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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC1990-005 Letter From Arnold L. Duffey From Mr. Jim Hathcock 04/30/1974W April 30, 1974 Mr. Jim Hathcock Chief Housing Inspector City Hall Little Rock, Arkansas Dear Mr. Hathcock, We with Cit Street t have decided, after the y Hall, to convert 815 o professional business. eking Rock As of this date, the building is not occupied and there are no kitchen facilities. We would appreciate an in— spection by your office to remove this building from your files. Please con— tact us at 374-9906 to arrange it. In regards to our numerous apart— ments, it is our in trate on one unit a a half dozen or so re —inspection. With your department, we your office as soon plete. In this way, the requirements an on these structures. t d tendon to concen— a time. We now have almos-0 ready fo a the cooperation of request notifying as each unit is com— we feel we can meet liquidate the files Sincerely rnold L. Duffey 408-j East 9th Street Little Rock RECENED M '! ; 1974 COMMUNITY DEVELOPME. DEPARTMENT DEFENDANT'S f EXHIBIT NO. DEPARTMENT Planning Division Central Inspections Divisions Traffic Dlvtsion OF COMMUNITY THIRD FLOOR CI"IY HALL LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 DEVELOPMENT City of Little Rock Minimum Housing Code Division Department of Community Development Room 303, City Hall Little Rock, Arkansas RE: 1 ��� 5��- La Public Works Real Estate Gentlemen: In accordance with your request for my converting the above mentioned structure to storage, I hereby agree to the following stipilations. a. This structure will no longer be used for living purposes. b. I hereby agree to remove all plumbing fixtures with the exception of a lavatory and stool. c. If at any time I wish to convert this structure back to living quarters, I will notify the Department of Community Development and I will bring this structure into full compliance with the Minimum Housing Code. d. I also agree to paint the exterior of this structure if needed and do other repairs that are necessary to upgrade the appearance of the exterior of this structure. Respectfully yours, City of Little Rock Department of Public Works June 13, 1990 Mrs. Arnold Duffey 809 South Rock Street Little Rock, AR 72202 Central Codes Section 723 West Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 FAX (501) 371-4460 WARNING NOTICE 15,195 �)O 30'4>842 Re: 815 South Rock Street .Original City of Little Rock, Block 60, South 35 ft of Lot 4 and West 80 ft of Lot 5. Dear Mrs. Duffey: Engineering Division Codes Administration 371-4325 Building Inspections 371-4826 Environmental Codes 371-4849 -1 1 L- CD m N ry � Information obtained by our office' indicates that you are the owner/agent of the above referenced property. This is to advise you that an inspection was made on the above referenced property and/or structure. It was determined by this inspection that this dwelling is hereby condemned as unfit for human habitation, offensive to the neighborhood, dangerous to the lives, .limbs and property of persons in its vicinity or lawfully passing thereby, and is in violation of Ordinance No. 13,304. Pursuant to the provisions of Ark. Stat. Ann. SS 14-56-203, 14-56-302 and the Little Rock Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, S 20-26 and SS 20-32 et seq., this structure is hereby declared by the Department of Public Works as a nuisance by reason of being unsightly, unsafe, unsanitary, obnoxious and is detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of Little Rock. In accordance with the Little Rock 'Housing Code, SS 20-28 et seq., you have thirty (30) days to either initiate repairs or demolish this dwelling. Should you fail to comply with this requirement, the City will initiate legal proceedings against you and/or the property. This dwelling is now vacant and is not to be occupied until repairs are made and approved by the Housing Code Enforcement Office. You are requited to secure this dwelling and/or structure in an approved manner within ten (10) days. Failure to secure all accessible windows, doors and/or openings within the allotted time will result in the City taking appropriate action to have this accomplished and the owner will be responsible for all incurred costs. The owner is responsible for maintaining the security , of this dwelling and/or structure until all code requirements have been met���oe+6r+ by either full rehabilitation, as specified by the Little Rock Ho singSEApl +c,� or by demolition. Post -It'" brand fax transmittal memo 7671 N o1 pages P. .To 