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ADDRESS: 3823 N FREMONT ST
Inspection # 2359349
VIOLATIONS BUILDING CODE CITATION VIOLATION DETAILS
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) North, south and east elevations most notable from ground to 1, spalling brick and eroding mortar. Fire wall at roof above south east porch at hatch, missing, loose brick, eroding mortar. Gang way walls with eroding mortar and spalling brick.
CN062034 Failed to maintain roof coping in good repair and free from cracks defects. (13-196-530, 13-196-530(c) and 13-196-641) North elevation toward east end missing coping tile.
CN063014 Failed to maintain chimney in safe and sound working condition. (13-196-590, 13-196-530(b) and (c), 13-196-641) Chimney with fractures and open cap joints.
CN067014 Failed to maintain roof in sound condition and repair, watertight and free from defects. (13-196-530, 13-196-530(c) and 13-196-641) South east porch roof hatch missing.
CN069014 Failed to maintain foundation in sound condition and repair and so it adequately supports the building at all points. (13-196-530, 13-196-530(a), 13-196-641) At basement exterior stairs and basement staiwells, also interior foundation walls, fractures, eroding mortar, spalling masonry.
CN070014 Failed to maintain exterior stairways in safe condition and in sound repair. (13-196-570, 13-196-641) 3825 rear basement stairs fractured and crumbling. All rear basement stairs missing hand and guardrails.
CN070024 Failed to repair or replace defective or missing members of porch system. (13-196-570, 13-196-641) South east porch with 4x6 columns seated on blocks on retaining wall. Missing stringer bolts from 1 to 2 at wood members. 4x4 extension to bottom of 4x6 stringer support column inorder to bring it down to meet retaining wall is insufficient. South center porch with improperly cut lapp joint at 4x4 to 6x6 stringer support column extending from retaining wall to 1rst. Retaining wall crumbling and patched with concrete to extend under column. North porches with columns on slab, over extended 4x4 columns notched on 2 sides. Insufficient landing connections at masonry before 2 and 3. Over cut stringers. Insufficient 9 1/4" tread depth with 8 1/2" risers. Insufficient beam to column connections. Insufficient stringer anchors at various locations. Guardrails undersized at 40". Obtain complete plans and permits for all porch repairs or porch replacement. Provide access to all porches. Arrange for inspection of all porches recently altered or rebuilt and have plans and permits on site at time of inspection.
CN076034 Failed to maintain roof gutters in good repair and working condition. (13-196-590, 13-196-630(b), 13-196-641, 18-29-1101, 18-29-1105, 18-29-1106) Gutters south and east elevations rusted. Broken downspout boot south elevation toward east end.
CN101015 Failed to maintain interior walls and ceilings free from holes or cracks. (13-19-540(c)) Basement laundry, storage and furnace rooms with penetrations in walls, ceilings, exposed joists, breached masonry walls exposing underside of interior stairs.
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)) 3825 1/2 basement slab with large fractures, sinking and collapsed areas, voids, insufficient support for columns. Also at north basements.
CN103035 Repair or replace defective structural member. (13-196-530 A) 3825 1/2 basement I-beam support column shimmed with 2x4 on the floor due to collapsing concrete floors. Obtain permit.
CN106015 Failed to maintain interior stairway system in safe condition and sound repair. (13-196-570) INTERIOR STAIRWELL 3825 1/2 WEAK LOOSE TREADS FROM GRADE TO 1ST 3823 1/2 LOOSE TREAD FROM 1ST TO 2ND FLOOR.
CN134016 Rid premises of rodents and seal rodent holes. (13-196-530 D, 13-196-540 A, 13-196-630 C) Thru-out basement areas, laundry, furnace rooms, storage, rat droppings.
CN134046 Cement floor of cellar or basement. (7-28-660, 7-28-700) Thru out basement areas holes in floor, voids, fractures.
CN134056 Provide tight-fitting metal strainer for floor drains to prevent ingress of rats into building. (13-196-580, 7-28-660) Thru-out basement areas, furnace rooms, storage, laundry- open drains.
