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Home My WebLink About2008 - Complaint of Unfit Building - Bosteder Darwin - 20080430003245 v VVVV� �oo V Return Address: j uF��r•;� City of Tukwila Code Enforcement Division 6300 Southcenter Blvd., Suite 100 Tukwila, WA 98188 I II 2008 0430003245 I CITY OF TUKWIL COMP 43.00 04/30/02008 108 ?59 KING COUNTY, WA Please print or type information WASHINGTON STATE RECORDER'S Cover Sheet (RCW 65.04) Document Title(s) (or transactions contained therein): (all areas applicable to your document must be filled in) 1. Complaint of Unfit Building 2. 3. 4. Reference Number(s) of Documents assigned or released: Additional reference #'s on page of document Grantor(s) Exactly as name(s) appear on document 1City of Tukwila 2. Additional names on page of document. Grantee(s) Exactly as name(s) appear on document 1. Bosteder. Darwin 2. Additional names on page of document. Legal description (abbreviated: i.e. lot, block, plat or section, township, range) RIVERSIDE INTERURBAN TRS BAAP ON E MGN SEATTLE TACOMA HWY WCH PT IS 10 10 FT E OF SW COR OF N 1/2 TR 50 TH E 120 FT TH N FT 'itt w IZU 11 rn Additional legal is on page of document. Assessor's Property Tax Parcel/Account Number Assessor Tax not yet assigned PARCEL 7340600764 The Auditor /Recorder will rely on the information provided on this form. The staff will not read the document to verify the accuracy or completeness of the indexing information provided herein. G°I am signing below and paying an additional $50 recording fee (as provided in RCW 36.18.010 and referred to as an emergency nonstandard document), because this document does not meet margin and formatting requirements. Furthermore, I hereby understand that the recording process may cover up or otherwise obscure some part of the text of the original document as a result of this request." Signature of Requesting Party Note to submitter: Do not sign above nor pay additional $50 fee if the document meets margin /formatting requirements off ILA, City of Tukwila Complaint of Unfit 10 Code Enforcement N 6300 Southcenter Boulevard Building 1808 Tukwila, WA 98188 (206) 431 -3670 Tukwila Municipal Code 8.45.140 FAX: (206) 431 -3665 The undersigned City of Tukwila Code Enforcement Officer, hereby certifies and states that: Violation Location: 12822 East Marginal Way S. File RFA08 -069 Owner Name: Darwin Bosteder Address: 1105124th Pl. SW 1 City /State/Zip: Seattle, WA 98146 l is declared to be an Unfit Building in violation of Tukwila's Municipal Code (TMC), TMC Chapter: TMC 16.04.020 Codes Adopted International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code WSVIAQ). Specifically: IRC 8310: Bedrooms on second floor do not have openable emergency escape and rescue windows and do not provide minimum required opening dimensions. IRC R303.8: All bedrooms lack heating facilities. Use of space heaters does not achieve compliance with this code section. IRC R311.5.6.1 Stair handrail is no longer anchored to wall. Backing and lag screws need replacement. IRC 8313.1 Smoke alarms are not in existence in the bedrooms or in other required locations. IBC 3401.2 Maintenance. Entrance stairs are not constructed to any construction standards. They have been repaired in an unconvential manner that is unacceptable by any standards. They are racking and deteriorated due to rot. Entire stair and handrail needs to be replaced. Entire entry porch decking, framing members, support posts, footings and guardrails need to be replaced with all treated structural framing. The existing decking is unsupported in places where the deck joists have collapsed due to rot. UPC Chapter 5. Temperature /pressure relief valve at the water heater is drained by a line of approximately 6 to 8 inches vertical. This condition is hazardous to anyone standing the proximity of this drain when the valve discharges. Drain for this valve must not be smaller than the diameter of the outlet for the valve, and shall terminate outside of the building. UPC Chapter 9. The drain for the clothes washer is inserted into a hole in the wall. There seems to be the end of an ABS pipe in the hole, but there does not appear to be a "vent" or "trap" at this location. UPC 101.5.5 Maintenance. Bathroom sink and kitchen sink drains leak. WSVIAQ Code Section 303.3.1 Source specific mechanical ventilation at kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room is required. TMC Chapter TMC 8.28.020 International Property Maintenance Code adopted (IPMC) Specifically IPMC 305.3 Interior Surfaces. Mold is present on virtually all walls and the ceilings in stairway and upstairs bedrooms. Paint /wallboard is peeling on ceiling in bedrooms and in stairway. IPMC 305.4 Stairs and walking surfaces. Upstairs floor flexes under normal walking conditions and exhibits signs of structural decay. Specifically IPMC 108.1.3 Structure Unfit for Human Occupancy. "A structure is unfit for human occupancy whenever the code official finds that such structure is unsafe, unlawful or, because of the degree to which the structure is in disrepair or lacks maintenance, is insanitary, vermin or rat infested, contains filth and contamination, or lacks ventilation, illumination, sanitary or heating facilities or other essential equipment required by this code..." This st wicture is u: fit for occupancy due to lack of heat, d; gree of mold infestation, lack of emergency egress from upstairs bedrooms, rotted and unsafe exterior deck and stair, lack of ventilation in the kitchen, bathroom and laundry room, and other conditions noted above. You are hereby notified of a Complaint Hearing before the Tukwila Improvement Officer scheduled as follows: Hearing Date: May 9, 2008 Hearing Time: 3:00 p.m. Hearing Location: City of Tukwila, Department of Community Development 6300 Southcenter Blvd. Conference Room #2 By receipt of this Complaint of Unfit Building, you are required to attend a Hearing before the Tukwila Improvement Officer at which all parties in interest shall be given the right to appear in person, to bring witnesses, and to give testimony regarding the complaint. At any time prior to or at the time of the hearing, any party may file an answer to the Complaint. All rules governing the procedure of such Hearing, are available for public inspection at the Tukwila Department of Community Development. Within ten days of the Complaint Hearing, the Improvement Officer shall issue a Determination, Findings of Fact, and Order stating whether the subject dwelling, building, structure, or premises is unfit for human habitation or other use, findings of fact supporting the determination, an order specifying the actions necessary to address any unfitness, and a deadline for completing the actions. If the structure is a rental dwelling unit and the unit is found to be unfit for human habitation, then the provisions for Relocation Assistance may apply under TMC 8.46. If you fail to comply with the Determination and Order and no appeals have been filed, the Improvement Officer may order the building to be repaired or demolished. The cost of such action shall be assessed against the subject property as a tax lien, pursuant to Chapter 35.800. Revised Code Co of Washington (RCW). m (A Signed: Ka tUnV Today's date: April 21, 2008 Name: Kathryn A. Stetson Phone: 206 -431 -3682 Title: Code Enforcement Officer Emal: kstetson Qci.tukwila.wa.us