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09-965Council File # � � R�a` Green Sheet # 3071201 RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented by � �" ;�_— _ � . 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 duplex located on property hereinafter referred to as the 4 "Subject Property" and commonly lrnown as 127 CAI'LTGA STREET. This property is legalty 5 described as follows, to wit: 6 7 EDMUND RICE'S THIRD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL LOT 16 BLK 6 8 9 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and 10 information obtained by Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections on or before January 18, 2009, 11 the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: 12 Danna D Investars III LLC 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 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 May 6, 2009; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known 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 June 5, 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 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested �y- y�s 38 39 40 41 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 or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detdmental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The demolition of the stnxcture to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, September 2, 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 public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 127 CAYUGA 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 responsible parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). GQ 7 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. •'� ' 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 0 y-9�� 82 83 84 85 86 2. 87 88 89 90 91 92 3. 93 94 95 96 97 98 4. 99 blighting influence on the community by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time Department of Safety and Inspections is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Properiy pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code. In the event the buiiding 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 Deparknent of: Adoprion Certified by Council�ecretary L By: i/%5 Approvedb ay r: ate �a By: SafeTy and Inspecrions Code Enforcement / Vacant Buildings By: Form Approved by City Attomey By: Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet D y-y�� j DepartmenU�ce/Council: I Date Initiated: �� + � +L, .1 SC _Dept.ofSafety&Inspectio�s _ �._04-JllN-0S _ _ _ _ __;_ _Vreen �7lleet_N0.__3Q7 f_L��__ _.____ !, Contact Person 8 Phone: ' '� Department Sefrt To Person Initial/Date ; � BOB KESSLER � 0 eot ofSafeN & Inspections i j ; 266- 9013 , 1 beot of Safetv & Insou�ions Deoartmeut Director , � � i ' Assign '� Z C}tyAttornev �� j Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date): � Number j 3 Mayor's OtLce �� MavoNAssistant I � 02-SEP-09 j For i i , i ', Routing 4 Council I, . i Doa T RESOLUTION I Order � 5�Ltiry Clerk Citv Cterk i � YPe� E-Document Required: Y Document Contact: Contad Phone: Toql # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) City Council to pass [his resoludon which will order the owner(s) to remove the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located a[ 127 CAYUGA STREET. Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Planning Commission CIB Commiriee Civil Service Commission Personal Service Contrects Must Answer the Foliowing Questions: 1. Has this personlfirm ever worked under a contract for this departmenY? Yes No 2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/flrm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No F�cplain all yes answers on separete sheet and atWCh to green sheet. Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcemen[ Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 127 CAPLJGA STREET by Sune 5, 2009, and have failed to comply with those orders. Advantages If Approved: The City will eliminate a nuisance. DisadvanWges If Approved: The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. A nuisance condirion will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. DisativanWges If Not Approved: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the communiry. Tatal Amount of Trensaction: CosURevenue Butlgetetl: Nuisance Housin Abatement qct;vi Number: 001 Funding Source: 9 ty Financial Information: (Explain) August 11, 2009 12:53 PM Page 1 09-965 09-926 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS Richard LipperL Man¢ger ofCode Enforcement __ __ CI� �F s.�l F PA�. 