10-530AMENDED 5/19/10
RESOLUTION
Council File # 10-530
Green Sheet # 3103776
PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented by
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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 one and a half story wood frame house and 2 stall wood frame garage located
4 on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 6A0
5 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit:
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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 October 5, 2009, the
following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property:
Benjamin Shamrokh, 710 N. 4 St, Unit 301, Minneapolis, MN 55401; Benjamin Shamrokh,
1300 Hennepin Ave, #330, Minneapolis, MN 55403; TCF National Bank , Consumer Lending
Dept, 801 Mazquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55402; Thomas-Dale/Dist. 7 Planning Council;
and
WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has notified the known interested or
responsible parties of the "Ordez to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated February 11, 2010 as
provided for in Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legisiative Code; 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
WHBREAS, this ordec informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair
or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by March 15, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property
declazing 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 heazings 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, April 27 and May 11, 2010 to hear testimony and evidence, and after
receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the
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interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the
public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by
rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the
alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes
and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure 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, May
19, 2010 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 640 MIPiNEHAHA AVENUE WEST.
That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
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That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed
fivethousand dollars($5,000.00).
That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code
violations at the 5ubject Property.
4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known
responsible parties to correct the deficiencies ar 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 monitared by Department of 5afety and
Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings.
8. 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.
ORDER
The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
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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
blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all
deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing
and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The
rehabilitarion or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within
r.rn����c� one hundred-eightv (180) days after the date of the Council Hearing.
If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time Department of
Safety and Inspections is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to
demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the
Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code.
In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all
personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal
shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time
period. If all personal property is 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 Department of:
Safety and Inspections
By:
Form Approved by City Attorney
By:
Adopted by Council: Date ��/�J �a(f/(1 Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Counci]
Adoption Certifted by Council Secretary By:
BY ' S .�
Approved by te ,�Z� �ifJ O
By:
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)epartmenUOffice/Council: Date initiated:
S � _Dept. of Safety 8lnspeclions 23 MAR 2010 Green Sheet NO: 3103776
ConWct Person & Phone:
Bo6 Kesster
266-9013
Must Be on Councii Agenda by (Date):
19-MAY-10
Doc. Type: RESOLUTION
E-Document Required: Y
Document Contact:
Contact Phone:
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Action Requestetl:
City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to
comply with the resolution, the Depariment of Safety and LnsQections is ordered to remove the building. The subject proper[y is
located a[ 640 MINNEHAHA AVE W.
RecommendaUons: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commissio�
Personal Service CnnVacts Must Answer the Following Questions:
1. Has this personffirm ever worked under a contrad for this departmenP?
Yes No
2. Has lhis persoNfirm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does fhis person/firm passess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportu�ity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Tbis buiiding(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chaptec 45 and a vacant huilding as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul
Legislarive Code. 'Ihe owners, interested parties and responsible par[ies known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to
repair or remove the building at 640 MINNEHAHA AVE W by Mazch 15, 201Q and have failed to comply with those orders.
Advantages If Approved:
The City will eliminate a nuisance.
Disadvantages If Approved:
The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special
assessment against the property taaces. '
A nuisance condifion will 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 Ciry. This building(s) will continue to blight the communiry.
