2005 Most Recent Qualified Price $145,000 � Database Last Refreshed 07-06-2009 � Copyright 2003 Ramsey Cour�ty Email: AskPro�ertyTaxandRecords@ca.ramsey.mn.us t<=xt J^ •.: O:� i^" � Site z€,:�='x ;:�ciic�es ar�,�', Practic2s ! C�,,.aut i;4 �:+.o*r?e Pa e 2 of 2 09-8� http://rrinfo.co.ramsey.mn.us/public/characteristic/Parcel.aspx?scrn=Quick&pin=08282242... 7/6/2009 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSI�¢Rf�l!'f� R�chard Lipperi, Manager ofCode Enforcement CITY OF SAIl�IT PAUL Christopher B. Coleman, Tdayor 375 JacFson Sfreet., Suite 120 SaintPau[, MN55101-1806 Telephone� 65ld66-1900 Facsimele: 657-266-1979 Web. wwwstpaul eov/dsi March 25, 2009 Countrywide Field Service Coip 301 E Vanderbilt Way, Suite 350 San Bernazdino, CA 92408 Counhywide Home Loans 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd Simi Valley, CA 93063 Peterson, Fram & Bergman 55 E. 5�` St. #800 St. Paul, MN 55101 Bank of New York Mellon Coxp. HQ 1 Wall Street New York NY 10286 Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) Dear : 5ir or Madam The Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Unit, Department of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at: 250 PAGE ST E and legally described as follows, to wit: PAUL MARTINS REARRANGEMENT OF BLOCK 18 OF WOOABURY AND CASES ADDITION TO ST. PAiIL LOT 3 BLK 18 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 17, 2009, a Building Deficiency Inspection Repart 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, S Fourth Street East, Suite 200, Commerce Building (651)266-9090. That inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal requirements to correct this nuisance condition. You may also be required to post a five thousand dollar ($5,000.00) performance bond with the Building Inspection and Design Office before any permits are issued, except for a demolition permit. AA-ADA-EFA Employer March 25, 2009 09-84� 250 PAGE ST E page 2 T'his building(s) is subject to the restricrions of Saint Paul Ordinance Chapter 33.03 and shall not again be used for occupancy until such time as a Certificate of Compiiance or a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. This is a one and one-half story, wood frame dwelling and its two stall, wood frame garage. House 1. There is damaged or missing storm or screen windows. 2. The foundation mortar joints are deteriorated. 3. There are open eaves; missing fascia; rot damaged; nesting 4. There are rot damaged roof boards. 5. There is a partially collapsed kitchen ceiling. 6. There are h damaging roof cover, eaves. 7. There is water coming out from under the siding over the east side basement window — indicative of burst water piping and flooding. 8. There is chipped/peeling paint. 9. There is a broken window. 10. There is a boarded hole in the wall. A Code Compliance Inspection report was completed by Jim Seeger on July 24, 2007. Details of this report are as foilows: BUILDING � � 8. 9. 10 11 Install returns on handrails. Replace rear porch roof. Install vapor barrier in crawl space. Provide proper drainage at rear of house, cellar is wet. Replace rear steps or raise up to meet code. East side basement window repair so water does not run into cellar. Insure basement cellar floor is even, is cleanable, and all holes are filled. InstalUProvide hand and guardrails on all stairways and steps as per attachment. Tuck Point interior/exterior foundation. Install tempered glass in window over bathtub. Repair ar replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty etc. as necessary. March 25, 2009 250 PAGE ST E page 3 12. 13. 14. 15. l6. 17. 18. 19. 20. �� Provide storms and screens complete and in good repair for all door and window openings. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary. Prepare and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precautions if lead base paint is present). Provide general clean-up of premise. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Building Code. Repair soffit, fascia trim, etc. as necessary. Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation. Install downspouts and a complete gutter system on west side of house. Provide general rehabilitation of garage. (replace broken siding and paint) ELECTRICAL 1. 2. 4. Provide complete circuit directory at service panel. Verify/install a separate 20 ampere laundry circuit and a separate 20 ampere kitchen appliance circuit. Verify that fuse/circuit breaker amperage matches wire size. Install/replace GFCI receptacle in basement, first and second bathroom adjacent to the sink. 5. Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches and outlets, covers and plates. 6. Check a113-wire outlets for proper polarity and verify ground. 7. Remove any 3-wire ungrounded outlets and replace with 2-wire or ground 3-wire to . 10. 11. 