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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.



lnspection Report

776 Wilbur

Avenue, Kingston

NY

February

77, 2076

Poge

2 of 5

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



lnspection

Report

776

Wilbur

Avenue

Kingston

NY

Februory

77 2076

Page 3 of 5

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.



lnspection Report

776

Wilbur Avenue

Kingston NY

February 77 2076

Poge

4

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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Report

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Avenue

Kingston

NY

Februory

77 2076

Poge 5 of 5

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.