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CITY OF TUSTIN
BOARD OF APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 9, 1996
CALL TO ORDER: 6:33 p.m., City Council Chambers
ROLL CALL:
Board of Appeals
Present: Board Member Lou Bone, Chairman
Board Member David Vandaveer, Vice Chairman
Board Member Steve Kozak
Board Member Howard Mitzman
Board Member Leslie Pontious
Staff
Present: Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director
Joe Forbath, City Attorney
Lois Bobak, City Attorney
Rick Brown, Building Official
Kathy Martin, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC HEARING
1. lla e artmentsFden c a
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Recommendation - That the Board of Appeals consider an appeal of
the City's pending notification to the Franchise Tax Board
regarding ongoing substandard housing conditions at the McFadden
Village Apartments.
The Public Hearing opened at 6:34 p.m.
Lois Bobak introduced City Attorney Joe Forbath.
Presentation: Rick Brown, Building Official
Commissioner Bone asked about the court order referenced in
Appendix I (Appendix 5.2B) of the Board of Appeals application.
Board of Appeals Minutes
December 9, 1996
Page 2
Rick Brown stated that the question should be addressed to Mr. Pai,
and that he was unaware of a court order prohibiting Mr. Pai from
correcting the substandard conditions.
Joe Forbath stated that he believed Mr. Pai was referring to the
appointment of the receiver on the property and an unrelated
action. There was a foreclosure proceeding that was initiated
separately and apart from the City's action. There was a
stipulation in a separate action initiated by the lender to have a
receiver appointed.
Chairman Bone noted that corrective work is necessary to bring the
complex up to code.
Joe Forbath noted that this proceeding would effect the current and
future property owners, and that the goal was to bring the property
into compliance. After the property is brought into compliance,
the City will rescind the notice of non-compliance and notify the
appropriate agencies.
David Sanner, attorney for the appellant, stated that there are two
issues. The pending court action and the affect that it has on
what the Board is considering tonight and the recent bankruptcy
that has been filed. He noted that Mr. Pai does not have an
ownership interest in the property, the McFadden Village is owned
by two limited partnerships, the majority interest being owned by
Pai 25 a limited partnership. He stated that on November 6, 1996
Pai 25 filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding in federal court.
An automatic stay went into affect which prevents certain creditors
from taking action against the debtor unless permission is granted
by the bankruptcy court to lift the stay. He stated that the
City's action would result in some financial detriment to the
property owner. He further stated that the recommended action will
not result in corrective action nor would it benefit the tenants.
He indicated that the measure was punitive and is designed to deny
tax benefits to the owner. He stated that there is a risk that the
Board will be in violation of the automatic stay.
He stated that there is an issue related to the intent of the
statute and the six month notice provision. The property owner was
notified of the violations and had six months to comply with those
violations or risk being affected by the recommended action. The
six months expired on October 17, 1996. However, two and a half
months prior to that deadline, the owners of McFadden Village were
required to turn over possession, control and management of that
property to a court appointed receiver. The receiver was appointed
Board of Appeals Minutes
December 9, 1996
Page 3
in a separate court action that was brought by the lender. As a
result of that court order, his clients are prevented from
completing the repairs. He stated that the receiver is obligated
to make the repairs; therefore, it would be unfair to take the
proposed action.
Joe Forbath reiterated that this is not a punitive action against
Mr. Pai but rather a regulatory action the City is proceeding with
against the property and all property owners who are on title or
may be on title at a later date. If Mr. Pai no longer has
ownership interest in the property, this ruling will not affect Mr.
Pai.
Joe Forbath addressed the issue of the automatic stay. He stated
that this action will not violate the automatic stay because the
action will not result in a monetary gain for the City. The state
will withhold the tax benefits from property owners until the
substandard conditions are remedied. He stated that this property
was set for foreclosure on November 5th or 7th. He noted that if
Cthe property went into foreclosure, the receiver was ready to
effectuate the repairs. Mr: Pai, by one of his limited
partnerships filing the bankruptcy proceedings, stopped that
foreclosure proceeding from going forward and has in effect stopped
the receiver from making the repairs. He stated that because Mr.
Pai cannot go onto the property and effectuate the repairs, does
not prevent the Board from taking this action. He noted that the
revenue and taxation codes have specific exceptions and state when
a City cannot provide notice to the Franchise Tax Board for non-
conformance. The exception provisions do not apply in this
instance.
Chairman Bone inquired if Mr. Pai was the general partner.
Joe Forbath responded that Mr. Pai is the general partner for two
partnerships that are on legal title to the property, Pai 25 and
Pai 16. He stated that a courtesy notice was given to the receiver
and the lender.
Chairman Bone noted that most of the violations date back to
February 5, 1996; and, the property owner had 30-60 days to address
those violations.
Joe Forbath reiterated the lengthy enforcement action and key dates
associated with this case.
Board of Appeals Minutes
December 9, 1996
Page 4
David Sanner stated that most of the violations were corrected
before the partnerships lost the right of possession of the
property. A large sum of money was spent to correct those
violations. He inquired as to how serious the remaining violations
could be if the receiver has not made any repairs, and questioned
the City's enforcement on the receiver. He reiterated the
automatic stay provisions of the bankruptcy which allow for an
exception for the City to enforce health code violations, and the
bankruptcy did not prevent the receiver from completing the
repairs. He concurred with the Deputy City Attorney that the City
would not be in violation of the automatic stay. The test of.
violation of an automatic stay is whether someone does something
that would affect the debtor's estate. If the property owner is
denied substantial tax benefits, and is found to be owing the state
more taxes than they would otherwise owe, that would affect the
estate of the debtor.
Chairman Bone stated that he did not understand why Mr. Pai did not
complete all the work prior to when this court order was issued.
CHe noted that this has been going on for several months; and, there
are health and safety concerns.
David Sanner stated that all of the internal violations were
corrected, 80 percent of all the violations were corrected, and the
most serious violations were corrected first. The landscaping,
painting and cosmetic items were to be completed last. He stated
that the most important aspect, i.e. the stairs, the landings and
most of the roofs and all the internal violations were corrected.
He stated that because the City has not required the receiver to
complete the repairs, the existing conditions cannot be that
serious. He stated that if the Board has any doubt about violating
a federal court order, they should revisit the issue after the stay
has been lifted or the bankruptcy has been dismissed. He stated
that he has talked to the bankruptcy attorney about this issue and
the attorney concurs with his position.
Joe Forbath responded that the City would not be denying the tax
credits. He stated that the City would be notifying the Franchise
Tax Board that the property is in non-compliance. If the tax
credits are not given, that action will be taken by the State of
California.
Rick Brown stated that there have been partial repairs to seven of
the buildings. The flat roof portions of seven buildings have been
reroofed; however, the sloping roofs have not been repaired. No
building at the site has been completely reroofed; therefore, the
Board of Appeals Minutes
December 9, 1996
Page 5
buildings are probably leaking due to the lack of completion of
those roofing repairs for what is now 270 days since the original
notice was given to the property owner. He noted that the interior
violations are completed. A considerable number of those
violations were related to water damage, water intrusion into the
buildings and drywall dropping off the ceilings. He stated that
the City is now faced with, the same problems as last winter. He
acknowledged that the majority of the stairways were repaired. He
also stated that none of the balconies and balcony waterproofing
has been completed. He stated that during spring and early summer
a haphazard piecemeal effort was made and there have been no
actions since. He further stated that to characterize this project
as being on its way to compliance is a gross misstatement.
Mr. Pai stated that as for the problematical things Mr. Brown
stated, he lost control of this property on August 5, 1996. He
stated that until that time he spent $132,000. He stated that he
spent more money that what he had collected in rents to correct the
substandard conditions on the property. He stated that after
August 5, 1996, the City has not taken any action whatsoever to
have the conditions corrected. The $80,000 in rent collected by
the receiver has been transferred to the lender. He stated that if
he was in control of the property, all the money would have been
spent to correct the violations on the property. He stated that
since he was ordered by the court not to go on the property and do
any repairs, he did not understand how he could be in violation.
He stated that the City of Tustin Building Department is to blame
because nothing has been completed since August 5, 1996. He noted
that he spoke with his ex -manager on a regular basis to see what
was done and received the receiver's reports every month and noted
that no rents were spent on correction of the violations. He
stated that if the City officials really believed that these
violations are health and safety code violations, then the City is
doing a great disservice to the residents of McFadden Village. He
stated that he wrote a letter to the lender saying how hard he
worked to comply with the City. He stated that he used personal
funds to correct the violations. The lender is in a very good
positionbecause he has recouped $80,000 of the money that could
have been used for the improvement of the property. He stated that
since he did not have control, he does not know how he could have
complied with the court order.
Chairman Bone inquired how long Mr. Pai owned the 18 year old
apartment complex.
Board of Appeals Minutes
December 9, 1996
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Mr. Pai stated that he has owned the, apartment complex for 10
years.
Chairman Bone stated that Mr. Pai is the one who let the complex
run down. He stated that he believed the only'reason that Mr. Pai
is in this situation today is because he did not maintain the
property. He stated that Mr. Pai owns approximately 1,400 units
which are valued over $50,000,000. He stated that Mr. Pai could
have found the money to repair the complex. He further stated that
he did not feel sorry for Mr. Pai.
Mr. Pai responded that Chairman Bone's statement was incorrect.
The records are old records and in the ten years of his ownership
of McFadden Village, there were no violations. He stated that he
does not have $50,000,000 worth of property today. He stated that
at the last meeting, some Board members mentioned that they had
visited some of the properties that were described in his brochure.
He stated that he sold those properties before and did not own them
at the time. He stated that the opinion of the Board had created
was a prejudiced opinion. He stated that he stands to lose half a
million dollars by not doing the repairs and that since he is so
close to completing the repairs, if he had the funds he would have
completed the repairs.
Chairman .Bone asked if Mr. Pai would want to live at the
apartments.
Mr. Pai noted that he would not want to live at the apartments
because he has a home of his own.
Lois Bobak stated that the Board was digressing from the issue.
Elizabeth Binsack stated that Mr. Pai's statement about the City's
disservice to the residents of McFadden Village and that the
property's substandard conditions are the City's fault is wholly
incorrect. She stated that the city commenced inspections of the
property in January of 1996 and first formally notified Mr. Pai on
February 22, 1996. She noted that the Board considered the project
at an appeal hearing on April 8, 1996 at which time the Board
further ordered corrective action to be done on the property. She
stated that it was not until the City filed in Superior Court that
Mr. Pai did anything to substantially correct the violations. The
City had to request an individual to vacate a unit because of water
damage to a ceiling where the drywall had fallen in. She stated
that it was last year during the rainy season that Mr. Pai had
indicated he had a whole year to correct the violations because the
Board of Appeals Minutes
December 9, 1996
Page 7
rainy season would not be upon us for some time. She stated that
staff is again faced with the same situation. The court order
states that the actions were to be taken within 30 days. She noted
that Pai 25 and Pai 16 were still listed as the property owners
within the 30 days. The receiver had not taken over at that point
so Mr. Pai did have the ability to make those repairs.
Rick Brown stated that since August 5, 1996, the Building
Department has had no further interaction with Mr. Pai. He stated
that City staff has had a half a dozen meetings with the receiver
accompanied by site visits and walk-throughs describing precisely
which areas need repair. He stated that staff had a number of
meetings with potential buyers for the property where staff went
through the entire scope of the violations, described what had been
completed and what still needed to be completed. He stated that
all those efforts were stopped by Pai 25's bankruptcy filing which
stopped the foreclosure sale. He stated that staff has been in
contact with the receiver and he has collected rents adequate to
complete the roofing repairs and those are currently scheduled to
% commence on December 16, 1996. He stated that the representation
that staff has done nothing is wholly inaccurate.
Boardmember Kozak stated that staff has done an excellent job in
preparing the facts for the record. He -noted that if there is any
disservice, it is not from staff. He stated that he believes that
the burden of proof is not on the staff. He stated that he
supports the enforcement action.
oval u+ucuu�er Aozax moves noaremember Pontious seconded to uphold
the decisions of the Building Official to notify the Franchise Tax
Board of noncompliance with the order to correct substandard
housing conditions at the subject property pursuant to Health and
Safety Code section 17980 and Revenue and Taxation Code sections
17274 and 24436.5 (Attachment A) and to record Notice of
Noncompliance (Attachment B) with the county recorder by adopting
Board of Appeals Resolution No. 96-2 (Attachment C) as submitted.
Motion carried 5-0.
Board of Appeals Minutes
December 9, 1996
Page 8
ADJOURNMENT:
uvui.....cuu'=� V a Uaveez- movea, noaramemDer POntious seconded, to
adjourn the Board of Appeals to the regular meeting of the Planning
Commission at 7:00 p.m.
The next meeting of the Board of Appeals will be set as items are
scheduled for appeal.
KATHLEEN MARTIN
Recording Secretary
LOU BONE
Chairman
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KATHLEEN MARTIN
Recording Secretary
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RESOLUTION NO. 96-2
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, UPHOLDING THE DECISIONS OF THE
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BUILDING OFFICIAL TO FILE NOTICE OF
NONCOMPLIANCE WITH AN ORDER TO CORRECT
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SUBSTANDARD HOUSING CONDITIONS AND
NOTIFICATION TO THE FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
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REGARDING MCFADDEN VILLAGE APARTMENTS AT
17271-17289 McFADDEN AVENUE TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
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I. The Board of Appeals of the City of Tustin does
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hereby find and resolve as follows:
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A. That on April 8, 1996 the Board of Appeal
upheld the terms of the Notice and Order
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issued February 22, 1996 regarding substandard
housing.and property conditions at 17271-17289
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McFadden Avenue.
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B. That on April 15, 1996 a Final Notice and
Order was issued which required correction of
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sub -standard housing and property conditions
at 17271-17289 McFadden Avenue.
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C. That on April 17, 1996, the property owner was
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notified of the City's intent to file notice
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with the Franchise Tax Board.
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D. That on October 25, 1996 the property owner
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was given final notice of the pending
notification to Franchise Tax Board.
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E. That on November 4, 1996 the property owner
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filed an appeal with the Building Official
regarding the pending notification to the
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Franchise Tax Board.
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F. That pursuant to such appeal, a hearing before
the Board of Appeals was duly noticed for 6:30
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p.m. on December 9, 1996.
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G. That witnesses were properly sworn and oral
and documentary evidence was duly presented to
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the Board of Appeals on December 9, 1996.
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H. There is substantial evidence that sub-
standard housing conditions continue to exist
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I. That proper notice of intent to file notice of
sub -standard housing conditions with the
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Franchise Tax Board was given on April 17,
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J. That final notice of intent to file notice of
sub -standard housing conditions with the
Franchise Tax Board was given on October 25,
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II. Based upon the above findings, and upon the oral
and documentary evidence submitted .at its December
9, 1996 hearing, the Board of Appeals hereby
upholds the decision of the Building Official to
file notice of sub -standard housing conditions with
the Franchise Tax Board as set forth in the October
25, 1996 letter to the property owner subject to
the following conditions:
A. The Building Official is directed to provide a
copy of this resolution to the property owner.
B. The Building Official is directed to file
notice of sub -standard housing conditions with
the Franchise Tax Board.
C. The Building Official is directed to record
notice of sub -standard housing conditions with
the County Recorder.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the Tustin
Board of Appeals, held on the 9th day of December, 1996.
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Board of Appeals
Resolution No. 96-2
Page 3
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, BARBARA REYES, the undersigned, hereby certify that I
am the Recording Secretary of the Board of Appeals of the
City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 96-2 was
duly passed and adopted at a special meeting of the
Tustin Board of Appeals, held on the 9th day of December
9, 1996.
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CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A G E N D A
CITY OF'TUSTIN
BOARD OF APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 9, 1996
6:30 p.m., City Council Chambers
Bone, Kozak, Mitzman, Pontious and Vandaveer
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS, PLEASE
CONTACT THE BUILDING OFFICIAL AT (714) 573-
3130.
1. McFadden Villa e A artments
1 1-1 c a en venue)
Recommendation - That the Board of Appeals consider an appeal of
the City's 'pending notification to the Franchise Tax Board
regarding ongoing substandard housing conditions at the McFadden
Village Apartments.
ADJOURNMENT:
The next meeting of the Board of Appeals will be set as items are
scheduled for appeal.
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SATE: DECEMBER 9 1 6 � n t@ r- C O Ill �' ?
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TO: BOARD OF APPEALS
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
APPEAL OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL'S DECISION RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT: MCFADDEN VILLAGE APARTMENTS AT 17271-17289 MCFADDEN AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION
That the Board of Appeals uphold the decisions of the Building Official to notify the Franchise Tax
Board of noncompliance with the order to correct substandard housing conditions at the subject
property pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 17980 and Revenue and Taxation Code sections
17274 and 24436.5 (Attachment A) and to record Notice of Noncompliance (Attachment B) with the
county recorder by adopting Board of Appeals Resolution No. 96-2 (Attachment C) as submitted or
revised.
The chronology of events related to the McFadden Village Apartments is as follows:
January 1996 The City received several complaints related to housing conditions at
McFadden Village Apartments. The City's response to the individual
complaints revealed that there appeared to be code violations throughout the
complex.
February5-9, 1996 The City conducted comprehensive inspections of the apartment complex. The
inspections resulted in the identification of approximately 252 code violations.
February 22, 1996 The property owner was notified of the of the code violations and ordered to
correct the substandard conditions by Notice And Order from the Building
Official (Attachment D).
March 20,1996 The property owner filed an appeal regarding the Notice and Order from the
Building Official.
