Title
Appeal of Special Tax Assessment for 602 OHIO STREET for Project #: VB1103, Assessment #: 8004 in Ward 2
Body
Legislative Hearing Officer Recommendation
Reduce assessment from $1,235.00 to $617.50.
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $1,100.00
Service Charge: $135.00
Total Assessment: $1,235.00
Gold Card Returned by:G. Mulcahy
Type of Order/Fee:
Nuisance: Unpaid VB Fee
Date of Orders:
Compliance Date:
Re-Check Date:
Date Work Done:
Work Order #:
Returned Mail?:
Comments: VB File opened on 6/9/08-Cat 2
History of Orders on Property:
06/16/2008 : Boarding WO Printed: 06/16/2008
11/12/2008 : 11/12/2008 Tall Grass WO created: PA 08-198051
Tall Grass and weeds on the property
11/12/2008 : 11/12/2008 Other - Exterior WO created: PA 08-198052
Remove small brush pile by driveway.
02/11/2009 : 02/11/2009 Snow Ice WO created: PA 09-025837
Remove snow and ice from public sidewalk full width, salt and sand as needed.
08/07/2009 : 08/07/2009 Tall Grass WO created: PA 09-226750
Cut tall Grass and weeds on the property
05/25/2010 : 05/25/2010 Tall Grass WO created: PA 10-411923
On boulevard, in yard - cut tall grass and weeds
Legislative Hearing Notes
Tom G. Mulcahy appeared.
Inspector Yannarelly reported that 602 Ohio Street is a Category 2 Vacant Building. It has been in the Vacant Building Program since June 9, 2008. The annual fee is $1,100 plus a service charge of $135 for a total of $1,235. There is a list of six (6) Work Orders for this address but no Code Compliance Inspection.
Mr. Mulcahy is asking to have the Vacant Building fee waived. He has pulled the permit and he has refurbished the house. He has a Purchase Agreement since last night. He has had inspections done. The heating contractor has gone back and forth trying to be compliant. He bought the house six-seven months ago. Usually, he can flip them pretty quickly but lately the market has been slow. He took it from a duplex to a single-family home.
Mr. Ya...
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