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Boarded-Up Properties Bi-Annual Report Copyrighted June 19, 2017 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 19. ITEM TITLE: Boarded-Up Properties Bi-Annual Report SUMMARY: City Manager transmitting an inventory and review of boarded-up windows and doors for City Council review. SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Inventory and Review of Board Up Windows and City Manager Memo Doors-MVM Memo Staff Memo Staff Memo 2017 Property Update Report Supporting Documentation THE CITY OF Dubuque fta B E I 11p y Masterpiece 012 the Mississippi 2007.2012«2013 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Inventory and Review of Boarded-Up Windows and Doors DATE: June 14, 2017 Building Services Manager Todd Carr is transmitting an inventory and review of boarded-up windows and doors for City Council review. The report is an update on both pre-existing buildings with boarded up openings, and any new buildings that have had openings boarded up that are out of compliance with City Code, from 2011 to 2017 citywide. 1'� V Gam, Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Todd Carr, Building Services Manager THE CDubuque City of Dubuque Building Services Department DUUB*-- TE All-GmericaciN 50 West Dubuque, Iowa Street 1 I I I L.' Office63-58952001 Office 563-589-4150 Fax 563-690-6687 TTY 563-690-6678 Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007.2012.2013 Email building@cityofdubuque.org TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Todd Carr, Building Services Manager SUBJECT: Inventory and Review of Boarded-Up Windows and Doors DATE: June 14, 2017 Introduction: This memorandum transmits an inventory and review of boarded-up windows and doors for City Council review. The report is an update on both pre-existing buildings with boarded up openings, and any new buildings that have had openings boarded up that are out of compliance with City Code, from 2011 to 2017 citywide. Background: In 2010, the Safe Community Task Force and the Historic Preservation Commission recommended that the City Council create an ordinance prohibiting the boarding of windows and doors facing streets. The intent was to foster investment, reduce these blighting influences, and create a safer-feeling neighborhood. The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 16-11 on February 22"d, 2011 that amended the Building Code to ban window and door openings from being boarded up in a building with lot frontage on a public street, except for basement windows, effective after March 1 sl, 2011 . This Ordinance "grandfathered" an inventory list of properties which had openings boarded up prior to March 1 sl, 2011 . Since these properties were pre- existing, they were allowed their current boarded up openings. As part of the Ordinance, City staff is to provide a bi-annual inventory and review of boarded-up windows and doors for City Council review. Discussion: The Planning Services Department compiled three citywide inventories of properties with boarded up openings in 2011 , 2014, and 2017. A list of the inventories is enclosed. The Building Services Department inspected all properties that were on the original "grandfathered" list and each of the subsequent inventories. Inspectors noted the condition of the material used to enclose the opening to make sure the material was solid and not rotted, and also making sure there was no peeling paint. During inspections, staff made notes when permanent enclosures had been performed using such materials as brick, siding, or re-installation of glass or other wood trim material that made this permanent versus temporary. The results are shown in the charts below. 1 Original "Grandfathered" Inventory Grandfathered Renovated Demolished Remaining 121 19 3 99 Status of All Inventories Year New Violations Compliance Enforcement 2011 10 6 4 2014 25 23 2 2017 22 20 2 Total 57 46 11 Before and after images of selected properties brought into compliance from the 2011 , 2014, and 2017 inventories are enclosed. City incentives have been the primary motivation for 2011 "grandfathered" properties to re-open boarded up openings. The Building Services Department will continue enforcement until the work is completed on the 11 properties that are currently under enforcement. Discussion: Historically the Planning Services Department inventoried and the Building Services Department performed inspections on new and pre-existing properties with boarded up openings every two years. The Building Services Department now will perform inspections and code enforcement on any new properties with boarded-up openings that are out of compliance on day to day basis, versus every two years. Taking this approach will lower the workload or demand that needs to be put forth every two years, also we will be able to address these properties immediately, shortening the time the opening is boarded up. This will also be part of a routine inspection by the Housing and Community Development Department. Referrals can be brought to the attention of the Building Services Department throughout the year by all Departments or citizens, and we will address these complaints immediately like all other code enforcement referrals. Conclusion: The Building Services Department will continue to monitor the pre-existing properties on a two-year basis, and to provide the City Manager and City Council with an update every two years on all properties that have had enforcement issues. 2 Action: Upon your approval submit this report to the City Council for review of our inspections and activity as it relates to our Ordinance. Enclosures cc: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager Alvin Nash, Housing and Community Development Director 3 Recommended New Properties to Add to List-5 Post March-2011 Properties and Inspections 1. 424 W. Locust Street MW _ Inspected: Glass has been installed in the door. Property has been completed and removed off the list. Jl errs-_i � 2. 700 Rhomberg Avenue "- Inspected: Not Completed ^'V It _. J 3. 