City of Los Angeles BOARD OF BUILDING AND SAFETY COMMISSIONERS DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY 201 NORTH FIGUEROA STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 CALIFORNIA VAN AMBATIELOS PRESIDENT I : FRANK BUSH INTERIM GENERAL MANAGER E. FELICIA BRANNON VICE PRESIDENT ■ > ERIC GARCETTI MAYOR JOSELYN GEAGA-ROSENTHAL GEORGE HOVAGUIMIAN JAVIER NUNEZ August 2, 2016 Council District: # 14 Honorable Council of the City of Los Angeles Room 395, City Hall JOB ADDRESS: 2501 EAST WHITTIER BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. (APN): 5185-030-009 On March 6, 2013, pursuant to the authority granted by Section 91.103 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, the Department of Building and Safety (the “Department”) investigated and identified code violations at: 2501 East Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles, California, (the “Property”). A copy of the title report which includes a full legal description of the property is attached as Exhibit A. Following the Department’s investigation an order or orders to comply were issued to the property owner and all interested parties. Pursuant to Section 98.0411(a) the order warned that “a proposed noncompliance fee may be imposed for failure to comply with the order within 15 days after the compliance date specified in the order or unless an appeal or slight modification is filed within 15 days after the compliance date.” The owners failed to comply within the time prescribed by ordinance. The Department imposed non-compliance fee as follows: Description Non-Compliance Code Enforcement fee Late Charge/Collection fee (250%) Accumulated Interest (1 %/month) Title Report fee Amount 550.00 1,375.00 274.03 42,00 $ 2.241.03 Grand Total Pursuant to the authority granted by Section 7.35.3 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, it is proposed a lien for a total sum of $2,241.03 recorded against the property. It is requested that the Honorable City Council of the City of Los Angeles (the “City Council”) designate the time and place protest can be heard concerning this matter, as set forth in Sections 7.35.3 and 7.35.5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. It is further requested that the City Council instruct the Department to deposit to Dept 08, Fund 48R, Balance Sheet Account 2200, any payment received against this lien in the amount of $2,241.03 on the referenced property. A copy of the title report which includes a full legal description of the property is attached as Exhibit A. A list of all the names and addresses of owners and all interested parties entitled to notice is included (Exhibit B). Also attached is a report which includes the current fair market value of the property including all encumbrances of record on the property as of the date of the report (Exhibit C). DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY / V. ////- ) Stev^/Dngele £/ Chief, Resource Management Bureau ATTEST: HOLLY WOLCOTT, CITY CLERK Lien confirmed by City Council on: BY: DEPUTY
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City of Los AngelesBOARD OFBUILDING AND SAFETY
COMMISSIONERSDEPARTMENT OF
BUILDING AND SAFETY201 NORTH FIGUEROA STREET
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
CALIFORNIA
VAN AMBATIELOSPRESIDENT
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: FRANK BUSHINTERIM GENERAL MANAGER
E. FELICIA BRANNONVICE PRESIDENT
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ERIC GARCETTI MAYORJOSELYN GEAGA-ROSENTHAL
GEORGE HOVAGUIMIAN JAVIER NUNEZ
August 2, 2016 Council District: # 14
Honorable Council of the City of Los Angeles Room 395, City Hall
JOB ADDRESS: 2501 EAST WHITTIER BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. (APN): 5185-030-009
On March 6, 2013, pursuant to the authority granted by Section 91.103 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, the Department of Building and Safety (the “Department”) investigated and identified code violations at: 2501 East Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles, California, (the “Property”). A copy of the title report which includes a full legal description of the property is attached as Exhibit A.
Following the Department’s investigation an order or orders to comply were issued to the property owner and all interested parties. Pursuant to Section 98.0411(a) the order warned that “a proposed noncompliance fee may be imposed for failure to comply with the order within 15 days after the compliance date specified in the order or unless an appeal or slight modification is filed within 15 days after the compliance date.” The owners failed to comply within the time prescribed by ordinance. The Department imposed non-compliance fee as follows:
Pursuant to the authority granted by Section 7.35.3 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, it is proposed a lien for a total sum of $2,241.03 recorded against the property. It is requested that the Honorable City Council of the City of Los Angeles (the “City Council”) designate the time and place protest can be heard concerning this matter, as set forth in Sections 7.35.3 and 7.35.5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
It is further requested that the City Council instruct the Department to deposit to Dept 08, Fund 48R, Balance Sheet Account 2200, any payment received against this lien in the amount of $2,241.03 on the referenced property. A copy of the title report which includes a full legal description of the property is attached as Exhibit A. A list of all the names and addresses of owners and all interested parties entitled to notice is included (Exhibit B). Also attached is a report which includes the current fair market value of the property including all encumbrances of record on the property as of the date of the report (Exhibit C).
