HomeMy WebLinkAboutBuilding Correspondence 1981-10-27SPRTI{GFIELED
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
Department of Public lVorks
October 27, 1981
Ir{r. Hugo Kriekis
246 ttl{tt Street
Springfield, Oregon 97477
RE: Courtesy Inspections at:
335 ''D'r Street #1
4421e Notth 4th Street
335 'rDn Street #3
Dear Mr. Kriekis:
At the request of the tenants residing at the above referenced addresses, the Building
Division of the City of Springfield conducted Courtesy Inspections of those dwellings
on October 15, 1981.
STRUCTURAL AND FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY
The following items do not meet the standards of the Uniforn Housing Code (U.H.C.) as
adopted by the City of Springfield:
1) In unit 335 ilDr Street #6, the bathtub drain and the water closet are leaking and have
already caused extensive water damage to.the floor and ceiling below. U.H.C. 1001 (b)
2) In unit 442r., North 4th Street, the bathroom floor is listing due to the deterioration
of the support system or settling. U.H.C. 1001 (a)
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
The electrical system has been improperly altered and maintained and constitutes hazardous
wiring as descrited in Section fObl ie) of the Uniform Housing Code as adopted by the City
of Spiingfield. Although the existing-electrical systen may have net the standards of the
Code that was in effect at the time oi its installation, alterations, andfot improper_main-
tenance require corrections to be made in accordance with both the Uniforn Housing Code as
adopted by the Ciry of Springfield and the current Oregon State Electrical Specialty Code
(E.S.C.). Oregon'gtectrical Safety Law Section 22-110 states that electrical work performed
on prop"rty th;t is for rent, sale or lease, sha1l be done by an electrical contractor'
1) The electrical service of all buildings has been inproperly altered and additional
circuits installed without permits or required inspections. These alterations in
addition to deterioration of the service equipment have significantly increased the
chance of shock and fire to a potentially hazirdous level. The following itens in-
clude but are not limited to a complete iist of violations that exist relative to the
electrical service equiPment:
225 North Sth Street . Springfield, Oregon97477 ' 503/726-3753
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North 4th
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Street #9
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Mr. Hugo Kriekis
Courtesy Inspections
October 27, 1981
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Overcurrent protection in excess in all circuits.
Conductors paralleled in panels.
Conductors and cables thru open knockouts.
More than one conductor under a terminal
Conductors of diffelent sizes under same overcurrent protection.
Sockets installed in wiring space of panels for additional circuits.
Additional fuse box feeders added to overloaded nain paneI.
Additional fuse box feeder conductors cascaded from main panel f.ine-Iggs.
Extension boxes not properly grounded.
Cables installed from the service center tc apartnents are installed at
ground level with no protection from physical damage
Circuits in panels and extension boxes are not identified.
Additicnal circuits installed intermittently within dwelling units.
Because of the above violations anC the severe overload of the existing equipnent, it will
be reuqired at this time to install electrical services of adequate ampere capacity with
sufficient circuit spaces. E.S.C. 230-79
4421< North 4th Street
1) P.emove the grounding tlpe receptacles installed on non-grounded circuits, or, bcnd
the receptacle to the colC water system. E.S.C. 2L0'7 (d)
2) Replace or repai.r the defective south bedroom wall heater. U.H.C.70L (b)
3) Replace the defective north door light fixture. U.H-C. 70L (b)
4) Replace all missing cover plates on receptacles and switches. U.H.C. 70t (b)
S) Replace the defective upstairs hal1 light fixture. U.H.C. 701 (b)
406 North 4th Street #9
1)Remove all grounding tlpe receptacles installed on non-grounCi.ng circuits, cr properly
bond the receptacles to the cold water system. E.S.C. 2L0'7 (d)
1) A coverplate shal1 be installed on the open splice box below the kitchen sink cabinet.