375 Jackron SneeC, Suite 220 Sair¢Paul, MN55701•I806 Christopher 8. Co(em¢n, Maya� � June 5, 2009 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council 2'etepnone: 651-2b6-8989 FacsimUe: 657-266-l919 Web: wwvistoQUL¢ov/Asi Department of Safety and Inspecfions, VacantrNuisance Buildings Enforoement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 127 CAYUGA ST The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, Augast 11, 2009 City Council Hearing — Wedaesday, September 2, 2049 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Danna D Investors III LLC 509 2nd Ave S Hopkins MN 55343-7780 Anastasi & Associates 14985 60�' Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 Interest Ta�c Owner Foreclosure Attorney Highland Bank 2100 Ford Parkway St Paul, MN 55116 Bank of Record c/o Rob Lentz 3464 WashingEon Drive Suite 100 Eagan, NIN 55122 District b Planning Council District6@qwesto�ce. net Mortgage Company Interested Party District Council Contact An Affirn�ative Action Equal Opportunity Employer � � � ` �:i�r�-�� 127 CAYLTGA ST June 5, 2009 page 2 The legal descriprion of this property is: EDMUND RICE'S THIRD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL LOT 16 BLK 6 The Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legisla6ve Code, Chapter 45. The Department of Safety and Inspections has issued an order to the then lmown responsible parties fo eliminate ttds nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building{s}. The property was re-inspected on June 3, 2009. There was no compliance and the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to sufFer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommandarion of the Department of Safety and Inspec6ons that the City Council pass a resolurion ordezing the responsible parties ta either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and Failing that, authorize the Department of Safety and Inspecrions to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess tfie costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve 1Vlagner Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Manager Department of Safety and Fnspections SM:hl cc: Chad Staul, City Attorneys Office Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Cindy Cazlson, PED-Housing Division 1Vancy Homans, Invest St. Paul District Council — Community Organizer pubhmg60183 5l09 SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARQ�T� � 127 Cayuga Street Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, August 11, 2009 City Council — Wednesday, September 2, 2009 The building is a two story, wood frame, duplex on a lot of 7,405 square feet. According to our files, it has been a vacant building since August 2, 2007. The current property owner is Rick Blaclanon PPL. (Note. AMANDA and Ramsey County property records still has as Danna D. Investors III, LLC). The city has had to board this building to secure it from trespass. There have been four (4) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2007. There have been seven (7) WORK ORDERS issued for: - Removal of snow and ice - Improperly stored refuse, gazbage and misc debris - Removal of ta11 grass and weeds - Boazding/securing On Apri17, 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 NilISANCE BUILDING was posted on May 6, 2009 with a compliance date of June 5, 2009. As of this date this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The Vacant Building registration fees are paid. (`08 assessed on 12/19/08, `09 due 8/2/09) Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $7,000 on the land and $8,000 on the building. As of August 6, 2009, a Code Compliance Inspection has not been completed. (Note: previous CCI expired) As of August 6, 2009, the $5,000.00 performance bond has not been posted. Real Estate tases are current. Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this structure is $60,000 to $70,000. The estimated cost to 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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Property � �x Statement 2069 �Jalue �lo�ice 2t308 Property Tax Staie��3eE�tLVaSUe iVotice 2007 PrapertY Tax StaCe__n�entlVai��e Notice 2tJ06_ FE operty Tax > Quick Information Go to E-Pay (US Sar,K 8rovvser Requirements) Property Identification Number (PIN) Property Address Assessment Date Tax Payable Year Total Estimated Market Value Total Taxable Market Value Total Estimated Land Value Total Estimated Building Value Total Property Tax + Special Assessments 30.29.22.42.0064 127 Cayuga St St. Paul 55117-5523 OS-02- 01-02- 2008 2009 2009 2010 $184,500 $15,000 $184,500 $15,000 $46,600 $7,000 $137,900 $8,000 E� Property Class Description Res Nh 4b Res Nh 4b Year Built 1889 # of Stories 2.00 Pinished SQ Feet 1936 Foundation Size 968 'fhe t�tat �r ��6�n / 'TO�ssrres9��gs J R��ag� ar�c# �e��d [3e�eriptitan li�ie� Iselovv rrs�y 9se an �1aEar�via��d tegal tf�sceapti�e� - C8� r��t us� tca �repar� Ee�ai cEocue�aents Plat or Section 0 Edmund Rice's Township / Range Third,addition T Legal Description Lot 16 Blk 6 To determine whether your property is Abstract or Torrens, call (651) 266-2000 Most Recent Qualified Sale 02-04-2008 Most Recent Qualified Price $45,000 http://ninfo. co samsey.mn.us/public/characteristic/Parcel. aspx?scm=Quick&pin=302922 8/6/2009 Og-965 � DEPARTMENT OF AFETY AND INSPECTIONS Rich¢rd Ltppert, Man¢ger of Cade Enforcement CITY OF SAINT PAUL ChristopherB. Colem¢n, Mayor 375 Jackson Srreet, Suite 220 SaintPaul, MNSSI07-1806 Telephone.