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City of Oshkosh
Mirch 18, 1992
ON THE WATER
Ð::iwÐ:d H . Gade III
1015 Miricopa Dr.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Dear Me. Gade :
RE: 1416 W. 2nd Ave.
12 unit Townhouse
en Tuesday, Mirch 17, 1992, Bruce ú.JedtJc:e; Housing Inspector, Peter Ochs;
State atilding Inspector and I condIct.ed an inspection of this building. QJr
inspection revealed several property naintenance violations tIohich have been
detailed in the enclosed Violation/Correction Notice. '!his inspection also
revealed saœ st.ruct.ural violations that nust be addressed imœdiately. '!hey
are as follows:
1. '!be st.ruct.ural supports to all the precast. carports have deteriorated and
are (JreStionable as to their sUuctural integrity.
2. Some of the cantelevered floors ~ to be out of level, possibly indi-
cating a weakening of the floor system that is supporting the cantelever.
'lhese issues nust be addressed by a st.ruct.ural engineer for safety and repair.
I nust also point out that this building was not builtin accordance with the
State AR::>roved Plans that are on file in this office. These plans called for
w:>oden carports and decks, not precast concrete.
'lhese st.ruct.ural problaœ shall be analyzed by a Wisconsin registered engi-
neer. A report from this engineer shall be suJ:mitted to this office by April
20, 1992. '!his report shall state the imœdiate condition of the precast
concrete and tIohether said condition poses a life safety threat. A registered
engineer shall also suJ:mit plans and calculations for review and approval on
how to correct all st.ruct.ural violations on this site.
Please contact me :rega:r:ding any questions you nay have about these violations
at 236-5050. I \oalld also like you to suJ:mi t a sched.lle of conpletion for all
the violations.
Sincerely,
ALLYN D1\l\IÌHFF
Qrief atilding Inspector
=: Wan'en Kraft, Asst. City Attorney
Peter Od:ls, State of Wis. ati lding Inspector
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