12. code. Throughout building, install outlets and light fixtures as specified in Bulletin 8Q-1. Install hard-wired, battery backup smoke detector as specified in Bullefin 80-1 and other smoke detectors as required by the IRC. Install exterior lights at front, side and back entry doors. Remove and/or rewire all illegal, improper or hazardous wiring in basement and garage. Unable to access the majority of outlets. 13. Wire entire house and garage to bulletin 8�-1. All electrical work must be done by a licensed electrical contractor under an electrical permit. Any open walls or walls that are opened as part of this project must be wired to the standards of the 2005 NEC. PLUDZBING All plumbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractar licensed in Saint Paul. 2. � Temperature and Pressure relief valve discharge piping inconect on water heater. Gas venting incorrect on water heater. No front sewer cleanout; no soil stack base cleanout on soil and waste piping. Improper connections, transitions, fitting ar pipe usage on soii and waste piping. Laundry standpipe unvented. March 25, 2009 250 PAGE ST E page 4 6. Waste incorrect on laundry standpipe. 7. Kitchen sink incorrectly vented on first floor. 8. Bathtub on second floor requires a code faucet and anti-scald faucet. 9. All fixtures aze unvented. 10. Lawn hydrant(s) requires backflow assembiy or device. ll. No vents out roof. HEATING i� :-- Clean and Orsat furnace burner. Check all controls for proper operation. Submit report. 2. Check fumace heat exchanger for leaks, provide documentation. 3. Provide adequate clearance from flue vent pipe on fumace/boiler to combustible materials or provide approved shielding according to code. 4. Install adequate combustion air according to code. 5. Provide support for gas lines to code. Plug, cap and/or remove all disconnected gas lines. 6. Install approved lever handle manual building shutoff gas valve in an accessible location ahead of the first branch tee. 7. Clean all supply and return ducts for warm air heating system. 8. Repair and/or replace heating registers as necessary. 9. Provide heat in every habitable room and bathrooms. Unable to verify. 10. Appropriate Mechanical, Warm Air, Ventilation Permits are required for this work. 1 L Install Class B venting from outlet of furnace to chimney with Class B wye for tee in of water heater venting. 12. Flexible duct for wann air heating system to be tested, installed and support according to manufacturer's installation instructions. Provide documentation. 13. Install clothes dryer venting according to code. ZONING This property was inspected as a single family home. As owner, agent or responsible party, you aze hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by Apri124, 2009 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 Inspecfion Report must be obtained from the Building Inspection and Design Section, 375 Jackson Street, Suite 220, (651)266-9090. This inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal requirements to correct this nuisance condition. March 25, 2009 250 PAGE ST E page 5 �� If this building is located in a historic district or site (noted above, }ust below the property address) then you must contact Heritage Preservation (HPC) staff to discuss your proposal for the repairs required by this order and compliance with preservation guidelines. Copies of the guidelines and design review application and forms are available from the Department of Safety and Inspections web site (see letterhead) and from the HPC staff. No permits wi11 be issued without HPC review and approval. HPC staff also can be reached by calling 651-266-9Q78. As an owner or responsible party, you are required by law to provide full and complete disclosure of tYus "Order to Abate" to all interested parties, all present or subsequent renters and any subsequent owners. If you sell, transfer, or convey in any manner, the ownership or responsibility for this properry, you must within seven (7) days, notify the Enforcement Officer with the names and addresses of any new owners or responsible parties. The Enforcement Officer is required by law to post a placard on this property which declares it to be a"nuisance condition", subject to demolirion and removal by the City. This placard shall not be removed without the written authority of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enfarcement. The depariment is further required to file a copy of this "Order to Abate" with the City Clerk's Office. If correcrive action is not taken within the time specified in this order, the Enforcement Officer will notify the Ciry Council that abatement action is necessary. The CiYy Clexk will then schedule dates for Public Hearings before the City Council at which time testimony will be heard from interested parties. After this hearing the City Council will adopt a resolution