April 8,1996 An appeal hearing was conducted regarding the Notice and Order
from the Building Official. The Board Of Appeals upheld the decisions
of the Building Official as contained in the Notice and Order
(Attachment E).
April 15, 1996 A final Notice and Order from the Building Official was issued to the
property owner (Attachment F).
Board of Appeals Report
McFadden Village Apartments
December 9, 1996
Page 2
April 17, 1996 The property owner was notified of the City's intent to file a notice with the
Franchise Tax Board regarding the substandard housing conditions at
McFadden Village Apartments (Attachment G). As per the Health and Safety
Code, the Franchise Tax Board may deny tax benefits to an owner of rental
property which is maintained in a substandard condition.
June 5, 1996 Due to noncompliance with the Notice and Order from the Building Official
and the Board of Appeals, the City filed motion for preliminary injunction in
Superior Court. Within the motion for preliminary injunction, the City
requested that the Court order the property owner to correct the sub -standard
housing conditions and property maintenance violations at the property.
June 21, 1996 The Court issued its order for preliminary injunction ordering the property
owner to complete all corrective work within thirty days.
July 25, 1996 The property owner failed to complete the corrective work by the deadline set
by the Court.
August 5, 1996 Mr. Pai, Pai 16 LTD, and Pai 25 LTD surrendered possession, control, and
management of the property to a Court-appointed receiver.
August 16,1996 The City filed motion for contempt in Superior Court due to non-compliance
with the Court order to correct violations.
September 25, 1996 Mr. Pai was found to be in contempt of Court via a stipulated agreement.
October 25, 1996 The property owner was given final notice of the pending notification to the
Franchise Tax Board (Attachment H). The six month period for correction of
sub -standard conditions allowed by Health and Safety Code section 17980 and
Revenue and Taxation Code sections 17274 and 24436.5 expired on October
17, 1996. The property owner was notified of his right to appeal the decision to
notify the Franchise Tax Board.
November 4, 1996 The property owner filed an application for an appeal hearing regarding the
pending notification to the Franchise Tax Board (Attachment n.
November 6, 1996 Pai 25 LTD filed for bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Case Number
23240JB (Attachment J). Filing bankruptcy stopped the foreclosure sale for the
property which was scheduled to occur on November 7, 1996.
Board of Appeals Report
McFadden Village Apartments
December 9, 1996
Page 3
November 22,1996 The property owner was notified of the appeal hearing scheduled for December
9, 1996 (Attachment K).
The City has been involved in efforts to require correction of sub -standard housing conditions at the
McFadden Village Apartments since February 5, 1996 (the date of our initial inspection). Mr. Pai has
been on notice to correct those sub -standard conditions since February 22, 1996. The property
remains in sub -standard condition. Denial of tax benefits, to a property owner who maintains a sub-
standard rental property after a six-month period to correct those conditions, is an appropriate sanction
as provided by state law.
CONCLUSION
This property has not been maintained over the past eighteen years and does not meet the minimum
requirements of the Uniform Housing Code and State Housing Law. The property owner has been
provided with notice of the violations and with adequate time to correct those violations. Therefore,
the appeal should be denied and the Notice of Noncompliance with Order to Correct Sub -Standard
Housing Conditions Notification to the Franchise Tax Board should be sent to the Franchise Tax
Board as authorized by adoption of Board of Appeals Resolution 96-2.
Rick A Brown, CBO Elizabeth A. Binsack
Building Official Community Development Director
Attachments:
A Health and Safety Code section 17980
Revenue and Taxation Code sections 17274 and 24436.5
B Notice of Noncompliance to Franchise Tax Board
C Board of Appeals Resolution 96-2
D Initial Notice and Order 2/22/96
E Board of Appeals Report 4/8/96
F Final Notice and Order 4/15/96
G Notice of Intent to Notice Franchise Tax Board 4/17/96
H Final Letter of Pending Notification to Franchise Tax Board 10/25/96
I Application for Appeal Hearing 11/4/96
J Notice of Bankruptcy Filing 11/11/96
K Notice of Appeal Hearing 11/22/96
BOARD OF APPEALS REPORT
ATTACHMENT A
WAIS Uocument
CALIFORNIA CODES
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 17980-17992
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 17980
17980. (a) If any building is constructed, altered, converted, or
maintained in violation of any provision of, or of any order or
notice giving a reasonable time to correct that violation issued by
an enforcement agency pursuant to, this part, the building standards
published in the State Building Standards Code, or other rules and
regulations adopted pursuant to this part, or if a nuisance exists in
any building or upon the lot on which it is situated, the
enforcement agency shall, after 30 days' notice to abate the
nuisance, institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent,
restrain, correct, or abate the violation or nuisance.
(b) Whenever the enforcement agency has inspected or caused to be
inspected any building and has determined that the building is a
substandard building, the enforcement agency shall commence
proceedings to abate the violation by repair, rehabilitation,
vacation, or demolition of the building. The enforcement agency shall
not require the vacating of a residential building unless it
concurrently requires expeditious demolition or repair to comply with
this part, the building standards published in the State Building
Standards Code, or other rules and regulations adopted pursuant to
this part. The owner shall have the choice of repairing or
demolishing. However, if the owner chooses to repair, the
enforcement agency shall require that the building be brought into
compliance according to a reasonable and feasible schedule for
expeditious repair. The enforcement agency may require vacation and
demolition or may itself vacate the building, repair, demolish, or
institute any other appropriate action or proceeding, if any of the
following occur:
(1) The repair work is not done as scheduled.
(2) The owner does not make a timely choice of repair or
demolition.
(3) The owner selects an option which cannot be completed within a
reasonable period of time, as determined by the department, for any
reason, including, but not limited to, an outstanding judicial or
administrative order.
In deciding whether to require vacation of the building or to
repair as necessary, the enforcement agency shall give preference to
the repair of the building whenever it is economically feasible to do
so, without having to repair more than 75 percent of the dwelling,
as determined by the enforcement agency, and shall give full
consideration to the needs for housing as expressed in the local
jurisdiction's housing element.
(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) and notwithstanding local
ordinances, tenants in a residential building shall be provided
notice of any violation described in subdivision (a) which affects
the health and safety of the occupants and which violates Section
1941.1 of the Civil Code, an order of the code enforcement agency
issued after inspection of the premises declaring the dwelling to be
substandard, the enforcement agency's decision to repair or demolish,
or the issuance of a building or demolition permit following the
abatement order of an enforcement agency.
The notice may be provided either by first-class mail to each
affected residential unit, or by posting a copy of the notice in a
prominent place on the affected residential unit at the discretion of
the enforcement agency.
(d) All notices issued by the enforcement agency to correct
,iolations or to abate nuisances shall contain a provision notifying
he owner that, in accordance with Sections 17274 and'24436.5 of the
revenue and Taxation Code, a tax deduction may not be allowed for
interest, taxes, depreciation, or amortization paid or incurred in
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the taxable year.
(e) The enforcement agency may charge the owner of the building
for its postage or mileage cost for sending or posting the notices
required to be given by this section.
17980.1. (a) If a building is identified by a city, city and
county, or county pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section
19160) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 13, or Section 8875.2 of
the Government Code as being potentially hazardous to life in the
event of an earthquake or is identified for any other reason to be
hazardous to life in the event of an earthquake, an order requiring
the building to be retrofitted to local building standards may be
executed by the enforcement agency or its agents or contractors if
all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) The hazardous condition is of a nature which would endanger
the immediate health and safety of residents or the public in the
event of an earthquake.
(2) The extent and nature of the hazardous condition is such that
it could be corrected with the application of current technology.
(3) Any abatement order of the enforcement agency is not complied
with or not so far complied with as the enforcement agency may regard
as reasonable, within the time therein designated.
(b) If the owner does not comply with the abatement order within a '
reasonable time after issuance of the order, the enforcement agency
may, as an alternative to any other remedy permitted under law, seek
the remedy provided by this section if the court finds the owner in
violation of the abatement order and finds that the abatement order
was issued in order to correct a hazardous condition which would
endanger the immediate health and safety of residents or the public
in the event of an earthquake.
(c) After serving notice upon the owner not less than 48 hours
prior to the filing of the application in accordance with the
procedures for notice specified by this subdivision, the enforcement
agency, in accordance with this section, Sections 17980.1 to 17980.3,
inclusive, and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 564) of Title 7 of
Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, may thereafter apply to the
superior court in the county where the property is situated by
petition for an order directing the owner and any mortgagees or
lienors of record to show cause why an individual or group as '
proposed by the enforcement agency should not be appointed as a
receiver, and why the receiver should not remove or remedy the
condition and obtain a lien, as provided in Section 17980.2, in favor
of the enforcement agency against the property, with the lien having
the priority as specified in subdivision (b) of Section 17980.2, to
secure repayment of the costs incurred by the receiver in removing or
remedying the condition. The application shall contain all of the
following:
(1) Proof by affidavit that an abatement order of the enforcement
agency has been issued and served on the owner, mortgagees, and
lienors in accordance with this section, and that the notice
containing the same particulars as are required in the abatement
order, including the work to be done,_ has been filed in the office of
the county recorder in which mechanic's liens affecting the property
would be filed.
(2) A statement that the abatement order has not been complied
with or not so far complied with as the enforcement agency may regard
as reasonable within the time period therein designated.
(3) A statement that a condition which constitutes a serious
earthquake hazard and is a serious threat to life, health, or safety
continues to exist upon the property, and a description of the
property and the factors constituting the unsafe condition.
(4) A plan describing how the receiver shall perform the required'
work, and how rents, issues, and profits shall be collected and
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distributed among the owner, mortgagee, lienor, and enforcement
agency or receiver, and including an estimate as to the costs of the
required work, the approximate time by which the repairs will be
completed, a statement as to whether a displacement of any occupant
Cis required, and provisions regarding assistance for displaced
.>ccupants.
.(d) The order to show cause shall be returnable not less than five
days after service is completed and shall provide for personal
service of a copy thereof and the papers on which it is based on the
owners and mortgagees of record and lienors. Alternative service may
be made upon the owner by posting upon the property and thereafter
mailing to the owner at the last known address, and upon the
mortgagee or lienor by mailing to the address set forth in the
recorded mortgage or lien and by publication in a newspaper of
general circulation in the county where the premises are located.
The service shall be completed on filing proof of service thereof in
the office of the county clerk.
(e) On the return of the order to show cause, the proceeding
regarding that order shall have precedence over every other business
of the court, unless the court finds that some other pending
proceeding, having a similar statutory precedence, shall have
priority. If the court finds good cause therefor, and finds that
the cost of repairs, when added to any encumbrances on the building,
shall not exceed the projected value of the building when repaired,
then the court shall appoint a receiver named in the application or
another person deemed appropriate, in accordance with this section
and Section 17980.2. However, prior to the appointment of a
receiver, if the owner or any mortgagee or lienor or other person
having an interest in the property applies to the court to be
permitted to remove•or remedy the conditions, and demonstrates the
ability promptly to undertake the work required, and posts security
for the performance thereof within the time, and in the amount and
manner deemed necessary by the court, then the court may, in lieu of
Cappointing the receiver, issue an order permitting that person to
perform the work within a time fixed by the court.
(f) If the conditions have not been satisfactorily remedied or
removed within the time fixed in the abatement order, then the court
shall appoint a receiver. If, after granting a court order
permitting a person to perform the work, but before the time fixed by
the court for the completion thereof, it appears to the enforcement
agency that the person permitted to do the work is not proceeding in
a timely fashion, the enforcement agency may petition the court for a
hearing to determine whether a receiver should be appointed
immediately. On the failure of the owner, mortgagee, lienor, or
other person having an interest in the property to complete the work
in accordance with the provisions of the order, the costs of the
receiver thereafter appointed in removing or remedying the condition,
and for other charges herein provided for, shall be reimbursed,
paid, or made subject to a lien pursuant to Section 17980,2, or any
combination of these.
(g) Upon the appointment of a receiver by the court, which shall
include the posting of a bond by the receiver, pursuant to
subdivision (b) of Section 567 of the Code of Civil Procedure, a copy
of the order making the appointment, authenticated by a certificate
of the clerk of the court and particularly describing the property
which is subject to the receivership, shall be recorded in each
county in which any portion of the land is located.
(h) In addition to the powers specifically requested by the
enforcement agency for the receiver, the receiver shall be authorized
to employ attorneys, accountants, contractors, architects,
engineers, and other clerical and professional personnel to assist
the receiver in the performance of these duties and responsibilities.
(i) Notwithstanding Section 6103 or 27383 of the Government Code,
a county clerk or county recorder, or clerk of the court may charge a
fee to any party, including a public agency, for the cost, incurred
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pursuant to this section, of filing, recording, or authentication of
documents at the request of that party.
17980.2. (a) If the enforcement agency, in accordance with Section
17980.1, shall desire that the receiver obtain a lien for costs
incurred in connection therewith in favor of the enforcement agency,
the enforcement agency, within five days after the service of the
abatement order upon the owner, shall serve a copy of the abatement
order upon the lienor and mortgagee of record personally or by
registered mail, return receipt requested, at the address set forth
in the recorded mortgage or lien. A notice addressed to the
mortgagee and lienor shall be appended to the copy of the abatement
order, stating that in the event the unsafe conditions are not
removed or remedied in the manner and within the time specified in
the abatement order, the enforcement agency may apply to the superior
court for an order to show cause why a receiver shall not be
appointed.
(b) The enforcement agency or a receiver appointed pursuant to
this section and Section 17980.1 may record a lien against the real
property on which the building is located for the expenses
necessarily incurred in the execution of the abatement order, for
work done in carrying out the abatement order, and for the costs
incurred by the county recorder in recording the lien.
Notwithstanding Section 6103 or 27383 of the Government Code, the
county recorder may charge a fee to any party for the cost, incurred
pursuant to this section, of recording the lien at the request of
that party. Liens authorized by this subdivision shall specify the
amount of the lien, the name of the agency or agencies on whose
behalf the lien is imposed, the date of the abatement order or the
order of the court which required the work to be done, the name of
the receiver, if any, appointed pursuant to Section 17980.1, and the
legal description assessor's parcel number, and the record owner of
the real property. The lien shall be recorded in the office of the
county recorder of any county in which all or any portion of the real
property is located, and from the date of recording shall have the
force, effect, and priority of a judgment lien. The enforcement
agency may defer payment of the lien until the property is sold or
the enforcement agency may require that the lien be paid in
installments. The amount of the lien authorized by this subdivision
shall in no event exceed the reasonable costs of repair, as
determined pursuant to Section 17980.3. Nothing in this section or in
Section 17980.3 shall authorize the forced sale of the property to
secure payment of the judgment lien.
(c) Whenever the enforcement agency has incurred expense for which
payment is due under this section; Section 17980.3, or 17980.4, the
enforcement agency may institute and maintain a suit against the
owner of the building, and may recover the amount of that expense.
In any case where expenditures have been made, or obligations
incurred, by a receiver pursuant to Section 17980.3, and these are
not paid or reimbursed from rents and income of the building, the
receiver may institute and maintain a suit against the owner to
recover the deficiency. Upon the awarding of a money judgment in any
action authorized by this.section, until the same is paid or
discharged, the judgment shall be a lien like other judgments,
pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 697.010) of Division 2
of Title 9 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(d) Unless, within six months after actual notice, proceedings to
discharge the lien are undertaken by the party against whom, or
against whose premises, a lien is claimed, the filing shall, as to
all persons having actual notice, become conclusive evidence that the
amount claimed in the lien, with interest, is due, and is a just
lien upon the premises.
(e) Where there is more than one owner, except as the owners may
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have otherwise mutually agreed, any owner who removes or remedies the
unsafe condition shall be entitled to recover a proportionate share
of the total expense of the compliance from all other owners to whom
the abatement order was issued.
C17980.3. (a) Any receiver appointed pursuant to this section shall
have all of the powers and duties conferred by this.section, and
Sections 17980.1 and 17980.2, and shall have the powers and duties of
a receiver appointed in an action to foreclose a mortgage on real
property, as provided in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 564) of
Title 7 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The receiver, with
all reasonable speed, shall remedy the unsafe condition and remove
all the delinquent matters and deficiencies in the building, as
specified.in the abatement order. Unless otherwise ordered by the
court, the receiver shall have the power to let contracts therefor or
incur expenses in accordance with the provisions of local laws,
ordinances, rules, or regulations applicable to contracts for public
works.
(b) If the conditions of the premises and repairs thereto
significantly interfere with the peaceful enjoyment or safe and
sanitary use of the premises by any tenant, the receiver shall
arrange for comparable temporary housing which is decent, safe, and
sanitary for each tenant required to be relocated. The receiver
shall pay relocation costs to each tenant as provided in Section 7262
of the Government Code. The costs shall be limited to the time that
the premises are being repaired. The receiver shall mail to the
owner and tenants at least 30 days prior to completion of the repairs
a notice that the unit will be available for occupancy. The tenant
shall have 14 days from the date the receiver's notification was
mailed to notify the landlord of his or her intent to reoccupy the
dwelling unit. The tenant shall have seven days to reoccupy the
unit once the unit is deemed habitable. Failure of the tenant to
notify the owner and receiver of the tenant's intent to reoccupy the
unit shall extinguish.this right to reoccupy.
(c) The receiver shall be entitled to the same fees, commissions,
and necessary expenses as receivers in actions to foreclose
mortgages. These fees and commissions shall be paid into any fund
created pursuant to Section 17980.5. The receiver shall be liable
only in the receiver's official capacity for injury to person and
property by reason of conditions of the premises in a case where an
owner would have been liable. The receiver shall not be liable in
the receiver's personal capacity. Upon the request of the receiver,
the enforcement agency or the department, or both, shall make their
personnel and facilities available to the receiver for the purpose of
carrying out the receiver's duties as the receiver, and the cost of
these services shall be deemed a necessary expense of the receiver:
(d) The receiver shall be discharged upon rendering a full and
complete accounting to the court when the condition has been removed
and the cost thereof and all other costs authorized by this section
have been paid, reimbursed, or made subject to a lien pursuant to
subdivision (b) of Section 17980.2, or any combination of these.
