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' Report on Building Condition • Building IDBusiness Name/Address: Chiropractor 53-1 Satisfies Conditions Test for Structurally Substandard Building: Y Satisfies Code Test for Structurally Substandard Building: Y ' Structurally Substandard Building(Y/N): Y 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: several vertical cracks present in south wall from foundation to roof at window and door openings ' Essential Utilities&Facilities • Deficient in facilities for disabled:lack of designated disability parking available;lack of accessible hardware at entrance;lack of maneuvering clearance and accessible hardware at pS interior doors;lack of maneuvering clearance and accessible features in toilet rooms; inaccessible service counter(height) 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 not provided with means of natural or mechanical ventilation Fire Protection/Egress ' • Deficient exterior stairway: deficient rise/run;deficient handrail height and extensions; deficient guardrail construction • Deficient exterior door:insufficient egress door clear width and height;insufficient door landing area ' • Deficient interior stairway:interior stairway to lower level unusable due to previous modifications for rear apartment Layout/Condition of Interior Partitions • Carpet flooring badly worn;interior flooring warped/uneven • Rear apartment relatively unusable due to poor condition and limited access to public right-of- way 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): $160,24635 Estimated cost of correction of code deficiencies(Total Deficiency Cost): $34,441.00 il) Percentage of Code Deficiency to Replacement Cost: 21.49% ' Refer to Individual Building Summary Report for documentation of specific code deficiencies.