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' Report on Building Condition • Building ID/Business Name/Address: Cinema Office Building 52-1 ' Satisfies Conditions Test for Structurally Substandard Building: Y Satisfies Code Test for Structurally Substandard Building: N ' Structurally Substandard Building(Y/N): Conditions Test ' Under the tax increment law,specifically,Minnesota Statutes,Section 469.174,Subdivision 10,a building is structurally substandard if it contains"defects in structural elements or a combination of deficiencies in essential utilities and facilities,light and ventilation,fire protection including adequate egress,layout and condition of interior partitions,or similar factors,which defects or deficiencies are of sufficient total ' significance to justify substantial renovation or clearance." The above building,based upon actual interior and exterior inspection and review of building permit records,exhibits the following deficiencies that in our professional opinion contribute to justifying ' substantial renovation or clearance: Structural Elements • Defects in exterior building shell:portions of parapet block wall on east wall are missing, deteriorated,or spalling-off;large step-crack present from exit door to parapet at mid-point of east wall Essential Utilities&Facilities ' • Deficient in facilities for disabled:lack of designated disability parking available;lack of maneuvering clearance and accessible hardware at interior doors;deficient ramp construction —additional handrails required;lack of maneuvering clearance and accessible features at toilet rooms;lack of accessible features for employee break room area;inaccessible drinking fountain(knee clearance) • Installation of elevator required for upper and lower levels due to building occupancy • Toilet fixtures lack adjacent non-absorbent wall and floor surfaces ' • Public conference room required to be on accessible route(ramp modification required) Light&Ventilation • Deficient in meeting Mechanical code: for building construction prior to 1989,mechanical ' systems do not provide sufficient number of air exchanges • Toilet room lacks means of natural or mechanical ventilation Fire Protection/Egress • Deficient exterior stairway: additional handrails required;deficient handrail height, ' terminations,and extensions;deficient guardrail construction • Deficient emergency egress: lack of bedroom emergency egress windows • Deficient exterior door: door does not swing in direction of travel ' • Deficient egress corridor construction:corridor exceeds maximum allowable dead-end length • Deficient interior stairway. insufficient stair clear width;deficient rise/run;insufficient stair landing area;stair flight exceeds allowable height for single run;insufficient stair headroom clearance;additional handrails required;deficient handrail height and extensions ' Code Test Notwithstanding the foregoing,the tax increment law also provides that a building may not be considered structurally substandard if it is in compliance with the building code applicable to new buildings or could ' be modified to satisfy the current building code at a cost of less than 15%of the cost of constructing a new building of the same square footage and type on the same site. Estimated cost of new building of same size and type(Total Replacement Cost): $1,492,289.35 ' Estimated cost of correction of code deficiencies(Total Deficiency Cost): $197,163.64 • Percentage of Code Deficiency to Replacement Cost: 13.21% Refer to Individual Building Summary Report for documentation of specific code deficiencies.