'From�7 rClr'� <_ iE-5 �ia CO. Co. o Dept. r , _ Phone # t �Z r1:'?f e$TrQe. Q: S e p f J c� FaxO -A Fax N Please be advised that neither the issuance of a repair permit, or a permit for the demolition of this structure, or an extension of time granted by the Department of Public Works, relieves the owner of the responsibility to secure the structure. Should you feel the application of this code causes an undue hardship, or that the regulations have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, you have thirty (30) daysin which to appeal this inpsection to the Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals. All necessary permits must be obtained from the Permits Section of the Department of Public ►rJorks, located at 723 West Markham Street. For additional information, please call 371-4876 or 371-4849, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Sincerely, SEPH L. MCCAIN Environmental Codes Enforcement Officer cc: Jim Hathcock, Chief of Environmental Codes 7� Subscribed and sworn before me this �.�J _ day of �[J y 19 qD . Notary Public My Commissien Expires: The following is a list of needed repairs for the condemned vacant structure located at 815 South Rock Street, Little Rock, AR: LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM, FRONT ENTRYWAY, ETC. Floors: Replace all rotted flooring, subflooring and floor joists. Repair floors to be reasonably level. Properly finish or install new covering. Repair or replace baseboard and shoe mold and properly finish. Walls: Repair or replace termite -damaged wall studs and plates. Replace damaged wall covering. Ceilings: Repair or replace rotted and termite -damaged ceiling joists. Replace ceilings where damaged or destroyed. Heat & Gas Piping: Install shutoff valves on gas risers. Install adequate heating facilities. Doors: Repair and refinish all doors. Repair jambs, casings and facings of all doors and refinish. Install weatherstripping on all exterior doors. Windows: Most window casings are termite -damaged and/ -or rotted. Sashes are deteriorated, with many windows broken or missing. Recommend replacement of windows with complete new units. BEDROOMS. HALLWAYS, STAIRWELLS, ETC. Floors: Replace all rotted flooring, subflooring and floor joists. Repair floors to be reasonably level. Properly finish or install new covering. Repair or replace baseboard and shoe mold and properly finish. Repair stairs to be sound and provide non -slip finish or covering on treads. Southeast rear stairs are deteriorated and dangerous. Walls: Repair or replace termite -damaged wall studs and plates. Replace damaged mall covering of all areas. Ceilings: Repair or replace rotted and termite -damaged ceilings joists. Replace ceilings where damaged or destroyed. Heat & Gas Piping: Install shutoff valves on gas risers. Install adequate heating facilities. Doors: Repair and refinish all doors. Repair jambs, casings and facings of all doors and refinish. Install weatherstripping on all exterior doors. Windows: Most window casings are termite -damaged and/or rotted. Sashes are deteriorated, with many windows broken or missing. Recommend replacement of windows with complete new units. BATHROOM Floors: Replace all rotted flooring, subflooring and floor joists. Repair floors to be reasonably level. Install water -impervious floor covering. Repair or replace baseboard and shoe mold and properly finish. Walls: Repair or replace termite -damaged wall studs and plates. Replace damaged wall covering. Ceilings: Repair and refinish or replace ceiling. Repair or replace all rotted and termite - damaged ceiling joists. Plumbing: Repairor replace all plumbing and fixtures to the new construction standards.. Heat & Gas Piping: - Install shutoff valves on gas riser(s). Install adequate heating facilities. Doors: Repair and refinish bathroom door, or replace. Refinish jamb, casing and facings of bathroom door. Windows: Must have window openable for ventilation or install approved mechanical ventilation device (fan). KITCHEN Floors: Replace all Totted flooring, subflooring and floor joists. Repair floors to be reasonably level. Install water -impervious floor covering. Repair or replace baseboard and shoe mold and properly finish. Malls: Repair or replace termite -damaged wall studs and plates. Replace damaged wall covering. Ceilings: Repair or replace all rotted and termite - damaged ceiling joists. Replace ceiling where damaged or destroyed. Porches & Steps: All porches, including front (west) porch, arb,badly rotted, deteriorated and dangerous. North (rear) porch is missing. Reconstruct all