Upon the removal of the condition, the owner, the mortgagee, or any
lienor may apply for the discharge of the receiver of all moneys not
expended by the receiver for removal of the condition and all other
costs authorized by this section.
17980.4. (a) Whenever the enforcement agency sues for the expenses
involved in the execution of any order, it may join in the same suit
and claim any civil remedy for the violation of any provisions of
his chapter. Joint or several judgments may be had against one or
more of the defendants in the suit, as they or any of them may be
liable in respect of all or any of these claims. The expenses of
executing the order, and any judgment in any abatement suit provided
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for in this chapter, and the several judgments that may be recovered
for any of these expenses and judgments, until the same are paid or
discharged, shall be a lien like other judgments, pursuant to Chapter
2 (commencing with Section 697.010) of Division 2 of Title 9 of
Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(b) Nothing in this section or in Sections 17980.1 to 17980.3,
inclusive, shall be deemed to relieve the owner of any civil or
criminal liability incurred or any duty imposed by reason of acts or
omissions of the owner prior to the appointment of any receiver, nor
shall anything contained to those sections be construed to suspend
during the receivership any obligation of the owner for the payment
of taxes or operating and maintenance expenses of the dwelling or any
obligation of the owner or any other person for the payment of
mortgages or liens. The remedies pursuant to this section or
Sections 17980.1 to 17980.3, inclusive, shall be in addition to any
other remedies provided by law.
17980.5. The local enforcement agency may establish and maintain a
special fund for the purpose of implementing Sections 17980.1 to
17980.4, inclusive.
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17980.6. (a) If any building is maintained in a manner which
violates any provisions of this part, the building standards
published in the State Building Standards Code relating to the.
provisions of this part, or any other rule or regulation promulgated
pursuant to the provisions of this part, and the violations are so
extensive and of such a nature that the health and safety of
residents or the public is substantially endangered, the enforcement
agency may issue an order or notice to repair pursuant to this part.
(b) If the owner does not correct the condition that caused the
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violation within a reasonable time after issuance of the notice or
order, the enforcement agency may, in addition to any other remedies
provided by law, seek the remedies provided for in Section 17980.7 if
the court finds the owner responsible for a violation of this part
and orders repairs as part o£ a civil or criminal judgment against
the owner, or in a stipulation to a judgment by the owner which
includes provisions governing repairs.
17980.7. If the owner fails to comply with the terms of the order
or notice pursuant to Section 17980.6, the following provisions shall
apply:
(a) The enforcement agency may seek and the court shall order
imposition of the penalties provided for under Chapter 6 (commencing
with Section 17995).
(b) (1) The enforcement agency may seek and the court may order
the owner to not claim any deduction with respect to state taxes for
interest, taxes, expenses, depreciation, or amortization paid or
incurred with respect to the cited structure, in the taxable year of
the initial order or notice, in lieu of the enforcement agency
processing a violation in accordance with Sections 17274 and 24436.5
of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(2) If the owner fails to comply with the terms of the order or
notice to correct the condition that caused the violation pursuant to
subdivision (a) of Section 17980.5, the court may order the owner to
not claim these tax benefits for the following year.
(c) The enforcement agency, tenant, or tenant association or
organization may seek and the court may order, the appointment of a
receiver for the substandard building pursuant to this subdivision.
In its petition to the court, the enforcement agency, tenant, or
tenant association or organization shall include proof that notice of
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the petition was served not less than three days prior to filing the
petition, pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 415.10) of
Chapter 4 of Title 5 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to all
persons with a recorded interest in the real property upon which the
C substandard building exists.
(1) In appointing a receiver, the court shall consider whether the
owner has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to correct the
conditions cited in the notice of violation.
(2) The court shall not appoint any person as a receiver unless
the person has demonstrated to the court his or her capacity and
expertise to develop and supervise a viable financial and
construction plan for the satisfactory rehabilitation of the
building.
(3) If a receiver is appointed, the owner and his or her agent of
the substandard building shall be enjoined from collecting rents from
the tenants, interfering with the receiver in the operation of the
substandard building, and encumbering or transferring the substandard
building or real property upon which the building is situated.
(4) Any receiver appointed pursuant to this section shall have all
of the following powers and duties in the order of priority listed
in this paragraph, unless the court otherwise permits:
(A) To take full and complete control of the substandard property.
(B) To manage the substandard building and pay expenses of the
operation of the substandard building and real property upon which
the building is located, including taxes, insurance, utilities,
general maintenance, and debt secured by an interest in the real
property.
(C) To secure a cost estimate and construction plan from a
licensed contractor for the repairs necessary to correct the
conditions cited in the notice of violation.
(D) To enter into contracts and employ a licensed contractor as
necessary to correct the conditions cited in the notice of violation.
C(E) To collect all rents and income from the substandard building.
(F) To use all rents and income from the substandard building to
pay for the cost of rehabilitation and repairs determined by the
court as necessary to correct the conditions cited in the notice of
violation.
(G) To borrow funds to pay for repairs necessary to correct the
conditions cited in the notice of violation and to borrow funds to
pay for any relocation benefits authorized by paragraph (6) and
secure that debt, with court approval, with a lien on the real
property upon which the substandard building is located. The lien
shall be recorded in the county recorder's office in the county
within which the building is located.
(H) To exercise the powers granted receivers under Section 568 of
the Code of Civil Procedure.
(5) The receiver shall be entitled to the same fees, commissions,
and necessary expenses as receivers in actions to foreclose
mortgages.
(6) If the conditions of the premises or the repair or
rehabilitation thereof significantly affect the safe and sanitary use
of the substandard building by any tenant, to the extent that the
tenant cannot safely reside in his or her unit, then the receiver
shall provide relocation benefits in accordance with subparagraph (A)
of paragraph (3) of subdivision (d).
(7) The relocation compensation provided for in this section shall
not preempt any local ordinance that provides for greater relocation
assistance.
(e) In addition to any reporting required by the court, the
receiver shall prepare monthly reports to the state or local
enforcement agency which shall contain information on at least the
following items:
(A) The total amount of rent payments received.
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(B) Nature and amount of contracts negotiated relative to the
operation or repair of the property.
(C) Payments made toward the repair of the premises.
(D) Progress of necessary repairs.
(E) Other payments made relative to the operation of the building.
(F) Amount of tenant relocation benefits paid.
(9) The receiver shall be discharged when the conditions cited in
the notice of violation have been remedied in accordance with the
court order or judgment and a complete accounting of all costs and
repairs has been delivered to the court. Upon removal of the
condition, the owner, the mortgagee, or any lienor of record may
apply for the discharge of all moneys not used by the receiver for
removal of the condition and all other costs authorized by this
section.
(10) After discharging the receiver, the court may retain
jurisdiction for a time period not to exceed 18 consecutive months,
and require the owner and the enforcement agency responsible for
enforcing Section 17980 to report to the court in accordance with a
schedule determined by the court.
(11) The prevailing party in an action pursuant to this section
shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and court costs as
may be fixed by the court.
(12) The county recorder may charge and collect fees for the
recording of all notices and other documents required by this section
pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 27360) of Chapter 6
of Division 2 of Title 3 of the Government Code.
(13) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit those
rights available to tenants and owners under any other provision of
the law.
(14) Nothing in this section shall be construed to deprive an
owner of a substandard building of all procedural due process rights
guaranteed by the California Constitution and the United States
Constitution, including, but not limited to, receipt of notice of the
violation claimed and an adequate and reasonable period of time to
comply with any orders which are issued by the enforcement agency or
the court.
(d) If the court finds that a building is in a condition which
substantially endangers the health and safety of residents pursuant
to subdivision (a) of Section 17980.6, upon the entry of any order or
judgment, the court shall do all of the following:
(1) Order the owner to pay all reasonable and actual costs of the
enforcement agency including, but not limited to, inspection costs,
investigation costs, enforcement costs, attorney fees or costs, and
all costs of prosecution.
(2) Order that the local enforcement agency shall provide the
tenant with notice of the court order or judgment.
(3) (A) Order that if the owner undertakes repairs or
rehabilitation as a result of being cited for a notice under this
chapter, and if the conditions of the premises or the repair or
rehabilitation thereof significantly affect the safe and sanitary use
of the premises by any lawful tenant, so that the tenant cannot
safely reside in the premises, then the owner shall provide or pay
relocation benefits to each lawful tenant. These benefits shall
consist of actual reasonable moving and storage costs and relocation
compensation. The actual moving and storage costs shall consist of
all of the following:
(i) Transportation of the tenant's personal property to the new
location. The new location shall be in close proximity to the
substandard premises, except where relocation to a new location
beyond a close proximity is determined by the court to be justified.
(ii) Packing, crating, unpacking, and uncrating the tenant's
personal property.
(iii) Insurance of the tenant's property while in transit.
(iv) The reasonable replacement value of property lost, stolen, or
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damaged (not through the fault or negligence of the displaced
person, his or her agent or employee) in the process of moving, where
insurance covering the loss, theft, or damage is not reasonably
available.
(v) The cost of disconnecting, dismantling, removing,
reassembling, reconnecting, and reinstalling machinery, equipment, or
other personal property of the tenant, including connection charges
imposed by utility companies for starting utility service.
(B)(i) The relocation compensation shall be an amount equal to the
differential between the contract rent and the fair market rental
value determined by the federal Department of Housing and Urban
Development for a unit of comparable size within the area for the
period that the unit is being repaired, not to exceed 120 days.
(ii) If the court finds that a tenant has been substantially
responsible for causing or substantially.contributing to the
substandard conditions, then the relocation benefits of this section
shall not be paid to this tenant. Each other tenant on the premises
who has been ordered to relocate due to the substandard conditions
and who is not substantially responsible for causing or contributing
to the conditions shall be paid these benefits and moving costs at
the time that he or she actually relocates.
(4) Determine the date when the tenant is to relocate, and order
the tenant to notify the enforcement agency and the owner of the
address of the premises to which he has relocated within five days
after the relocation.
(5) (A) Order that the owner shall offer the first right to
occupancy of the premises to each tenant who received benefits
pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3), before letting the
unit for rent to a third party. The owner's offer on the first right
to occupancy to the tenant shall be in writing, and sent by
first-class certified mail to the address given by the tenant at the
time of relocation. If the owner has not been provided the tenant's
address by the tenant as prescribed by this section, the owner shall
not be required to provide notice under this section or offer the
tenant the right to return to occupancy.
(B) The tenant shall notify the owner in writing that he or she
will occupy the unit. The notice shall be sent by first-class
certified mail no later than 10 days after the notice has been mailed
by the owner.
(6) Order that failure to comply with any abatement order under
this chapter shall be punishable by civil contempt, penalties under
Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 17995), and any other penalties
and fines as are available.
(e) The initiation of a proceeding or entry of a judgment pursuant
to this section or Section 17980.6 shall be deemed to be a
"proceeding" or "judgment" as provided by paragraph (4) or (5) of
subdivision (a) of Section 1942.5 of the Civil Code.
(f) The term "owner," for the purposes of this section, shall
include the owner, including any public entity that owns residential
real property, at the time of the initial notice or order and any
successor in interest who had actual or constructive knowledge of the
notice, order, or prosecution.
(g) These remedies shall be in addition to those provided by any
other law.
(h) Nothing in this section or in Section 17980.6 shall impair the
rights of an owner exercising his or her rights established pursuant
to Chapter 12.75 (commencing with Section 7060) of Division 7 of
Title 1 of the Government Code.
17980.8. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a
9etermination that an unsafe or substandard condition exists in any
building, or upon the lot upon which it is situated, has been made in
an administrative proceeding conducted under this part, including
any code incorporated by Section 17922, the enforcement agency may
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abate the nuisance as provided in this part or exercise any other
authority conferred upon it by this part, subject only to the
exclusive remedy of the owner to challenge the administrative
determination pursuant to Section 1094. 5 of the Code of Civil
Procedure. The court may exercise its independent judgment on the
evidence to determine whether the findings are supported by the
weight of the evidence. This section shall apply only to
administrative proceedings commenced on or after January 1, 1990.
17980.8. An enforcement agency which properly declares any dwelling•
a nuisance and, using the notice requirements and procedures
specified in Subchapter 1 (commencing with Section 1) of Chapter 1 of
Part 1 of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations, confirms
the declaration by resolution of its governing board shall be deemed
to have acquired jurisdiction to abate the nuisance by repairing or
causing to have repairs made to the property, by razing or removing
the dwelling or in any other way causing the nuisance to be abated.
(b) The enforcement agency shall keep an itemized account of all
of the expenses involved in abating the nuisance, including the
razing or removing of the dwelling. The enforcement agency shall
cause to be posted conspicuously on the property from which the
nuisance was abated, repairs made or from which the dwelling was
razed or removed, an expense statement. This statement shall be
verified by the officer of the enforcement agency in charge of doing
the work, showing the reasonable gross and net expense of the
abatement actions taken by the agency, including the expense of
inspections; repairs, if any; the cost of the razing or removing of
the building, if applicable; and any other costs of abatement,
together with a notice of the time and place when and where the
statement shall be submitted to the governing board of the
enforcement agency for approval and confirmation. In addition to
being posted on the property, this statement shall be sent by
certified mail to each owner and other interested party, as
specified in Subchapter 1 (commencing with Section 1) of Chapter 1 of
Part 1 of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations.
(c) At the meeting noticed pursuant to subdivision (b), the
governing board shall consider any objections or protests, if any,
which may be raised by the property owner liable to be assessed for
the cost of such work, or by any other interested persons. If the
governing board confirms the statement of costsof abatement, those
costs shall be the obligation of each owner of the property to pay to
the public entity which has incurred them.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any hearing
required under this section shall be conducted in accordance with
requirements adopted by the enforcement agency that are in
substantial compliance with those contained in Chapter 13 (commencing
with Section 1301), or the successor provisions to that chapter, of
the most recent edition of the Uniform Housing Code of the
International Conference of Building Officials.
17981. An enforcement agency which institutes any action or
proceeding pursuant to this article may, by verified complaint
setting forth the facts, apply to the superior court for an order
granting the relief for which the action or proceeding is brought
until the entry of a final judgment or order.
17982. If any notice or order issued by an enforcement agency is
not complied with within a reasonable time as specified in such
notice or order the enforcement agency may apply to the superior
court for an order authorizing it to remove any violation or abate
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any nuisance specified in the notice or order.
7983. The superior court may make any order for which application
_s made pursuant to this article.
17989. Neither an enforcement agency, any of its officers, nor any
city or county for which an enforcement agency may act, is liable for
costs in any action or proceeding that the enforcement agency may
commence pursuant to this article.
17985. (a) Any enforcement agency which institutes an action or
proceeding pursuant to this article shall record a notice of the
pendency of the action or proceeding in the county recorder's office
of the county where the property affected by the action or proceeding
is situated. The enforcement agency may charge the property owner
for any cost involved in recording the notice. The enforcement
agency shall reimburse the owner for any amount charged if the case
is dismissed or if the defendant is found innocent. The notice shall
be recorded at the time of the commencement of the action or
proceeding. It has the same effect as the notice of pendency of
action provided for in the Code of Civil Procedure.
(b) The enforcement agency shall record a notice of final
disposition of any action or proceeding in the county recorder's
office where the property affected by the action or proceeding was
recorded immediately following final resolution of the action or
proceeding.
..7988. The county recorder with whom a notice of pendency of action
or proceeding is filed shall record and index it in the name of each
person to be specified in a direction subscribed by an officer of
the enforcement agency instituting the action or proceeding.
17987. Any notice of pendency of action or proceeding may be
vacated upon the order of a judge of the court in which the action or
proceeding is pending. A certified copy of the order of vacation
may be recorded in the office of the recorder of the county where the
notice of pendency of action is recorded.
17988. In any action or proceeding brought pursuant to this
article, service of summons is sufficient if served in the manner
provided in the Code of Civil Procedure.
17989. Except under conditions immediately affecting health or
safety, every notice or order issued pursuant to this part shall be
served five days before the time for doing or refraining from doing
the thing to which it pertains.
17990. The time to file a written pleading in response to a summons
n an action brought pursuant to this article is 10 days.
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17991. The sale or other transfer of property to a third party
shall not render moot an action or proceeding pursuant to this
article, including an action under Section 17982, instituted by an
enforcement agency against the owner of record on the date a citation
for a violation of this part was issued.
17992. Any person who obtains an ownership interest in any property
after a notice of pendency of an action or proceeding was recorded
with respect to such property pursuant to Section 17985 and where
there has been no withdrawal or expungement of the notice, shall be
subject to any order to correct a violation, including time
limitations, specified in a citation issued pursuant to Sections
17980 and 17981.
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REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE
SECTION 17274
017274. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions in this part to the
contrary, in the case of a taxpayer who derives rental income from
substandard housing located in this state, no deduction shall be
allowed for interest, taxes, depreciation, or amortization paid or
incurred in the taxable year with respect to the substandard housing,
except as provided in subdivision (e).
(b) "Substandard housing" means housing for which both of the
following apply:
(1) The housing has been determined by a state or local government
regulatory agency to violate state law or local codes dealing with
health, safety, or building.
(2) Either of the following occur:
(A) After written notice of violation by the regulatory agency,
specifying the applicability of this section, the housing has not
been brought to a condition of compliance within six months after the
date of the notice or the time prescribed in the notice, whichever
period is later.
