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BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION STAFF REPORT May 22, 2017
Case # 2231– 1214 Thompson Street
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Starlight, Block B, Lot 5 STRUCTURE(S): single-family residence
accessory structure(s)
PROPERTY OWNER(S): Willie Mae Hightower Turner LIENHOLDER(S)/ MORTGAGEE(S): None ACTIVE UTILITIES: yes no DISCONNECTED ON: December 7, 2010
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BRAZOS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT/TAX OFFICE INFORMATION: PROPERTY ID: 44371
IMPROVEMENT VALUE: $15,080
YEAR BUILT: 1940
SF OF LIVING AREA: 792.00
CURRENT OWNER SINCE: 3/26/1993
PROPERTY TAXES OWED:
$9,351.20 (2004, 2006-2016)
BACKGROUND: • While checking on another nearby property, the Chief Building Official and Assistant Fire Marshal
noticed this property in December 2016. The property appeared to be abandoned and was unsecured. • A notice to notify owner of hold on utilities and request to meet about conditions was mailed to the
owner on December 22, 2016 A utility hold notice was sent to BTU on January 10, 2017. • Notices that the property would be scheduled for consideration by the Building and Standards
Commission were mailed to the property owner on March 2, 2017 and April 17, 2017. • Ms. Airlene Hayes contacted the City on May 4, 2017 and advised that the home was her
grandmother’s home and both her mother and grandmother are deceased. Ms. Hayes also relayed that the will never went through probate and she relayed that she would like for the land to be donated as she was not in a position to take control of the property.
• As of May 15, 2017, no one has submitted plans, estimates, or timeline for repairs.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. staff recommendation 2. pictures 3. dangerous structures survey reports
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BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION STAFF RECOMMENDATION May 22, 2017
Case #: 2231 Building Address: 1214 Thompson Street Record Owner(s): Willie Mae Hightower Turner The City’s Chief Building Official has requested this Commission hearing to discuss the building and one accessory structure on this property, and all legal notices of the hearing were provided to record owners, lienholders, and mortgagees. They were also notified that if they wanted to repair the building and/or accessory structure they needed to meet with City staff and come to the hearing with a detailed plan for repairs, including cost estimates. Based on the surveys, reports, photographs, and other evidence provided to the Commission, the City recommends that the Commission find the building unsafe based on the standards set forth in Bryan Code of Ordinances Section 14-224 subsection(s):
1) The building, structure, or any part thereof is likely to partially or fully collapse. 2) The structure or any part thereof was constructed or maintained in violation of any
provision of the City’s Building Code, or any other applicable ordinance or law of the city, county, state or federal government.
3) One or more walls or other vertical structural members list, lean, or buckle to such an extent that a plumb line passing through the center of gravity falls outside of the middle third or its base.
4) The foundation or the vertical or horizontal supporting members are twenty five percent (25%) or more damaged or deteriorated.
5) The non supporting coverings of walls, ceilings, roofs, or floors are fifty percent (50%) or more damaged or deteriorated.
6) The structure has improperly distributed loads upon the structural members, or they have insufficient strength to be reasonably safe for the purpose used.
7) The structure or any part thereof has been damaged by fire, water, earthquake, wind, vandalism, or other cause to such an extent that it has become dangerous to the public health, safety and welfare.
8) The structure or any part thereof has inadequate means of egress as required by the City’s Building Code.
9) The structure does not have adequate light ventilation, or sanitation facilities as required by the City’s Building Codes and Plumbing Code.
The City further recommends that the Commission find that:
the building is unsecured and must be boarded up and/or fenced in such a manner to prevent unauthorized entry by a person, including a child, through missing or unlocked doors or windows or through other openings into the building.
the accessory structure is unsecured and must be boarded up and/or fenced in such a
manner to prevent unauthorized entry by a person, including a child, through missing or unlocked doors or windows or through other openings into the structure.
the building may not be feasibly repaired in compliance with City ordinances.
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The City recommends that the Commission issue an order to the owner, lienholder, or mortgagee to:
secure the building and accessory structure from unauthorized entry within 30 days.
demolish the building and accessory structure and remove all debris within 30 days.
The City recommends that the Commission orders that the City may:
disconnect water and electric utilities to the building and accessory structure; and
secure the structure, demolish the building and accessory structure and remove the debris in accordance with Chapter 14 of the City of Bryan’s Code of Ordinances if the owner, lienholder, or mortgagee fails to comply with the Commission’s order.
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PICTURES:
Front of house Front left corner, skirting damage, porch damage
Right front corner, sheet metal used for skirting Porch floor is pulling away from home, causing Lower wall damage porch column supports to be out of plumb.
Damaged porch floor, porch pulling away Porch column sinking due to poor porch construction
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Right side of house, lower wall damage/rot Right side, damaged missing siding
Rotten lower walls and support beams Rear addition, more rotten walls and foundation, Evidence of termite infestation
Close up view of termite damage Rear of house, unsecured door, overgrown yard
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Rear porch steps un level, no landing. Unsecured and damaged/broken windows
Roof shingels are in need of replacing, wornout Trash and debris inside, floor is sagging and A gap to exterior daylight is present below wall
Evidence of roof leaks, ceiling finishes pulled Damaged roof decking and framing (rot/mildew) Loose, mold, etc.
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Damaged tub surround and finishes Ceiling finish debris on floor
Hole in ceiling in back bedroom Kitchen floor is buckled, foundation issues
Another ceiling stain/mold, evidence of leaks Illegal exposed romex wire ran to shed from house
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Side of shed, damaged siding Shed is unsecured
Electrical panel, missing dead front cover
