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November 1, 1995
Grace Leader
321 Washington Avenue
Oshkosh WI 54901
filE COpy
Dear Ms Leader:
There has been no further contact from your nor compliance as scheduled of the orders issued
August 1, 1995 on your rental property at 238 Ida Avenue.
Items # 5a, #5b #6c & #7 were to have been corrected before November 1, 1995.
Therefore this is FINAL NOTICE and a reinspection will be made on November 15,
1995 to assure the abovementioned violations have been corrected. Failure to comply before this
reinspection date will result in citations being requested and court action pursued to get the
violations corrected.
Also please take note the next scheduled inspection for compliance as indicated on the
August 1, 1995 order is December 1,1995 at which time Items #6a & #6b are to be corrected
(Carpeting & Floor Covering)
FIt~AL NOTICE
Sincerely,
Bruce Luedtke
Housing Inspector
FINAL NOTICE
Code Enforcement Division
Department of Community Development
City of Oshkosh
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CORRECTION NOTICE
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Date/Time of Inspection:
Occupancy Inspected:
Address:
Owners Name:
Owner's Address:
Owners Telephone #:
Notice Mailed/Explained to:
August 1, 1995 @ 10:40am
Single Family Rental Dwelling
238 Ida Avenue
Grace Leader
321 Washington Avenue
231-0591
Following tenant complaint of Life Safety Violations
Copy To: E COPl
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Occupants, Electrical Inspector
ITEM # CODE FINDINGS OF INSPECTION
SECTION
1 16-37A (1) The owner of every dwelling shall be responsible for maintaining in a safe, clean
and good condition aU communal, shared or public areas of the dwelling and
appurtenant premises. Yards shall be maintained by the owner according to the
provisions of Section 18-69A and 18-79.1B of the Oshkosh property Maintenance
Code.
2 16-35A (6) No owner shall rent to any other person for occupancy or allow any person to
occupy any dwelling unit or premises unless it is safe and clean and complies with all
provisions of the Minimum Housing Code and Section 18-79.1 of the Property
Maintenance Code.
3 16-37A (2) Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall maintain in a clean condition
that part of the dwelling, dwelling unit and yard which he/she occupies or controls.
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4 16-34A (3) (a) The 30 amp electrical service in the dwelling is in a hazardous condition with
I, overfused branch circuits and altered wiring. This 30 amp service is also not adequate
, for use in this dwelling and shall be replaced per the requirements of the Electrical
Inspector.
(b) The majority ofthe electrical wall receptacles in the first floor area including the
kitchen have been improperly replaced with three prong electrical receptacles which
are not grounded. All of the electrical outlets in the dwelling shall be checked for
proper installed and installed to Code.
(c) GFI electrical wall receptacles shall be installed in the kitchen if the present
ungrounded outlets are 6 feet or less from the kitchen sink..
(d) A GFI electrical wall receptacle shall be installed in the bathroom.
(e) Additional electrical wall receptacles shall be installed in the Northwest bedroom
which presently has none.
(f) The garage door opener shall be properly hardwired to the electrical service and
the extension cord removed. An electrician and permit will be required for the above
work. .
5 16-33A (9)a (a) The front hollow core entry door shall be replaced with a solid core or insulated
steel door and a deadbolt locking device installed as defined in Section 16-22.
(b) A deadbolt locking device as defined in Section 16-22 shall be installed on the
rear entry door.
6 16-35A (1) (a) The carpeting in the living room and dining room is in a deteriorated condition
and shall be replaced.
(b) The kitchen floor covering is badly deteriorated and unsanitary. The kitchen
floor covering shall be replaced.
(c) The kitchen countertops are deteriorated and not capable of being kept sanitary.
The countertops shall be replaced.
(d) All of the cracked, chipping and peeling paint in all of the habitable rooms,
especially the ceilings, shall be scraped, primed and painted.
7 16-35A (1) c All of the windows in the dwelling shall be repaired to a good working order and
weatherstripped to keep out cold air during the winter months. All broken sash
weight cords shall be replaced and any loose panes of glass repaired.
8 16-37A (5)b The yellow jacket wasp nests under the eaves ofthe dwelling shall be removed.
9 18-79.1A (a) The exterior of the dwelling shows signs of deterioration and a lack of
maintenance. The exterior siding, wood trim, soffit and fascia shall be scraped primed
and painted.
(b) The roofing on the garage appears to be deteriorated allowing rainwater to enter
and cause damage to the interior. The garage roofing shall be replaced.
(c) The roofing on the main dwelling is beginning to deteriorate and will require
replacement in the next few years.
(d) The decayed railings on the top of the garage shall be removed or repaired and
painted.
10 Ilhr82.41 The hand-held shower in the bathtub creates a cross connection of potable water and
sewage and shall either be removed or fitted with backflow protection.
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CORRECTION SCHEDULE
. Items #1, #2 & #3 are information at this time. Please note the responsibility placed
on the owner of rental property in the City of Oshkosh.
Item #4a shall be corrected before August 16, 1995 per requirements of the Electrical
Inspector.
Items #4b, c, d, e & f, #5b, #8 and #10 shall be corrected before September 1, 1995.
Item #5a shall be corrected before October 2, 1995.
Items #6c & #7 shall be corrected before November 1, 1995.
Items #6a & b shall be corrected before December 1, 1995.
Items #6d, #9b & d shall be corrected before May 1, 1996.
COMPLIANCE DATE: Immediately
INSPECTOR:
Bruce Luedtke Housing Inspector
236-5137
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