(B) Good faith efforts for compliance have not been commenced, as
determined by the regulatory agency.
"Substandard housing" shall also mean employee housing that has
not, within 30 days of the date of the written notice of violation or
the date for compliance prescribed in the written notice of
violation, been brought into compliance with the conditions stated in
the written notice of violation of the Employee Housing Act (Part 1
(commencing with Section 17000) of Division 13 of the Health and
Safety Code) issued by the enforcement agency that specifies the
application of this section. The regulatory agency may, for good
use shown, extend the compliance date prescribed in a violation
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(c) (1) When the period specified in subdivision (b) has expired
without compliance, the regulatory agency shall mail to the taxpayer
a notice of noncompliance. The notice of noncompliance shall be in a
form and shall include information prescribed by the Franchise Tax
Board, shall be mailed by certified mail to the taxpayer at the
taxpayer's last known address, and shall advise the taxpayer (A) of
an intent to notify the Franchise Tax Board of the noncompliance
within 10 days unless an appeal is filed, (B) where an appeal may be
filed, and (C) of a general description of the tax consequences of
the filing with the Franchise Tax Board. Appeals shall be made to
the same body and in the same manner as appeals from other actions of
the regulatory agency. If no appeal is made within 10 days or after
disposition of the appeal if the regulatory agency is sustained, the
regulatory agency shall notify, in writing, the Franchise Tax Board
of the noncompliance.
(2) The notice of noncompliance shall contain the legal
description or the lot and block numbers of the real property, the
assessor's parcel number, and the name of the owner of record as
shown on the latest equalized assessment roll. In addition, the
regulatory agency shall, at the same time as notification of the
notice of noncompliance is sent to the Franchise Tax Board, record a
copy of the notice of noncompliance in the office of the recorder for
the county in which the substandard housing is located that includes
a statement of tax consequences that may be determined by the
Franchise Tax Board. However, the failure to record a notice with
the county recorder shall not relieve the liability of any taxpayer
nor shall it create any liability on the part of the regulatory
agency.
(3) The regulatory agency may charge the taxpayer a fee in an
amount not to exceed the regulatory agency's costs incurred in
recording any notice of noncompliance or issuing any release of that
notice. The notice of compliance shall be recorded and shall serve
to expunge the notice of noncompliance. The notice of compliance
shall contain the same recording information required for the notice
of noncompliance. No deduction by the taxpayer, or any other
taxpayer who obtains title to the property subsequent to the
recordation of the notice of noncompliance, shall be allowed for the
items provided in subdivision (a) from the date of the notice of
noncompliance until the date the regulatory agency determines that
the substandard housing has been brought to a condition of
compliance. The regulatory agency shall mail to the Franchise Tax
Board and the taxpayer a notice of compliance, which notice shall be
in the form and include the information prescribed by the Franchise
Tax Board. In the event the period of noncompliance does not cover
an entire taxable year, the deductions shall be denied at the rate of
1/12 for each full month during the period of noncompliance.
(4) If the property is owned by more than one owner or if recorded
title is in the name of a fictitious owner, the notice requirements
provided in subdivision (b) and this subdivision shall be satisfied
for each owner if the notices are mailed to one owner.or to the
fictitious name owner at the address appearing on the latest
available property tax bill. However, notices made pursuant to this
subdivision shall not relieve the regulatory agency from furnishing
taxpayer identification information required to implement this
section to the Franchise Tax Board.
(d) For the purposes of this section, a notice of noncompliance
shall not be mailed by the regulatory agency to the Franchise Tax
Board if any of the following occur:
(1) The rental housing was rendered substandard solely by reason
of earthquake, flood, or other natural disaster except where the
condition remains for more than three years after the disaster.
(2) The owner of the rental housing has secured financing to bring
the housing into compliance with those laws or codes which have been
violated, causing the housing to be classified as substandard, and
has commenced repairs or other work necessary to bring the housing
into compliance.
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(3) The owner of rental housing which is not within the meaning of
housing accommodation as defined by subdivision (d) of Section 35805
of the Health and Safety Code has done both of the following:
(A) Attempted to secure financing to bring the housing into
compliance with those laws or codes which have been violated, causing
he housing to be classified as substandard.
(B) Been denied that financing solely because the housing is
located in a neighborhood or geographical area in which financial
institutions do not provide financing for rehabilitation of any of
that type of housing.
(e) This section does not apply to deductions from income derived
from property rendered substandard solely by reason of a change in
applicable state or local housing standards unless the violations
cause substantial danger to the occupants of the property, as
determined by the regulatory agency which has served notice of
violation pursuant to subdivision (b).
(f) The owner of rental housing found to be in noncompliance
shall, upon total or partial divestiture of interest in the property,
immediately notify the regulatory agency of the name and address of
the person or persons to whom the property has been sold or otherwise
transferred and the date of the sale or transference.
(g) By July 1 of each year, the regulatory agency shall report to
the appropriate legislative body of its jurisdiction all of the
following information, for the preceding calendar year, regarding its
activities to secure code enforcement, which shall be public
information:
(1) The number of written notices of violation issued for
substandard dwellings under subdivision (b).
(2) The number of violations complied with within the period
prescribed in subdivision (b).
(3) The number of notices of noncompliance issued pursuant to
subdivision (c).
(4) The number of appeals from those notices pursuant to
subdivision (c).
(5) The number of successful appeals by owners.
(6) The number of notices of noncompliance mailed to the Franchise
Tax Board pursuant to subdivision (c).
(7) The number of cases in which a notice of noncompliance was not
sent pursuant to subdivision (d).
(8) The number of extensions for compliance granted pursuant to
subdivision (b) and the mean average length of the extensions. ,
(9) The mean average length of time from the issuance of a notice
of violation to the mailing of a notice of noncompliance to the
Franchise Tax Board where the notice is actually sent to the
Franchise Tax Board.
(10) The number of cases where compliance is achieved after a
notice of noncompliance has been mailed to the Franchise Tax Board.
(11) The number of instances of disallowance of tax deductions by
the Franchise Tax Board resulting from referrals made by the
regulatory agency. This information may be filed in a supplemental
report in succeeding years as it becomes available.
17275. In computing taxable income, no deduction shall be allowed
for any of the following:
(a) Abandonment fees paid under Section 51061 or 51093 of the
Government Code.
(b) Tax recoupment fees paid under Section 51142 of the Government
Code.
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.7276. Except as provided in Sections 17276.1 and 17276.2, the
deduction provided by Section 172 of the Internal Revenue Code,
relating to a net operating loss deduction, shall be modified as
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SECTION 24436.5
24436.5. (a) In the case of a taxpayer who derives rental income
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from substandard housing located in this state, no deductions for
interest, depreciation, taxes, or amortization under Section 24343,
24344, 24345, 24349, or 24354.2 shall be allowed which relate to that
substandard housing.
C(b) Substandard housing means housing for which both of the
following apply:
(1) The housing has been determined by a state or local government
regulatory agency to violate state law or local codes dealing with
health, safety, or building.
(2) Either of the following occur:
(A) After written notice of violation by the regulatory agency,
specifying the applicability of this section, the housing has not
been repaired or brought to a condition of compliance within six
months after the date of the notice or the time prescribed in the
notice, whichever period is longest.
(B) Good faith efforts for compliance have not been commenced, as
determined by the regulatory agency.
"Substandard housing" shall also mean employee housing that has
not, within 30 days of the date of the written notice of violation or
the date for compliance prescribed in the written notice of
violation, been brought into compliance with the conditions stated in
the written notice of violation of the Employee Housing Act (Part 1
(commencing with Section 17000) of Division 13 of the Health and
Safety Code) issued by the enforcement agency that specifies the
application of this section. The regulatory agency may, for good
cause shown, extend the compliance date prescribed in a violation
notice.
(c) (1) When the period specified in subdivision (b) has expired
without compliance, the government regulatory agency shall mail to
the taxpayer a notice of noncompliance. The notice of noncompliance
shall be in a form and shall include information prescribed by the
Franchise Tax Board, shall be mailed by certified mail to the
taxpayer at his or her last known address, and shall advise the
taxpayer (A) of an intent to notify the Franchise Tax Board of the
.ioncompliance within 10 days unless an appeal is filed, (B) where an
appeal may be filed, and (C) a general description of the tax
consequences of that filing with the Franchise Tax Board. Appeals
shall be made to the same body and in the same manner as appeals from
other actions of the regulatory agency. If no appeal is made within
10 days or after disposition of the appeal if the regulatory agency
is sustained, the regulatory agency shall notify, in writing, the
Franchise Tax Board of the noncompliance.
(2) The notice of noncompliance shall contain the legal
description or the lot and block numbers of the real property, the
assessor's parcel number, and the name of the owner of record as
shown on the latest equalized assessment roll. In addition, the
regulatory agency shall, at the same time as notification of the
notice of noncompliance is sent to the Franchise Tax Board, record a
copy of the notice of noncompliance in the office of the recorder for
the county in which the substandard housing is located that includes
a statement of tax consequences that may be determined by the
Franchise Tax Board. However, the failure to record a notice with
the county recorder shall not relieve the liability of any taxpayer
nor shall it create any liability on the part of the regulatory
agency.
(3) The regulatory agency may charge the taxpayer a fee in an
amount not to exceed the regulatory agency's costs incurred in
recording any notice of noncompliance or issuing any release of that
notice. The notice of compliance shall be recorded and shall serve
to expunge the notice of noncompliance. The notice of compliance
shall contain the same recording information required for the notice
of noncompliance. No deduction by the taxpayer, or any other
`axpayer who obtains title to the property subsequent to the
recordation of the notice of noncompliance, shall be allowed for the
items provided in subdivision (a) from the date of the notice of
noncompliance until the date the regulatory agency determines that
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the substandard housing has been brought to a condition of
compliance. The regulatory agency shall mail to the Franchise Tax
Board and the taxpayer a notice of compliance, which notice shall be
in the form and include the information prescribed by the Franchise
Tax Board. In the event the period of noncompliance does not cover
an entire income year, the deductions shall be denied at the rate of
1/12 for each full month during the period of noncompliance.
(4) If the property is owned by more than one owner or the
recorded title is in the name of a fictitious owner, the notice
requirements provided in subdivision (b) and this subdivision shall
be satisfied for each owner if the notices are mailed to ohe owner or
to the fictitious name owner at the address appearing on the latest
available property tax bill. However, notices made pursuant to this
subdivision shall not relieve the regulatory agency from furnishing
taxpayer identification information required to implement this
section to the Franchise Tax Board.
(d) For the purposes of this section, a notice of noncompliance
shall not be mailed by the regulatory agency to the Franchise Tax
Board if any of the following occur:
(1) The rental housing was rendered substandard solely by reason
of earthquake, flood or other natural disaster except where the
condition remains for more than three years after the disaster.
(2) The owner of the rental housing has secured finanding to bring
the housing into compliance with those laws or codes which have been
violated,'causing the housing to be classified as substandard, and
has commenced repairs or other work necessary to bring the housing
into compliance.
(3) The owner of rental housing which is not within the meaning of
housing accommodation, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section
35805 of the Health and Safety Code, has done both of the following:
(A) Attempted to secure financing to bring the housing into
compliance with those laws or codes which have been violated, causing
the housing to be classified as substandard.
(B) Been denied that financing solely because the housing is
located in a neighborhood or geographical area in which financial
institutions do not provide financing for rehabilitation of any of
that type of housing.
(e) The provisions of this section do not apply to deductions from
income derived from property rendered substandard solely by reason
of a change in applicable state or local housing standards unless
those violations cause substantial danger to the occupants of the
property, as determined by the regulatory agency which has served
notice of violation pursuant to subdivision (b).
(f) The owner of rental housing found to be in noncompliance
shall, upon total or partial divestiture of interest in the property,
immediately notify the regulatory agency of the name and address of
the person or persons to whom the property has been sold or otherwise
transferred and the date of .the sale or transference.
(g) By July 1 of each year, the regulatory agency shall report to
the appropriate legislative body of its jurisdiction all of the
following information, for the preceding calendar year, regarding its
activities to secure code enforcement, which shall be public
information:
(1) The number of written notices of violation issued for
substandard dwellings under subdivision (b).
(2) The number of violations complied with within the period
prescribed in subdivision (b).
(3) The number of notices of noncompliance issued pursuant to
subdivision (c).
(4) The number of appeals from those notices pursuant to
subdivision (c).
(5) The number of successful appeals by owners.
(6) The number of notices of noncompliance mailed to the Franchise
Tax Board pursuant to subdivision (c).
(7) The number of cases in which a notice of noncompliance was not
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sent pursuant to the provisions of subdivision (d).
(8) The number of extensions for compliance granted pursuant to
subdivision (b) and the mean average length of the extensions.
(9) The mean average length of time from the issuance of a notice
of violation to the mailing of a notice of noncompliance to the
Franchise Tax Board where the notice is actually sent to the
Franchise Tax Board.
(10) The number of cases where compliance is achieved after a
notice of noncompliance has been mailed to the Franchise Tax Board.
(11) The number of instances of disallowance of tax deductions by
the Franchise Tax Board resulting from referrals made by the
regulatory agency. This information may be filed in a supplemental
report in succeeding years as it becomes available.
24437. Section 277 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to
deductions incurred by certain membership organizations in
transactions with members, shall apply, except as otherwise provided.
24438. (a) No deduction shall be allowed for any interest paid or
incurred by a taxpayer during the income year with respect to its
corporate acquisition indebtedness to the extent that such interest
exceeds --
(1) Five million dollars ($5,000,000), reduced by
(2) The amount of interest paid or incurred by such corporation
during such year on obligations (A) issued after December 31, 1967,
to provide consideration for an acquisition described in paragraph
(1) of subdivision (b), but (B) which are not corporate acquisition
indebtedness.
(b) For purposes of this section, the term "corporate acquisition
indebtedness" means any obligation evidenced by a bond, debenture,
C note, or certificate or other evidence of indebtedness issued after
October 9, 1969, by.a corporation (hereinafter in this section
referred to as "issuing corporation") if --
(1) Such obligation is issued to provide consideration for the
acquisition of --
(A) Stock in another corporation (hereinafter in this section
referred to as "acquired corporation"), or
(B) Assets of another corporation (hereinafter in this section
referred to as "acquired corporation") pursuant to a plan under which
at least two-thirds (in value) of all the assets (excluding money)
used in trades and businesses carried on by such corporation are
acquired,
(2) Such obligation is either --
(A) Subordinated to the claims of trade creditors of the issuing
corporation generally, or
(B) Expressly subordinated in right of payment to the payment of
any substantial amount of unsecured indebtedness, whether outstanding
or subsequently issued, of the issuing corporation,
(3) The bond or other evidence of indebtedness is either --
(A) Convertible directly or indirectly into stock of the issuing
corporation, or
(B) Part of an investment unit or other arrangement which
includes, in addition to such bond or other evidence of indebtedness,
an option to acquire, directly or indirectly, stock in the issuing
corporation, and
(4) As of a day determined under paragraph (1) of subdivision (c)
either --
(A) The ratio of debt to equity (as defined in paragraph (2) of
subdivision (c)) of the issuing corporation exceeds 2 to 1, or
(B) The projected earnings (as defined in paragraph (3) of
subdivision (c)), do not exceed three times the annual interest to be
paid or incurred (determined under paragraph (4) of subdivision
BOARD OF APPEALS REPORT
ATTACHMENT B
RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED,
MAIL TO:
CITY OF TUSTIN
300 CENTENNIAL WAY
TUSTIN, CA 92680
Attn: Community Development
Exempt from Recording Fees
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 6103
Space above this line for Recorder's use
NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH ORDER TO CORRECT SUBSTANDARD
HOUSING CONDITIONS AND NOTIFICATION TO FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17980 and in accordance with Sections 17274 and 24436.5 of
the Revenue and Taxation Code, this notice is being recorded to give public notice of substandard housing
conditions and of notification of noncompliance with orders to correct substandard conditions filed with the
Franchise Tax Board. The notification to the Franchise Tax Board will prevent any property owner from
obtaining deductions for interest, taxes, depreciation, or amortization paid or incurred in the taxable year with
respect to the substandard property.
The current owner, Mr. Vinay Pai, General Partner PAI -25 LTD. and PAI -16 LTD. was ordered by the
Building Official (Notice and Order dated February 22, 1996) to correct substandard conditions at this
project. Mr. Pai filed an appeal regarding the Notice and Order with the Building Board of Appeals for the
City of Tustin. The appeal was heard by the Board of Appeals on April 8, 1996. The Board of Appeals
`- supported the terms of the Notice and Order by adopting Board of Appeals resolution 96-1. The Building
l Official has issued a Final Notice and Order (dated April 15, 1996) ordering the property owner to correct
substandard conditions. The property owner was notified of the City's intent to notify the Franchise Tax
Board on April 17, 1996 (attached). The six month period to comply expired October 17, 1996.
(OWNER) Mr. Vinay Pai, General Partner
Pai Investments LTD.
Pai-25 LTD./Pai-16 LTD.
3745 W. Chapman Avenue, 9205
Orange, California 92668
(PROPERTY ADDRESS)
17271-17289 McFADDEN AVENUE (McFadden Village
Apartments)
Tustin, California
(APN) 402-333-01
(LOT AND BLOCK NUMBERS:) Parcel 1: That portion of lots 39 and 40, in the City of Tustin,
County of Orange, State of California, as per map recorded in book 4, pages 218 and 219 of miscellaneous
maps, in the office of the county recorder of Los Angeles County, California. Parcel 2: That portion of
Tustin City, as per map recorded in book 4, pages 218 and 219, of miscellaneous maps, in the office of the
county recorder of Los Angeles County, California.