�651-266-1900 Facsim il e: 651-166d 9I9 Web- w'r.vsroaul.2w/dsi May 06, 2009 Danna D lnvestars III LLC 509 2nd Ave S Hopkins MN 55343-7780 Anastasi & Associates 14985 60�' Street North 5tillwater, MN 55082 x� s� � tc,tL 3ia�ktm�n Ppl.. 2100 Ford Parkway ��3� ��( ( � �� StPau1,N1N 55116 ��h��jI1S f S>�-IVF..� Order to Abate Nuisance Suilding(s) Dear Sir or Madam, The VacantlNuisance Buildings Unit, Department of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at: 127 CAYiJGA ST and legally described as follows, to wit: EDMUND RICE'S THIRD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL LOT 16 BLK to comprise a nuisance condition in violation of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45.Q2, and subject to demolition under authority of Chapter 45.11. On Apri107, 2009, a Building Aeficiency Inspection Report was compiled and the following conditions were observed. This list of deficiencies is not necessarily all the de�ciencies present at this time. As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection must be obtained from the Building Inspection and Design Section, 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200, Commerce Building (651)266-9090. That 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-EEO Employer May 6, 2009 «prlv> «ps» «pst» «psd» page 2 09-965 b�26 This building(s) is subject to the restrictions of Saint Paul Qrdinance Chapter 33.03 and shall not again be used for occupancy until such time as a Certificate of Compliance or a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. This is a two story wood frame duplex. Below is a copy of Code Compliance Inspection dated December 28, 2007. No remedies thus far have been undertaken. File#: 07 126508 VB2 Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to your request the above-referenced property was inspected and the following report is submitted: BUILDING L Insure basement cellar floor is even, is cleanable, and all holes are filled. 2. Install provide hand and guardrails on all stairways and steps as per attachment. 3. Strap or support top of stair stringers. 4. Install plinth blocks under posts in basement as needed. 5. Tuck Point interior/exterior foundation. 6. Install floar covering in the bathroom and kitchen that is impervious to water. 7. Install twenty minute fire-rated doors, with a self-closing device, between common areas and individual units. 8. Provide thumb type dead bolts for all entry doors. Remove any surface bolts. 9. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty etc. as necessary. 10. Provide storms and screens complete and in good repair for all door and window openings. 11. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary. 12. Provide fire block construction as necessuy. 13. Re-level shucture as much as is practical. 14. Where wall and ceiling covering is removed, attic, replace doors and windows, (insulation, glass, weather stripping, etc.) shall meet new energy code standards. 15. Prepare and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precautions if lead base paint is present). 16. Any framing members that do not meet code (where wall and ceiling covering is removed, members that are over-spanned, over-spaced, not being camed properly, door and window openings that are not headered, etc.) are to be reconstructed as per code. 17. Provide general clean-up of premise. 18. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Building Code. 19. Repair soffit, fascia trim, etc. as necessary. 20. Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation. 21. Install downspouts and a complete gutter system on west side of house. May 6, 2009 «prtu> «ps» «pst» «psd» page 3 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 1' '� ''-'�: Replace house roof covering and vent to Code. Replace rear entry to code or remove. Replace basement stairs to code or make uniform see inspector. Remove second floor reaz door or install stairs to code. Rebuild front porch floor and skirting. Second floor unit not to use basement unless basement ceiling is one hour fire rated. Insure one hour fire rating between units. Remove all rotted plywood and boards from basement. ELECTRICAL 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Ground the electrical service to the water service within 5'of the entrance point of the water service. Bond azound water meter with a copper wire sized for the electrical service per Article 250 of the NEC. Provide a complete circuit directory at service panel. Install "S" type fuse adapters and proper size "S" fuses/ listed circuit breakers. Verify that circuit breaker amperage matches wire size. Close open knockouts in service panelljunction boxes with knockouts seals. Properly strap cables and conduits in basement or service conduit on the exterior of the house. Remove all cord wiring. Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches & outlets, covers and plates. Check a113-wire outlets for proper polarity and verify gtound. Throughout building, install outlets and light fixtures, as specified in Bulletin 80-1. Remove and/or rewire all illegal, improper or hazardous wiring in basement/garage. PLUMBING All plumbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a pluxnbing contractor licensed in Saint Paul. 1. The water heater temperature and pressure relief valve discharge piping is incorrect. 2. The water heater gas venting and water piping aze incorrect. 3. Water heater not fired or in service. 4. Raise meter off floor. PLUMBING 5. 6. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. The water meter service valves are not functional or correct. Water meter has corroded piping. Repair or replace all corroded, broken or leaking water piping. Water pipang sizing is incorrect. Replace corroded gas piping. The dryer gas shutoff, connector and piping are incorrect. The soil and waste has no soil stack base cleanouts. The soil and waste piping unplugged or open piping; back pitched piping. May 6, 2009 «prlv> «ps» «pst» «psd» page 4 13 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. HEATING l. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. �� The basement soil and waste piping has improper connections, transitions, fitting - or pipe usage. The first floor water closet waste and vent are incorrect. The first floor kitchen sink waste and vent are incorrect. The first floor lavatory is unvented. The first floor bathtub waste is incorrect. Install scald guard faucet. The second floor kitchen sink in unvented. The second floor lavatory waste and vent are inconect. The second floor bathtub is unvented. Install code approved faucet. The range gas connector is incorrect. The exterior lawn hydrant(s) aze broken or part missing and requires backflow assembly or device. Install approved lever handle manual gas shutoff valve on furnace. Install approved automatic gas valve for furnace. Clean and Orsat fizrnace burner. Check all controls for proper operation. Check fumace heat exchanger for leaks and provide documentation from a licensed contractor that the heating unit is safe. Provide thirty (30) inches of clearance in front of furnace for service. Install chimney liner. Replace furnace flue venting and provide proper pitch for gas appliance venting. Tie furnace and water heater venting into chimney liner. Provide adequate clearance from flue vent pipe on furnace/boiler to combustible materials or provide appxoved shielding according to Code. Vent clothes dryer to code. Provide support for gas lines to Code. Plug, cap andlor remove all disconnected gas lines. Clean all supply and retum ducts for warm air heating system. Repair and/or replace heating registers as necessary. Provide heat in every habitable room and bathrooms. Appropriate Mechanical Permits are required for this work. Repair or replace damaged return and supply heating ducts in basement. Install separate heating systems. ZONING 1. This house was inspected as a duplex. As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by June 5, 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. May 6, 2009 «prh» «ps» «pst» «psd» page 5 1' ' i �' ' � As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection 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. If this buiiding is located in a historic dish or site (noted above, just 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 Deparhnent of Safety 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 are required by law to provide full and complete disclosure of this "Order to Abate° to all interested parties, all present or subsequent renters and any subsequent owners. The property shall not be sold, transferred or conveyed in any manner until the Nuisance Conditions have been abated and the Certificate of Code Compliance ar Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. The Enforcement 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 placazd 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 tlus order, the Enfarcement Officer will notify the City Council that abatement action is necessary. Tk�e City Clerk will then schedule dates for Public Hearings before the City Council at which time testimony will be heard from interested parties. After this hearing the City Council will adopt a resolution stating what action if any, it deems appropriate. If the resolution calls for abatement action the Council may either order the City to take the abatement action or fix a time within wluch tlus nuisance must be abated in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code and provide that if corrective action is not taken