Total Amount of CostlRevenue Budgeted:
Transaction:
Fund�ng source: Nuisance Housing Abatement pcervity Numner: 001-00257
Financial Information:
(Explain)
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DEPARTA�S'T OF SAfbTY At1D INSPECITONS
SteveMagrter, Managr✓ of Code Enfol�ement
CTTY OF SAINT PALJI. 375 Jac33on S�neG. Sui�e 110
Saint Paut, MN55101-1806
Chrirtopher 8. Coieman. Mayor "
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Mazch 2b, 2010
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Telepl�ane: 65t-166�Y89
Facse mile: 65/d 66(9f9
F'eb: www ��[gov/ <f
Department of Safety and Inspecrions, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has
requested the City Council schedule pubtic hearings to consider a resolurion ordering the repair
or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at:
640 MINNEIiAIiA AVE W
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follaws:
Legislative Hearing — Tuestlay, Apri127, 20I0
City Council Hearing — Wednesday, May 19, 2010
The owners and responsible parties of record aze:
Name and Last Known Address
TCF National Bank
Consumer Lending Dept
801 Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Benjamin Shamrokh
710 N 4th St Unit 301
Minneapolis MN 55401-1$92
Benjamin Shamrokh
1300 Hennepin Ave #330
Minneapolis MN 55403-1733
Thomas-Dale/Dist. 7 Planning Councii
district7vc(c�vahoo com
Tnterest
Fee Owner
Ta�c Owner
C of O Responsible Party
District Cauncil Contact
An Affixmative Ac6on Equal Oppoxtunity Employer
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March 26, 2010
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The legal descriprion of this property is:
Syadicate No 4 Addidon Lots 6 And Lot 7 Bik 1
With the following Historic Preservarion information: NONE
The Department of Safety and Inspections has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance"
as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. The Deparhment of Safety and Inspections has
issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by
coaecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s).
The property was re-inspected on March 15, 2010. There was no compliance and the nuisance
condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighring in£luence of ttris
property. It is the recommendation of the Department of Safety and Inspections that the City
Council pass a resolufion ordering the responsible parties to either repa'u, or demolish and
remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Department of Safety and
Inspections to proceed to demolirion and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the
real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as tases.
Sincerely,
Steve Magner
Steve Magner
Manager of Code Enforcement
SM:cs
cc: David Palm, City Attomeys Office
Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Cindy Cazlsoa, PED-Housing Division
Nancy Homans, Invest St. Paul
pistrict Cauncil — Community Organizer
pubhmg60183 02/10
SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING lo-s3o
640 Minnehaha Avenue West
Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, April 27, 2010
City Council — Wednesday, May 19, 2010
The building is a one and one-half story, waod frame, duplex with a two-stall detached garage on
a lot of 10,019 square feet.
According to our files, it has been a vacant building since October 21, 2003.
The current property owner is Benjamin Shamrokh, per AMANDA and Ramsey County
Property records.
There have been seventeen (17) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2003.
There have been five (5) WORK ORDER(S) issued for:
- Improperly stored refuse, garbage and misc debris
- Removal of snow and ice
On December 2, 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 February 11, ZO10 with a compliance date of
Mazch 15, 2010. As of tlus date this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance
as defined by the legislative code.
The Vacant Building registration fees are paid. (Paid by assessment on 12-4-09)
TaJCation has placed an estimated market value of $26,500 on the land and $26,100 on the
building.
As of April 16, 2010, a Code Compliance Inspection has been completed.
As of March 15, 2010, the $5,000.00 performance bond has been posted.
Real Estate tases for the year(s) 2004-2007 are delinquent in the amount of $10,832.9�, plus
penalty and interest.
Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this shucture exceeds $75,000.
The estimated cost to Demolish exceeds $10,000.
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 xesQlutiQn authorizes
the Division of Code Enfarcement to demolish and assess the costs to the property.
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tisted below may be an abbreviated legal descriptamn � C9m n�t sas�
to prepare Iegal docurraents
Section / Township / Range 35-29-23
Ptat Syndicate No. 4 Addition
Legal Description Lots 6 And Lot 7 Blk 1
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DEPARTMENTOP SAFETY AND INSPHCI'IONS ]O—S3O
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Februaxy 1 l, 2010
Benjamfn Shamrokh TCF Narional Sank
710 N 4th St Unit 301 Consumer Lending Dept
Miimeapolis MN 55401-1892 801 Marquette Ave
Minneapolis NIN 55401
Benjamin Shamrokh
1300 Hennepin Ave, #330
D/1imleapoiis MN 554�3
Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)
Dear: Sir or Madam,
The Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Unit, Departmept of the Department of Safety and
Inspecfions, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at:
640 MINNEHAFIA AVE W
and legally deseribed as fallows, to wit:
Syndicate No 4 Addition Lots 6 And Lot 7 Blk 1
to comprise a nuisance condition in violation of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter
a5A2, and subjecY to demolition under authority of Chapter 4511.