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Rick A. Brown, C.B.O.
Building Official
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BOARD OF APPEALS REPORT
ATTACHMENT C
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RESOLUTION NO. 96-2
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, UPHOLDING THE DECISIONS OF THE
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BUILDING OFFICIAL TO FILE NOTICE OF
NONCOMPLIANCE WITH AN ORDER TO CORRECT
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SUBSTANDARD HOUSING CONDITIONS AND
NOTIFICATION TO THE FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
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REGARDING MCFADDEN VILLAGE APARTMENTS AT
17271-17289 McFADDEN AVENUE TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
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hereby find and resolve as follows:
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upheld the terms of the Notice and Order
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issued February 22, 1996 regarding substandard
housing and property conditions at 17271-17289
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Order was issued which required correction of
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sub -standard housing and property conditions
at 17271-17289 McFadden Avenue.
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C. That on April 17, 1996, the property owner was
notified of the City's intent to file notice
with the Franchise Tax Board.
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D. That on October 25, 1996 the property owner
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was given final notice of the pending
notification to Franchise Tax Board.
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E. That on November 4, 1996 the property owner
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filed an appeal with the Building Official
regarding the pending notification to the
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Franchise Tax Board.
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F. That pursuant to such appeal, a hearing before
the Board of Appeals was duly noticed for 6:30
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p.m. on December 9, 1996.
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G. That witnesses were properly sworn and oral
and documentary evidence was duly presented to
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the Board of Appeals on December 9, 1996.
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standard housing conditions continue to exist
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sub -standard housing conditions with the
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1996.
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sub -standard housing conditions with the
Franchise Tax Board was given on October 25,
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II. Based upon the above findings, and upon the oral
and documentary evidence submitted.at its December
9, 1996 hearing, the Board of Appeals hereby
upholds the decision of the Building Official to
file notice of sub -standard housing conditions with
the Franchise Tax Board as set forth in the October
25, 1996 letter to the property owner subject to
the following conditions:
A. The Building Official is directed to provide a
copy of this resolution to the property owner.
B. The Building Official is directed to file
notice of sub -standard housing conditions with
the Franchise Tax Board.
C. The Building Official is directed to record
notice of sub -,standard housing conditions with
the County Recorder.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the Tustin
Board of Appeals, held on the 9th day of December, 1996.
Barbara Reyes
Recording Secretary
LOU BONE
Chairman
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, BARBARA REYES, the undersigned, hereby certify that I
am the Recording Secretary of the Board of Appeals of the
City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 96-2 was
duly passed and adopted at a special meeting of the
Tustin Board of Appeals, held on the 9th day of December
9, 1996.
BARBARA REYES
Recording Secretary
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BOARD OF APPEALS REPORT
ATTACHMENT D
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�vST�2 Community Development Department
City of Tustin
February 22, 1996 300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92680
PAI Investments, Inc.
3745 W. Chapman Avenue, Suite 205
Director
(714)573-3031
Orange, California 92668
Planning & Zoning Info.
(714)573.3140
CERTIFIED MAIL P 476 994 489
Building
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(714)573-3131
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(714)573-3132
NOTICE AND ORDER
Housing
(714)573-3117
Property Address: 17271 - 17289 McFadden Avenue
code Enforcement
Tustin, California 92680
(714)573-3134
Assessors Parcel Number: 402-333-01
Business License
(714)573-3144
Inspection Requests
The Building Official for the City of Tustin and
(714) 573-3141
inspectors for the Orange County Fire Authority and
Graffiti Hot Line
Health Care Agency have found the buildings located at
(714)573.3111
17271 - 17289 McFadden Avenue, Tustin, to be substandard
FAX Machine
following inspections conducted at the property in
(714)573-3113
February of 1996.
The substandard conditions existing at the subject
property as defined in California Health and Safety Code
Section 17920.3 are as follows:
STATE HEALTH & SAFETY CODE
§ 17920.3 Substandard building; conditions
Any building or portion thereof including any
dwelling.unit, guest room or suite of rooms, or the
premises on which the same is located, in which
there exists any of the following listed conditions
to an extent that endangers the life, limb, health,
property, safety, or welfare of the public or the
occupants thereof shall be deemed and hereby is
declared to be a substandard building:
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Inadequate Sanitation
(a) Inadequate sanitation shall include, but not
be limited to, the following:
(1) Lack of, or improper water closet, lavatory,
or bathtub or shower in a dwelling unit.
(3) Lack of, or improper kitchen sink.
(5) Lack of hot and cold running water to plumbing fixtures
in'a dwelling unit.
(6) Lack of adequate heating.
(7) Lack of, or improper operation of required ventilating
equipment.
(lo) Lack of required electrical lighting.
(11) Dampness of habitable rooms.
(12) Infestation of insects, vermin, or rodents as
determined by the health officer.
(13) General dilapidation or improper maintenance.
(15) Lack of adequate garbage and rubbish storage and
removal facilities as determined by the health officer.
Structural Hazards
(b) Structural hazards shall include, but not be limited
to, the following:
(2) Defective or deteriorated flooring or floor supports.
(4) Members of walls, partitions, or other vertical
supports that split, lean, list, or buckle due to defective
material or deterioration.
(6) Members of ceilings, roofs, ceilings and roof supports,
or other horizontal members which sag, split, or buckle due to
defective material or deterioration.
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Any Nuisance
(c) Any nuisance.
Hazardous Electrical Wiring
(d) All wiring, except that which conformed with all
applicable laws in effect at the time of installation if it is
currently in good and safe condition and working properly.
Hazardous Plumbing
(e) All plumbing, except that which conformed with all
applicable laws in effect at the time of installation and
which has been maintained in good condition, or which may not
have conformed with all applicable laws in effect at the time
of installation but is currently in good and safe condition
and working property, and which is free of cross connections
and siphonage between fixtures.
Hazardous Mechanical Equipment
(f) All mechanical equipment, including vents, except that
which conformed.with all applicable laws in effect at the time
of installation and which has been maintained in good and safe
condition, or which may not have conformed with all applicable
laws in effect at the time of installation but is currently in
good and safe condition and working properly..
Faulty Weather Protection
(g) Faulty weather protection, which shall include, but not
be limited to, the following:
(1) Deteriorated, crumbling, or loose plaster.
(2) Deteriorated or ineffective waterproofing of exterior
walls, roof, foundations,' or floors, including broken windows
or doors.
(3) Defective or lack of weather protection for exterior
wall coverings, including lack of paint, or weathering due to
lack of paint or other approved protective covering.
(4) Broken, rotted, split, or buckled exterior wall
coverings or roof coverings.
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Fire Hazard
(h) Any building or portion thereof, device, apparatus,
equipment, combustible waste, or vegetation which, in the
opinion of the chief of the fire department or his deputy, is
in such condition as to cause a fire or explosion or provide
a ready fuel to augment the spread and intensity of fire or
explosion arising from any cause.
Faulty Materials of Construction
'(i) All materials of construction, except those which are
specifically allowed or approved by this code, and which have
been adequately maintained in good and safe condition.
Hazardous or Unsanitary Premises
(j) Those premises on which an accumulation of weeds,
vegetation, junk,. dead organic matter, debris, garbage, offal,
rodent harborages, stagnant water, combustible materials, and
similar materials or conditions constitute fire, health, or
safety hazards.
Inadequate Maintenance
(k) Any building or portion thereof which is determined to
be an unsafebuilding due to inadequate maintenance, in
accordance with the latest edition of the Uniform Building
Code.
Inadequate Fire Protection or Firefighting Equipment.
(m) All buildings or portions thereof which arenot
provided with the fire -resistive construction or fire -
extinguishing .systems or equipment required by this code,
except those buildings or portions thereof which conformed
with all applicable laws at the time of their construction and
whose fire -resistive integrity and fire -extinguishing systems
or equipment have been adequately maintained and improved in
relation to any increase in occupant load, alteration or
addition, or any change in occupancy.
CITY OF TUSTIN MUNICIPAL CODE
In addition to the forgoing substandard conditions, the property is
in violation of City of Tustin Municipal Code Sections 5502(m), 1,
2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. (See Attachment B).
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UNIFORM FIRE CODE
As well, the property is in violation of Uniform Fire Code Sections
10.301(a), 10.504(a), 10.505(a), 10•.603, 11.302(a), 12.106(d) and
85.104. (See Attachment C).
The specific locations and types of violations are listed by
building address and/or unit number in Attachment "A" of this
Notice and Order.
ACTIONS REQUIRED
The following actions are required to be as determined by the
Building Official:
(1) The Building Official and Fire Marshal require that all
missing, damaged, or inoperable smoke detectors be replaced
with properly placed and functioning smoke detectors by March
4, 1996. A reinspection of all units identified in Appendix
"A" as having inadequate smoke detectors shall be scheduled
with the Orange Countv Fire Authority inspector by calling
(714) 832-1011. This reinspection shall be completed by March
8, 1996.
(2) The Building Official and Health Officer require that all
missing and/or inoperable heating units for the apartment
units as identified in Appendix "A" shall be repaired or
replaced to provide a minimum temperature of 700 at three feet
above the floor. All repairs and/or replacements of heating
units shall conform to the requirements of the 1994 edition of
the California Mechanical Code. The repairs and/or
replacements of heating sources shall be completed by March 4,
1996. A reinspection of all *units identified with substandard
heating shall be scheduled with the Health Officer by calling
(714) 834-6377 between 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. and the City of Tustin'
Building Division by calling (714) 573-3120. This
reinspection shall be completed by March 8, 1996.
(3) Apartment units #G and #H, building #17271, shall be vacated
by April 1, 1995 and both units shall remain unoccupied until
repairs are completed and inspections are conducted by the
Building Official. Upon satisfactory completion of all
required corrections of substandard conditions, the Building
Official will release these units for human occupancy. These
units were posted on February 22, 1996, in conformance with
Uniform Housing Code Section 1104.1.
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(4) The exterior guardrails, handrails, and stairways identified
as substandard in Attachment "A" shall be replaced with new
materials conforming to the original size, style, type and
paint color of the original materials. This replacement work
shall commence by March 4, 1996 and shall be inspected by the
City Building Division. Inspections shall be scheduled with
Soroush Rahbari, Senior Insipector by calling (714) 573-3120
This replacement work shall be completed by April 4, 1996.
(5) The roofing and exterior deck/balcony water proofing for all
buildings shall be removed. Inspection of all sheathing and
roof framing members shall be scheduled with the City Building
Division. All rotten or otherwise unsuitable materials shall
be removed and replaced prior to approval for the installation
of new roofing or deck/balcony water proofing materials. All
new roofing must have a minimum Class "B" fire resistive
rating, and provide minimum slope of 1/4"/FT and adequate
drains to avoid ponding of water on the roof. The repair and
reroof of the buildings and deck/balcony water proofing shall
commence by April 1, 1996 and shall be completed by June 1,
1996. Inspections shall be scheduled with the City Building
Division following the issuance of the required reroofing and
water proofing permits. Permits for all buildings shall be
applied for and issued by April 1, 1996.
(6) All remaining substandard conditions identified in Attachment
"A" shall have action to correct commenced by April 1, 1996
and shall be completed and inspected by June 1, 1996.
(7) Refer to Attachment "A" for specific types of violations and
their location.
If any required repair of property or vacation of units is not
commenced or completed within the times specified, the Building
Official will order the buildings vacated and posted to prevent
further occupancy until the work is completed and may cause the
work to be done and charge the costs thereof against the property
owner.
Any person having any record title or legal interest in the
building may appeal from the Notice and Order or any action of the
Building Official to the Board of Appeals for the City of Tustin,
provided .that the appeal is made in writing and filed with the
Building Official within 30 days from the date of service of this
Notice and Order. Failure to appeal will constitute a waiver of
all right to an administrative hearing and determination of the
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matter. To obtain an appeal form, contact the City of Tustin
Community Development Department at (714) 573-3131 or 3132.
The City.of Tustin and the County Fire and Health Officials are
available to meet with you or your representatives to discuss any
issues or questions that may arise regarding this notice or code
and permit requirements.
We look forward to working with you to restore this property to a.
safe and sanitary condition. I may be reached at (714) 573-3130.
Sincerely,
1 ...c
Rick Brown, C.B.O.
Building Official
RB:kd\mcfad.n&o
CC: William Huston, City Manager
Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney
Elizabeth Binsack, Director of Community Development
Rita Westfield, Assistant Director
Ray Evans, O.C. Health Care Agency
Stephen Cobb, O.C. Fire Authority
Attachments: Attachment A - Violation Locations
Attachment B - Maintenance Codes
Attachment C - Uniform Fire Code
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CATTACHMENT A
COMMON AREA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE VIOLATIONS:
Code Violations
TCC 5502
GARAGES
Exterior surfaces: All garage structures exhibit signs of broken
and stucco and studs. Garage #53 and #54 has severe structural
damage to studs.
Roof: All garage structures exhibit signs of severe roof damage.
Laundry Room at Garage Structure #1-12: Repair damaged drywall
including holes in walls, deteriorated window sill, broken windows,
missing screens, damaged vinyl floor, all electrical fixtures
missing covers.
LANDSCAPING: General lack of- maintenance including ivy growing
uncontrolled onto exterior of buildings causing damage to stucco; bare
areas where paths have been worn through planter areas; trees need
trimming and stumps removed;- roots causing extensive damage to
pedestrian walkways throughout the complex; landscaping debris allowed
to accumulate on ground. Some planter areas are completely devoid of
landscaping including the strip adjacent to the driveway along the west
property line and all of the planter areas in the north parking lot
area.
The property owner shall submit a
Community Development Department
deficiencies will be remedied.
landscaping plan for review by the
illustrating how the ,existing
IRRIGATION: General lack of maintenance including inoperable automatic
timers, broken lines, missing sprinkler, improperly installed risers and
sprinkler heads, leaking valves.
The irrigation system shall be repaired to provideautomatic and
adequate coverage of all landscaping areas.
TRASH ENCLOSURES: View -obscuring doors at all trash enclosures are
missing.
PARKING AND CIRCULATION/PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS: Asphalt parking surfaces
and concrete swales are cracked, buckled and severely damaged.
FIRE DEPARTMENT CORRECTIONS: Code Violation
All Fire Lanes shall be restriped and stenciled. UFC 10.504(a)
All damage or faded Fire Lane signage shall be
replaced. UFC 10.504(a)
QAplace all missing apartment lettering where required.UFC 10.301(a)
epair dry wall in laundry room across from building
at 17273. UFC 10.603
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Remove combustibles from garage roof including
dead trees, rash and debris. UFC 11.302(a)
Remove illegal lighting stapled to stairway at
building at 17281. UFC 85.104
ADDRESS: 17271 MCFADDEN AVENUE
Exterior Substandard Conditions:
Code
Violation
Exterior surface: stucco damage.
HSC
17920.3(g)
Roof: water damage, leaks.
HSC
17920.3(8)
Deck/Patio: resurface, broken sheathing.
HSC
17920.3(8)
Stairs/landings: treads and guardrails rotted
and broken, stairs at unit F and H, railing
at J and L.
HSC
17920.3(g)
Wall, Fences: water damage, broken.
TCC
5502(m)(3)
Driveways, walkways: cracked, raised, uneven.
TCC
5502(m)(4)
Landscaping: not maintained, not properly
sloped to drain.
TCC
'5502(m)(1)
Irrigation: broken pipes and heads, leaks.
TCC
5502(m)(2)
Rain Gutter/Roof Drain: blocked and broken,
no drain covers.
HSC
17920.3(8)
Water Heater: enclosure damaged walls.
HSC
17920.3(e)
Interior Substandard Conditions:
Code
Violation
Unit A: No heat.
HSC
17920.3(a)(6)
Unit B: Ceiling has water damage, roof leaks.
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Unit D: Ceiling and walls have water damage
from roof leaks. .
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Smoke detector missing or inoperable.
UFC
10.504(a)
Unit E: Floor damp.
HSC
17920.3(x)(13)
No heat.
HSC
17920.3(a)(6)
Roaches.
HSC
17920.3(x)(12)
Smoke detector mission or inoperable.
UFC
10.504(a)
Unit F: Ceiling damage from roof leaks.
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Infestation of roaches.
HSC
17920.3(x)(12)
Unit G: Shower pan cracked.
HSC
17920.3(e)
Infestation of roaches.
HSC
17920.3(a)(12)
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Unit H: Bathroom ceiling, walls and
ADDRESS: 17273 MCFADDEN AVENUE
xterior Substandard Conditions: Code Violation
Exterior surface: stucco damage with mold. HSC 17920.3(g)
Roof: water damage, leaks, fascia boards
are damaged. HSC 17920.3(g)
Drs/windows/Screens: missing some screens. HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
Wall, Fences: broken fence, water damage. TCC 5502(m)(3)
Driveways, walkways: broken walkway with
2" differential. TCC 5502(m)(4)
Landscaping: not maintained. TCC 5502(m)(1)
Irrigation: water leaks, broken heads, exposed. TCC 5502(m)(2)
Rain Gutter/Roof Drain: blocked or broken. HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
Water Heater: wall damage and electrical
damage at enclosure; no seismic bracing. HSC 17920.3(e)
Interior Substandard Conditions: Code Violation
Unit A: Carpet has been removed because of
floor dampness. HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
fixtures damaged.
HSC
17920(a)(13)
Infestation of roaches.
HSC
17920.3(a)(12)
Water closet inoperable-
HSC
17920.3(e)
Leaky plumbing at lavatory sink,
no faucet or water to kitchen sink.
HSC
17920(3)(e)
Dampness of inhabitable rooms.