within the specified time, the City shall abate this nuisance. The costs of this action, including administrative costs will be assessed against the property as a special assessment in accordance with law. May 6, 2009 «prtv> c ps» «pst» «psd» page 6 �� If you have any questions or request additional information please contact Joe Yannarelly - between the hours of 8:00 and 930 a.m. at b51-266-1920, or you may leave a voice mail message. Sincerely, Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Program Manager Division of Code Enforcement cc: Mary Erickson - Council Research Cindy Carlson - PED Housing Amy Spong — Heritage Preservation 09-965 CITY OF SAINT PAL3L ChrislopherB. Coleman, Mayor December 28, 2007 BANK OF RECORD C/O ROB LENTZ 3464 WASHINGTON DRIVE STE 100 EAGAN MN 55122 Re: 127 Cayuga St File#: 07 126508 VB2 Dear Property Owner: DEPARTMENT OF SAFETYAND INSPECTIONS :' =� � COMMERCEBUILDING Telephone: 651d6b9090 8 Founh Street East, Suite 200 Focsimile: 651-2669099 St P¢uZ, Minnuot¢ 551 DI-7024 Web: wwwstnauLeov/ds� Pursuant to your request the above-referenced property was inspected and the following report is submitted: BUILDING 1. Insure basement cellar floor is even, is cleanable, and all holes are filled. 2. Install provide hand and guardrails on all stairways and steps as per attachment. 3. Strap or support top of stair stringers. 4. Install pfinth blocks undex posts in basement as needed. 5. Tuck Point interior/exterior foundation. 6. Install floor covering in the bathroom and kitchen that is impervious to water. 7. Install twenty minute fire-rated doors, with a self-closing device, between common areas and individual units. � 10. 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 storms and screens complete and in good repair for all door and window openings. 11. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary. 12. Provide fire block construction as necessary. 13. Re-level structure as much as is practical. 14. Where wall and ceiling covering is removed, attic, replace doors and windows, (insulation, glass, weather stripping, etc.) shall meet new energy code standards. 15. Prepare and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precautions if lead base paint is present). � 16. 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. 17. Provide general clean-up of premise. AA-ADA-EEO Employer 09-965 -6 -�i BANK OF REC�RD C/O ROB LENTZ Re: 127 Cayuga St Page 2 BUILDING 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 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. Replace house roof covering and vent to Code. Replace rear entry to code or remove. Replace basement stairs to code or make uniform see inspector. Remove second floor rear door or install stairs to code. Rebuild front porch floor and skirting. Second floor unit not to use basement unless basement ceiling is one hour fire rated. Insure one hour fire rating between units. Remove all rotted plywood and boards from basement. ELECTRICAL `� Ground the electrical service to the water service within 5'of the entrance point of the water service. Bond around water meter with a copper wire sized for the electrical service per Article 250 of the NEC. 3. Provide a complete circuit directory at service panel. 4. Install "S" type fuse adapters and proper size "S" fuses/ listed circuit breakers. 5. Verify that circuit breaker amperage matches wire size. 6. Close open knockouts in service paneUjunction boxes with knockouts seals. 7. Properly strap cables and conduits in basement ar service conduit on the exterior of the house. � 10. il. 12. Remove all cord wiring. Repair ar replace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches 8c outlets, covers and plates. Check a113-wire outlets for proper polarity and verify ground. Throughout building, install outlets and light fixtures, as specified in Bulletin 80-1. Remove and/or rewire all illegal, improper ar hazardous wiring in basemenUgarage. PLUMBING All plumbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing conh licensed in Saint Paul. 2. 3. 4. The water heater temperature and pressure relief valve discharge piping is incorrect. The water heater gas venting and water piping aze incorrect. Water heater not fired or in service. Raise meter off floor. �� •_•-,- BANK OF RECQRD C/O ROB LENTZ Re: 127 Cayuga St Page 3 PLUMBING 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. HEATING The water meter service valves aze not functional or conect. Water meter has corroded piping. Repair or replace all corroded, broken or leaking water piping. Water piping sizing is incorrect. Replace corroded gas piping. The dryer gas shutoff, connector and piping are incorrect. The soil and waste has no soil stack base cleanouts. The soil and waste piping unplugged or open piping; back pitched piping. The basement soil and waste piping has improper connections, transitions, fitring or pipe usage. The first floor water closet waste and vent are inconect. The first floor kitchen sink waste and vent are incorrect. The first floor lavatory is unvented. The first floor bathtub waste is incorrect. Install scald guard faucet. The second floor kitchen sink in unvented. The secand floor lavatory waste and vent are incorrect. The second floor bathtub is unvented. Install code approved faucet. The range gas connector is incorrect. The exterior lawn hydrant(s) are broken or part missing and requires backflow assembly or device.' 