09-846Council File # 09-846
Presented by
Green Sheet # 3070122
RESOLUTION ��
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
1 WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has requested the City Council to
2 hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking
3 and removal of a two story, wood frame, single family dwelling located on property hereinafter
4 referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly lrnown as 469 WFIITALL STREET. This
5 property is legally described as follows, to wit:
EDMiJND RICE'S FIlZST ADDITION TO ST. PAUL LOT 4 BLK 4
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WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and
information obtained by Department of Safety and Inspections on or before December 8, 2008,
the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property:
Aurora Loan ServiceslC O Aurora Loan Services LLC, 601 S Ave, Scottsbluff, NE 69361;
Wilford & Geske, 7650 Currell Blvd, #300, Woodbury, MN 55125; Payne Phalen District 5
Planning Council.
WHEREAS, Department 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 27, 2009; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then lmown interested or responsible parties that the
structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair
or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by Apri127, 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 Deparhnent 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
WIIEREAS, 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 befare 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
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40 or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace,
— 41 health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by demolishing
42 and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The
43 demolition of the structure to be completed within Tifteen (15) days after the date of the Council
44 Hearing; and
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WF�REA5, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday,
August 5, 2009 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative
Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above
referenced pubiic hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and
Order concerning the Subject Property at 469 WHITAI.L STREET.
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 known
responsibie parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the
building(s).
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That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected.
That Department of Safety and Inspections has posted a placard on the Subject
Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
That this building has been routinely monitored by Department of Safety and
Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings.
That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this
resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
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The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
The above referenced interested or responsible parties sha11 make the Subject Property
safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its
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blighting lnfluence on the community by demolishing and removing the structure in
accordaace with all applicabie codes and ordinances. The demolition and removal of the
structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council
Hearfng.
2. 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 L,egislative
Code.
3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all
personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal
shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time
period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned
and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law.
4. Tt 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.
Bostrom
Carter
Hazris
Yeas
Requested try Department of:
Safety and Inspections
Code Enforcement / Vacant Buildings
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Form Approved by City Attomey
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� Contact person & Phone:
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Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date):
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Doc. Type: RESOLUTION
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Document Contact:
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Action Reauested:
0 ent of Saferi & Insoections �;
I Dept of SafeN & IasoMions Department Director �
2 Ctiri Attornev t' i
3 � ayor's Office Mavorr /ASSisfant ;
4 '�ouncil � i
5 Citv Clerk �� C7ry Clerk !
City Council to pass this resolurion wluch will order the owner(s) [o remove the referenced building(s). If the owne� fails to comply
with the resolution, the Department of Safety and Inspections is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at
469 WHITALL ST.
Recomme�dations: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Planning Commission
q8 CommiBee
Civil Service Commission
Personal Service Contrects Must Answer the Following Questions:
1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current ciry employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separste sheet and attach to green sheet.
infiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul
LegislaYive Code. The owners, intexested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to
repair or remove the building at 469 WHITALL ST by April 27, 2009, and have failed to comply with those orders.
AdvanWges IfApprovetl:
The Ciry will eliminate a nuisance.
Disadvantages If Approved:
The City will spend funds to wxeck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special
assessment against the properiy taaces.
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the communiry.
Disadvan Wges If Not Approved: .
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. Tlils building(s) will continue to blight the communiry.
Total Amount of
Transaction: Cost/Revenue Budgeted:
Nuisance Housin Abatement 001-00257
Funding Source: 9 Activity Number:
Financial Information:
(Explain)
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I}EPARTMEtGT OF SAFECY AND INSPEGTIONS
R3chord Lipper; Mm+agerafCade Enforcemenl
CTl Y OF SAINT PAUL 375 Jackson Sbeef.. Suite 220
SointPar+l,.Mh'SS101-1806
CfiriSEOpher B. Coleman, Mayor
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May 8, 2009
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Tefephone: 651-766•79P0
Facsfmile: 651-266-19! 9
Web: www.smavl.govldsi
Department of Safety and Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has
reqnested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolurion ordering the repair
or removal of the nuisance building(s} located at:
464 WHITALL ST
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, Su1y 14, 2009
City Couneil Heariag — Wednesday, August 5, 2009
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Aurora I,oan Services, LLC
601 5�` Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Wilford & Geske
7650 Currell Blvd, #34d
Woodbury, MN 55125
Interest
Fee Owner
Foreclosure Attorney
Payne Phalen District 5 Planning Council
DS-directorna,visi. cam
District Covncil Contact
An Affirmative AcUon Equal Opporhmity Earployer
09-846
469 WHITALL ST
— May 8, 2409
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The legal description of this property is:
EDMUND RICE'S FIIt9T ADDITION TO ST. PAUL LOT 4 BLK 4
The Department of Safety and Inspections has declared this building(s} to constitute a"nuisance"
as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. The Department of Safety and Inspections has
issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by
correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s).
