Building Permit and Inspection Records
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ADDRESS: 917 W DAKIN ST
| Inspection # 1973708 | ||
|---|---|---|
| VIOLATIONS | BUILDING CODE CITATION | VIOLATION DETAILS |
| CN010032 | Failed to enclose heating plant room by partitions with at least two hour fire resistance. (15-8-210) | 1st floor/laundryroom - Hot water heater stored in laundry room - not enclosed; foundation and drywall missing |
| CN048013 | Install foundation under heat producing appliance. (13-180-070) | 1st floor/laundryroom - Hot water heater stored in laundry room - not enclosed; foundation and drywall missing |
| 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) | South - Exterior wall - Spalling bricks; washed out mortar underneath windows at grade |
| CN061034 | Failed to maintain all interior walls, ceilings and interior woodwork free of flaking, peeling, chipped or loose paint, plaster or structural material. (13-196-540(d), 13-196-641) | 3rd floor hallway - Paint bubbling at ceiling |
| CN065014 | Failed to maintain lintel in good repair and free from cracks and defects. (13-196-530(e), 13-196-641) | North - Lintels - Rusting, warped. (Permit #100664577 issued 8/12/2016 to repair lintels.) |
| CN066034 | Failed to maintain balcony in good repair and free from cracks and defects. (13-196-530(e), 13-196-641) | North - Balcony rails - Rusting |
| CN070014 | Failed to maintain exterior stairways in safe condition and in sound repair. (13-196-570, 13-196-641) | 4th floor south stairwell - Stairs to roof - Spindles spaced 13" to 15" apart, fall hazard; drywall missing down side of stairs - framework exposed - fall hazard |
| CN073014 | Failed to maintain exterior door in sound condition and repair. (13-196-550(d) and (e), 13-196-641) | South - Rear double doors - Rubbing ceiling when opened |
| CN101015 | Failed to maintain interior walls and ceilings free from holes or cracks. (13-19-540(c)) | Unit #202 - Water stains on walls near balcony doors; 4th floor North stairwell - Holes in walls (near door); South stairwell - Hole at ceiling (roof level) 2nd floor south stairwell - Cracks in interior masonry wall 3rd floor hallway - Holes at ceiling; paint bubbling; 1st floor lobby - Holes in walls 2nd-4th floor hallways (near elevators) - Cracked plaster; gaps around door frame |
| CN103015 | Failed to maintain floor free from holes and wide cracks and free from loose, warped, protruding or rotting floor boards. (13-196-540(a) and (b)) | Unit #202 - Hardwood floors buckling |
| 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) | Various hallways and stairwells - Stair and exit signs - Not working at time of inspection |
| CN190019 | Arrange for inspection of premises. (13-12-100) | Unable to inspect all apartments and basement (if any). Unverified detectors and conditions. |
| EL0027 | Restore exit and emergency lighting system and related equipment to operable condition. (18-27-700.6) | 2nd , 3rd floor hallways - Emergency lights - Not working at time of inspection; 3rd floor hallway - Emergency light - Loose and unsecured; pane cover hanging |
| EL0029 | Remove exposed wiring. (18-27-300.4) | 4th floor south stairwell (roof level) - Exposed wires at junction box; fixture or outlet cover missing |
| NC5042 | Failed to provide 1-1/2 hour Class B fire door with self-closing device. (15-8-180) | All stairwells - Fire doors - Not fire-rated; tags missing on doors and frames thru-out; 2nd, 3rd floor south stairwell - Fire doors - Loose at hinges; difficult to close - hitting jamb; slow to close |
| PL157047 | Stop leaking water. (18-29-102.3) | Unit #202 - Water leaking through balcony doors and down walls; hardwod floors buckling |
| CN010032 | Failed to enclose heating plant room by partitions with at least two hour fire resistance. (15-8-210) | 1st floor/laundryroom - Hot water heater stored in laundry room - not enclosed; foundation and drywall missing |
| CN048013 | Install foundation under heat producing appliance. (13-180-070) | 1st floor/laundryroom - Hot water heater stored in laundry room - not enclosed; foundation and drywall missing |
| 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) | South - Exterior wall - Spalling bricks; washed out mortar underneath windows at grade |
| CN061034 | Failed to maintain all interior walls, ceilings and interior woodwork free of flaking, peeling, chipped or loose paint, plaster or structural material. (13-196-540(d), 13-196-641) | 3rd floor hallway - Paint bubbling at ceiling |
| CN065014 | Failed to maintain lintel in good repair and free from cracks and defects. (13-196-530(e), 13-196-641) | North - Lintels - Rusting, warped. (Permit #100664577 issued 8/12/2016 to repair lintels.) |
| CN066034 | Failed to maintain balcony in good repair and free from cracks and defects. (13-196-530(e), 13-196-641) | North - Balcony rails - Rusting |
| CN070014 | Failed to maintain exterior stairways in safe condition and in sound repair. (13-196-570, 13-196-641) | 4th floor south stairwell - Stairs to roof - Spindles spaced 13" to 15" apart, fall hazard; drywall missing down side of stairs - framework exposed - fall hazard |
| CN073014 | Failed to maintain exterior door in sound condition and repair. (13-196-550(d) and (e), 13-196-641) | South - Rear double doors - Rubbing ceiling when opened |
| CN101015 | Failed to maintain interior walls and ceilings free from holes or cracks. (13-19-540(c)) | Unit #202 - Water stains on walls near balcony doors; 4th floor North stairwell - Holes in walls (near door); South stairwell - Hole at ceiling (roof level) 2nd floor south stairwell - Cracks in interior masonry wall 3rd floor hallway - Holes at ceiling; paint bubbling; 1st floor lobby - Holes in walls 2nd-4th floor hallways (near elevators) - Cracked plaster; gaps around door frame |
| CN103015 | Failed to maintain floor free from holes and wide cracks and free from loose, warped, protruding or rotting floor boards. (13-196-540(a) and (b)) | Unit #202 - Hardwood floors buckling |
| 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) | Various hallways and stairwells - Stair and exit signs - Not working at time of inspection |
| CN190019 | Arrange for inspection of premises. (13-12-100) | Unable to inspect all apartments and basement (if any). Unverified detectors and conditions. |
| EL0027 | Restore exit and emergency lighting system and related equipment to operable condition. (18-27-700.6) | 2nd , 3rd floor hallways - Emergency lights - Not working at time of inspection; 3rd floor hallway - Emergency light - Loose and unsecured; pane cover hanging |
| EL0029 | Remove exposed wiring. (18-27-300.4) | 4th floor south stairwell (roof level) - Exposed wires at junction box; fixture or outlet cover missing |
| NC5042 | Failed to provide 1-1/2 hour Class B fire door with self-closing device. (15-8-180) | All stairwells - Fire doors - Not fire-rated; tags missing on doors and frames thru-out; 2nd, 3rd floor south stairwell - Fire doors - Loose at hinges; difficult to close - hitting jamb; slow to close |
| PL157047 | Stop leaking water. (18-29-102.3) | Unit #202 - Water leaking through balcony doors and down walls; hardwod floors buckling |