CN134066 Install rat proof material at base of exterior door. (13-196-530 D, 7-28-660, 7-28-700) Basement doors with gaps and openings.
CN138106 Remove and stop nuisance. (7-28-060) North basement laundry room with wet floors due to leaks. North east corner with garbage and debris shoved in between buildings. Interior of breached masonry walls under interior stairs filled with garbage and debris.
CN190020 Arrange for entry to inspect construction work authorized by recently issued building permit. (13-12-100) Arrange for final inspections on recently constructed porches, have original permit and approved plans on site at time of inspection.
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. Basement storage areas, laundry rooms and furnace rooms without smoke detectors.
CN197087 Install carbon monoxide detector within 40 feet of every sleeping room in residential structure. (13-64-190, 13-64-210) A carbon monoxide detector is needed whenever there is a heating appliance on the premises that burns fossil fuel such as gas, oil, or coal, or air that is circulated through a heat exchanger. Install according to manufacturer instructions. A hard wired model requires an electrical wiring permit. In a single family residence, be sure the detector is on or below the lowest floor with a place to sleep. In a multiple dwelling residence heated by a boiler, install a detector in the same room as the boiler. Otherwise, each apartment follows single family guidelines. The owner is responsible for installation and written instructions, the tenant for testing, maintenance, and batteries. Basement laundry rooms and furnace rooms without carbon monoxide detectors.
EL0029 Remove exposed wiring. (18-27-300.4) 3825 1/5 in basement 1 breaker box opened, no cover.
NC10012 Enclose heating plant room by partitions, floor, and ceiling with at least 1 hour fire resistance. (15-8-220) All basement furnace rooms with doors not properly rated for fire, openings in ceilings, exposed joists, penetrations in ceilings and walls, breached masonry walls exposing the underside of the interior stairwells.
PL157017 Repair or replace defective soil pipe. (18-29-102.3) 3825 1/2 broken and open piping.
PL157047 Stop leaking water. (18-29-102.3) Basement laundry room on north side of building with leaking hot water supply.
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) North, south and east elevations most notable from ground to 1, spalling brick and eroding mortar. Fire wall at roof above south east porch at hatch, missing, loose brick, eroding mortar. Gang way walls with eroding mortar and spalling brick.
CN062034 Failed to maintain roof coping in good repair and free from cracks defects. (13-196-530, 13-196-530(c) and 13-196-641) North elevation toward east end missing coping tile.
CN063014 Failed to maintain chimney in safe and sound working condition. (13-196-590, 13-196-530(b) and (c), 13-196-641) Chimney with fractures and open cap joints.
CN067014 Failed to maintain roof in sound condition and repair, watertight and free from defects. (13-196-530, 13-196-530(c) and 13-196-641) South east porch roof hatch missing.
CN069014 Failed to maintain foundation in sound condition and repair and so it adequately supports the building at all points. (13-196-530, 13-196-530(a), 13-196-641) At basement exterior stairs and basement staiwells, also interior foundation walls, fractures, eroding mortar, spalling masonry.
CN070014 Failed to maintain exterior stairways in safe condition and in sound repair. (13-196-570, 13-196-641) 3825 rear basement stairs fractured and crumbling. All rear basement stairs missing hand and guardrails.
CN070024 Failed to repair or replace defective or missing members of porch system. (13-196-570, 13-196-641) South east porch with 4x6 columns seated on blocks on retaining wall. Missing stringer bolts from 1 to 2 at wood members. 4x4 extension to bottom of 4x6 stringer support column inorder to bring it down to meet retaining wall is insufficient. South center porch with improperly cut lapp joint at 4x4 to 6x6 stringer support column extending from retaining wall to 1rst. Retaining wall crumbling and patched with concrete to extend under column. North porches with columns on slab, over extended 4x4 columns notched on 2 sides. Insufficient landing connections at masonry before 2 and 3. Over cut stringers. Insufficient 9 1/4" tread depth with 8 1/2" risers. Insufficient beam to column connections. Insufficient stringer anchors at various locations. Guardrails undersized at 40". Obtain complete plans and permits for all porch repairs or porch replacement. Provide access to all porches. Arrange for inspection of all porches recently altered or rebuilt and have plans and permits on site at time of inspection.