1198 White Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and T LL maintained. Property has _... been completed and removed off the list. i 4. 1660 White Street Y Inspected: Repair complete and property will be removed off the G list. yyg r f� 5. 2516 Queen Street / 1 'r Inspected: Repairs complete q and window and door have been installed. Property has Xz ,. been removed off the list. Recommended Properties to Remove from Since Last Update — 22 1. 483 Bluff Street r Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections due to routine exterior inspections done bythe ! ! - ■ e Housing Department. �. Property to remain on the t j Pre-March 2011 List. Z -? V 2. 515 to 531 W. 8th Street Inspected: Enclosures above -- new windows are considered permenant, no future inspections are required. This property was Post March "rkn - pr ur 2011. rrn �:Y �„ -mss �9 a 3. 1007 Central Avenue— Building torn down and removed from the list Pre-March 2011. f P {LL 4. 1104 White Street Inspected: Complete Renovation with restored openings. Removed off the Pre- March 2011 List. �a -3 r: 5. 1292 to . . Elm Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections.This property will remain on the Pre- � . March 2011 List. � ei4 �j 6. 1377 Southern Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Removed from the Post March 2011 List i ,u --ice -- 7. 1526 Lincoln /avenue Inspected: Property has been renovated and will be removed from the Pre-March 2011 list. 8. 1598 Jackson Street Inspectped: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property will remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. L� I411 4 I; Dubuque Food pantry DUM-9 food Pantry 9. 1603 Central Avenue wr Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and will be monitored. Property remain on the Pre-March - - - 2011 list. f l 1 f•� {3t i — � �� �IIIIIIIUI 10. 1700 Lincoln Avenue Property has been torn down. This property has been removed from the Pre-March 2011 list. - - c 11. 1735 Central Avenue Inspected: Renovation work _ has been completed and areas avoe windows are enclosed properly. Property to be t removed from the Post- March 2011 list. 'iMA - ,w 12. 1745 Madison Street Inspected: Completed glass installed in door. Property can be _ removed from the Pre- March 2011 list. ill i v F F Ja q 13. 2064 Bennett Street - - - Inspected: Enclosures are -_ in good condition and dont require additional inspections. Remove from the Pre-March 2011 list. 2 14. 2293 Washington Street Inspected:has been permanently closed in above the door, no further inspections are needed. Remove from the Pre-March 2011 list. - — r 15. 2400 Central Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. 16. 2414 Windsor Avenue 1 Inspected: Windows have been installed. Remove from the Post- March 2011 list. v 17. 2534 Windsor Avenue Inspected: Siding material has been installed below the windows,no furhter "1 isnpections are .' ■ , required. Property to . remain on the Pre- March 2011 list. 18. 2572 Washington Street Inspected:All work complete and no additional inspections are required. Remove from the Pre-March 2011 list. 1 I 19. 2660 Central Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. —gg _ Property to remain on the to Pre-March 2011 list. 20. 2696 Owen Court Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. 21. 2924 Shiras Avenue Inspected: Property has been renovated,and can be removed from the Pre-March 2011 list. 22. 3470 Sunset Park Inspected: Work has been completed and enclosure is done correctly,property can be removed from the Pre-March 2011 list. — �� - _ Recommended Properties to Remove That Do Not Meet Intent of Ordinance - 50 1. 22 Bluff Street cl Inspected: Enc are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to be removed from the Post- March 2011 list. IIIIIIIIIIIII 111111 J 2. 168 E. 10th Street Inspected: Work has been completed, property to be removed from the Post-March 2011 list. i. 3. 430 Garfield Street Inspected: Enclosures are in - - good condition and don't -- + require additional inspections. Property to - remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. v ter.. 4. 520 Rhomberg Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and paint has been applied to match the upper seciton ofthe home,and don't require additional inspections.Property to be removed from the Post-March 2011 list. I g* i 5. 525 Garfield Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. 6. 850 Jackson Street ' jtvv�~ - Inspected: Enclosures are in ' good condition and permenant. _ No additional inspections are required. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. r� imam 7. 898 Central Avenue Inspected: Openings have been renovated and complete. Property can be removed from the Pre-March 2011 list. ,lig Fi�tN I � 8. 909 White Street Inspected:Attic opening has been properly enclosed and maintained,no father inspections are needed. Property can be removed off the Post-March 2011 list. 9. 963 Patricia Ann Drive Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition below the window openings, not additional _- - inspections required. Property to - - remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. -r_J — 10. 1005 Rhomberg Avenue Property is under enforcement currently for rotted plywood that has not been properly maintained, sealed,or painted. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. 11. 1021 Cleveland Avenue Inspected: Attic enclosure is in good condition and will not \, require additional inspections. Property will be kept on the Pre-March 2011 list. y , as 12. 1027 Rl�om be rg Avenue Inspected: Enclosure around windows and doors is in good condition and sided properly,bricked in openings below are permanent.This property will not require additional inspections.Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. � � - � : .�-- � � - . -� i � : � �� � � - ,�.- 13. 1100 Lincoln Avenue Inspected: Enclosures around windows and doors are sided and finished <a properly, no additional ✓ . VVV inspections required. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. j. 14. 