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2010-06-02 HEX# 10-005 Exhibit FExhibit "F" MEMORANDUM To: King County Auditor's Office 516 3rd Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 From: Cindy Keirsey, Code Enforcement Officer City of Federal Way Subject: Complaint of Unfit Building Date: May 4, 2010 Dear Auditor's Office, I am enclosing a copy of the City of Federal Way's "Complaint of Unfit Building," case file # 08-101739-00-VO, Helen Christine Mason & Imad Ayla Abu. Pursuant to RCW 35.80, the County Auditor's office must be notified of this action. This document will also be filed at the KC Recorder's office. If you have any questions, please call me at (253) 835-2631 or contact me at Cynthia.keirsey@cityoffederalway.com. Case 409-102342-00-VO [ Doe I D. 53766 4k CITY OF Federal Way Department of Community Development Services 33325 8`h Avenue South PO Box 9718 Federal Way, WA 98063-9718 253-835-2607; Fax 253-835-2609 wwwxityoffederalway.00m Complaint of Unfit Building Federal Way Revised Code § 1.15.150 The undersigned City of Federal Way Code Enforcement Officer hereby certifies and states that: Violation Location: 37458 18th Avenue South Case #: 09-102342-00-VO Owner Name: Helen Christine Mason and Imad Alya Abu Address: 37458 18`h Avenue South City/State/Zip: Federal Way, WA 98003 is declared to be an Unfit Building in violation of the Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC), FWRC Chapter:1.15 FWRC 1.15.170, Unfit Buildings and Structures Defined, 1.15.170 (3), (8) & (11). Specifically: Site inspections by the code enforcement officer on November 10, 2009, and the building inspectors on March 8, 2010, revealed that a basement area room addition was started and extensions to an existing second story deck has been constructed without the required permits creating violations of city codes and building standards and unsafe conditions. After review of the pictures and reports from field staff, the Building Official Lee Bailey, has declared this residence to be an unfit building due to the structural defects that exist pursuant to FWRC 1.15.170, Unfit Structures Defined. The construction without permits has compromised the structural integrity of the now occupied house and exterior deck. The current conditions on the property are in violation of the following city codes: • Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) 1.15.170, (3), (8), (11), "Dangerous or Unfit Buildings or Structures Defined." • Federal Way Revised Code FWRC 7.03.040(13), "Specific Public Nuisance." • Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) 13.05.070, "Enforcement." • 2006International Residential Code (IRC) R105.1, "Permits Required." • 2006International Residential Code (IRC) R113.1, "Unlawful Acts." Cas 409-102342-00-VO L Doe 1D 53766 ACTION REQUIRED 1. You must vacate the residence for residential living purposes no later than Monday May 17, 2010, at 12:00 noon. 2. Prior to re-occn ation of the residence you must submit a letter signed and stamped by a Washington State engineer stating that the Mason home construction projects have been inspected and the home is safe to occupy for residential living purposes while under construction. 3. Within 20 days from the date of the hearing you must submit plans that address the attached corrections that were compiled after the March 8, 2010, inspection by building department staff and / or any other defects that are found by the structural engineer. Please be advised that submittal of the letter by an engineer as noted in #2 above does not relieve you of the responsibility to submit plans and obtain the necessary permits in a timely manner. 4. Once the permit is issued, the work must commence within 10 days from the permit issuance and be completed within 60 days. You are hereby notified of a Complaint Hearing before the Federal Way Improvement Officer scheduled as follows: Hearing Date: FWednesday, May 5, 2010 Hearing Time: 3:00 PM Hearing Location: Council Chambers / City Hall, 33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way BY RECEIPT OF THIS COMPLAINT OF UNFIT BUILDING, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A HEARING BEFORE THE FEDERAL WAY 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 FEDERAL WAY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. 