CN076034 Failed to maintain roof gutters in good repair and working condition. (13-196-590, 13-196-630(b), 13-196-641, 18-29-1101, 18-29-1105, 18-29-1106) Gutters south and east elevations rusted. Broken downspout boot south elevation toward east end.
CN101015 Failed to maintain interior walls and ceilings free from holes or cracks. (13-19-540(c)) Basement laundry, storage and furnace rooms with penetrations in walls, ceilings, exposed joists, breached masonry walls exposing underside of interior stairs.
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)) 3825 1/2 basement slab with large fractures, sinking and collapsed areas, voids, insufficient support for columns. Also at north basements.
CN103035 Repair or replace defective structural member. (13-196-530 A) 3825 1/2 basement I-beam support column shimmed with 2x4 on the floor due to collapsing concrete floors. Obtain permit.
CN106015 Failed to maintain interior stairway system in safe condition and sound repair. (13-196-570) INTERIOR STAIRWELL 3825 1/2 WEAK LOOSE TREADS FROM GRADE TO 1ST 3823 1/2 LOOSE TREAD FROM 1ST TO 2ND FLOOR.
CN134016 Rid premises of rodents and seal rodent holes. (13-196-530 D, 13-196-540 A, 13-196-630 C) Thru-out basement areas, laundry, furnace rooms, storage, rat droppings.
CN134046 Cement floor of cellar or basement. (7-28-660, 7-28-700) Thru out basement areas holes in floor, voids, fractures.
CN134056 Provide tight-fitting metal strainer for floor drains to prevent ingress of rats into building. (13-196-580, 7-28-660) Thru-out basement areas, furnace rooms, storage, laundry- open drains.
CN134066 Install rat proof material at base of exterior door. (13-196-530 D, 7-28-660, 7-28-700) Basement doors with gaps and openings.
CN138106 Remove and stop nuisance. (7-28-060) North basement laundry room with wet floors due to leaks. North east corner with garbage and debris shoved in between buildings. Interior of breached masonry walls under interior stairs filled with garbage and debris.
CN190020 Arrange for entry to inspect construction work authorized by recently issued building permit. (13-12-100) Arrange for final inspections on recently constructed porches, have original permit and approved plans on site at time of inspection.
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. Basement storage areas, laundry rooms and furnace rooms without smoke detectors.
CN197087 Install carbon monoxide detector within 40 feet of every sleeping room in residential structure. (13-64-190, 13-64-210) A carbon monoxide detector is needed whenever there is a heating appliance on the premises that burns fossil fuel such as gas, oil, or coal, or air that is circulated through a heat exchanger. Install according to manufacturer instructions. A hard wired model requires an electrical wiring permit. In a single family residence, be sure the detector is on or below the lowest floor with a place to sleep. In a multiple dwelling residence heated by a boiler, install a detector in the same room as the boiler. Otherwise, each apartment follows single family guidelines. The owner is responsible for installation and written instructions, the tenant for testing, maintenance, and batteries. Basement laundry rooms and furnace rooms without carbon monoxide detectors.
EL0029 Remove exposed wiring. (18-27-300.4) 3825 1/5 in basement 1 breaker box opened, no cover.
NC10012 Enclose heating plant room by partitions, floor, and ceiling with at least 1 hour fire resistance. (15-8-220) All basement furnace rooms with doors not properly rated for fire, openings in ceilings, exposed joists, penetrations in ceilings and walls, breached masonry walls exposing the underside of the interior stairwells.
PL157017 Repair or replace defective soil pipe. (18-29-102.3) 3825 1/2 broken and open piping.
PL157047 Stop leaking water. (18-29-102.3) Basement laundry room on north side of building with leaking hot water supply.