Title
Appeal of Special Tax Assessment for 822 and 828 Prior Ave for Project #: J1107C, Assessment #: 118029 in Ward 4.
Legislative Hearing Officer Recommendation
Approve the assessment and spread the payments over 5 years.
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $17,053.77
Service Charge: $140.00
Total Assessment: $17,193.77
Gold Card Returned by: Betty Overton/Bob McGarry
Type of Order/Fee: Emergency Summary Abatement Order & subsequent demolition.
Nuisance: Emergency Abatement of fire damaged building.
Date of Orders: 12/15/10
Compliance Date: Immediate
Re-Check Date:
Date Work Done: Notice to Proceed sent 12/15/10
Work Order #:
Returned Mail?:
Comments: Opening Category III vacant building and issuing Emergency Summary Abatement due to severe fire damage. At time of inspection, photos were taken but placards not posted as SPFD was still working on building. Allow permits to be pulled at 822 Prior Ave per Cat I VB fire exempt rules. 828 Prior Ave N is subject to demolition. ~MD
History of Orders on Property:
4-5-11 Legislative Hearing Minutes
Approve the assessment.
Bob McGarry, Betty Overton's representative, appeared.
Inspector Yannarelly reported that 822 / 828 Prior Avenue is a fire damaged building deemed to be in danger of collapse. An Emergency Summary Abatement Order was done along with the subsequent demolition on December 15, 2010. The fire occurred on December 14, 2010. Photographs were entered into the record.
Mr. McGarry stated that his client is 88 years old and blind. He had questions relating to insurance inquiries. He asked if the Fire Marshall makes the decision. Ms. Moermond responded that Steve Magner, manager of the Code Enforcement / Vacant Buildings Divisions of the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) and his staff makes the decision and signs off on the Order. Fire Department crew are also on site to help with the decision; the Fire Marshall may be consulted, if necessary. She added th...
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