The pzoperty was r�inspected on April 2Q, 2009. There was no compliance and the nuisance
condirion remains unabated, the community contim�es to suffer the blighting influence of this
property. It is the recommendation of the Deparhnent of Safety and Insgecrions 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 Departrnent of Safety and
Inspecfions to proceed to demolirion and removal, and to assess tkte costs irlcurred against the
reai estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taaces.
Sincerely,
Steve Magner
Steve Magner
Vacant Buildings Manager
Department of Safety and Inspections
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cc: Chad Staul, City Attomeys Qffice
Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretazy to the Council
Cindy Carlson, PED-Housing Division
Nancy Homans, Invest St. Paul
District Council – Commvnity Organizer
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SUMMARY FOR PUSLIC HEARING 09-846
469 Whitall Street
Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, July 14, 2009
City Council — �Vednesday, August 5, 2009
The building is a two story, wood frame, single-family on a lot of 6,098 square feet.
According to our files, it has been a vacant building since November 13, 2007.
The current property owner is Aurora Loan Services, per AMAI�{DA and Ramsey County
property records.
The city has had to board this building to secure it from trespass.
There have been three (3) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2007.
There have been eight (8} WORK ORDERS issued for:
- Boarding
- Removal of snow and ice
- Improperly stored refuse, garbage and misc debris
- Removal of tafl grass and weeds
On February 24, 2009, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which
constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. An ORDER TO
ABATE A NUISANCE BUILDING was posted on March 27, 2009 with a compliance date of
Apri127, 2009. As of this date this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance
as defined by the legisiative code.
The Vacant Building registration fees are paid. (2008 went to assessment on 12-19-08).
TaYation has placed an estimated market value of $21,500 on the land and $118,500 on the
building.
As of March 16, 2009, a Code Compliance Inspection has been completed.
As of July 6, 2009, the $5,000.00 �erformance bond has not been posted.
Real Estate taxes are current.
Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this structure is $6Q000 to $70,000.
The estimated cost Yo Demolish is $10,000 to $12,000.
DSI, 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.
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29. 29.22.31.0078
469 Whitall St
St. Paul 55130-4224
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$200,000 $140,000
$165,900 $140,000
$40,0�0 $21,50�
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Year Built 1894
# of Stories 2.00
Finished SQ Peet 1596
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DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPE��}G
Richard Lippert, Manager of Code Enforcement
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Chris[opher B Caleman, Mayor
37i Jacksan Street., Suete 220
SaintPau(, .bINSSl01-1806
Telephone� 651-266-7900
Facsimsle� 651-266-1919
Web wrnasmauLaov/dsi
March 27, 2009
Aurora Loan Services
601 Sth Ave
ScottsbluffNE 69361-3581
Wilford & Geske
7650 Currell Blvd, Suite #300
Woodbury, MN 55125
Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)
Dear : Sir or Madam
The Vacant(Nuisance Buildings Unit, Department of the Department of Safety and
Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at:
469 WHITALL ST
and legally described as follows, to wit:
EDM[.JND RICE'S FTRST ADDITION TO ST. PAUL LOT 4 BLK 4
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 24, 2009, 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 rernedial acrion, a Code Compliance Inspection must be obtained from
the Building Inspecrion and Design Section, 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200,
Commerce Building (651)266-9090. That inspection will identify speciFc defects,
necessary repairs and legal requirements to correct this nuisance condi6on. You
may also be required to post a five thousand dollar ($5,000.00) performance
bond with the Building Inspecrion and Design Office before any permits are
issued, except for a demolition permit.
This building(s) is subject to the restrictions of Saint Paul Ordinance Chapter 33.03
and sha11 not again be used for occupancy until such time as a Certificate of
Compliance or a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued.
AA-ADA-EEO Employer
Mazch 27, 20�9
469 WHITALL ST
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This is a two story, wood frame, single family dwelling.
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1. The exterior walls and/or trim of the house and/or garage are defective.
Repair a11 holes, breaks, loose or rotting siding to a professional state of
maintenance.
