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Action Requested <br />Consent <br />Hearing <br />Discussion <br />Action <br />Resolution <br />Closed Session <br />x. <br />x <br />x <br />Meeting Date <br />October 24, 2017 <br />ITEM NUMBER Hearing Re: 1772 Pleasant St. <br />STAFF INITIAL <br />APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATOR <br />DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: <br />1772 Pleasant Street is a duplex owned by Anthony M. Erenberg. The following narrative <br />explains the events that led to the need for a hearing regarding his rental housing license. <br />The property has violations related to both the condition of the structure as well as the con- <br />duct of the tenants and the tenant's guests. <br />Condition of Structure <br />Erenberg did not apply for a rental housing license for 2016. The city sought redress <br />through the criminal court system. In November 2016, Erenberg applied for a license and <br />inspections were conducted. The Building Official determined the roof on the property <br />needed replacement prior to the issuance of a full 2017 Rental Housing License. The owner <br />was issued a provisional license through June 30, 2017 to allow the Owner to complete the <br />roof repairs. Erenberg requested a one-month extension from the Building Official to com- <br />plete the roof repairs and the provisional license was extended through July 31, 2017. The <br />roof replacement has not been completed. <br />Conduct of Tenants <br />The following summarizes the events of the past few months along with the City's actions to <br />bring the owner and tenants into compliance. <br />On April 5, 2017, officers responded to a call regarding a fight between neighbors. The of- <br />ficers found drugs in the possession of the southerly tenant's guest. The guest was charged <br />with felony possession of drugs and assault. <br />A felony drug charge allows the City to invoke ordinance 9-11-6-E, Crime Free Housing <br />Program, by-passing the three violation provision. On April 25, Erenberg was mailed notice <br />of the April 5 violation via certified mail (attached). Unfortunately, the letter was returned <br />as undelivered by the Postal Service at the end of May and the letter was resent on June 8 <br />(attached). The letter provided Erenberg with notice that he was obligated to terminate the <br />lease of the tenant in violation of the Crime Free Housing Program by August 8. <br />On June 1, officers responded to a noise complaint to the southerly unit. Officers advised <br />tenant to keep noise levels down. <br />