On December 2, 2009, a Buildina Deficiency Inspection was scheduled. The code coinpliance
repoirt from September 2004 will be used in place of the building deficiency inspection due to
work being done at the property without appropriate pennits, and the permits that were pulled
from the previous code compliance inspection in September, 2004, are expired andlor were
never signed of£ A new code compliance inspection will be required.
This list of deficiencies is not necessarily all Che deficiencies present at this time. This
building(s) is subject to the restrictions of Saint Paul Ordinance Chapter 33.03 and shall
not again be used for ocenpancy until snch time as a CertificaCe of Compliance or a
Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. Ail repairs must be in accordance with
appropriate codes. Changes or additions to the electrical system, mechanieal system, or
the plumbing system may necessitate updating or upgrading the systems involved.
AA-ADA-EEO Employer
February IQ 2010
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This building(s) is subject to the restrictions of Saint Paul Ordinance Chapter 33.03 and shall
not a�ain be used £or occupancy unti] such time as a Certificate of Compliance or a Certificate
of Occupancy has been issued.
This is a one and a half story wood frame house and 2 stall wood frame aarage
Septen�ber 21, 2004
SHEREE?�� SHt�MROKH
13109 GRAND AVE
BURNSVILLE M1V 55337-2672
Re: 640 Minnehaha Ave W
File # : 03 386425 VB3
Dear Property Owner:
Pursuant to your request the above-referenced property was inspected and the following report
is submitted:
BUILDING
Repair basement floor, to be intact and sweepable.
Replace rotted and over spanned joist.
3. Install guard rail and hand rail in basement to code.
4. Repair west window and joist in basement (Sagging)
5. Replace all sky lights to code or remove.
6. Replace kitchen cabinets on both floors.
Install 20 minute fire rated doors with self closing device in openings from common
area to units.
8. Rear 2„a Floor deck (requires plans and permit).
9. Replace roofing around all sky lights and flash to code with inspections.
10. Install vapor barrier in all crawi spaces.
1 I. Repair stucco to code with permit and inspections, (stucco inspector is Dave ICenyon
266-9024).
12. Repair fence.
13. Replace rear stair to 2„aFloor.
14. Replace basement windows.
] 5. Provide proper drainage away from house and install window wells on w�ndows as
needed.
16. Install plinth blocks under posts in basement.
I7. Repair wa11s and ceilings throughout, as necessary.
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I 8. Tuck Poinf interior/exterior foundation.
19. Repair soffit, fascia trim, etc. as necessarv.
20. Provide hand and guard rails al] stairways and steps as per attachment.
21. Provide thumb type dead bolfs, with one (1) inch throw, for all entry doors. Remove
any surface bolts.
22. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty
etc. as necessary.
23. Provide storms and screens complete and in good repair for all door and windov✓
openings.
24. Fire block construction as necessary.
25. Where wail and ceiling covering is removed, attic, replace doors and windows,
(insulation, glass, weather stripping, eYc.) shall meet new energy code standards.
26. Re-level structure as much as is practieal.
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27. Prepare and paint interior and exteriar as necessary (take the necessary precautions if
lead-base paint is present).
28. Any framing membexs that do not meet code (where wall and ceiling covering is
removed, members that aze over-spanned, over-spaced, not being carried properly, door
and window openings that are not headered, etc.) are to be reconstructed as per code.
29. Habitable rooms witlrnew usage, replaced windows shall have glass area equal to 8%
of floor azea, or a minimum of 8 sq. ft., one-half of which shall operate and all
bedroom windows shall meet emergency egress requirements (20" wide minimum, 24"
high minimum but not less than 5.7 sq. ft. overall).
30. Provide general clean-up of premise.
31. Provide smoke detectors as per UBC.
32. Provide generalrehabilitation of garage.
ELECTRICAL
Basement fil1 out panei directory.