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
/ V. ////- )
Stev^/Dngele £/Chief, Resource Management Bureau
ATTEST: HOLLY WOLCOTT, CITY CLERKLien confirmed by City Council on:
BY:DEPUTY
EXHIBIT A
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Property Title ReportWork Order No. T13257Dated as of: 06/08/2016
Prepared for: City of Los Angeles
SCHEDULE A(Reported Property Information)
APN #: 5185-030-009
Property Address: 2501 E WHITTIER BLVD City: Los Angeles County: Los Angeles
VESTING INFORMA TION Type of Document: GRANT DEED Grantee: RUDYR FRANCO Grantor: CLAUDIA VASQUEZ Deed Date: 06/06/2003 Instr No. : 03-1963328
Recorded: 07/10/2003
MAILING ADDRESS: RUDY R FRANCO 1057 LE CLAIRE PL LOS ANGELES CA 90019
We find no Open Mortgages/Deeds of Trust of Record.
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STEWART-TITLE OF CALIFORNIA , INC.
03 1963328RECORDING REQUESTED BY: STEWART TITLE OF CALIFORNIA
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO.
MR. RUDY RECINOS FRANCO 1057 LE CLAIRE PLACE LOS ANGELES, CA 90019
THIS SPACE FOR RECORDER'S USE ONLY:Escrow No,: 0O1-22332-AM1Title Order No.: 21-190707
GRANT DEED
THE UNDERSIGNED GRANTOR(S) DECLARE(S) . /DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX is $275.00 CITY TRANSFER TAX $1,125.00 ^ vf
[X] computed on full value of properly conveyed, or[ ] computed on full value less value of liens or encumbrances remaining at time of sale.[ ] Unincorporated area [X] City of LOS ANGELES AND
FOR A VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
CLAUDIA VASQUEZ, a Married Woman, as her sole and separate property
hereby GRANT(s) to:
RUDY RECINOS FRANCO, a Married Man, as his sole and separate property
the real property in the City of LOS ANGELES, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A’ AND MADE A PART HEREOF Also Known as: 2501 WHITTIER BLVD. AND 738 SOUTH MATHEWS STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90023
AP#: 5185-030-009 and 5185-030-010
DATED June 6,2003 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
June 13, 2003.............. _... _............. ......Before me, ALBA MOYA Notaiy Public in and for said State, personally appeared CLAUDIA VASQUEZ
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0,WdW fa' fW (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactoiy evidence) to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature (This area for official notarial seal) MAIL TAX STATEMENTS TO PARTY SHOWN BELOW; IF NO PARTY SHOWN, MAIL AS DIRECTED ABOVE:
EXHIBIT BASSIGNED INSPECTOR: ROGER BRUCE JOB ADDRESS: 2501 EAST WHITTIER BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. (APN): 5185-030-009
Date: August 2, 2016
Last Full Title: 06/08/2016 Last Update to Title:
LIST OF OWNERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES
1). RUDY R FRANCO 1057 LW CLAIRE PL.LOS ANGELES, CA 90019 CAPACITY: OWNER
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EXHIBIT CProperty Detail ReportFor Property Located At2501 WHITTIER BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90023-1306 $ CoreLotj'c
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Owner InformationOwner Name:Mailing Address:Vesting Codes:Location Information
Legal Description:County:Census Tract/Block:T ownship-Range-Sect:Legal Book/Page:Legal Lot:Legal Block:Market Area Neighbor Code:Owner Transfer InformationRecording/Sale Date:Sale Price:Document #:Last Market Sale InformationRecording/Sale Date:Sale Price:Sale Type:Document #:Deed Type:Transfer Document #:New Construction:Title Company:Lender:Seller Name:Prior Sale Information
Prior Rec/Sale Date:Prior Sale Price:Prior Doc Number:Prior Deed Type:Property Characteristics
Gross Area:Living Area:Tot Adj Area:Above Grade:Total Rooms:Bedrooms:Bath(F/H):Year Built / Eff:Fireplace:# of Stories:Other Improvements:Site Information
Comp#:1 Address: Owner Name: Seller Name: APN:County: Subdivision: Rec Date: Sale Date: Sale Price: Sale Type: Document #: 1st Mtg Amt:
Total Value:
Land Use:
Distance From Subject:0.5 (miles)2631 E 4TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033-4420 VILLARREAL ANDRES & JUDITH NAYARIT 2013 TRUST 5180-012-028 LOS ANGELES, CA BLANCHARDS SUB 05/27/2016 04/14/2016 $475,000 FULL 612426 $450,000$430,334
STORES & RESIDENTIAL
Map Reference: Census Tract: Zoning:Prior Rec Date: Prior Sale Date: Prior Sale Price: Prior Sale Type: Acres:Lot Area:
