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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter-Repair or Raze ~ OJHKOfH City of Oshkosh Division of Inspection Services 215 Church Avenue PO Box 1130 Oshkosh WI 54902-1130 ON THE WATER June 28,2006 DAVID M CECH 1618 CHESTNUT ST OSHKOSH WI 54901 RE: 403 W 6TH Ave. Dear Mr. Cech, An interior and exterior inspection of your property was conducted on 6/22/06 per a request from James Dobbins your property maintenance supervisor. In reviewing the property file it appears that a correction notice for razing and/or repairing the structure was issued back on 1/19/06. To date no work has been don~ on this structure. The following items will need to be repaired/replaced in order to avoid razing this property. 1. The house is to be gutted down to the studs. All insulation and plaster would be required to be removed and replaced. 2. All damaged wood requires replacement. This would include but not be limited to the roof sheathing, rafters, 1st floor joists (due to plumbing cuts), wood board siding, rim joists, stair treads, stair risers, fascia boards, soffit areas, possible stair stringers, etc. Please note that the stairway will need to meet MUN 7-34 Stairways can be rebuilt in the same opening provided. . .. a) The dimension of the riser shall not exceed the dimension of the tread b) The max. dimension of the riser shall not exceed 9 inches. c) A min. of 6' "headroom is required. d) The treads and risers shall not vary in uniformity by more than 3/16 of an inch for the entire length of the stairway. e) Code compliant handrails are required. 3. Replace the furnace, venting and the water heater due to the appliances getting wet. The manufacturer will not warranty appliances that are submersed for any amount of time. 4. Two code compliant exits will be required. 5. All the electrical is to be replaced in addition but not limited to the service panel. 6. All plumbing is to be replaced including fixtures. 7. The roof will be required to be re-roofed. All venting shall comply with minimum code requirements. Please note that all the rafters may need to be replaced once an inspection is conducted. 8. The siding is to be replaced and is required to match. 9. All deteriorated windows will require replacement. 10. The basement beam will need additional support due to the beam sagging. The second floor system will require an inspection due to the 2nd floor system sagging. Additional support will be required if the floor joists are undersized or deteriorated. .. If it is your intention to repair this structure, bids must be submitted to our office detailing the cost of the above noted repairs. In addition to the bids, a detailed timeline will be required. Please note that should you elect to repair this structure, additional violations maybe found during future inspections. The City of Oshkosh Municipal Code adopts Section 66.0413 of the State Statues regarding the razing of old buildings. It is the determination of this office that this building has deteriorated to a point where it may be unreasonable to repair. It would appear that repairs to the building would exceed 50% of the current assessed value. The current assessed value for this structure is $8,700 therefore a maximum of $4,350 could be used to repair this structure. Even if you would petition to use the old assessed value of the structqre w~ich was $62,300, that would only leave $31,150 to be applied to the structure for the remaining life of the structure. . Please note that a written statement will be required stating whether you plan on razing or repairing the structure. When submitting this statement also include a detailed itemized list of items that will be repaired, the costs to make such repairs and the time frames for repairing the violations. Once our office receives this information we can make a determination as to whether the structure can be repaired or if it has to be razed. Compliance would need to be secured in timely manner due to the structure sitting like this for the last six months. Please also note that a stop work order has been posted on site and no work is to be done until it is determined if the structure is capable of being repaired. If you have any questions feel free to contact me at 236-5036. Sincerely, IJ~~l ~ .NiaJle 9Vtafm Building Systems Inspector City of Oshkosh (920)236-5036 cc: Property file