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 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 RCW Chapter 35.80.030. Signed: Today's date: April 13, 2010 Name: Cynt Keirsey, C.C.f .0 Title: Code Enforcement Officer Telephone: 253-835-2631 Email:cynthia.keirsey@cityoffederalway.com Case 409-102342-00-VO J Doc. 1 D 53766 41k CITY OF Federal Way Department of Community Development Services 33325 81h Avenue South PO Box 9718 Federal Way, WA 98063-9718 ww w.c [ tyo 1Tedera [way.coni 1. The interior and exterior bearing footings have been undermined. 2. The foundation wall that supports the garage has been undermined. 3. The first floor on the south side of home has been modified with three openings. The estimate size of the openings are two 9'x8' and one is 3'x7' 4. The deck was not noted as a hazard in the original inspection has been identified as a safety issue. The deck joists are missing beams and post for support. 5. A Washington State engineer shall provide a letter stating that the home is safe to occupy. The letter shall be stamped and sign by the engineer. 6. A building permit will be required for all repairs to the home. The building permit application shall include such items as foundation details, footing repair details, exterior wall repair details and deck joist repair details. Plans showing each of these repairs will be required as part of your building permit application. A copy of submittal requirements can be obtained from the City of Federal Way Community Development Department. 7. A Washington State Engineer will be required to stamp and sign all drawings and calculations that are submitted to the City of Federal Way Building Department. Case #09-102342-00-VO 4 Doc. LD. 53766 City of Federal Way Attn: Cindy Keirsey PO Box 9718 Federal Way, WA 98063-9718 CONFORMED COPY 20100512000235 CITY OF FEDERA Misc 6s.0@ RAGE--001 OF 004 05/12/2010 11:02 Document Title: Mason -Abu — Complaint of Unfit Building *Building code defects in basement addition & exterior deck at residential home, 37458 181h Avenue South Federal Way, WA. 98003 Reference Number(s) Of Related Documents: Property Owner: Subject Premises: Parcel No: Case No: N/A Helen Christine Mason & Imad Ayla Abu 37458 18th Avenue South Federal Way, WA 98003 37458 18th Avenue South Federal Way, WA 98003 721266 0100 City of Federal Way Violation Case No. 09-102342-00-VO CITY OF FEDERAL WAY Cindy Keirsey, Code Compliance Officer Alk DeImanient of Conmuujitc Development Services �- i ; 3' i 8°i A%enue South PO L'os'171s CH OF FeJeral Way. V"A 9806;-9718 Federal Way 253-835-2607 1.ae'i.-8,>-2609 }/ w,­ 4t1tr137e.ict itcat eOfaj Complaint of Unfit Building Federal Way Revised Code § L 15.150 The undersigned City of Federal Way Code Enforcement Officer hereby' certifies and states that 4"iolation Location: 37'138 181h Avenue South Owner Name: ° Helen Christine Mason and [mad Alva Abu � Address: 37458 18'h Avenue South I Cit_v/State/Z_ ip: I Federal Wa,. _ WA 93003 Case 11: 09-102342-00-Vo - is declared to be an Unfit Building in violation of the Fcdeial War Revised Code (F1VRC). jFWRC Chapter: I. IS Specifically: FXVRC 1 I5.170. Unfit Buildings and Structures defined_ 1 15-170 (3)_ (8) & j j (11) b Site inspections by the code enforcement officer on November 10, 2009-and the i huilding inspectors on March 8. 2010, revealed that a basement area roorn addition was started and extensions to an existing second stop- deck has been I i constructed without the required permits creating violations of city codes and building standards and unsafe conditions After review of the pictures and reports from field staff_ the Building Official Lee ! Bailer, has declared this residence to be an unfit building due to the structural I defects that exist pursuant to FWRC 1.1 5.170_ Unfit Structures Defined. The construction without permits has compromised the structural integrity- of the now f occupied house and exterior deck. The current conditions on the prc are in Ij violation of the folio" ing city codes: f • federal Wav Revised Code (FIVRC) V 15.170, 3. 