E.S.C.370-15
2) Replace or repair the defective switch in kitchen waIl heater. E.S.C. 11,0-3 (a) 8
3) Replace or repair the defective kitchen light fixture. U.H.C. 70t (b)
4) Install extension sleeves in all outlet boxes in panelled walls and secure devices to
the box. E.S.C. 370-10 and 12
5) Replace or repair the defective bathroom light fixture. U.H.C. 701 (b)
6) The outside entrance light fixtures sha1l be fixtures approved for instaLlation in
wet or damp locations. E.S.C. 410-4(a)
335 t'Drr Street #6
Mr. Hugo Kriekis
Courtesy Inspections
0ctober 27, 1981
Page 3
2) fnstall a ccverplate on the open transformer outlet box below the stairway. E.S.C.
370-LS
3) Install extension -eleeves on all outlet boxes in panelled walls and secure devices
to the box. E.S.C. 370-10
4) Replace the defective kitchen light fixture. U.H.C. 707 (b)
5) Replace the defective receptacle in upstairs west bedroom. U.H.C. 701 (b)
6) Replace the Cefective light fixture at wost side entrance. U.H.C . 7OL (b)
406 North 4th Street #tz
Replace the defective kitchen light fixture. U.H.C. 70L (b)
P.eplace the defective S-way light switch in the kitchen. U.H.C. 7Ol (b)
Install fillers of equivalent material as panel in the open sPaces in the service
panel board. E.S.C. 370-8
Identify each circuit in the service panel dead front. E.S.C. tlo-22
The exposed supply conductors to the water heaters shall be protected in flexible
steel Londuit. E.S.C. 536 (b) and Department of Commerce, Building Codes Division
letter December 13, 1976
1)
2)
3)
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Utility Room
1) The water heaters, U.L.listed as 90oC, shall be supplied with conductors not less
than R.HH cr THHN Nurnber 10 (ten). E.S.C. 110-2 and 110-5 (a)
Z) The exposed supply conductors to the water heaters shall be protected in flexible
steel Londuit.--f.S.C. 536 (b) and Department of Commerce, Buidling Codes Division
Code letter, Decenber 15, L976
Metal covers shall be installed on all open spLice boxes. E.S.C. 110-2
Correct the re..rerse polarity in the receptacle behind clothes dryer. E.S.C. 2A0-tL
prorride a separate 20 amp circuit and outlet receptacle for each washing machine.
E.S.C. 220-3 and 220't6
Nonmetallic-sheathed cable shal1 be secured close to wa11 surfaces to protect the
cable frorn darnage. E. S. C. 336-A
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4)
s)
6)
SANITATION
The plumbing system is badly d.eteriorated and has been improperly naint-ained and falls
into the category of hazardbus plumbing as described in Section L001 (f) of the uniforn
4)
Mr. Hugo Kriekis
Courtesy Inspections
october 27, 1981
Page 4. '
Housing Code as adopted by the City of Springfield. Although the existing plumbing
may have met the standards of the Code that was in existence at the tine of its in-
stallation, alterations and/or improper maintenance require corrections to be made
in accordance with both the Uniform Housing Code as adopted by the City of Spring-
field and the current Oregon State Plumbing Specialty Code (P.S.C.).
1) The hot water heaters in all units sha1l be provided with a pxessure relief valve
with not less than 3/4 irtch piping extending from the valve to the outside of the
building with the end of the pipe not more than two (2) feet nor less than six (6)
inches above the ground and pointing downward. P.S.C. 1007
2) In unit 406 North 4th Streel #9r the bathtub overflow drain is leaking and allowing
water to empty to the exterior of the building.
Because of the potentialLy hazatdous conditions cuased by the electrical violations, all
electrical corrections sha1I be completed and required inspections conducted by 20 days
from the date of this letter (November L7, 1981). A11 other violations, although not
potentially as hazardous as the electrical violations should be corrected and inspected
is expediently as possible, but no later than 40 days from the date of this letter (De-
cember 7, 1981).
Please direct all inquiries to the Springfield Building Division at 726'3753.
Sincerely,
Dave Puent
Building Inspector
cc Lori Linto
406 North 4th Street #9
Randy Campbell
335 rrDr? Street #6
James Cronk
406 North 4th Street #L2
Roger Whitford
44212 North 4th Street
Michael Session
335 'rDil Street #1
Steve McClusky
335 I'Drr Street #3
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