stating what action if any, it deems appropriate. If the resolution ca11s for abatement action the Council may either order the City to take the abatement action or fix a time within which this nuisance must be abated in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code and provide that if correcrive action is not taken within the specified time, the City shall abate this nuisance. The costs of this action, including administrative costs will be assessed against the property as a special assessment in accordance with law. March 25, 2009 250 PAGE ST E page 6 � � � � If you have any questions or request additional inforxnation please contact Maureen Mitch between the hours of 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. at 651-266-1947, or you may leave a voice mail message. Sincerely, Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Program Vlanager Division of Code Enforcement cc: Mary Erickson - Council Research Cindy Cazlson - PED Housing Amy Spong — Heritage Preservation ota60135 12/08 CITY OF SAINT PAUL Christapher B. Colemaiz, Mayor July 24, 2007 JOSEPH KVIDERA 12 LONG LAKE ROAD MAHTOMEDI MN 55115 Re: 250 Page St E File#: 04 168560 VB2 Dear Property Owner: 09-84� DEPARTMENTOFSAFETYAND/NSPECTlONS Bab Kesslet Directo�� COMMERCEBL7LDING Telephone� 6�1-266-90H0 8 Foe�rth Sveet Eart. Sui7e?00 Facsimile b57-266-90Y9 StPae�l.9.innesom5i101-702 �eb� � �a �eor/ds% Pursuant to your request the above-referenced property was inspected and the following report is submitted: BUILDING L Install retums on handrails. 2. Replace rear porch roof. 3. Install vapor barrier in crawl space. 4. Pro�ride proper drainage at rear of house, cellaz is wet. 5. Replace rear steps ar raise up to meet code. 6. East side basement window repair so water does not run into cellar. 7. Insure basement cellar floor is even, is cleanable, and all holes are filled. 8. Install/Provide hand and guardrails on all stairways and steps as per attachment. 9. Tuck Point interior/exterior foundation. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Install tempered giass in window over bathtub. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty etc. as necessary. Provide storms and screens complete and in good repair for all door and window openings. Repair walls and ceilings througl�out, as necessary. Prepare and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precautions if lead base paintis present). Provide general clean-up of premise. Provade smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Building Code. Repair soffit, fascia trim, etc. as necessary. Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation. Install downspouts and a complete gutter system on west side of house. Provide general rehabilitation of garage. (replace broken siding and paint) AA-ADA-EEO Emptoyer I ' :� JOSEPH KVIDERA Re: 250 Page St E Page Two ELECTRICAL 1. Provide complete circuit directory at service panel. 2. Verify/install a separate 20 ampere laundry circuit and a separate 20 ampere kitchen appliance circuit. 3. Verify that fuse/circuit breaker amperage matches wire size. 4. Install/replace GFCI receptacle in basement, first and second bathroom adjacent to the sink. 5. Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches and outlets, covers and plates. 6. Check a113-wire outlets for proper polarity and verify ground. 7. Remove any 3-wire ungrounded outlets and replace with 2-wire or ground 3-wire to code. 8. Throughout building, install outlets and light fixtures as specified in Bulletin 80-1. 9. Install hard-wired, battery backup smoke detector as specified in Bulletin 80-1 and other smoke detectors as required by the IRC. 10. Install exterior lights at front, side and back entry doors. 11. Remove and/or rewire all illegal, improper or hazardous wiring in basement and garage. 12. Unable to access the majority of outlets. 13. Wire entire house and garage to bulletin 80-1. All electrical work must be done by a licensed electrical contractor under an electrical permit. Any open walls or walls that are opened as part of this project must be wired to the standards of the 2005 NEC. PLUMBING All plumbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractor licensed in Saint Paul. ?, 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10. 11. Temperature and Pressure relief valve discharge piping incorrect on water heater. Gas venting incorrect on water heater. No front sewer cleanout; no soil stack base cleanout on soil and waste piping. Improper connections, transitions, fitting or pipe usage on soil and waste piping. Laundry standpipe unvented. Waste inconect on laundry standpipe. Kitchen sink incorrectly vented on first floar. Bathtub on second floor requires a code faucet and anti-scald faucet. All fixtures are unvented. Lawn hydrant(s) requires backflow assembly or device. No vents out roof. I' :� JOSEPH KVIDERA Re: �50 Page St E Page Three HEATING L Clean and Orsat furnace burner. Check all controls for proper operation. Submit report. 