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John
Stinemite,
P.E.
Consulting
Engineer
15
Railroad
Avenue-
Suite
201
Kingston,
New
York 12401
Telephone
(845) 331-880ó
Fax
(845)
331-4890
February
17,2Ot6
Mr. Daniel Gartenstein,
Corporation
Counsel
City
of
Kingston
420 Broadway
Kingston,
NY 1240L
RE
Structural
Inspection
116
Wilbur
Avenue
Kingston,
NY 12401
Dear
Mr.
Gartenstein:
On
FebruarvS,2OL6,lperformed
a
visualinspection
of
the
residential house
at 116
Wilbur Avenue,
Kingston
NY.
The
following report
illustrates
my
inspection findings
along
with
genera
I recommendations.
The subject structure
consists
of
a
two-story
stone and
wood framed
building
that
has
been
unoccupied
for
an extended
period
of time.
The building
is
constructed
into the
hillside. The
front
wall of
the
building
is
approximately
L0' to
L2'
off
the edge
of
pavement
of
Wilbur
Avenue.
The
site
is
not secured
by
fencing or any other
type
of
material that
would
prevent
people
from
entering
the
site
and
grounds
around
the building.
This
building
is
in
poor
condition
overall
with
numerous areas
of
large
cracks
and
shifting
of the
stones that
make up the
exterior
walls. The southwest
corner exhibits
a
large vertical crack and
associated shifting
and bulging
of the stones.
These cracks
tend to
continue
to expand due
to
moisture
infiltration
and
freeze-thaw
cycles
of the
moisture
between the stones.
The
outward
bulging of the
stones is
in
the
direction
of
Wilbur
Avenue.
This
poses
a
risk
to the
travelling
public.
Refer
to
photographs
1 &
2.
The northeast corner
of
the
building
also
exhibits significant
cracking and
shifting
of
the exterior stone
wall. Refer to
photograph
3.
A
portion
of
the
rear
wall
has
also started
to deteriorate
with
loose
and
missing
stones
around
the
southerly
window
opening. Refer
to
photograph
4.
From
the
exterior,
the
roof
framingappearsto
be
intact.
An
inspection of
the roof
framing
from
the
interior
was
not
possible,
as
I
did
not have
access
to the
interior of the
building.
A
significant
amount
of
debris along
with
sections of
fallen trees
has
accumulated
on
the
rear
portion
of the roof.
Refer to
photograph
5.
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776 Wilbur
Avenue, Kingston
NY
February
77, 2076
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There are several
stone and
concrete
retaining
walls along
front
of
the
building.
These walls are in
poor
condition
with evidence
of cracking,
shifting
and significant
deterioration.
Due
to the close
proximity
of these
walls
to
the
edge of
Wilbur
Avenue, they
pose
a
danger
to the
public.
Refer
to
photograph
6.
Any attempt
to stabilize
the
front
wall of
the
building
would
require
exterior
bracing.
There
is
insufficient
room
in front
of
the
building
to
provide
the needed bracing
and shoring
to
properly
stabilize
this
structure,
even on
a
short term
basis.
It
is
my
professional
opinion that
this
structure,
in its current
condition,
is
unsafe
and
poses
an
imminent threat
to the
public.
Should
you
have
any
questions,
please
contact
me
ohn
inemire,
P.E
Consulting
Engineer
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Wilbur
Avenue
Kingston
NY
Februory
77 2076
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Photo
1:
View
frorn
front face of
subject
building.
Note
large crack
and
movement
at
the southwest comer
running
almost the
full
height
of the
wall.
Photo
2:
View of
vertical
crack
shifting
and
bulging of
the
southwest
comer.
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Wilbur Avenue
Kingston NY
February 77 2076
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of 5
Photo 3:
View
of
northeast
corner
with significant cracking
and
displacement.
Photo
4:
View of
south
end of rear
wall with deterioration
and loose stones
around
the window.
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Kingston
NY
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77 2076
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Photo
5:
View
of
debris
and
fallen
tree limbs on the
rear
portion of
the
roof.
Phsto
6:
View of
stone
concrete
and
brick
retaining
walls
along
the
front of the
house.
Note the
signifi
cant deterioration
to
these
elements.