HSC
17920.3(a)(11)
Unit I:
Ceiling of bedroom has leak damage.
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Lavatory sink leaks.
HSC
17920.3(e)
Unit J:
Ceiling damage from roof leak.
HSC
17920.3(x)(13)
Faucets leak.
HSC
17920.3(e)
Unit R:
No heat.
HSC
17920.3(a)(6)
Infestation of roaches.
HSC
17920.3(a)(12)
Unit L:
Ceiling fallen off at bathroom and
damaged over bedroom, defective
roof joists.
HSC
17920.3(b)(6)
No heat.
HSC
17920.3(a)(6)
Smoke detector missing or inoperable.
UFC
10.504(a)
ADDRESS: 17273 MCFADDEN AVENUE
xterior Substandard Conditions: Code Violation
Exterior surface: stucco damage with mold. HSC 17920.3(g)
Roof: water damage, leaks, fascia boards
are damaged. HSC 17920.3(g)
Drs/windows/Screens: missing some screens. HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
Wall, Fences: broken fence, water damage. TCC 5502(m)(3)
Driveways, walkways: broken walkway with
2" differential. TCC 5502(m)(4)
Landscaping: not maintained. TCC 5502(m)(1)
Irrigation: water leaks, broken heads, exposed. TCC 5502(m)(2)
Rain Gutter/Roof Drain: blocked or broken. HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
Water Heater: wall damage and electrical
damage at enclosure; no seismic bracing. HSC 17920.3(e)
Interior Substandard Conditions: Code Violation
Unit A: Carpet has been removed because of
floor dampness. HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
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Unit B: Ceiling has roof leak damage.
Unit C: Lavatory leaks, kitchen faucet leaks
Water damage to bathroom ceiling.
Lack of adequate ventilation.
Lack of heat.
Infestation of roaches.
Unit D: Kitchen sink damage underside.
Bath has inadequate ventilation.
Water closet runs continuously.
ADDRESS: 17275 MCFADDEN AVENUE
Exterior Substandard Conditions:
Exterior surface: stucco damage.
HSC 17920.3(x)(13)
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
HSC 17920.3(a)(7)
HSC 17920.3(a)(6)
HSC 17920.3(a)(12)
HSC 17920.3(e)
HSC 17920.3(a)(7)
HSC 17920.3(e)
Code Violation
HSC 17920.3(g)
Roof: .water damage, broken sheathing and rafters. HSC 17920.3(8)
Drs/windows/screens: missing window screens.
Walls, fences: moisture damage.
Driveways, walkways: broken sidewalks and
pool decking.
Landscaping: Not maintained, inadequate slope
to drain.
Irrigation: leaks, and broken pipes.
Junk and debris: in pool area and bathrooms.
Rain Gutter/roof drains: blocked and no
drain cover.
Interior Substandard Conditions:
Recreation toilets not functional.
Ceiling and roof structure damaged.
Replace fire extinguisher.
Repair panic hardware at egress.
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
TCC 5502 (m) (3)
TCC 5502 (m) (4)
TCC 5502 (m) (1)
TCC 5502(m)(2)
TCC 5502(e)
HSC 17920.3(e)
Code Violation
HSC 17920.3(e)
UFC 10.603
UFC 10.505(a)
UFC 12.106(d)
Women's restroom must be re -converted back to original use.
ADDRESS: 17277 MCFADDEN AVENUE
Exterior Substandard Conditions:
Code Violation
Exterior surface: stucco damage. HSC 17920.3(8)
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Roof: water damage, leaks, blistering. HSC 17920.3(g)
Deck/Patio: stringers, railing, and treads
broken. HSC 17920.3(8)
Drs/windows/screens: missing some window screens. HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
Stairs/landings: all stairs rotted, termite
damaged and broken. HSC 17920.3(8)
Walls, fences: water damaged and termite damaged.
Also missing boards. TCC 5502(m)(3)
Driveway, walkways: broken, raised and uneven
Landscaping: unmaintained condition.
Irrigation: exposed pipes, broken heads and
leaks.
Rain gutters/ roof drains: blocked, missing
drain covered.
Water heater: wall damage inside enclosure
Interior Substandard Conditions:
Unit A: Unit has extension cord extended
TCC 5502(m)(4)
TCC 5502(m)(1)
TCC 5502 (m) (2)
HSC 17920.3(g)
HSC 17920.3(e)
Code Violation
HSC 17920.3(d)
HSC 17920.3(a)(12)
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
HSC 17920.3(a)(7)
HSC 17920.3(a)(6)
HSC 17920.3(a)(12)
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
UFC 10.504(a)
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
HSC 17920.3(x)(13)
HSC 17920.3(a)(11)
UFC 10.504(a)
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
HSC 17920.3(a)(6)
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
HSC 17920.3(a)(7)
HSC 17920.3(a)(6)
UFC 10.504(a)
across sidewalk;
No heat.
Unit B:
Kitchen sink leaks.
Inadequate bathroom ventilation.
No heat.
Infestation of roaches.
Unit C:
Ceiling water stained.
Smoke detector missing or inoperable.
Unit D:
Plumbing wall at corridor damaged.
Hole in hallway wall.
Unit E:
Roof leaks and deteriorated ceiling
at bedroom and hallway.
Dampness of inhabitable room.
Smoke detector missing or inoperable.
Unit F:
Under sink damaged from lavatory leak
No heat.
Unit G:
Lavatory faucet leaks.
Ceiling mildew in bath.
Inadequate ventilation.
No heat.
Smoke detector missing or inoperable.
TCC 5502(m)(4)
TCC 5502(m)(1)
TCC 5502 (m) (2)
HSC 17920.3(g)
HSC 17920.3(e)
Code Violation
HSC 17920.3(d)
HSC 17920.3(a)(12)
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
HSC 17920.3(a)(7)
HSC 17920.3(a)(6)
HSC 17920.3(a)(12)
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
UFC 10.504(a)
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
HSC 17920.3(x)(13)
HSC 17920.3(a)(11)
UFC 10.504(a)
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
HSC 17920.3(a)(6)
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
HSC 17920.3(a)(7)
HSC 17920.3(a)(6)
UFC 10.504(a)
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ADDRESS: 17279 MCFADDEN AVENUE
Exterior Substandard Conditions:
Code Violation
Exterior surface: stucco damage with mold.
HSC
17920.3(g)
Roof: water standing, damaged, leaks.
HSC
17920.3(8)
Deck/Patio: surface damage.
HSC
17920.3(g)
Drs/windows/Screens: door screen missing on
some units.
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Stairs, Landings: broken and termite damaged.
HSC
17920.3(g)
Wall, Fences: water damage, termite damage.
TCC
5502(m)(3)
Driveways, walkways: broken, raised, uneven.
TCC
5502(m)(4)
Landscaping: not maintained.
TCC
5502(m)(1)
Irrigation: broken heads, leaks.
TCC
5502(m)(2)
Rain Gutter/Roof Drain: blocked, missing drain
cover, broken downspout.
HSC
17920.3(g)
Electric Panel: broken cover door, not secured.
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Water Heater: wall damage inside enclosure.
HSC
17920.3(e)
Interior Substandard Conditions:
Code
Violation
Unit B: Kitchen sink leaks.
HSC
17920.3(e)
Ceiling in living room damaged.
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Inadequate ventilation.
HSC
17920.3(a)(7)
Unit C: Kitchen sink leak damage underside.
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Kitchen cabinets falling off.
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Unit E: Kitchen sink leaks.
HSC
17920.3(e)
Ceiling in bath is patched inadequately.HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
No heat.
HSC
17920.3(a)(6)
Unit F: Roof damaged ceiling from leaks.
HSC
17920.3(x)(13)
Unit G: Bathroom ceiling has a hole.
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Heater not accessible.
HSC
17920.3(a)(6)
Smoke detector missing or inoperable.
UFC
10.504(a)
Unit H: Lavatory and kitchen sink leaks
underside.
HSC
17920.3(e)
Bedroom ceiling stained from leak.
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Unit I: Water leak from floor above.
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Lavatory leaks.
HSC
17920.3(e)
Infestation of roaches.
HSC
17920.3(x)(12)
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No heat.
Deteriorated ceiling in bathroom.
Hazardous electrical light in bathroom
.Smoke detector missing or inoperable.
Unit J: Ceiling leak damaged and bowed.
Infestation of roaches.
Smoke detector missing or inoperable.
Unit K: No heat.
Infestation of roaches.
Smoke detector mission or inadequate.
Unit L: Ceiling stained at living room,
bedroom and hallway.
Smoke detector missing or inoperable.
ADDRESS: 17281 MCFADDEN AVENUE
Exterior Substandard Conditions:
Exterior surface: stucco damage.
Roof: water standing, broken blisters, leaks.
Deck/Patio: surface and sheathing damage.
Stairs, Landings: treads, handrails and
guardrails. Replace damaged/loose railings and
treads to B, D, J, L, F and H.
HSC 17920.3(a)(6)
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
HSC 17920.3(d)
UFC 10.504(a)
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
HSC 17920.3(a)(12)
UFC 10.504(a)
HSC 17920.3(a)(6)
HSC 17920.3(a)(12)
UFC 10.504(a)
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
UFC 10.504(a)
Code Violation
HSC 17920.3(g)
HSC 17920.3(g)
HSC 17920.3(g)
HSC 17920.3(g)
Exterior Fixtures: security light, wiring exposed.HSC 17920.3(d)
Wall, Fences: broken fence.
Driveways/walkways: broken and raised sidewalk
Rain Gutter: broken and missing.
Interior Substandard Conditions:
Unit A: Lavatory faucet leaks, kitchen sink
leak underside.
Smoke detector missing or inoperable.
Unit B: Ceiling damage from roof leak.
No heat.
Smoke detector inoperable or missing.
Unit D: Lavatory leaks underside.
Smoke detector missing.
Unit E: Kitchen sink faucet drips,
Bedroom ceiling stained.
Smoke detector inoperable or missing.
TCC 5502 (m) (3)
TCC 5502 (m) (4)
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Code Violation
HSC 17920.3(e)
UFC 10.504(a)
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UFC 10.504(a)
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UFC 10.504(a)
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UFC 10.504(a)
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February 22, 1996
Page 8
Unit F:
Electrical fixtures detached with
Code
wiring exposed.
Exterior surface: moisture
damage.
Infestation of
roaches.
Roof: water damage, leaks,
Moldy walls in
bathroom.
Unit G:
Living room is
damp.
No ventilation
fan for bathroom.
Lavatory leaks
and particle board damp
Smoke detector
inoperable or missing.
Unit H:
Missing plaster
on kitchen ceiling.
Unit I:
Kitchen cabinet
falling off.
Smoke detector
inoperable or missing.
Unit J:
Kitchen sink leaks.
Unit K:
Shower floor is
cracked.
Unit L:
Clogged kitchen
sink.
Infestation of
grain beetles.
ADDRESS: 17283 MCFADDEN AVENUE
Exterior Substandard Conditions:
Exterior surface: stucco damage, holes in wall.
Roof: water damage, leaks, standing water.
Deck/Patio: resurface, broken sheathing.
Stairs/landings: replace damaged treads,
stringers, handrails, guardrails to unit A.
Interior Substandard Conditions:
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HSC 17920.3(a)(12)
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
HSC 17920.3(a)(11)
HSC 17920.3(a)(7)
HSC 17920.3(e)
UFC 10.504(a)
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HSC 17920.3(x)(13)
UFC 10.504(a)
HSC 17920.3(e)
HSC 17920.3(e)
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HSC 17920.3(a)(12)
Code Violation
HSC 17920.3(8)
HSC 17920.3(g)
HSC 17920.3(g)
HSC 17920.3(8)
Code Violation
Unit A: Ceiling has water damage and loose
plaster in hallway. HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
Smoke detectors missing or inoperable. UFC 10.504(a)
Unit B: Wall under the bathroom sink is broken
and exposed to the outside. HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
Smoke detectors missing or inoperable. UFC 10.504(a)
ADDRESS: 17285 MCFADDMN AVENUE
Exterior Substandard Conditions:
Code
Violation
Exterior surface: moisture
damage.
HSC
17920.3(8)
Roof: water damage, leaks,
standing water.
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17920.3(g)
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ebruary 22, 1996
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Deck/Patio: surface damage. HSC 17920.3(8)
Drs/windows/screens: missing window screens. HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
Stairs/landings: damaged treads, handrails,
guardrails, rot and termite damage. Replace
handrails, treads and guardrail to
units A, B, C and D. HSC 17920.3(g)
Exterior Fixtures: illegal wiring of light fixture
Interior Substandard Conditions: Code Violation
Unit A: Smoke detector missing or inoperable. UFC 10.504(a)
Unit C: Heater not operating properly. HSC 17920.3(a)(6)
Smoke detector missing or inoperable. UFC 10.504(a)
Laundry room: broken drywall., missing vent cover HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
ADDRESS: 17287 MCFADDEN AVENUE
xterior Substandard Conditions:
Exterior surface: stucco damage.
Roof: water standing, damaged, leaks.
Deck/Patio: surface damage.
Stairs, Landings: treads, handrails termite
damage and broken; replace broken/damaged
treads and railings to units B, D, F and H.
Wall, Fences: fence at unit A is detached
from wall.
Water Heater: door to enclosure is damaged.
Interior Substandard Conditions:
Code Violation
HSC 17920.3(g)
HSC 17920.3(8)
HSC 17920.3(g)
HSC 17920.3(8)
TCC 5502(m)(3)
HSC 17920.3(8)
Code Violation
Unit
A:
Broken window in living room.
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17920.3(a)(13)
Unit
C:
Crack in wall and ceiling of bathroom.
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Unit
D:
No heat.
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17920.3(a)(6)
Unit
E:
Faucet leaks at kitchen sink and
underside leak, toilet does not flush.
HSC
17920.3(e)
Heater not accessible.
HSC
17920.3(a)(6)
Unit
F:
Ceiling damage and bowed.
HSC
17920.3(x)(13)
Infestation of cockroaches-
HSC
17920.3(x)(12)
Smoke detector missing or inoperable.
UFC
10.504(a)
Unit
G:
Smoke detector missing or inoperable.
UFC
10.504(a)
Unit
H:
Kitchen sink leaks underside.
HSC
17920.3(e)
McFadden
Village Apartments
HSC
17920.3(x)(13)
February
22,
1996
17920.3(a)(13)
Smoke detector missing
Page 10
UFC
10.504(a)
Unit B; Kitchen sink leak.
HSC
17920.3(e)
Inadequate bathroom vents.
HSC
17920.3(a)(7)
No heat.
HSC
17920.3(a)(6)
17920.3(a)(13)
Smoke detector missing
Infestation of roaches.
HSC
17920.3(a)(12)
Unit
I:
Ceiling in hallway stained from leak
17920.3(a)(13)
Infestation of roaches.
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from floor above.
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Smoke detector missing or inoperable..
UFC
10.504(a)
Unit
J:
Ceiling damage from roof leak.
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Unit
K:
Smoke detector missing or inoperable.
UFC
10.504(a)
Unit
L:
Ceiling stain from leak.
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
ADDRESS: 17289 MCFADDEN AVENUE
Exterior Substandard Conditions: Code Violation
Exterior surface: stucco damage. HSC 17920.3(g)
Roof: water damage, leaks. HSC 17920.3(8)
Deck/Patio: resurface, broken sheathing. HSC 17920.3(8)
Drs/windows/screens: missing some window
screens. HSC 17920.3(a)(13)'
Stairs/landings: replace damaged treads to
unit F. HSC 17920.3(8)
Driveways, walkways: broken, loose slab
and raised TCC 5502(m)(4)
Landscaping: not maintained TCC 5502(m)(1)
Irrigation: broken with leaks; puddling at
sidewalk. TCC 5502(m)(2)
Rain Gutter: broken and missing downspout. HSC 17920.3(g)
Interior Substandard Conditions: Code Violation
Unit A: Ceiling damage in living room from
plumbing leaks upstairs
unit.
HSC
17920.3(x)(13)
Damp floors.
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Smoke detector missing
or inoperable.
UFC
10.504(a)
Unit B; Kitchen sink leak.
HSC
17920.3(e)
Ceiling water stained,
damaged and
bowed at bathroom.
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Smoke detector missing
or inoperable.
UFC
10.504(a)
Unit C. Ceiling water stained in
hallway.
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Infestation of roaches.
HSC
17920.3(a)(12)
Unit D: (No access provided.)
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Unit E: Ceiling water stained in bedroom.
Lay. faucet leaks, water closet leaks.
Extremely heavy infestation of roaches
Unit F: Missing window screens.
Unit G: Ceiling cracked and damaged from
water leak.
Wall under kitchen sink damaged, hole
in hallway wall.
Smoke detector missing or inoperable.
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HSC 17920.3(e)
HSC 17920.3(a)(12)
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
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UFC 10.504(a)
ATTACHMENT B
TUSTIN CITY CODE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
5502 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE NUISANCES
It is hereby declared to be a public nuisance for any property
owner or other person in control of said property to keep or
maintain said property, including adjacent parkways, sidewalks or
streets under fee ownership by said person, in such manner that any
of the following conditions are found to exist:
TCC 5502
(m) Property failing to meet minimum levels of maintenance and
care as set forth as follows:
(1) Landscaping. All landscaping shall be maintained in a
healthy condition free of.dead, decayed, overgrown or -
discarded plant material.
(2) Landscaping irrigation. Landscape irrigation pipes and
sprinkler heads shall be maintained in good working order
so as to cover all landscaped areas.
(3) Walls, fences and other structures. All walls, fences
and trash enclosures and other structures shall be
maintained free of significant surface cracks, dryrot,
warping, missing panels or blocks which either (i)
threaten structural integrity; or (ii) result in a
dilapidated, decaying, disfigured, partially ruined,
appearance.