2. Install panel fillers as needed_
3. Install jumper around water meter.
4 Provide access to panel board far each unit.
5. Move one (1) electric panel into 2„aFloor unit.
6. Bathrooms if inetal lights ground them.
7. Disconnect none GFCI outlets.
8. 2��n Floor wire smoke detector to code.
9. If any area is jotted out wire it to the new code and have inspected before covering.
I 0. Insure proper fuses or breakers for ali conductors.
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1 l. Repair ar replace all broken, missing or loose fixtures, devices, covers and plates.
I 2. Check all 3-wire outlets for proper polarity and ground.
13. Throu�hout building, instail outlets and fixtures as per Bulletin 80-1.
14. Install smoke detectors as per Bulletin 80-1 and L'.B.C.
I�. No power in house, disconnect in alley.
16. Need a permit with service counted unit.
17. Electrical work requires a Permit and inspections.
PLUMBING
1. Water heater no gas shutoff or gas piping incorrect.
2. Water heater gas venting incorrect and water piping incorrect.
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3. Water heater not fired or in service.
4. Water meter has corroded piping and incorrect piping.
5. Repair or replace all corroded, broken ar leaking water piping and pipe sizing mcorrect.
6. Boiler fill water line requires backflow assembly or device.
7. Dryer gas shutoff, connect and piping inconect.
8. No soii stack base cleanout.
9. Soit and waste piping has improper connections, transition, fitting or pipe usage.
] 0. Laundry tub is unvented asid wasted incorrect.
11. Laundry tub fixture is broken or parts missing.
] 2. Bathtub fixture has parts missing.
13. Lavatory incorrectly vented, waste incorrect and fixture is missing.
I 4. Water closet - unvented, waste incorrect and fixture is missing.
I 5. 2�a Floor kitchen sink is unvented, wasted incorrect and water piping incorrect.
16. 2�a Ploor kitchen sink faucet is missing.
17. 2�a Floor water cioset fixture is missing.
18 2�,d Floor bathtub is unvented, water piping incorrect and faucet missing.
19 2„a Floor lavatary unvented.
20. Waste and vent replace fittings that hubs have been cut short.
21. Plug range gas line.
NOTE: All of The above corrections to waste, vent, water, gas and gas vent piping shall be
as per Minnesota State Plumbing Code.
Februai v ] 0. 2010
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HEATING
Recommend instailing approved lever handle manual gas shutoff valve on
boiler/fumace.
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Clean and Orsat fumace/boiler burner. Check all controls for proper operation. Siibmit
report.
3. Install chimney liner.
4. Replace furnace/boiler flue venting.
5. Tie fumace/boiler and water heater venting into chimney liner.
6. Recommend adequate combust�on air.
Install approved lever handle manual building shutoff gas valve in an accessible
location ahead of the first branch tee.
Repair and/or replace heating registers as necessary.
9. Provide heat in every habitable room.
10. Attach metal tag to expansion tank valve stating "This vaive must be OPEN at all times
except when draining the expansion tank".
1 I. Recommend testing hot water/steam heating system for leaks.
12. Provide back flow preventer on city water fill line to hot water/sfeam heaYing system.
13. Repair and/or replace fin tube radiation and covers as needed.
] 4. Appropriate permits are required for this work.
ZONING
This property was inspected as being a legal non-conforming duplex.
NOTES (Revised and updated for this February 4, 2010 Building Deficiency
Report)
1. This property is designated by the Vacant Buildings Department as a CaYegory #3
which requires a$5,000 Performance Bond or Deposit at the time the permif is issued.
2. Provide plans and specificarions far any portion of the building that is to be rebuilt.
3. Most of the roof covering could not be properly inspected from grade. Recommend this
be done befare rehabilitation is attempted.
Roof, sidewalks, etc. All to meet appropriate codes when completed.
5. There was considerable starage/clutter within property at Yhe time of the inspection. All
to meet appropriate Codes when complete.
