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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 />