1106 Lincoln Avenue Inspected: Enclosure around attic window is in good condition, however the openinging around the entry door is required to apply another coat of sealer or paint. Re- inspection is scheduled. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. 1� 15. 1205 Jackson Street rInspected: Enclosures are in good J - condition above the windows,but we are requiring one window enclosure to be painted to match all other enclosures. Re-inspection is scheduled. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 List. JI - � 16. 1205 N. Booth Street Inspected: Enclosures are in - gt,, good condition and don't �11� {- _ require additional inspections. Property to ' remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and 17. 1233 Rhomberg Avenue don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. 18. 1306 Elm Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 IIF � list. Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and have been 19. 1307 Lincoln Avenue Painted,and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list 20. 1412 & 1414 Washington Street ■ Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't �1 require additional inspections. Propertyto remain onthe rte, Pre-March2011List. � M 21. 1438 White Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. ti These are permenant enclosures and this �" property could be removed from the Pre- March 2011 re- March2011 List. 22. 1467 & 1471 Washington Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good } b condition and don't require additional inspections. This property will be removed off the Post-March 2011 list. Am 23. 1500 Rhomberg Avenue Inspected: Enclosures have been done in brick and our permanent no additional inspections —� required. Removed from the Pre- March 2011 list. 24. 1697 Jackson Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property will remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. 25. 1689 Elm Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property will remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. 26. 1698 Jackson Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Propety to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. _ _ J 1 rte_ t i 27. 1706 Central Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Propety to be removed from the Post-March 2011 list. 28. 1737 Washington Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional i . . impectiom.Propetyto remain on the Pre-March r 2011 list. 771w 29. 1842 Central Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require _ additional inspections. Propety to be removed from the Post-March 2011 list. w� - nr 30. 1858 Central Avenue \\ Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. - -- Propety to remain on the Pre- - March 2011 list. j w 1 31. 1876 Central Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Propety to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. f I I I 32. 1901 Rockdale Road Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Propety to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. �e� 33. 1902 Central Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition,we have requested fresh paint above the 2nd floor door opening. Propety to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. J 34. 1902 White Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and bricked in.No additioanl inspections required,Propety to be removed from the Pre-March 2011 list. _ . r 35. 1915 Bennett Street Enclosure has been painted and sealed,no further inspections are i required. Property to remain on the Pre- t, March 2011 list. Y � I R� r . s 36. 1975 Shiras Avenue Inspected: Enclosures _ are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. h ,, 4w 37. 2002 White Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition ® and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. i J. 38. 2003 Washington Street Inspected: Propery has been renovated and window and door openings have been \ _ replaced with new. - --.\- Property to be I removed from the Pre-March 2011 list. '` IIIA 39. 2101 Kniest Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't _ — require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. l r r I h 40. 2171 Graham Circle Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and dont require additional inspections. - - Property to remain on the _ •- �� Pre-March 2011 list. 41. 2187 Saint John Drive Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on R - the Pre-March 2011 list. r Ord 42. 2224 Rhomberg Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and have been painted and don't require additional inspections. Property can be removed -from the Pre-March 2011 list. T 7 43. 2348 Gordon Drive Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and have had siding installed. Property to be removed _._ from the Pre-March 2011 list. .J.Sax 44. 2417 Rhomberg Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in JOE good condition and don't require additional _ inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March � 2011 list. Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require 45. 2537 Ma rywood D ri ve additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. r 46. 2577 Glenview Circle Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. 47. 2831 Central Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. 4 AL qh . .. 48. 3040 Elm Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre- March 2011 list. 49. 3040 Jackson Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and dont require additional inspections. This property is Elexsteel and will be torn down in the future Property to remain on the Pre- March 2011 list. 50. 3203 Jackson Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. 1 Recommended Properties to Remain on List Since the 2012 Update - 47 Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition,however this property is 1. 27ths E. 15th Street under enforcement for not sealing and painting to match exisitng color of the buffding,other enforcment on the rear of the property as well. Owner is working with Economic Development for possible facade improvements. 1W I. 9- L L 2. 