6. All items noted as recommended do not have to be completed for code comphance but
should be completed at a later date. Possible purchasers ofproperty shall be inade
aware of these items.
Report approved by Vacant Buildings Inspector Supervisor 1l4att Dornfeld.
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As o�vner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the
result�n� nuisance condition is not corrected by Nlarch 15, 2010 the Department of Safety and
Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, will begin a substantia] abatement proccss to
demolish and remove the building(s). The costs of this action, including admm�strative costs
and demolition costs wili be assessed against the property taxes as a special assessment in
accordance with law.
As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection Report must be obtained from the
Building Inspection and Aesign Secrion, 375 Jackson Street, Suite 220, (651) 266-8989. T11is
inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal requirements to correct this
nuisance condition.
If tl�is building is located in a historic dish or site (noted above, jusf below the property
address) Yhen 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 appiicarion and forms are available from the Department of Safety
and Inspections web site (see letterhead) and from the HPC staf£ No permits will be issued
w�thoLit 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 "Oxdex to Abate" to all interested parties, a11 pxesent ox subsequent rentexs and
any subsequent owners. The property shall not be soid, transferred or conveyed in any manner
until the Nuisance Conditions have been abated and the Certificate of Code Compliance or
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 �lacard sl�all
not be removed without the written authonty of the Department of Safety and Inspechons,
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 speeified in this order, the Enforcement Officer
will notify the City Council that abatement action is necessary. The CiYy Clerk will then
schedule dates for Public Hearings before the City Council at which time festimony will be
heard from interested parties. After this hearing the City Council will adopt a resolution stating
�vhat action if any, it deems appropriate.
Tf UZe resolution calls for abatement acrion the Council may either order the City t� take the
abatement action or fix a time withiu which tivs 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 talcen within the specified time, the City shall abate this nuisance. The costs of this
actian, including administrative costs will be assessed against the property as a special
assessment in accordance with Iaw.
Eebruary iQ 2010
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If you have any questions or request addirional informarion please contact Matt Dornfeld
bet�� een the hours of 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. at 651-266-1902, or you may leave a«oice mail
messa�?e.
Sincerely,
Ste��e Magner
Vianager of Code Enforcement
cc: Mary Erickson - Council Research
Cindy Carlson - PED Housing
Amy Spong — Heritage Preservation
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Code Compliance Report
April 06, 2010
BEI�JAMN SHAMROKH
710 4TH ST N
MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401
Re: 640 Minnehaha Ave W
File#: 03 386425 VB3
Dear Property Owner:
Telephone. 651-Z66-898Y
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The following is the Code Compliance report you requested on March 16, 2010.
Please be advised that this report is accurate and correct as of the date Apri106, 2010. All
deficiencies identified by the City after this date must also be corrected and a11 codes and
ordinances must be complied with. This report is valid for 365 days from Apri106, 2010.
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 Insaector: Ken Ee2ers Phone: 651-266-9047
• Insure basement cellar floor is even, cleanable and all holes are filled
• Cover water meter pit with concrete or decay resistant, screw down cover
• Provide adequate access, ventilation and clearance in crawl space area
• Install 20 minute fire rated doors, with self closing device, between common areas and
individual units.
• Maintain one hour fire separation between dwelling units and between units and common
areas
• Relocate 2nd floar electrical panel to 2nd floor unit or to common area; or protect panel
and access corridor leading from common area to panel with 1 hour fire rated enclosure.
• Install handrails and guardrails at all stairways, including basement stairways, and retum
handrail ends to the wa11 or newel post per attacYunent.
• Strap or support top of stair stringers
• 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 doar and window openings
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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BUILDI�G Insnector: Ken E�Eers Phone: 651-266-9047
• Provide thumb type deadbolts for all entry doors. Remove any surface bolts
• Repair or replace damaged doors and frames as necessary, including storm doors
• Weather seal exterior doors
• Repair walls, ceiling and floors throughout as necessary
• Where wall and ceiling covering is removed install full thickness or code-specified
insulation
• Provide smoke detectors per the MN Building Code and carbon monoxide detectars per
State Law.