(4) Parking and related surfaces. Parking surfaces and
pedestrian walkways shall be maintained in a safe
condition such that any concrete, asphalt or other
driving or walking surfaces are. free of potholes, buckled
or cracked surfaces or raised areas.
(5) Building elevations and roofs. Exterior building
surfaces and roofs shall be maintained free of
significant surface cracks, missing materials, warping,
dryrot or blocks, which either (i) threaten structural
integrity, or (ii) result in a dilapidated, decaying,
disfigured, partially ruined appearance.
(6) Trash and debris. The property shall be maintained free
of the accumulation of trash and debris. Trash and
debris associated with permitted uses are to be stored
solely in designated trash enclosures.
Any violation of subsection 5502(m)(5) is hereby declared to be a
misdeamoner. (Ord. No. 1080, Sec. 2,'11-18-91)
CATTACHMENT C
UNIFORM FIRE CODE
PREMISES IDENTIFICATION
Sec. 10.301(a) General. Approved numbers or addresses shall be
placed on all new and existing buildings in such a position as to
be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the
property. Said numbers shall contrast with their background.
MAINTENANCE
Sec. 10.504.(a) General. Sprinkler systems, fire hydrant systems,
standpipe systems, fire alarm systems, portable fire extinguishers,
smoke and heat ventilators, smoke -removal systems and other fire -
protective or extinguishing systems or appliances shall be
maintained in an operative condition at all times and .shall be
replaced or repaired where defective. Fire -protection or
extinguishing systems coverage, spacing and specifications shall be
maintained in accordance with recognized standards at all times.
Such systems shall be extended, altered or augmented as necessary
to maintain and continue protection whenever any building so
equipped is altered, remodeled or added to. Additions, repairs,
alterations and servicing shall be in accordance with recognized
standards'.
CPORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Sec. 10.505(a) General. Portable fire extinguishers shall be
installed in occupancies and locations as set forth in this code
and as recruired by the chief_
Portable fire extinguishers shall be in accordance with U.F.C.
standard No. 10-1.
INTERIOR WALL AND CEILING FINISHES
Sec. 10.603. Interior wall and ceiling finishes shall be
maintained in accordance with the Building Code.
STORAGE AND ACCUMULATION OF RUBBISH AND
Sec. 11.302(a) Rubbish within and Adjacent to Buildings and
Structures. Combustible rubbish kept or accumulated within or
adjacent to buildings or structures shall be stored in approved
containers or in rooms or vaults constructed of noncombustible
materials. Oily rags and similar materials shall be stored in
metal,. metal -lined or other approved containers equipped with
tightfitting covers. Combustible rubbish stored in containers
shall be removed from buildings not less than -once each working
day.
Attachment C
Page 2.
EXCEPTION: Commercial rubbish handling operations shall be in
accordance with Section 11.302(c).
DOORS
Sec. 12.106(d) Panic Hardware. Panic hardware, when installed,
shall comply with the requirements of the Building Code. The
activating member shall be mounted at a height of not less than 30
inches nor more than 44 inches above the floor. The unlatching
force shall not exceed 15 pounds when applied in the direction of
exit travel.
When balanced doors are used and panic hardware is required, panic -
hardware shall.be of the push -pad type and the pad shall not extend
across more than one half of the width of the door measured from
the latch side.
ABATEMENT OF ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
Sec. 85.104. When electrical hazards are identified, measures to
abate such conditions shall be taken.. Identified hazardous
electrical conditions in permanent wiring or temporary wiring shall
be corrected in cooperation with the authority enforcing the
Electrical Code.
Electrical wiring, devices, appliances and other equipment which
are modified or damaged and constitute an electrical shock or fire
hazard shall not be used.
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BOARD OF APPEALS REPORT
ATTACHMENT E
SIV O
DATE: APRIL 8, 1996 Inter -Com
S
TO: BOARD OF APPEALS
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: MCFADDEN VILLAGE APARTMENTS
(17271-17289 MCFADDEN AVENUE)
RECOMMENDATION
That the Board of Appeals uphold the decisions of the Building
Official as contained in the -Notice and Order issued February 22,
1996 by adopting Board of Appeals Resolution 96-1, as submitted or
revised. The Notice and Order requires the property owner to
correct violations of the California State Health and Safety Code,
the Uniform Fire Code and the City of Tustin Municipal Code. The
Notice and Order further establishes time limits for the correction
of the violations.
Initial Inspection - February 5-9, 1996
On February 5-9, 1996, City staff including a Building Inspector,
Code Enforcement Officer and representatives from the Fire
Authority, Health Department and Animal Control conducted a series
of interior and exterior inspections of the above referenced
apartments. The apartments were constructed in 1978 and consist
of fifteen (15) buildings with a total of 73 dwelling units, one
(1) recreation building, and five (5) garage structures. The
Community Development Department organized this inspection team as
a result of several complaints from tenants residing at the
complex. Generally, the complaints related to substandard living
conditions and violations of the nuisance ordinance, building,
housing and property maintenance codes. Three. (3) units were
posted as °Unsafe", including one (1) that was ordered to be
vacated immediately.
Board of Appeals Report
McFadden Village Apartments
April 8, 1996
Page 2
The inspections revealed numerous violations including:
• Deteriorated walls, roofing materials and ceilings to the
extent that the outside is visible from interior rooms;
• Structural damage on stairs, decks and landings leading
to the second floor (i.e. teetering stairways and
landings, defective guardrail and handrails and rotting
floor boards);
• Water damaged living area floors;
• Substandard sanitation and plumbing;
• Inoperable furnaces;
• Inoperable or missing smoke detectors;
• Cockroach infestation;
• Deteriorated exterior walls (stucco and wood trim);
• Deteriorated parking and pedestrian access -ways;
• Mosquito infestation due to ponding from poorly
maintained irrigation systems;
• Significant termite and dry rot damage; and
• General lack of maintenance in the common areas,
including dead, overgrown and missing landscaping and a
deteriorated irrigation system.
Notice and order to Correct Violations
Based on the extent of property deterioration and the health and
safety concerns, the Building Official deemed it necessary to issue
a Notice and Order to correct the substandard conditions. The
Notice and order established time -lines for compliance to ensure
the units were repaired and maintained in habitable conditions.
The time -lines established were reasonable given the requirements
of the Uniform Building Code, the safety concerns and the amount of
time necessary to construct the improvements. The specific nature
and locations of the violations are specified in the Notice and
Order. A copy of the Notice and Order is attached for the Board's
consideration (Attachment A).
Board of Appeals Report
McFadden village Apartments
April 8, 1996
Page 3
Subsequent Actions to the Notice and Order
First Meeting with Mr. Pai
On February 29, 1996, Mr. Pai, the property owner, met with
representatives from the Building and Code Enforcement Divisions
and the Redevelopment Agency. After the meeting, staff reported to
the Community Development Director that the owner was not going to
complete the necessary improvements in a timely manner (i.e., Mr.
Pai wanted two (2) years to make the needed improvements. The
Notice and Order required the "immediate hazard" repairs to be
completed by March 4, 1996 and April 4, 1996 and the remaining
repairs to be completed by June 1, 1996). Based on Mr. Pails lack
of commitment to complete the improvements, the Community
Development Director deemed it prudent to clarify the City's
concerns at a subsequent meeting.
Request for Fire Authority Assistance
On February 29, 1996, the City received a complaint (via an
emergency call to the Fire Authority) from a tenant that a four (4) \.
foot by eight (8) foot portion of the drywall ceiling fell within
her living unit. Due to health and safety issues and the potential
liability to the .City, the Building Official posted the unit as
unsafe and uninhabitable. A few days later, an additional four (4)
foot. by eight (8) foot portion of the ceiling fell within the
kitchen of the same unit. The leaking roof caused the ceiling to.
become saturated and eventually to fail.
Second Meeting with Mr. Pai
On March 20, 1996, the City Attorney, Building Official and
Community Development Director met with Mr.. Pai and Greg Bennett
(Mr. Pails Agent). At this meeting, Mr. Pai was advised that he
had missed the March 4, 1996 deadline and that the City was
concerned that he would miss the future deadlines established
within the Notice and Order. Mr. Pai advised City staff that some
of the work had been completed and other work was under way but he
did not intend to complete all the required corrections within the
time frames established in the Notice and Order. Mr. Pai stated
that he would appeal the Notice and Order.
I
Board of Appeals Report
McFadden Village Apartments
April 8, 1996
Page 4
Appeal of the Building Official's Decision
On March 20, 1996, an appeal was filed with the City Building
Official and is included as Attachment B.
Mr. Pai was notified, by certified mail sent on March 25, 1996,
that the appeal will be heard on April 8, 1996, at 6:00 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers. The written notice of hearing is included
as Attachment C.
Mr. Pai contacted the City Building Official on March 28, 1996, and
the Community Development Director on March 29, 1996. Mr. Pai
requested additional time to complete the required work due to
financial constraints: The Director and the Building official
advised Mr. Pai that his request should be presented to the Board
at the appeal hearing. To date, staff has not received any
information from Mr. Pai to submit for the Board's consideration.
DISCUSSION
The code violations listed in the Notice and order are violations
of minimum acceptable standards of health, safety, sanitation and
maintenance as prescribed by the California Health and Safety Code,
the Uniform Fire Code, and the City of Tustin Municipal code. The
full text of each code section cited in the Notice and Order is
included as Attachment D. Staff will present a videograph and
photographs of the site's conditions at the meeting (Attachment G).
The appellant has indicated his intent to challenge the Building
Official's decisions regarding the violations and the time -frames
for correction of the violations.
The code violations cited in the Notice and Order do exist and must
be corrected. The Building official is empowered to determine the
nature of the repairs required and to determine reasonable time-
frames to complete those repairs, per Uniform Administrative Code
Sections 202 and 203, Dangerous Buildings Code, Chapters 2 and 4,
and Uniform Housing Code, Chapter 2.
The buildings have not been re -roofed since they were constructed
in 1978. The roofing and deck waterproofing surfaces are 18 years
old. The waterproofing materials have weathered, aged and worn to
the extent that they no longer keep the building weather -tight.
These roofs and decks have been leaking for some time. This
leaking results in dryrot, mildew, mold and in some cases, failure
of building components. The Building Official has ordered the
Board of Appeals Report
McFadden Village Apartments
April 8, 1996
Page 5
existing roofing and deck waterproofing completely removed and
replaced with new materials. To determine if the structural
components beneath the roofing and deck waterproofing have been
water damaged, the areas must be exposed by removal of the existing
materials. Re -roofing is subject to Appendix Chapter 15 of the
1994 Uniform Building Code, as adopted by City Ordinance No. 1160.
The Building Official has determined that the existing roofing must
be removed and that provisions of UBC Appendix Chapter 15, Sections
1515 and 1516 shall apply. Additionally, Exceptions 1 through 5 of
Section 1516.1 will not be accepted to permit an overlay of new
roofing.
Via the Notice and order the Building official established a two
month time -frame for completion of this work. Permits were to be
obtained by April 1, 1996, and all work completed by June 1, 1996.
The time frame established in the Notice and order is adequate for
re -roofing and deck waterproofing of 15 buildings. This time frame
also means that the buildings will have leaked for an additional 0,
months since the City became involved. To date, one building has
been partially re -roofed. The repair and/or replacement of
stairways, handrails and guardrails throughout the complex was
required to start by March 4, 1996 and completed by April 4, 1996.
To date, no action has occurred.
The smoke detectors and heating systems have been repaired or
replaced.
The other miscellaneous violation items cited in Attachment A,
pages 1-11 of the Notice and Order have not been corrected as of
this date. Completion by June 1, 1996 is required. The three
units listed as non -habitable have received the most attention from
the owner. These units are nearly ready for release for occupancy.
Staff will inspect the project during the day on Monday, April 8,
1996, and provide oral testimony as to the current status of
outstanding violations and completed items.
Board of Appeals Report
McFadden Village Apartments
April 8, 1996
Page 6
City Financial Assistance
Mr. Pai has made application for financial assistance from the City
Rehabilitation Grant and Loan Program. The maximum funding
available is $31,000 for this project. The $31,000 Grant and Loan
amount is not enough money to complete the repairs required. The
Grant and Loan Program is administered by the City Redevelopment
Agency. Copies of correspondence regarding the Grant and Loan
Program and a list of the 900 apartment units that Pai Investments
owns is included as Attachment E. City financial assistance is
not within the jurisdiction of the Board of Appeals.
CONCLUSION
This property has been minimally maintained over the last 18 years
and is substandard under the minimum requirements of the codes.
Therefore, the Notice and Order should be upheld (including the
time -frames) or all of the units should be vacated until repaired
to minimum standards for habitation.
PQJ" &�'
Rick Brown
Building Official
Elizabeth A. Binsack
Community Development
Department Director
Attachment A - Notice and Order
B - Appeal Form
C - Notice of Appeal Hearing
D - Code Sections
E - City Financial Assistance
F - Board of Appeals Resolution 96-01
G - Videograph and photographs of the Site and
Conditions (Available at the Meeting)
cc: Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney
Soroush Rahbari, Senior Inspector/Plan Checker
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BOARD OF APPEALS REPORT
ATTACHMENT F
G�`CY O
Community Development Department
City of Tustin
April 15, 1996 300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92680
Mr. Vinay Pai
General Partner Director
PAI -25, LTD and PAI -16, LTD. (714)573-3031
3745 W. Chapman Avenue, #205
Orange, California 92668 Planning & Zoning info.
(714)573-3140
Building
CERTIFIED MAIL P 010 680 433
(714)573-3131
-(714)573-3132
FINAL NOTICE AND ORDER
Housing
(714) 573.3117
Code Enforcement
Property Address: 17271 - 17289 McFadden Avenue
(714)573-3134
Tustin, California 92,680
Business license
-
(714)573-3144
As Parcel Number: 402-333-01
inspection Requests
(714)573-3141
The Building Official for the City of Tustin and
Graffiti Hot One
inspectors for the Orange County Fire Authority and
(714) 573.3111
Health Care Agency have found the buildings located at
FAX Machine
17271 - 17289 McFadden Avenue, Tustin, to be substandard
(714)573-3113
following inspections conducted at the property in
February of 1996.
The findings of the Building, Fire, and Health Officials
were reviewed by the Building Board of Appeals on April
8, 1996. The Board of Appeals held that the order was
proper and adopted Resolution No. 96-1 in support of the
original order to correct substandard conditions.
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17980.6, the
Building Official finds that the violations noted in the
Notice and Order dated February 22, 1996 with respect to
the exterior guardrails, handrails, and stairways (which
were not replaced by April 4, 1996 as ordered) and the
roofing, exterior decks, and balconies (which have not
been removed for inspection, nor have permits for repair
and replacement been obtained by April 1, 1996) are so
extensive and of such a nature that the health and safety
of the residents is substantially endangered. No effort
has been made to correct the 'violations in the manner
required or in accordance with the Building Official's
deadlines.
PAI Investments, Inc. /
Final Notice and Order (`
April 15, 1996
Page 2
The deadlines for repair and replacement set forth in the Notice
and Order dated February 22, 1996, which was upheld by the Board of
Appeals on April 8, 1996, were and are deemed reasonable time
periods for correcting the violations identified herein, including
those which violate Health and Safety Code Section 17980.6.
Attachment A lists the location of each violation. Attachment A
has been updated from the February 22, 1996 Notice and Order to
reflect the improvements completed. All violations which have been
corrected as of April 15, 1996 have been deleted. The balance of
Attachment A lists violations which must be corrected.
The substandard conditions existing at the subject property as
defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 17920.3 are as
follows. In addition, the Building Official has determined,
pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17980.6, that the
conditions of the exterior guardrails, handrails, and stairway and
the roofing,'exterior decks, and balconies substantially endanger
the health and safety of the residents.
STATE HEALTH & SAFETY CODE C
§ 17920.3 Substandard building; conditions
Any building or portion thereof including any dwelling unit,
guest room or suite of rooms, or the premises on which the
same is located, in which there exists any of the following
listed conditions toan extent that endangers the life, limb,
health, property, safety, or welfare of the public or the
occupants thereof shall be deemed and hereby is declared to be
a substandard building:
Inadequate Sanitation
(a) Inadequate sanitation shall include, but not be limited
to, the following:
(1) .Lack of, or improper water closet, lavatory, or bathtub
or shower in a dwelling unit.
(3) Lack of, or improper kitchen sink.
(5) Lack of hot and cold running water to plumbing fixtures
in a dwelling unit.
(6) Lack of adequate heating.
PAI Investments, Inc.
Final Notice and Order
April 15, 1996
Page 3
(7) Lack of, or improper operation of required ventilating
equipment.
(10) Lack of required electrical lighting.
(11) Dampness of habitable rooms.
(12) Infestation of insects, vermin, or rodents as
determined by the health officer.
(13) General dilapidation or improper maintenance.
(15) Lack of adequate garbage and rubbish storage and
removal facilities as determined by the health officer.
Structural Hazards
(b) Structural hazards shall include, but not be limited
to, the following:
(2) Defective or deteriorated flooring or floor supports.
(4) Members of walls, partitions, or other vertical
supports that split, lean, list, or buckle due to defective
material or deterioration.
(6) Members of ceilings, roofs, ceilings and roof supports,
or other horizontal members which sag, split, or buckle due to
defective material or deterioration.
Any Nuisance
(c) Any nuisance.
Hazardous Electrical Wiring
(d) All wiring, except that which conformed with all
applicable laws in effect at the time of installation if it is
currently in good and safe condition and working properly.