2. Check fumace heat exchanger for leaks, provide documentation. 3. Provide adequate clearance from flue vent pipe on fumacelboiler to combustible materials or provide approved shielding according to code. 4. Instalt adequate combustion air accarding to code. 5. Provide support for gas lines to code. Plug, cap andJor remove all disconnected gas lines. 6. Install approved lever handle manual building shutoff gas valve in an accessible location ahead of the firs't branch tee. 7. Clean all supply and return ducts for warm air heating system. 8. Repair andlor replace heating registers as necessary. 9. Provide heat in every habitable room and bathrooms. Unable to verify. 10. Appropriate Mechanical, Warm Air, Ventilation Permits are required for this work. ll. Install Class B venting from outlet of furnace to chimney with Class B wye for tee in of water heaCer venting. 12. Flexible duct for wann air heating system to be tested, installed and support according to manufacturer's installation instructions. Provide documentation. 13. Install clothes dryer venting according to code. � � � � � JOSEPH KVIDERA Re: 250 Page St E Page Four ZONING 1. This property was inspected as a single family home. NOTES "�See attachment for permit requirements and appeals procedure. Most of the roof covering could not be inspected. Ail must meet appropriate codes when completed. There was considerable storage/clutter within property at the time of the inspection. Property is to meet appropriate Codes when complete. All items noted as recommended do not have to be completed for code compliance but should be completed at a later date. Possible purchasers of property shall be made aware of these items. This is a registered vacant building. In order to reoccupy the building, all de�ciencies listed on the code compliance report must be corrected and be in compliance with the Minimum Housing Standards of the St. Paul Legislative Code (Chapter 34), and all required permits must receive final approval. **VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE PAID AT NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT (NHPI) FOR PERMITS TO BE ISSUED ON THIS PROPERTYx*. For further information call, NHPI at 651-266-1900, located at 1600 White Bear Avenue. Sincerely, James L. Seeger Code Compliance Officer JL3:sh Attachments � 0 0 N � � � � � � � ❑ � 3 c .� x .� � 0 U � U �� W o 0 0 0 09-84�, F O�p N N N N M M M M H � `T O �� ; � �" � � vp `"F" d ��A � � a a a a a a � ZW o 0 0 0 ? o 0 0 � o � o � OF N � � N � � N � � N � � N � � N � � � H A � � � r . � � � r � c� � r P. 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Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 250 Paee Sireet East within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. The property owner of record, Bank of New York Mellon Trust c/o Country Home I,oans Inc., did not appeaz. No othez parties of interest appeazed. Mr. Magner stated the building was a one and one-half story, wood frame, single-family dwelling with a detached two-stall garage on a lot of 4,792 square feet and had been vacant since October 14, 2004. A code compliance inspection had been done on July 25, 2007 which had since expired, the vacant building registration fees in the amount of $1,000 went to assessment on August 21, 208, and the $5,000 performance bond had not been posted. On February 17, 2009, 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 Mazch 25, 2009 with a compliance date of Apri124, 2009. To date, the property remained in a condition which comprised a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Ramsey County Tasation estimated the market value of the land to be approximately $32,000 and the building to be $53,100. Rea1 estate taxes were current. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately $30,000 to $60,000. The cost for demolition was estimated to be approximately $8,000 to $9,000. There had also been 16 summary abatements issued to this property since 2004, 24 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 stared refuse and debris, boazding, cut tall grass and weeds, and remove snow and ice. Code Enforcement recommends the building be repaired or removed within 15 days. Mr. Magner presented photographs of the property. Ms. Moermond asked for a report from Ms. Spong. Ms. Spong stated that this building was a worker's cottage-style building and she was unable to locate an original permit and was unsure when it was constructed. It lacked intea ty, the exterior and been altered, and she did not believe demolition would have an adverse effect on the neighborhood. Ms. Moermond recommended the building be removed within 15 days with na option for repair.