• Habitable rooms with new usage and replaced windows shall have glass area equal to 8%
of floor area, or a minimum of 8 sq. fr, one-half of which shall operate; and all bedroom
windows shall meet emergency escape requirements (20 inch minimum opening width,
24 inch minimum opening height, and minimum net glazed area of 5.7 sq. ft.)
• Provide general clean-up of premise
• Repair siding, soffit, fascia, trim, etc. as necessary
• Maintain 6 inches minimum clearance between wood and soil, sloped to drain away from
foundation of garage.
• Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation of house.
• Provide proper drainage around garage to direct water away from foundation of garage.
• Provide general rehabilitation of garage.
• Close in open stair risers to maintain an openang no greater than 4 inches
• Remove batt insulation in crawl space against the walls and replace with rigid, insulation,
remove foam insulation in joist bays.
• Clean out crawl space, provide access door to code and place a vapor barrier on grade.
• Infill openings in east wall at base of basement stairs two openings total.
• Insulate exterior wall at basement rear entry.
• Infiil around plumbing pipes under all sinks as necessary.
• See Plan Review for Egress window policy and appeals. Lower level south bedroom
window 25 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 34 AFF.
• Refinish wood floors at upper unit.
• Repair fence and gates.
• Replace shingles on garage roof.
• Repair or replace overhead garage door.
• Paint soffits and fascia at house.
• Paint all window and door trim at house and garage.
• Paint corner trim at gazage.
• Remove and replace window sill of center window on west side.
• A building permit is required to correct the above deficiencies.
ELECTRICAL Insnector: Mike Popovich Phone: 651-266-9035
• Provide a complete circuit directory at service panel indicating location and use of all
circuits
. Install listed circuit breakers
• V erify that circuit breaker amperage matches wire size
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ELECTRICAL Inspector: Mike Popovich Phone: 651-266-9035
• Close openings in service paneUjunction box with knock out seals, breaker blanks and/or
junction boxes
• Provide one (1) light for each 200 square feet in unfinished basement. One light must be
switched on from the top of the stairs
• Ground bathroom light in first and second floor bathroom and disconnect receptacle on
fixture
• Repair or Replace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches and outlets, covers
and plates
• Check all outlets fox proper polarity and verify gound on 3-prong outlets
• Remove any 3-wire ungrounded outlets and replace with 2-wire or ground 3-wire to code
. Install hard-wired, battery backup smoke detector per bulletin 80-1 and other smoke
�etectors as required by the IRC. Also, Install carbon monoxide detector(s) within 10
feet of a11 bedrooms
• Install exterior lights at front and back entry doors
• Check building write-up for fire resistance requirements if both panels are in the common
area in a basement or move 2nd unit electrical panel board to the second unit
• Replace all painted-over receptacles.
• Throughout building, install outlets and light fixtures as specified in Bulletin 80-1.
• Up - No power. Install proper outlet box for smoke alarm and replace moisture damage
service panels.
• All added receptacles must be grounded, tamper-resistant and be on an Aro-Fault Circuit
Interrupter-protected circuit.
• Any open walls or walls that aze opened as part of this project must be wired to the
standards of the 2008 NEC.
• All buildings on the property must meet Yhe St. Paul Property Maintenance Code
(Bulletin 80-1).
• All electrical work must be done by a Minnesota-licensed electrical contractor under an
electrical permit.
PLUMBING Inspector: Tom Schweitzer Phone: 651-266-9055
• Basement - Water Heater - not fired or in service
• Basement - Water Meter - raise meter to a minimum 12 inches above floor
• Basement -
• Basement -
• Basement -
• Basement -
• Fust Floor -
• First Floor -
• First Floor -
Water Piping - pipe sizing incorrect
Gas Piping - add appropriate hangers
Gas Piping - replace conoded piping
Soil and Waste Piping - no front sewer clean out; no soil stack base clean out
Lavatory - waste incorrect also, remove Femco
Toilet Facilities - incorrectly vented
Tub and Shower - provide stopper
• First Floor - Tub and Shower - unvented
• Second Floor - Lavatory - unvented
• Second Floor - Tub and Shower - replace waste and overflow
• Obtain plumbing permits priar to commencement of work.