1. Install approved lever handle manual gas shutoff valve on furnace. 2. Install approved automatic gas valve for furnace. 3. Clean and Orsat furnace burner. Check all controls far proper operation. Check furnace heat exchanger for leaks and provide documentation from a licensed contractor that the heating unit is safe. 4. Provide thirty (30) inches of clearance in front of furnace for service. 5. Install chixnney liner. 6. Replace furnace flue venting and provide proper pitch for gas appliance venting. 7. Tie furnace and water heater venting into chimney liner. 8. Provide adequate clearance from flue vent pipe on furnacelboiler to combustible materials or provide approved shielding according to Code. 9. Vent clothes dryer to code. 10. Provide support for gas lines to Code. Plug, cap andlor remove all disconnected gas lines. 11. Clean all supply and return ducts for warm air heating system. 12. Repair and/or replace heating registers as necessary. �� : .:_� BANK OF RECORD C/O ROB LENTZ Re: 127 Cayuga St Page 4 HEATING 13. Provide heat in every habitable room and bathrooms. 14. Appropriate Mechanical Permits aze required for this work. 15. Repair or replace damaged return and supply heating ducts in basement. 16. Install sepazate heating systems. ZONING 1. This house was inspected as a duplex. NOTES **See attachment for permit requirements and appeals procedure. Provide plans and specifications for any portion of the building that is to be rebuilt. Roof, sidewalks, etc. snow covered and could not be inspected. All must meet appropriate codes when completed. There was considerable storage/clutter within property at the time of the inspection. Property is to meet appropriate Codes when complete. All items noted as recommended do not have to be completed for code compliance but should be completed at a later date. Possible purchasers of property shall be made aware of these items. This is a registered vacant building. In order to reoccupy the building, all de�ciencies listed on the code compliance report must be corrected and be in compliance with the Minimum Housing Standards of the St. Paul Legislafive 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 PROPERTY**. For further information call, NI1PI at 651-266-1900, located at 1600 White Beaz Avenue. Sincerely, James L. Seeger Code Compliance Officer JLS:mI Attachxnents H � � � ¢ � r N .-� � a 0 0 N � � � � � � � � a Ey b�A � > .� .� a� a 'n'n .� � N x 0 U � U a W �, 09-965 - °i o 0 Fd� � � � O'�A in v, n . ,.a. 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The property owner of record, Rick Blackmon PPL, did not appear. No other parties of interest appeazed. Mr. Magner stated the building was a two-story, wood frame, duplex with a detached gazage on a lot of 7,405 squaze feet and had been vacant since August 2, 2007. A code compliance inspection had been done on December 28, 2007 and had since expired, the vacant building registration fees in the amount of $1,000 went to assessment on December 19, 2008, and the $5,000 performance bond had not been posted. On Apri17, 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 May 6, 2009 with a compliance date of 7une 5, 2009. To date, the property remained in a condition which comprised a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Ramsey County Taacation estimated the market value of the land to be approximately $7,000 and the building to be $8,000. Real estate taxes were current. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately $60,000 to $7Q000. The cost for demolition was estimated to be approximately $10,000 to $12,000. There had also been four suinmary abatements issued to this property since 2007, seven 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, boazding/securing, 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 she did not have a report on this property as she had not looked at the Sanborn Map. It appeared the building was built in 1889 and had certain characteristics of being an Italianate-style building. The setback of the house on the lot was shallow and narrow and there didn't appear to be a strong rhythm of houses on the block. Although the property was located neaz the Oakland Cemetery which was historically designated, she did not believe demolition would have an adverse effect on the neighborhood. Ms. Moermond recommended the building be removed within I S days with no option for repair.