2. The exterior walls andlor trim of the house and/or garage has defective,
peeled, flaked, scaled or chalking paint or has unpainted wood surfaces.
Scrape and repaint to effect a sound condition in a professional manner.
3. The window and/or door screens are missing, defective or in a state of
disrepair. Provide proper window and door screens for all openable windows
and doors. Screens must be tight-fitting and securely fastened to the frames.
4. The windows and/or storm windows are in a state of disrepair. Replace all
missing or broken window glass. Make a11 necessary repairs to frames,
sashes, hardware and associated trim in a professional manner. Permit may be
required.
The interior ceilings are defective. Repair all ceiling defects and finish in a
professional manner.
6. Missing/damaged plumbing fixtures (including copper). Have a licensed
plusnbing contractor make all necessary repairs and certify system. Provide
documentarion.
7. Missing/damaged electrical fixtures. Have a licensed plumbing contractor
make all necessary repairs and certify system. Provide documentation.
8. The interior walls are defective. Repair all wall defects and finish in a
professional manner.
FURNACE: Have a licensed heating contractor service and clean the furnace
or boiler and make any necessary repairs. Perform a C/O test on the heating
plant. Then, send the attached form back to the Inspector. Repair of gas fired
appliances requires a permit.
10. The catpet is in disrepair. Repair/replace/ar remove.
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A Code Compliance Inspection Report was done on March 24, 2009 by Jim Seeger. Details of
this report are as foIlows:
BUII.DING
1. Repair fence and gates as necessary.
2. Remove and replace broken sections of sidewalk.
3. Provide handrail and risers at front entry.
4. Provide additional support for joists that have been removed at second floor. Floor
system can be seen from lower unit. Have it inspected before covering with drywall.
Frame out around plumbing pipe.
5. Remove and replace catpeting throughout house.
6. Repair or replace kitchen and bathroom cabinets.
7. Provide risers at basement stairs.
8. Remove trees and brush adjacent to foundation of house.
9. Cleanout crawl space and place plastic sheeting on ground.
10. Insure basement cellar floor is even, is cleanable, and all holes are filled.
11. Install handrails and guardrails at all stairways, including basement stairways, per
attachment.
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Strap or support top of stair stringers.
Tuck Point interior/exterior of foundation.
Install floor covering in the bathroom and kitchen that is impervious to water.
469 Whitall St
Provide thumb type dead bolts for all entry doors. Remove any surface bolts.
Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty etc.
as necessary.
Provide complete storms and screens, in good repair, for all door and window openings.
Repair walls, ceilings and floors throughout, as necessary.
Re-level structure as much as is practical.
Where wall and ceiling covering is removed install full-thickness or code-specified
insulation.
21. Prepare and paint interior and exteriar as necessary. Observe necessary abatement
procedure if lead base paint is present (See St. Paul Legislative Code, Chap. 34 for
additional information).
22. 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.
23. Provide smoke detectors per the Minnesota Building Code and cazbon monoxide
detectors per State law.
24. Provide weather-sealed, air-sealed, and vem�in-sealed exteriar.
25. Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation.
26. Maintain 6 inches minimum clearance between wood and soil, sloped to drain away
from foundation.
27. Replace or repair landing and stairway per code.
28. Air-seal and insulate attic access door in an approved manner.
29. Verify proper venting of bath eachaust fan to exterior.
30. Provide adequate access, ventilation and clearance in crawl space azea.
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31. Cover water mefer pit with concrete or decay-resistant, screwed-down cover.
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ELECTRICAL
1. Close open knockouts in service paneUjunction boxes with knockout seals
2. Properly wire exterior lights at back door
3. All added receptacles must be grounded, tamper-resistant and be on an Arc-Fault
Circuit Interrupter protected circuit.
4. Att electrical work must be done by a Minnesota- dicensed electricai contractor under an
electrical permit.
S. Any open walls or walls that are opened as part of this project must be wired to the
standards of the 2008 NEC.
6. All bufldings on the property must meet the St. Paul Property Maintenance Code
(Bulletin 80-1).
7. Repair any corrosion Yo panel due to moishue.
8. Repair furnace wiring.
PLUMBING
All plumbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractor licensed in
Saint Paul.
Basement
1. The water heater vent must be in chimney liner.
2. The water heater water piping is incorrect.
3. The water heater is not fired or in service.
4. Replace missing water meter pipe.
5. The water piping boiler fill water line requires backflow assembly or device.
6. Run 1" water line from meter to first major take off.
First Floor & Second Floor
7. Provide a stopper for bathtubs.
Exterior
The lawn hydrant(s) are broken or part missing.
