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Home My WebLink About20738-Rooming House/Minimum Housing Violations (04/28/2013) CITY OF OSHKOSH INSPECTION SERVICES DIVISION ROOM 205 � � 215 CHURCH AVE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT � PO Box 1130 CORRECTION NOTICE OSHKOSH OSHKOSH WI 54903-1130 ON THE WATER Issue Date 4/8/2013 Re Issue Date Complies No Address 644 FREDERICK ST Sent to •� Owner ROBERT E/KRISTALEE J WILCOX 1009 OTTERAVE OSHKOSH WI 54901 -5446 Required for Occupancy Occupancy ` Introduction During your annual rooming house inspection the following violations of the City's Municipal Code were found which shall be corrected by the noted compliance date(s): Item# 1 Code 16-35A(3) Complies No Comply By 04/15/2013 IMMEDIATELY Description Cracked/damaged/leaking fixtures or other plumbing conditions,which create un-sanitary conditions or unusable fixtures, shall be replaced/repaired by a licensed plumber with permit. *"At inspection the water heater was found to be leaking and partially ruptured along the seam. Contact a plumber to replace the water heater. A permit is required for the replacement. Item# 2 Code 16-45B(4) Complies No Comply By 04/15/2013 IMMEDIATELY Description The occupant or occupants of a room in a rooming house shall be responsible for ensuring that the smoke detector installed by the owner or operator is checked periodically and is functioning properly. The owner or operator of every rooming house shall ensure that a smoke detector is installed in each sleeping room,vacant or occupied, and is in working order. **At inspection one of the bedrooms on the first floor had no smoke detector and a bedroom in the front had a battery that was disengaged from the detector. Inform your tenants that any tampering with the detectors will result in in a$307 citation. Item# 3 Code 16-34A(3)(a) Complies No Comply By 04/15/2013 IMMEDIATELY Description Every outlet and fixture shall be properly installed and shall be maintained in a good and safe working condition and shall be connected to the source of the electric power in a safe manner. **Inform your tenant in room#2 to stop using the extension cords as power supplies. Plug cords into a surge protector type outlet strip. Install light bulbs in any open sockets. Replace the damaged light switch in the bedroom. Item# 4 Code 16-45(B) Complies No Comply By 04/15/2013 IMMEDIATELY Description The occupant or occupants of a room in a rooming house shall be responsible for maintaining the room in a clean condition. The owner or operator of every rooming house shall be responsible for the maintenance of a clean condition in all communal areas and unoccupied rooms of the rooming house. ""Inform your tenant in the front bedroom that they must clean out any garbage,junk,debris, recyclables, etc.from their room. Item# 5 Code 16-45(B) Complies No Comply By 04/15/2013 IMMEDIATELY Description The occupant or occupants of a room in a rooming house shall be responsible for maintaining the room in a clean condition. The owner or operator of every rooming house shall be responsible for the maintenance of a clean condition in all communal areas and unoccupied rooms of the rooming house. '"Many common areas of the house are not being cleaned properly. Remove spider webs,wash floors,wipe down walls, etc. Item# 6 Code 16-35A(1)(a) Complies No Comply By 05/OS/2013 Description Every floor,floor covering,wall,ceiling, kitchen counters&tops, cupboards&exterior doors etc shall be kept in good repair. **Paint walls,trim,ceilings where paint is chipping/peeling or in poor condition (dirty/grease covered). Item# 7 Code 16-35A(1)(c) Complies No Comply By 05/OS/2013 Description All windows in rental dwellings shall be capable of being opened and closed easily and remain open without the use of props. Windows shall be free of chipped, peeling paint, loose or missing glazing compound, broken panes of glass and be weather tight. **Replace any broken panes of glass. 20738 Page 1 of 2 Item# 8 Code 16-34A(2)(c) Complies No Compiy By 05/08/2013 Description All habitable room windows/door windows shall be effectively screened with screens in good serviceable condition. **Install screens where missing from windows. Summarv If compliance cannot be met by due dates, a schedule with dates must be submitted before the first due date and approved by this office.The schedule must be met in order for it to be valid. Does not apply to one week compliance dates or hazards. Violations must be corrected and approved by the noted compliance dates of each item. Call for reinspections prior to concealment and/or occupancy. Upon completing the correctio�s,the owner/contractor/agent must sign and date at the bottom of this notice and return it to the Inspection Services Division by the Compliance Date of 5/8/2013 Office hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. or by appointment.To schedule inspections please call the Inspection Request line at 236-5128 noting e ad ess, permit number(when applicable),and the nature of what nee s to be inspected. Signature - ,�,,,�„� Date / Inspected by: Andrew Prickett 236-5137 aprickett@ci.oshkosh.wi.us I hereby certify the violations listed on this report have been corrected in compliance with the applicable codes. Print Name Company Signature Date Also Sent to: Bldg _ Elec - HVAC - -------- - --- - Plbg � _ Designer ; _ Other I _ - Inspector 20738 Page 2 of 2 Violation(s) of MUN 16-35A(3) at 644 Frederick St – 4/2/13 Violation(s) of MUN 16-45B(4) & 16-34A(3)(a) at 644 Frederick St – 4/2/13 Violation(s) of MUN 16-34A(3)(a) at 644 Frederick St – 4/2/13 Violation(s) of MUN 16-45B(4) at 644 Frederick St – 4/2/13 Violation(s) of MUN 16-35A(1)(a) at 644 Frederick St – 4/2/13 Violation(s) of MUN 16-34A(3)(a) & 16-45B(4) at 644 Frederick St – 4/2/13 Violation(s) of MUN 16-45B(4) & 16-35A(1)(a) at 644 Frederick St – 4/2/13 Violation(s) of MUN 16-45B(4) & 16-35A(1)(a) at 644 Frederick St – 4/2/13 Violation(s) of MUN 16-35A(1)(c) & 16-34A(2)(c) at 644 Frederick St – 4/2/13 Violation(s) of MUN 16-35A(1)(c) & 16-34A(2)(c) at 644 Frederick St – 4/2/13