porches, steps, railings, etc. to Southern Building Code Standards and properly finish to be resisitant to weather. Miscellaneous Comments: Structure is located in the MacArthur Park Historic District. r P 534 664 1i 577 SENDER: Complete items 1 and 2 when additional services are desired, and complete items 3 and 4. Put yot �,a' d ets in tho "RETURN TO" Space on the reverse side. Failure to do this will prevent t is card front 06mg returned to you. The return recoiDtt fee will provide you th:9 name of the aersotr delivered to and i�EC =10T {-pR CERTIFIED iu9�,IIL the date of de iyge V• For ad ition8t oes the f011Ow�nrj seeviCes are ava+�a Ig. prsSul[ postmas[6r or ees ti� t���t+�7r7ce t'pvr F':,A �ti pppti•:pr� ?10T F-�.l 1141"84ATiONAI. and check box(es) for additional service(s) requested. ffd'L 1, U Show to whom delivered, date, and addressee's address. 2. ❑ Restricted Delivery (SeO Reverse) (Extra charge) (Extra charge) Arnold Duffy?Mrs. Article Addressed to: 4. Article Number Arnold Duffey P 534 664 577 FSentto3. t N809 youth Rock Type of Service: South Rock 5tree 08b� St. Little Rock, AR•-�=72202 - ❑ Registered ❑ Insured �Sta:e and ZIP Code a �XCertified ❑ coo to Little Rock AR 72202 El Express'. Return Receipt ❑for Merchandise Postage S Always obtain signature of addressee Certified Fee or agen} and DATE DELIVERED. Special Delivery Fee 3 5. Sig re - Addressee--? X f 8. Addressee's Address (ONLY if requested and fee paid) ' 6. Signature —Agent Restricted Delivery Fee % - • ' +Relurn Receipt showing 7. Date of Delivery �j� '•o vna,n and Date Delivered Return Receipt showin� to whom. ._. and .Address of ielivery PS Form 3811, Apr. 1989 DOMESTIC RETURN RECEIPT TOTAL Postage and Fees g o G Postmark or Date <m o 809 Rock ,t . Littl-- Rock, Ai• 72202 Jan 24, 1994 r1r. ChEl, rIes rlic1,er•son i ty 9et i t'v Hill 500 W. Markham Little Rock, At-, 72201 An open letter, to Charles Nickerson, City Manager, Re. 015 Rock Stre- e t Dear, Mr. Nickerson: This is to advise you that 815 Rock Street is a dangerous building. We sk that you bring tt.;o or three city building inspectors -- people who know what they're looking at with construction -- and tour this building. If someone is ever injured in or by this building, '`. that could have serious legal implications which the city may not be able to avoid. Efforts on our, part to sell this structure have failed. We have advised the city twice that we do not have the financial resources to refurbish this structure. Given our three medical situations, our future is too uncertain and our assets are too limited to allow our donating this property or accepting "give away" prices for- it. The city condemned this building three years ago as unsafe and informed us that we had to demolish or refurbish it. Given our limited resources, refurbishing was out of the question. We applied for demolition with which we were fully willing to comply, but the city has refused this request twice. The city is empowered by Ordinance No. 13,154 Section 5C, Nos. 1 - 5, to find alternatives to demol i ti on. There has been no ,attempt to exer•ci se these options. The city made no attempt o-n the second request to appraise the condition and therefore the safety of this structure. In fact there was no report of staff findings and recomendations prior to our presentation on Dec 2, 1993 --s.is required in the Little Rock Historic District Commission bylaws, Article- 5, Section 6, No. 2. The city has chosen to ignore its own condemnation of this building, the recommendation for demolition by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, and the assessment of the condition of this structure and refurbishing estimate by Brownlee c �n�tr�_icti �n Consultants,. • DEFENDANT'S EXHIBIT NO.� a � y This book is docLime ntati on of the �ass�_rti onr . F-1 si nC.I ucl, d i t, copy of th��� r wcorcli 11 t th en Historic F,istrict Co►imis s ion n e ef tinci o•t D c. 2, 199:3. Eve � vn r.?uffev n c e i.. "I Y , �Inei� Al i son Patton Letter and Documentation cc: .Jim Hathcock Little Rock Board of Directors: Sharon Priest Hump Roy Jeff Sharp John L_wellen Jesse Mason, Jr. Jim Dailey Joan Adcock Erma Fingers Hendrix Carl F. Scheibner Michael Keck Linda K. Joyce fate L, Notes on Ou'r• Real Estate Listing We r,ecentl y listed with Mar•r,att and Associates in order, to cover• all possible bases/options. I have zero faith that this will result in a sal::. We've had too many people look at 815 Rock Street when the building was in far• better• shape. only if we were willing to take a financial beating would we have ever, been able to sell it.