ASSIGNED INSPECTOR: ROGER BRUCE JOB ADDRESS: 2501 EAST WHITTIER BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. (APN): 5185-030-009
Date: August 2,2016
CASE#: 486022 ORDER NO: A-3191309
EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDER TO COMPLY: February 4,2013COMPLIANCE EXPECTED DATE: March 6,2013DATE COMPLIANCE OBTAINED: No Compliance to Date
LIST OF IDENTIFIED CODE VIOLATIONS(ORDER TO COMPLY)
VIOLATIONS:
SEE ATTACHED ORDER # A-3191309
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0 City of Los AngelesBCARJDOF
BUILDING AND SAFETY COMMISSIONERS
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BUILDING AND SAFETY201 NORTH FIGUEROA STREET
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VAN AMBATIELOSVICE-PRESIDENT
E. FELIC A BRANNON VICTOR H CUEVAS SEPANC SAMZADEH
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ROBERT R "Bud" OVROMGENERAL MANAGER
RAYMOND S. CHAN, C.E., S.E.EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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JAN 3 1 2013CASE #: 486022
ORDER#: A-3191309 EFFECTIVE DATE: February 04,2013
COMPLIANCE DATE: March 06, 2013
FRANCO,RUDY R 1057 LE CLAIRE PL LOS ANGELES, CA 90019
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OWNER O F SITE ADDRESS: 2501 E WHITTIER BLVD
THE STORE USES THE ADDRESS OF 2501 E. WHITTIER. THE DWELLING USES THE ADDRESS OF 738 S. MATHEWS.
ASSESSORS PARCEL NO.: 5185-030-009 ZONE: C2; Commercial Zone
An inspection has revealed that the property (Site Address) listed above is in violation of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.) sections listed below. You are hereby ordered to correct the violation(s) and contact the inspector listed in the signature block at the end of this document for a compliance inspection by the compliance date listed above.
The inspection has revealed that the property is in violation of the Los Angeles Municipal Code as follows:
This order is a supplement to any and all preceding orders issued by the Department of Building and Safety relative to the case number noted above. You are hereby required to comply with the terms of this and all preceding orders.
As a result of an inspection of the property (Site Address) listed above, this office has determined the building(s) to be SUBSTANDARD as pursuant to the provisions of Division 89 of Article 1 of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.). You are therefore ordered to secure all required permits and begin the necessary work to eliminate the following code violations within 30 days from the effective date of this order. All necessary work shall be completed within 90 days from the effective date of this order. If the necessary permits are not obtained or the required work is not physically commenced within 45 days from the effective date of this order, the Department of Building and Safety may order the owner to cause the building(s) to be vacated.
VIOLATION(S):
Building or structure is being used, occupied, or it's existing occupancy classification has changed without the issuance of a valid Certificate of Occupancy.Unapproved occupancy of the garage as a dwelling.
You are therefore ordered to:
1.
Discontinue the unapproved use of the garage as a dwelling. Discontinue living in and/or sleeping in the garage.This portion of the Order to Comply requires immediate compliance.
91.104.2.5,91.103.1, 12.21 A. 1.(a) of the L.A.M.C.
The garage was constructed under the aegis of permit No.l922LA29105.
Code Section(s) in Violation:
Comments:
The remodel of the garage with the construction of interior and exterior walls was/is constructed without the required permits and approvals.
You are therefore ordered to:
2.
1) Demolish and remove all construction work performed without the required permits. 2)
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Restore the existing structure to its originally approved condition.
91.8105,91.106.1.1,91.106.1.2,91.108.4,91.106.3.2, 91.103.1,91.5R106.1.1, 91.5R106.1.2, 91.5R108.4, 91.5R106.3.2, 91.5R103.1, 12.21A.l.(a) of the L.A.M.C.
The unapproved construction includes, but is not limited to;- The construction of a wall at the rear of the garage, facing the alley way. This is the location of the required door opening to allow automobile access into the structure.- Interior wall construction of a closet.