101 Main Street Inspected: Exterior wall has been painted, all window openings have been opened up and painted. Currently working on the rear of the property. _ I 1 101 Main Street (continued) - 1 Inspected: Property owner will begin work late spring and early summer of CY17 onthe front of the building. ra ILI 3. 245 1st Street Inspected: Enclosures are in not all in good condition, this property is currently under enforcment to - properly seal and paint the -— -- enclosures that are solid, and replace,seal and paint those that are rotted. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list erg , 4. 429 Rhomberg Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. 5. 537 W. 8th Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to be removed from the Post- :?{ March 2011 list. i ■ 6. 629 Rhomberg Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the I _ Pre-March 2011 list. 6 - 7. 653 White Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition,however owners are going to seal and paint the 2nd storry enclosures. Owners have also painted the left side lower addtion enclosures. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. 8. 900 Central Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. _ t Y �s s 9. 917 Garfield Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections.Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. 10. 1016 Rhomberg Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good . condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. j 11. 1043 Main Street • Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. s - 12. 1056 Central Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. 13. 1299 Curtis Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to be U removed from the Post-March 2011 list. e� 14. 1301 Rhomberg Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and FI don't require additional inspections.Propertyto -- remain on the Pre- March 2011 list. 15. 1501 Jackson Street Under Renovation Currently and Openings are to be restored. Remove from the Pre-March 2011 list. s f � � Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't 16. 1572 Central Avenue require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. �I 17. 1598 Jackson Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre- March 2011 list. 18. 1598 Washington Street _ Property has been renovated and all openings have been restored. Property to be removed from the Pre-March 2011 list. 1 4 19. 1602 Central Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. i at 20. 1696 Central Avenue lip Inspected: Enclosures are in _ good condition and dont require additional inspections. d Propertyto remainon the • S . � Pre-March 2011 list. C _ 21. 1701 Central Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. � sr 22. 1717 Jackson Street Inspected: Enclosures aree good condition and don't require additional inspections. Windows have been isntalled. Property can be removed from the Pre-March 2011 list. i 23. 1937 Washington Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. 24. 2007 Kniest Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition - j e and have been painted and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on - _ the Pre-March 2011 list. I Ur 25. 2051 Washington Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. 26. 2108 Lincoln Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. 27. 2114 Central Avenue Inspected: Enclosures have been bricked in,and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. L — 28. 2130 Elm Street ;{?•" .. Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. r A, 9?fi1!`y_ 29. 2131 Jackson Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and painted, and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. 30. 2145 Delaware Street Inspected: Window has been installed,property can be removed from the Pre-March 2011 list. _ 4 — s 31. 2162 Central Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition,however under enforcement for not being properly painted and sealed. Property to remain on the Pre- March 2011 list. I r �-•`:• iPSMWV BOV}IIpVi .ay -..- '.S d� top s. as r 32. 2180 Central Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in --------- - — good condition and dont ---- — require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. 33. 2204 Central Avenue Inspected: Enclosures 1 are in good condition and don't require p additional inspections. _ _ 1 Property to remain on _ the Pre-March 2011 -- - - -- - list. rot 34. 2220 Washington Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on i the Pre-March 2011 list. f� t IYI 7 I sa�Eo �1 25� 35. 2401 Central Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. 36. 2404 Washington Street Inspected: House has been torn down,removed from the Pre-March 2011 List. 37. 2411 - . Avenue v. . Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to be removed 38. 2424 Queen Street from the Pre-March 2011 list. 39. ZSZS Windsor Avenue Property has been completely Renovated. Property to be removed from the Pre-March 2011 list. r � "L r 40. 2541 Central Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. 41. 2590 Central Avenue Inspected: Enclosures are rotted,property under enforcment A i I k- �fa 4. s� ;ry 17 Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require 42. 2605 Central Avenue additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. • 1 � 43. 2700 Jackson Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. lN6�q 13 = _ 44. 2951 Washington Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and don't require additional inspections. Property to remain on 66 the Pre-March 2011 list. i Inspected: Property under new ownership and will be partially demolished 45. 3000 Jackson Street inthe near future. Other exisiting enclosures will be maintained. 1�, 46. 3040 Jackson Street Inspected: Enclosures are in good condition and dont require additional inspections. Property to remain on the Pre-March 2011 list. i 71 Pt` Inspected: Enclosures �'- are in good condition but will require a new coat of paint. Working with the new owner currently. I ( I I if a r 47. 3185 Shiras Avenue Inspected: Property has been renovated and can be removed from the Pre-March 2011 list.