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3. Fire Protection/Adequate Egress <br /> a. Current smoke alarms have been disconnected and are not hardwired. New hardwired <br /> smoke detectors need to be installed per current code. <br /> b. New CO detectors need to be installed in house per current code. <br /> 4. Layout and Condition of Interior Partitions/Materials <br /> a. Basement partitions have wood 2X4 sill plates running through doorways and need to be <br /> removed. <br /> b. Current entrance door hardware does not meet code and needs to be updated. <br /> c. Basement stairs do not meet code required height and width of stair risers and treads. <br /> Several of the wood treads are cracked and pose stability issues. <br /> d. Visible repairs have been made to kitchen ceiling and upper wall gypsum board, indicating <br /> some type of repairs have recently been made. <br /> e. Old floor the in several areas of house is suspected of containing asbestos but needs to be <br /> confirmed. <br /> 5. Exterior Construction <br /> a. Chimney requires tuck pointing and repair to prevent water intrusion. <br /> b. CMU block basement walls have cracked and spalling joints and need to be repaired to <br /> prevent water intrusion,which is causing efflorescent on inside of basement walls. <br /> c. Install guards around open window well at side walkway to prevent potential tripping hazard <br /> d. Concrete front, side and rear entrance stairs need to be replaced as they do not meet code- <br /> required tread and rise measurements. <br /> e. Roof asphalt shingles starting to curl and showing overall deterioration. Consideration of <br /> roof replacement in near future. <br /> f. Siding, soffits and fascia is dirty and not well maintained. <br /> Description of Code Deficiencies <br /> 1. Investigate and repair plaster cracking in upper walls of kitchen that are showing signs of wall <br /> settlement. <br /> 2. Replace non-grounded outlets throughout house to meet code. <br /> 3. Provide GFCI protected receptacles per code. <br /> 4. Provide AFCI required receptacles. <br /> 5. Replace code deficient furnace to meet current ventilation codes. <br /> 6. Replace existing thermostat with energy code compliant one. <br /> 7. Modify non-metallic sheathed electrical cable which is installed improperly. <br /> 8. Provide code-compliant hardwired smoke detectors. <br /> 9. Provide code-compliant CO detectors throughout house. <br /> 10. Remove 2X4 wood wall plates in basement room doorways. <br /> 11. Repair/tuckpoint chimney to prevent water intrusion. <br /> 12. Repair cracked and spalling block foundation to prevent water intrusion causing efflorescence on <br /> inside of basement walls. <br /> 13. Install guards around open window well at side walkway to prevent tripping hazard <br /> 14. Replace door hardware on entrance doors to meet proper code <br /> 15. Replace non-compliant front,side and rear entrance stairs to meet proper tread and rise. <br /> 16. Modify basement stairway to meet proper rise and tread on stairs per code <br /> Beaudry Redevelopment TIF District#24 Page 2 of 3 Building Report <br /> LHB Project No. 170323 Parcel J, Residence <br />