Code Section(s) in Violation:
Comments:
3. A building permit is required for the required construction at the garage.
Obtain all required building permits to restore the garage to an approved condition.Arrange the necessary inspections and obtain all required final approvals.The required permits include, but are not limited to:- Exterior wall surface (example: stucco or siding),- New garage door opening to provide automobile access into the structure,
91.8902, 91.106.1.1, 91.103.1, 91.5R601.1, 91.5R602.3, 91.5R602.7.2, 91.8104, 12.21A.l.(a) oi the L.A.M.C.
You are therefore ordered to:
Code Section(s) in Violation:
4. Electrical permit required.Unapproved electrical in/at the garage.
You are therefore ordered to: Remove all electrical wiring and equipment which was installed without the required permits and return the electrical system to its original approved condition.
Obtain the required electrical permit to "Remove/demolish the unapproved electrical". Expose concealed work and call for required inspections. Obtain all required final approvals.
93.0201, 93.0104, 93.0201, 93.0212, 93.0304(a), 93.0306(a), 12.21A.l.(a) of the L.A.M.C.Code Section(s) in Violation:
5. Not providing or maintaining the required covered off street parking.
You are therefore ordered to: Provide/maintain required off-street parking. Restore the garage to its approved condition.
Code Section(s) in Violation: 12.21A.4.(m), 12.21A.l.(a) of the L.A.M.C.
Comments: The unapproved construction at the garage, and the unapproved occupancy as adwelling have eliminated the required condition and use.
NOTE: A certificate has been filed with the County Recorder noting the above substandard condition.
NON-COMPLIANCE FEE WARNING:
YOU ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE L.A.M.C. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION(S) AND CONTACT THE INSPECTOR LISTED BELOW TO ARRANGE FOR A COMPLIANCE INSPECTION BEFORE THE NON-COMPLIANCE FEE IS IMPOSED. Failure to correct the violations and arrange for the compliance inspection within 15 day from the Compliance Date, will result in imposition of the fee noted below.
A proposed noncompliance fee in the amount of S550.00 may be imposed for failure to comply with the order within 15 days after the compliance date specified in the order or unless an appeal or request for slight modification is filed within 15 days of the compliance date.If an appeal or request for slight modification is not filed within 15 days of the compliance date or extensions granted therefrom, the
determination of the department to impose and collect a non-compliance fee shall be final. Section 98.0411 L.A.M.C.
NOTE: FAILURE TO PAY THE NON-COMPLIANCE FEE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF MAILING THE INVOICE,MAY RESULT IN A LATE CHARGE OF TWO (2) TIMES THE NON-COMPLIANCE FEE PLUS A 50 PERCENT COLLECTION FEE FOR A TOTAL OF $1,925.00.Any person who fails to pay the non-compliance fee, late charge and collection fee shall also pay interest. Interest shall be calculated at the rate of one percent per month.
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1'“* PENALTY WARNING:Any person who violates or causes or permits another person to violate any provision of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.) is guilty of a misdemeanor which is punishable by a fine of not more than $1000.00 and/or six (6) months imprisonment for each violation. Section 11.00 (m) L.A.M.C.
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0I-* INVESTIGATION FEE REQUIRED:
Whenever any work has been commenced without authorization by a permit or application for inspection, and which violates provisions of Articles 1 through 8 of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.) , and if no order has been issued by the department or a court of law requiring said work to proceed, a special investigation fee which shall be double the amount charged for an application for inspection, license or permit fee, but not less than $400.00 , shall be collected on each permit, license or application for inspection. Section 98.0402 (a) L.A.M.C.
APPEAL PROCEDURES:There is an appeal procedure established in this city whereby the Department of Building and Safety and the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners have the authority to hear and determine err or abuse of discretion, or requests for slight modification of the requirements contained in this order when appropriate fees have been paid. Section 98.0403.1 and 98.0403.2 L.A.M.C.NOTICE:Relocation assistance may be required if a tenant is evicted in order to comply with an order from a governmental agency. (LAMC 151.09.A.11 & 161.03) For information, call the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) at (213) 808-8888 or goto: http://lahd.lacity.org
If you have any questions or require any additional information please fee) free to contact me at (213)252-3051.Office hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
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Date:Inspector: \ January 28. 2013
JOHN STEPHENS3550 WILSHIRE BLVD. SUITE 1800 LOS ANGELES, CA 90010 (213)252-3051 [email protected]
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