HomeMy WebLinkAboutBuilding Complaint 1997-8-1
David J, puent, Community service Manager
The city of Springfield
Ron Frieh
7290 Holly street
Springfield, Oregon 97478
(541) 744-1619
A letter of Complaint
Hand Delivered - AUgust 1, 1997
I am writing this letter of complaint regarding the construction method the
contractor built my home's upper floor and failure of your department to
ensure its construction met with state Building Codes.
TO:
FROM:
RE:
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August 1, 1997
AS you recall from your visit last fall, the upper level of my home has an
unexplained vibration or shaking when doors are closed or people walk
across the floor, In addition, the lower level ceiling that is attached to the
underside of the upper floor deflects more than 1/8th of an inch when
people walk across the floor. Further, the door-header across the front door
has recently dropped dragging on the door. In addition, both upper
bathrooms have significant structural movement causing fixtures to change
from their original position.
When I brought this issue to the Midwestern architect who designed the
home, he said the issue was that the contractor built the house without a
metal support beam according to their building plans. II have their FAX and
plans for your review). other experts in the field of construction have agreed
with them and that a support issue is causing the house to shake and
vibrate.
In a letter written by you, you stated ''The structural element of the (my
home) building was reviewed by this (your) office prior to issuance of a
building permit and the subsequent construction was inspected and
approved by this (your! office as meeting the minimum standards of the
State Building Code: The home'S current floor conditions do not agree with
your statement because floors typically do shake in the manner as my home'S
floor does.
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Please arrange to have your department's structural engineers evaluate this
issue when possible. Not only me, but others have expressed a concern
regarding the structural safety for its occupants.
cc Mike Kelly, City Manager, springfield, Oregon
Frank Hotchkiss, City of springfield personnel Director
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memo: 97-12-8-1