HEATING
1. Install a new heating system to code.
2. Appropriate mechanical permits are required for the above work.
ZONING This house was inspected as a single family dwelling.
As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the
resulting nuisance condition is not conected by April 27, 2009 the Department of Safety and
Tnspections, 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 tases as a special assessment in
accordance with law.
As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspecrion Report must be obtained from the
Building Inspection and Design Secrion, 375 Jackson Street, Suite 220, (651)266-9090. This
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inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal requirements to coirect this
nuisance condifion.
If this building is located in a historic district or site (noted above, just below the property
address) then you must contact Heritage Presen�ation (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 Safery
and Inspections web site (see letterhead) and from the HPC staff. No permits will be issued
without HPC review and approval. HPC staff also can be reached by calling 651-266-9078.
As an owner or responsible party, you aze 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 ar
responsibility for this property, you must within seven (7) days, notify the Enforcement Officer
with the names and addresses of any new owners or responsible parties.
The Enfarcement Officer is required by law to post a placard on this property which declares it
to be a"nuisance condition", subject to demolition and removal by the City. This placard shall
not be removed without the written authority of the Department of Safety and Inspections,
Division of Code Enforcement. The department is further required to file a copy of this "Order
to Abate" with the City Clerk's Office.
If corrective action is not taken within the time specified in this order, the Enforcement Officer
will notify the City Council that abatement actaon is necessary. The City Clerk will then
schedule dates far Public Hearings before the City Council at which rime testimony will be
heard from interested parties. After this hearing the City Council will adopt a resolution stafing
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 Legslative Code and provide that if conective action
is not taken within the specified rime, 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 accardance with law.
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If you have any questions or request additional information please contact Joe Yannarelly
between tke hours of 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. at 651-266-1920, or you may leave a voice maii
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
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Bob Kessler, Du�eclor
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St Paul. Minnesota SI01-1806 Facsimite_ h5/-266-9D99
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Code Compliance Report
March 24, 2009
SCOTPEKAREK
5516 LYNDALE AVE S
MINNEAPOLIS MN 55419
Re: 469 Whitall St
File#: 07 197620 VB3
Dear Property Owner:
The following is the Code Compliance report you requested on March 09, 2009.
Please be advised that this report is accurate and correct as of the date March 16, 2009. All
deficiencies identified by the City after this date must also be corrected and all codes and
ordinances must be complied with. This report is valid for 365 days from March 16, 2009. This
report may be used in lieu of a Truth in Housing Report required in St Paul Legislative Code
189. This building must be properly secured and the property maintained at all times.
In order to sell or reoccupy this property the following deficiencies must be corrected:
BUILDING
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Repair fence and gates as necessary.
Remove and replace broken sections of sidewalk.
Provide handrail and risers at front entry.
Provide additional support for joists that have been removed at second floor. Floar
system can be seen from lower unit. Have it inspected before covering with drywall.
Frame out around plumbing pipe.
Remove and replace carpeting throughout house.
Repair or replace kitchen and bathroom cabinets.
Provide risers at basement stairs.
Remove trees and brush adj acent to foundation of house.
Cleanout crawl space and place plastic sheeting on ground.
Insure basement cellar floor is even, is cleanable, and all holes are filled.
Install handrails and guazdrails at all stairways, including basement stairways, per
attachment.
12. Strap or support top of stair stringers.
13. Tuck Point interiorlexterior of foundation.
14. Install floor covering in the bathroom and kitchen that is impervious to water.
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BUILDING
15. Provide thumb type dead bolts for all entry doors. Remove any surface bolts.
16. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty etc.
as necessary.
17. Provide complete storms and screens, in good repair, for all door and window openings.
18. Repair walls, ceilings and floors throughout, as necessary.
19. Re-level structure as much as is practical.
20. Where wall and ceiling covering is removed install full-thickness or code-specified
insulation.
21. Prepare and paint interior and exterior as necessary. Observe necessary abatement
procedure if lead base paint is present (See St. Paul Legislative Code, Chap. 34 for
additional information).
22. 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.
23. Provide smoke detectors per the Minnesota Buitding Code and carbon monoxide
detectors per State law.
24. Provide weather-sealed, air-sealed, and vermin-sealed exterior.
25. Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation.
