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' MEMO TO: Paul Harringto , FROM: Rick Jarson On February 9, 1995, I conducted a routine inspection of 2901 Hillview Rd. to follow up on building permits #94-043 and #94-323 along with the annual housing inspection which was first ' conducted on July 12, 1994. The following items were noted to be deficient: 1. The owners attempt to install stairways from the main floor of apartments #1 and #2 has resulted in an unsafe and hazardous building. The floor joists have been cut and notched exceeding the limits of the building code. This results in a floor incapable of supporting 40# per square foot as required by the code. 2 . In an attempt to install larger windows in the basement area the masonry block has been shattered leaving large gaps along the side of the windows and the bearing capacity of the wall in question. 3 . The water tubing for the hot water heat has been rerouted through the walls and into the exterior wall cavity were the heat will be rapidly dissipated causing a potential lack of heat in the living areas. 4 . The owner has attempted to do his own electrical wiring without the proper permits and without any evident knowledge. The existing flexible conduit has been cut into and single strand wire has been spliced inappropriately. Some wires have been left bare of insulation and exposed. This creates an extremely unsafe condition for the tenants of the building and could result in a fire. 5. Items noted on the annual housing inspection report (copy attached) have not been complied with. In spite of my attempts to communicatewith the owner regarding what corrections are required, how to make the corrections and at what stage inspections are required, the owner has not complied. The owner so far has demonstrated an extreme lack of ability to accomplish the construction and to follow any correction orders in a reasonable manor.