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HEATING Inspector• Paul Lauer Phone: 651-266-9041
• Clean and Orsat test boiler burner. Check all controls for proper operation. Provide
documentation from a licensed contractor that the heating unit is safe.
• Provide adequate clearance from flue vent pipe on furnace/boiler to combustible
materials or provide approved shielding according to code.
• Provide support for gas lines to code.
• Plug, cap and/or remove all disconnected gas lines.
• Provide heat in every habitable room and bathrooms.
• Repair or replace fin tube radiation and covers as needed.
• Install boiler venting according to manufacturer's installation instructions.
• Repair leak at boiler pump.
• Adequately pitch pipe up to expansion tank.
• A hydronic mechanical permit is required for the above work.
ZONING
1. This property is in a(n) R4 zoning district.
2. This property was inspected as a Duplex.
This property was inspected as a Duplex which is not permitted in this zoning district;
this property may be a non-conforming use and will require zoning approval before a
sale can be approved, any permits may be issued or any work on the property is started.
Notes:
• See attachment for permit requirements and appeals procedure.
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 siY (6)
months of the date of this report. One (1) siY-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 fifty (50) percent complete in accordance with Legislative
Code Section 33.03(f}.
You may file an appeal to this notice by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 651-26b-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 Jim Seeger between 730 - 9:00 AM at 651-266-8989 or
leave a voice mail message.
Sincerely,
3ames L. Seeger
Code Compliance Officer
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
AFFIDAVIT OF SERV{CE
Michael D. Neilsen, being duly sworn, on oath says: that on the 8th day of April, 2010,
at 1:33pm (s)he served the attached Notice of Pubiic Hearing upon Benjamin
Shamrokh therein named, personally at 701 North 4` Street, #301, Minneapolis,
County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota, by leaving in a conspicuous place therein,
namely by leaving under the front door, after receiving verbal authorization from
Benjamin Shamrokh, to leave said Pleadings, a true and correct copy thereof.
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April 27, 2010 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 5
4. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 640 Minnehaha Avenue West
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution.
Benjamin Shamrokh, property owner, appeared with his father, Shiree Shamrokh.
Ms. Moermond asked for a report from Mr. Magner. Mr. Magner stated the building was a one and
one-half story, wood frame, duplex with a detached two-stall garage on a lot of 10,019 square feet
and had been vacant since October 21, 2003. A code compliance inspection had been done on April
6, 2010, the vacant building registration fees in the amount of $1,000 went to assessment on
December 4, 2009, and the $5,000 perfozmance bond was posted on Mazch 15, 2010. On December
2, 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 Februazy 1 l, 2010
with a compliance date of March 15, 2010. To date, the property remained in a condition which
comprised a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Rasnsey County Taxation estimated the
mazket value of the land to be approximately $26,SOQ and the building to be $26,100. Real estate
taxes for 2004-2007 were delinquent in the amount of $10,832.95, plus penalty and interest. Code
Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to exceed $75,000. The cost for demolition
was estimated to exceed $10,000. There had also been 17 summary abatements issued to this
property since 2003, five of which went to work order: remove improperly stored refuse and debris
and cut tall grass and weeds. DSI recommends the building be repaired or removed within I S days
and he indicated that this property previously had a code compliance inspection and permits pulled
and the owner failed to complete the rehab of the property. He presented photographs of the
property.
Ms. Moermond asked for a report from Ms. Spong. Ms. Spong stated that this building was built in
1889 to 1890 and was a worker's cottage-style building. The building had not been surveyed and
was located outside of the potential Frogtown historic district. There was a loss of context in the
neighborhood; there also was no potential for local historic designation or national registration. She
did not believe demolition would have an adverse effect on the neighborhood.