8, 11, --Dangerous or Unfit Buildings or Structures Defined." i • federal Wav Revised Code FIVRC 7 03.040(13), --Specific Public Nuisance • Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) 13.05.070, --Enforcement.-' • 2006 Inlernalional Residential Code (IRC) R105_ L --Permits Required. • 2006International Residential Code (tRC) RI 13, I, `Unlawful Acts - Dec I D i JdA - f - .ACTION REQUIRE[) - - - I You must vacate the residence for residential living purposes no later than 111011da. May 17, 2010, at 12:00 noon_ Prior to re -occupation of fire residence you must sullnut a letter signed and stamped by a Washington Slate engineer stating that the Mason home construction project% have been inspected and the [ionic is safe to occupy for residential living purpose% while under construction. %Vithin 20 days front the date of the hearing you must submit plans that address the attached corrections that were compiled after the Ilfarch 8, 2010, inspection by building department staff and J or any other defects that are found by the structural engineer. Please be advised that suhntittal of the letter by an engineer as :toted in 92 above does not relieve you of the responsibility to submit plaits and obtain the necessary permits in a timely manner- 4 Once the permit is issued, the work must commence within 10 days frout the permit issuance and he contpfeted within 60 days. You are hereb% notified of Complaint Hearing before the Federal Wak as follo«s. [tea:r:iu�gTlme: fearing Date: Wednesday_ Mav 5- 2010 J 3:(1(I Phi Improvement Officer scheduled Ifearing Location; Council C harnbers I ( a. [fall 1332 Kth Avenue South Federal Wa. BY RECEIPT OF THIS COMPLAINT OF UNFIT BUILDING, YOU ARE REQUIRED "TO ATTEND A HEARING BEFORE THE FEDERAL WAY 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 ALI, RULES GOVERNING THE PROCEDURE OF SUCH HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE FEDERAL WAY DEPARTiNIENT' OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES WITHIN -TEN DAYS OF THE CON1PLAfNT 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 HUNIAN HABITATION OR OTHER USE, FINDINGS OF FACT SUPPORTING THE DETERMINATfON- AN ORDER SPECIFYING THE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ADDRESS ANY UNFITNESS_ AND A DEADLINE FOR COMPLETING THE ACTIONS 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 RCW Chapter 35.80.030_ Name: C4-tdia Keirsey_ C.C_E-O. Telephone: 253-83?-2631 Today's date: April 13. 2010 Title: Code Enforcement Officer Email:cynthia_keirsevtucitroFtederaheac com COPY 2 n., ID ,+ter 'CITY OF Federal Way y Department of Community Development Services :kl CO uc: `VULI, PO Rot 971R Federal Way. WA 9806; -9718 NILtv%+I 4-11rui 1. The interior and exterior bearing footings have been undermined_ 2_ The foundation wall that supports the garage has been undermined_ 3. The first floor on the south side of home has been modified with three openings_ The estimate size of the openings are two 9'A' and one is 3'x7' 4_ The deck was not noted as a hazard in the original inspection has been identified as a safety issue_ The deck joists are missing beams and post for support. S_ A Washington State engineer shall provide a letter stating that the home is safe to occupy_ The letter shall be stamped and sign by the engineer. 6_ A building permit will be required for all repairs to the home- The building permit application shall include such items as foundation details, footing repair details, exterior wall repair details and deck joist repair details. Plans showing each of these repairs will be required as part of your building permit application_ A copy of submittal requirements can be obtained from the City of Federal Way Community Development Department. 7. A Washington State Engineer will be required to stamp and sign all drawings and calculations that are submitted to the City of Federal Way Building Department_ Cace ep9-Imii`-0r}v0 i 0— 1 D i Inoi KING COUNTY RECORDER SEATTLE, -A ==1206-296-1570 0 SSUED TO:CITY OF FEDERAL WA RECEIPT 4 1916855 05/1 /2010 11:02:21 AM !.E I_R1PTI! I, FEE --------------- Q0PY5C-ONFO 1 P63 1 _ ►00 02:21 01005+1_'fiCll236 1 i Si i LANE 4 P S ;; , _ ; ] Total Amount Due $66.00 Total Number Doc : 1 Total Payments: $66.00 Balance for # 1691 0 i-1 2frif 0 y `M rrr .00 VISIT US AT Y O R. J� IN i 0 NTY , GiQ /R'E! ELE RECORDS/ Deputy: LISAO