26. Maintain 6 inches minimum clearance between wood and soil, sloped to drain away from
foundation.
27. Replace or repair landing and stairway per code.
28. Air-seal and insulate attic access door in an approved manner.
29. Verify proper venting of bath exhaust fan to exterior.
30. Provide adequate access, ventilation and clearance in crawl space area.
31. Cover water meter pit with concrete or decay-resistant, screwed-down cover.
ELECTRICAL
L Close open knockouts in service panel/junction boxes with knockout seals
2. Properly wire exterior lights at back door
3. All added receptacles must be grounded, tamper-resistant tcnd be on an Arc-Fault Circuit
InterYUpter protected circuit.
4. All electrical work must be done by a Minnesotu- licensed electrical contractor under an
electrical permit.
S. Any open walls or walls that are opened as part of this project must be wired ta the
standards of the 2008 NEC.
6. flll buildings on the property must meet the St. Paul PYOpeYty Maintenance Code
(Bulletin 80-I).
7. Repair any corrosion to panel due to moisture.
8. Repair fiunace wiring.
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PLtiI�IBING
All plumbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractor licensed in
Saint Paul.
Basement
1. The water heater vent must be in chimney liner.
2. The water heater water piping is incorrect.
3. The water heater is not fired or in service.
4. Replace missing water meter pipe.
5. The water piping boiler fill water line requires backflow assembly or device.
6. Run 1" water line from meter to first major take off.
First Floor & Second Floor
7. Provide a stopper for bathtubs.
Exterior
8. The lawn hydrant(s) are broken or part missing.
HEATING
1. Install a new heating system to code.
2. Appropriate mechanical permits are requared for the above work.
ZONING This house was inspected as a single family dwelling.
NOTES
• See attachment far permit requirements and appeals procedure.
• Most of the roof covering could not be inspected from grade. Recommend this be done
before rehabilitation is attempted.
• Roof, sidewalks, etc. snow covered and could not be inspected. All must meet
appropriate codes when completed.
a This is a registered vacant building. In order to sell or reoccupy this building, all
deficiencies listed on this code compliance report must be corrected within six (6)
months of the date of this report. One (1) six-month time extension may be
requested by the owner and will be considered if it can be shown that the code
compliance work is proceeding and is more than �fty (50) percent complete in
accordance with Legislative Code Section 33.03(fj.
You may file an appeal to this notice by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 651-266-8688.
Any appeal must be made in writing within 10 days of this notice. (You must submit a copy of
this notice when you appeal, and pay a filing fee.) If you have any questions regarding this
inspection report, please contact Ken Eggers between 7:30 — 9:00 AM at 651-266-8989 or leave
a voice mail message.
Sincerely,
James L. Seeger
Code Compliance Officer
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12. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 469 Whitall Street within fifteen
(15) days from adoption of resolution.
The property owner of record, Aurora Loan Services, did not appeaz. No other parties of interest
appeazed.
Mr. Magner stated the building was a two-story, wood frame, single-family on a lot of 6,098 squaze
feet and had been vacant since November 13, 2007. A code compiiance inspection had been done
on March 16, 2009, the vacant building registrarion fees in the amount of $1,000 went to assessment
on December 19, 2008, and the $5,000 per£ormance bond had not been posted. On February 24,
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 March 27, 2009
with a compliance date of Apri127, 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 ofthe land to be approximately $21,500 and the building to be $118,500. Real estate
tazces were. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately
$50,000 to $60,000. The cost for demolition was estimated to be approximately $60,000 to
$70,000. There had also been three summary abatements issued to this property since 2007, eight
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 and debris, boardiug, cut tall grass and weeds, and
remove snow and ice. Code Enforcement recommends the building be repaired ar removed witrrin
15 days. Mr. Magner presented photographs of the property.
Ms. Moermond asked for a report from Ms. Spong. Ms. Spong stated that this building was built in
1889 and was a Queen Anne-style building. There had been some alterations to the exterior of the
building; however, the porch and a bay window were intact. She said the property was not located
in any potential historic district and she was unsure of the context of the neighborhood. She
encouraged rehabilitation of the property.
Mr. Manger stated that the property had been a rental property and had a long history of violations
and in particular, police activity that had been ongoing. He said the property had been condemned
in the late 90s, was sold, was code compliant and was a rental property again for approximately four
years prior to becoming a vacant building again.
Ms. Moermond stated that without an owner or representative of the bank being present, she
recommended the building be removed within 15 days with no option for repair.