Mr. Shamrokh stated that he had worked in real estate and when the economy tumed, he did not
haue the financial ability to complete the repairs to the building. He said he ended up forfeiting the
bond in the process of not being able to complete the repairs. He said he now had the financial
ability to make all of the repairs and he, along with his father, intended to live at the property. He
said he had obtained a bid in the amount of $34, 000 from a contractor, who was a friend, who had
agreed to allow him to pay 10 percent down and then agreed he would do the work on a two year
payment plan. He had also talked to Ramsey County on working out a payment plan to pay the
outstanding property taxes. He submitted a work plan and bid from his contractor for Ms.
Moermond's review.
Ms. Moermond stated that the following conditions must be met by May 10 in order to receive a
grant of time: 1) submit a more detailed work plan from the contractor with timelines for
completing the work; 2) provide a copy of a contract with the contractor on the financial detaiis for
financing the rehab; 3) obtain a written agreement with Ramse� County on a payment plan to pay
the delinquent property taxes; and 4) the property must be maintained. She recommended
continuing the hearing to May 11.
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May 11, 2010 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 3
2. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 640 Minnehaha Avenue West
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Continued from April 27)
Benjamin Shamrokh, property owner, appeazed.
Mr. Magner read Ms. Vang's letter dated April 29, 2010 into the record regazding the list of
conditions which needed to be met. Prior to the hearing, Mr. Shamrokh had submitted a copy of the
following: confession of judgment with Ramsey County for payment of the delinquent property
tases; a contract agreement with AA Contracting; and a detailed contractor's invoice.
Mr. Shamrokh explained that he had worked out an agreement with Ramsey County to pay back the
delinquent property taxes over a period of 10 yeazs on the condition he remain current on his
property t�es or the aa eement would be null and void. The first year's payment was $1,083 and
additional payments would be in the amount of $1,003. In his contract with AA, the agreement was
he would pay, up front, 10 percent of the total amount of the cost of the project which was $36,850.
He would then have to pay equal monthly installments of $2,070 until the last payment was due in
the amount of $8,280.
Ms. Moermond asked how he was going to finance the work. Mr. Shamrokh responded that he had
full time employment, which included bonus pay, in addition to his part-time realtor job. He had
money invested in a business and had cash reserves he could utilize.
Ms. Moermond questioned the timelines for completing the work. Mr. Shamrokh responded that he
believed it would take two months-time each to complete the electrical, plumbing and heating. Ms.
Moermond responded that she needed to see a more specific timeline for completing each item and
gave him a sample work plan to complete. Mr. Magner stated that he would also need to provide
separate bids for each of the subcontractors assuming AA was only the general for the project. He
also expressed concern that the total amount of the estimate was approximately $37,000 which was
half of what the city had estimated the cost of the work to be. He asked Mr. 5hamrokh whether he
planned to do any of the work himself.
Mr. Shamrokh responded that he had friends who would help with the interior painting; however,
the exterior painting was going to be done by AA. Mr. Magner responded that he would need to see
the estimate of the work he planned to do as part of the overall work plan. He asked Mr. Shamrokh
what would happen if he didn't make the payments. Mr. Shasnrokh responded that he had an
additional year to pay off the contract which he believed he would be able to do. Mr. Magner
responded that he did not want to see the project half finished due to nonpayment and suggested a
clause be added in the contract with AA guaranteeing completion of the project. If Mr. Shamrokh
should default on payments, AA could pursue a separate legal action against him.
Ms. Moermond stated that she would require a 40 day inspection to determine the progress on the
project. If approximately 40 to SQ percent of the work had not been completed within that
timeframe, she suggested another heazing be held. She stated that the following conditions must be
met by the end of business on May 1 �: 1) revise the work plan to include timelines for completing
the items and to include the property owner's sweat equity in project; 2) submit subcontractor bids;
and 3) amend the contract with the contractor to provide for the completion of the project if the
property owner fails to make the required payments.