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ADDRESS: 612 W PATTERSON AVE
Inspection # 10977724
VIOLATIONS BUILDING CODE CITATION VIOLATION DETAILS
CN031023 Failed to maintain properly charged fire extinguisher and to attach tag which clearly indicates recharge date and signature of the person who performed the recharge. (15-16-680) Building fire extinguishers throughout - tags have 2011 date - outdated.
CN041063 Failed to cut or remove weeds, grass or other growth that present a fire hazard. (15-4-970) South yard - high weeds.
CN061014 Failed to maintain the exterior walls of a building or structure free from holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards or timbers and any other conditions which might admit rain or dampness to the walls. (13-196-530(b), 13-196-641) East wall - loose , fractured , broken , falling , and missing sections of concrete . Spalling bricks with washed out mortar.
CN070014 Failed to maintain exterior stairways in safe condition and in sound repair. (13-196-570, 13-196-641) Northeast exterior basement stairway - grade to basement - handrail - missing.
CN074014 Failed to maintain exterior service walks, passage and areaways in clean, sanitary and safe condition. (13-196-630, 13-196-641) Northeast corridor service walk - broken , fractured , and missing concrete.
CN074024 Failed to provide porch which is more than two risers high with rails not less than three and one-half feet above the floor of the porch. (13-196-570(b), 13-196-641 Rear - north basement stairway - grade to basement at grade - guardrail missing.
CN101025 Failed to maintain interior ceilings and walls reasonably smooth, clean and tight and free from chipped or loose plaster or structural material. (13-196-540(d) and (e)) South interior entryway walls - cracked and broken plaster / drywall sections.
CN104015 Replace broken, missing or defective window panes. (13-196-550 A) 6th to 7th floor stairway window - broken pane.
CN105015 Repair or replace defective door. (13-196-550) 2nd floor interior stairway door - glass pane - broken.
CN105025 Repair or replace door frame. (13-196-550) 4th floor apartment 405 - door jamb on latch side - broken with broken trim and latch sections.
CN107035 Failed to maintain all exit signs illuminated when building is occupied and otherwise maintain exit signs in good condition. (13-196-090, 13-160-700 thru 13-160-770) 7th floor fire escape sign light - missing illumination.
CN107035 Failed to maintain all exit signs illuminated when building is occupied and otherwise maintain exit signs in good condition. (13-196-090, 13-160-700 thru 13-160-770) South interior entryway - exit sign broken.
CN132046 Provide and maintain every facility, piece of equipment, or utility in safe and sound working condition. (13-196-400, 13-196-440) Natural gas leak in building - inspector smelled gas at southeast interior stairway basement through 5th floor - fire and explosion hazard - DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS.
CN197019 Install and maintain approved smoke detectors. (13-196-100 thru 13-196-160) Install a smoke detector in every dwelling unit. Install one on any living level with a habitable room or unenclosed heating plant, on the uppermost ceiling of enclosed porch stairwell, and within 15 feet of every sleeping room. Be sure the detector is at least 4 inches from the wall, 4 to 12 inches from the ceiling, and not above door or window. Apartment 405 - smoke detector - missing.
CN198019 File building registration statement with Building Dept. (13-10-030, 13-10-040) Building not registered from 2006 through 2013.
EL0019 Replace defective light fixture. (18-27-410.22, 18-27-410.23, 18-27-410.24, 18-27-240.27, 18-27-410.36, 18-27-410.37, 18-27-410.38, 18-27-410.39) 5th floor hall - loose and broken light fixture. 4th floor stair sign - loose.
NC5062 Failed to remove fusible links and/or other hold-open mechanism on stairwell doors in buildings where stairwells serve more than three floors. (15-8-180(c)) South interior stairway doors and north fire escape doors - proped open.
NC6012 Failed to enclose public corridor in multiple dwellings with partitions, floors and ceilings providing at least one hour fire resistance. (13-64-020(b)) Northeast corridor - ceiling - covered with plywwod - drywall / fire rating missing.