Hazardous Plumbing
(e) All plumbing, except that which conformed with all
applicable laws in effect at the time of installation and
which has been maintained in good condition, or which may not
have conformed with all applicable laws in effect at the time
of installation but is currently in good and safe condition
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and working property, and which is free of cross connections
and siphonage between fixtures.
Hazardous Mechanical Equipment
(f) All mechanical equipment, including vents, except that
which conformed with all applicable laws in effect at the time
of installation and which has been maintained in good and safe
condition, or which may not have conformed with all applicable
laws in effect at the time of installation but is currently in
good and safe condition and working properly.
Faulty Weather Protection
(g) Faulty weather protection, which shall include, but not
be limited to, ,the following:
(1) Deteriorated, crumbling, or loose plaster.
(2) Deteriorated or ineffective waterproofing of exterior
walls, roof, foundations, or floors, including broken windows
or doors.
(3) Defective or lack of weather protection for exterior
wall coverings, including lack of'paint, or weathering due to
lack of paint or other approved protective covering.'
(4) Broken, rotted, split, or buckled exterior wall
coverings or roof coverings.
Fire Hazard
(h) Any building or portion thereof, device, apparatus,
equipment, combustible waste, or vegetation which, in the
opinion of the chief of the fire department or his deputy, is
in such condition as to cause a fire or explosion or provide
a ready fuel to augment the spread and intensity of fire or
explosion arising from any cause.
Faulty Materials of Construction
(i) All materials of construction, except those which are
specifically allowed or approved by this code, and which have
been adequately maintained in good and safe condition.
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Hazardous or Unsanitary Premises
(j)• Those premises on -which an accumulation of weeds,
vegetation, junk, dead organic matter, debris, garbage, offal,
rodent harborages, stagnant water, combustible materials, and
similar materials or conditions constitute fire, health, or
safety hazards.
Inadequate Maintenance
(k) Any building or portion thereof which is determined to
be an unsafe building due to inadequate maintenance, in
accordance with the latest edition of the Uniform Building
Code.
Inadequate Fire Protection or Firefighting Equipment.
(m) All buildings or portions thereof which are not
provided with the fire -resistive construction or. fire -
extinguishing systems or equipment required by this code,
C except those buildings or portions thereof which conformed
with all applicable laws at the time of their construction and
whose fire -resistive integrity and fire -extinguishing systems
or equipment have been adequately maintained and improved in
relation to any increase in occupant load, alteration or
addition, or any change in occupancy.
CITY OF TUSTIN MUNICIPAL CODE
In addition to the foregoing violations of the State Housing Law,
the property is in violation of City of Tustin Municipal Code
Sections 5502(m), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. (See Attachment B).
UNIFORM FIRE CODE
The property is also in violation of Uniform Fire Code Sections
10.301(a), 10.504(a), 10.505(a), 10.603, 11.302(a), 12:106(d) and
85.104. (See Attachment C).
The specific locations and types of violations are listed by
building address and/or unit number in Attachment "A" of this
Notice and Order. Attachment A was updated as of April 15, 1996
and lists outstanding violations which have not been corrected.
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ACTIONS REQUIRED
The following actions are required to be taken:
(1) The exterior guardrails, handrails, and stairways identified
as substandard in Attachment "A" shall be replaced with new
materials conforming to the original size, style, type and
paint color of the original materials. This replacement work
shall commence by March 4, 1996 and shall be inspected by the
City Building Division. Inspections shall be scheduled with
Soroush Rahbari, Senior Inspector by calling (714) 573-3120.
This replacement work shall be completed by April 4. 1996.
(2) The roofing and exterior deck/balcony water proofing for all
buildings shall be removed. Inspection of all sheathing and
roof framing members shall be scheduled with the City. Building
Division. All rotten or otherwise unsuitable materials shall
be removed and replaced prior to approval for the installation
of new roofing or deck/balcony water proofing materials. All
new roofing must have a minimum Class "B" fire resistive
rating, and provide minimum slope of 1/4"/FT and adequate
drains to avoid ponding of water on the roof. The repair and
reroof of the buildings and deck/balcony water proofing shall
commence by April 1. 1996 and shall be completed by June 1,
1996. Inspections shall be scheduled with the City Building
Division following the issuance of the required reroofing and
water proofing permits. Permits for all buildings were
required to be obtained by April 1, 1996. To date, only four
(4) buildings have permits. The owner is currently in
violation of this time limitation for obtaining the required
permits. Each day that passes without obtaining the required
permits constitutes a separate violation.
(3) All remaining substandard conditions identified in Attachment
"A" shall have action to correct commenced by April 1, 1996
and shall be completed and inspected by June 1, 1996.
(4) Refer to Attachment "A" for specific types of violations and
their location.
Failure to Obey Order. If, after any order of the Building
Official or Board of Appeals made pursuant to this code has become
final, the person to whom such order is directed shall fail,
neglect or refuse to obey such order, the Building Official may (i)
cause such person to be prosecuted under Section 1401.1 of the
Tustin City Code or (ii) may institute any appropriate action to
abate such building as a public nuisance. In addition, the City
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may institute an action under the State Housing Law for which
special criminal or civil remedies are available (see Health and
Safety Code Section. 17980.7 and Section 17995 et.seo.).
Failure to Commence Work. Whenever the required repair or
demolition is not commenced within 30 days after any final notice
and order issued under this code becomes effective:
1. The Building Official may cause the building described in
such notice and order to be vacated by posting at each entrance
thereto a notice reading:
SUBSTANDARD BUILDING
DO NOT OCCUPY
It is a misdemeanor to occupy this building,
or to remove or deface this notice.
Building Official
City of Tustin
C2. No person may occupy any building which has been posted
as specified in this subsection. No person shall remove or deface
any such notice so posted until the repairs, demolition or removal
ordered by the Building Official have been completed and a
certificate of occupancy issued pursuant to the provisions of the
Building Code.
3. The Building Official may, in addition to any other
remedy herein provided, cause the. building to be repaired to the
extent necessary to correct the' conditions which render the
building substandard as set forth in the notice and order; or, if
the notice and.order required demolition, to cause the building to
be sold and demolished; or, to be demolished, and the materials,
rubble and debris therefrom removed and the lot cleaned. Any such
repair or demolition work shall be accomplished and the cost
thereof paid and recovered in the manner hereinafter provided in
this code. Any surplus realized from the sale of any such
building, or from the demolition thereof, over and above the cost
of demolition and of cleaning the lot shall be paid over to the
person or persons lawfully entitled thereto.
The City of Tustin and the County Fire and Health Officials are
available to meet with you or your representatives to discuss any
issues or questions that may arise regarding this notice or code
and permit requirements.
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We look forward to working with you to restore this property to a
safe and sanitary condition. I may be reached at (714) 573-3130.
Sincerely,
Rick Brown, C.B.O.
Building Official.
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cc: William Huston, City Manager
Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney
Elizabeth Binsack, Director of Community Development
Rita Westfield, Assistant Director
Ray Evans, O.C. Health Care Agency
Stephen Cobb, O.C. Fire Authority
Lenders and/or others referenced on the title with an
ownership interest in the property
Attachments: Attachment A - Violation Locations
Attachment B - Maintenance Codes
Attachment C - Uniform Fire Code
Attachment D - Board of Appeals Resolution No. 96-1
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ATTACHMENT A
(REVISED APRIL 15, 1996)
COMMON AREA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE VIOLATIONS':
Garage exterior surfaces: All garage structures exhibit signs of
broken stucco and studs. Garage #53 and #54 has severe
structural damage to studs.
Garage roof: All garage structures exhibit signs of severe roof
damage.
Laundry Room at Garage Structure #1-12: Repair damaged drywall
including holes in walls, deteriorated window sill, broken windows,
missing screens, damaged vinyl floor, all electrical fixtures
missing covers.
LANDSCAPING: General lack of maintenance including ivy growing
uncontrolled onto exterior of buildings causing damage to stucco, -
bare areas where paths have been worn through planter areas; trees
need trimming and stumps removed; roots causing extensive damage to
pedestrian walkways throughout the complex; landscaping debris
allowed to accumulate on ground. Some planter areas are completely
devoid of landscaping including the strip adjacent to the driveway
along the west property line and all of the planter areas in the
north parking lot area.
The property owner shall submit a landscaping plan for review by
the Community Development Department illustrating how the existing
deficiencies will be remedied.
IRRIGATION: General lack of maintenance including inoperable
automatic timers, broken lines, missing sprinkler, improperly
installed risers and sprinkler heads, leaking valves.
The irrigation system shall be repaired to provide automatic and
adequate coverage of all landscaping areas.
TRASH ENCLOSURES: View -obscuring doors at all trash enclosures are
missing.
PARKING AND CIRCULATION/PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS: Asphalt parking
surfaces and concrete swales are cracked, buckled and severely
damaged.
FIRE DEPARTMENT CORRECTIONS: Code Violation
All Fire Lanes shall be restriped and stenciled. UFC 10.504(a)
All damage or faded Fire Lane signage shall be
replaced. UFC 10.504(a)
Replace all missing apartment lettering where
required. UFC 10.301(a)
Remove illegal lighting stapled to stairway at
building at 17281. UFC 85.104
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Attachment A
Revised: April 15, 1996
ADDRESS: 17271 MCFADDEN AVENUE
Exterior Substandard Conditions:
Exterior surface: stucco damage.
Code violation
HSC 17920.3(g)
Roof: water damage, leaks.(Flat roof was reroofed.
Sloped areas are not replaced.) HSC 17920.3(g)
Deck/Patio: resurface, broken sheathing.
HSC 17920.3(g)
Stairs/landings: treads and guardrails rotted and broken,
stairs at unit F and H, railing at J and L. . HSC 17920.3(g)
Wall, Fences: water damage, broken.
Driveways, walkways: cracked, raised, uneven
Landscaping: not maintained, not properly
sloped to drain.
Irrigation: broken pipes and heads, leaks.
Rain Gutter/Roof Drain: blocked and broken,
no drain covers. (Repaired but not final.)
Water Heater: enclosure damaged walls.
Interior' Substandard Conditions:
Unit E: Floor damp.
Unit G: Shower pan cracked.
Unit R: Infestation of roaches.
ADDRESS: 17273 MCFADDEN AVENUE
Exterior Substandard Conditions:
TCC 5502(m)(3)
TCC 5502(m)(4)
TCC 5502(m)(1)
TCC 5502(m)(2)
HSC 17920.3(g)
HSC 17920.3(e)
Code violation
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
HSC 17920.3(e)
HSC 17920.3(a)(12)
Code violation
Exterior surface: stucco damage with mold. HSC 17920.3(g)
Roof:water damage,leaks,fascia boards damage. HSC 17920.3(g)
Drs/windows/Screens: missing some screens. HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
Wall, Fences: broken fence, water damage. TCC 5502(m)(3)
Walkways: broken walkway with 2" differential. TCC 5502(m)(4)
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Attachment A
Revised: April 15, 1996
Landscaping: not maintained. TCC 5502(m)(1)
Irrigation: water leaks, broken heads, exposed.TCC 5502(m)(2)
Rain Gutter/Roof Drain: blocked or broken. HSC 17920.3(x)(13)
Water Heater: wall damage and electrical
damage at enclosure; no seismic bracing. HSC 17920.3(e)
Interior Substandard Conditions: Code violation
Unit C: Infestation of roaches. HSC 17920.3(a)(12)
ADDRESS: 17275 MCFADDEN AVENUE
Exterior Substandard Conditions: Code violation
Exterior surface: stucco damage. HSC 17920.3(g)
Roof: Asphalt shingle at sloped roof areas
need to be replaced. (Flat roof portion
is completed) HSC 17920.3(g)
Drs/windows: missing window screens. HSC 17920.3(x)(13)
Walls, fences: moisture damage. TCC 5502(m)(3)
Driveways, walkways: broken sidewalks and
pool decking. TCC 5502(m)(4)
Landscaping: Not maintained, inadequate slope
to drain. TCC 5502(m)(1)
Irrigation: leaks, and broken pipes. TCC 5502(m)(2)
Junk and debris: in pool area and bathrooms. TCC 5502(e)
Interior Substandard Conditions: Code Violation
Recreation toilets not functional. HSC 17920.3(e)
Ceiling structure is damaged.
Women's restroom must be re -converted back
to original use.
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Attachment A
Revised: April 15, 1996
ADDRESS: 17277 MCFADDEN AVENUE
Exterior Substandard Conditions:
Exterior surface: stucco damage.
Code violation
HSC 17920.3(g)
Roof: Reroofing of sloped roof areas is required.
(Flat roof portion is completed). HSC 17920.3(g)
Deck/Stairs: All stairs rotted, stringers termite
damaged, decking, railing and treads broken. HSC 17920.3(g)
Drs/windows: missing some window screens. HSC 17920.3(x)(13)
Walls, fences: water damaged and termite damaged.
Also missing boards. TCC 5502(m)(3)
Driveway, walkways: broken, raised and uneven. TCC 5502(m)(4)
Landscaping: unmaintained condition. TCC 5502(m)(1)
Irrigation: exposed pipes, broken heads & leaks. TCC
'5502(m)(2)
Rain gutters/ roof drains: blocked, missing
drain covered. HSC 17920.3(g)
Water heater: wall damage inside enclosure. HSC 17920.3(e)
Interior Substandard Conditions:
Code Violation
Unit B:
unit D:
Kitchen sink leaks.
Plumbing wall at corridor
HSC
17920.3(x)(13)
Hole in hallway wall.
damaged.
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Unit E:
Deteriorated ceiling at
bedroom
HSC
17920.3(x)(13)
and hallway. Collapsed
ceiling
Unit F:
at kitchen and dining.
Under sink damaged from
lavatory
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
unit G:
leak.
Lavatory faucet leaks.
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Ceiling mildew in bath.
HSC
17920.3(x)(13)
Inadequate ventilation.
HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
HSC
17920.3(a)(7)
R
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Attachment A
Revised: April 15, 1996
ADDRESS: 17279 MCFADDEN AVENUE
Exterior Substandard Conditions:
Code Violation
Exterior surface: stucco damage with mold.
HSC 17920.3(g)
.Roof: water standing, damaged, leaks.
HSC 171920.3(g)
Deck/Patio: surface damage.
HSC 17920.3(g)
Drs/windows/Screens: door screen missing on
some units.
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
Stairs, Landings: broken and termite damaged.
HSC 17920.3(g)
Wall, Fences: water damage, termite damage.
TCC 5502(m)(3)
Driveways, walkways: broken, raised, uneven.
TCC 5502(m)(4)
Landscaping: not maintained.
TCC 5502(m)(1)
Irrigation: broken heads, leaks.
TCC 5502(m)(2)
Rain Gutter/Roof Drain: blocked, missing drain
cover, broken downspout.
HSC 17920.3(g)
Water Heater: wall damage inside enclosure.
HSC 17920.3(e)
Interior Substandard Conditions:
Code Violation
Unit B: Kitchen sink leaks.
HSC 17920.3(e)
Inadequate ventilation.
Unit C: Kitchen sink leak damage underside.
HSC 17920.3(x)(7)
Kitchen cabinets falling off.
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
Unit E: Ceiling in bath is patched inadequatelyHSC 17920.3 (a) (13)
Unit F: Roof damaged ceiling from leaks.
Unit
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
G: Bathroom ceiling has a hole.
Unit
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
H: Lavatory and kitchen sink leaks
underside.
Unit I: water leak from floor above.
HSC 17920.3(e)
Lavatory leaks.
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
Infestation of roaches.
HSC 17920.3(e)
HSC 17920.3(a)(12)
Deteriorated ceiling in bathroom.
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
Hazardous electrical light in bathroom.HSC 17920.3(d)
Smoke detector missing or inoperable.
Unit J: Ceiling leak damaged and bowed.
UFC 10.504(a)
Infestation of roaches.
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
HSC 17920.3(x)(12)
Unit L: Ceiling stained at living room,
bedroom and hallway.
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
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Attachment A
Revised: April 15, 1996
ADDRESS: 17281 MCFADDEN AVENUE
Exterior Substandard Conditions:
Code Violation
Exterior surface: stucco damage.
HSC 17920.3(g)
Roof: water standing, broken blisters, leaks.
HSC 17920.3(g)
Deck/Patio: surface and sheathing damage.
HSC 17920.3(g)
Stairs, Landings:treads, handrails and guardrails;
Replace railings and treads to B,D,J,L,F and H.
HSC 17920.3(8)
Exterior Fixtures: security light, wiring exposed.HSC 17920.3(d)
Wall, Fences: broken fence.
TCC 5502(m)(3)
Driveways/walkways: broken and raised sidewalk.
TCC 5502(m)(4)
Rain Gutter: broken and missing.
HSC 17920.3(g)
Interior Substandard Conditions:
Code violation
Unit D: Lavatory leaks underside.
HSC 17920.3(e)
Unit F: Moldy walls in bathroom.
HSC17920.3(a)(13)
Unit G: Lavatory leaks and particle board damp.
HSC 17920.3(e)
Unit H: Missing plaster on kitchen ceiling.
HSC17920.3(a)(13)
Unit I: Kitchen cabinet falling off.
HSC 17.920.3(x)(13)
unit J: Kitchen sink leaks.
HSC 17920.3(e)
Unit K: Shower floor is cracked.
HSC 17920.3(e)
ADDRESS: 17283 MCFADDEN AVENUE
Exterior Substandard Conditions: Code Violation
Exterior surface: stucco damage, holes in wall. HSC 17920.3(g)
Roof: water damage, leaks, standing water. HSC 17920.3(g)
Deck/Patio: resurface, broken sheathing. HSC 17920.3(g)
Stairs/landings: replace damaged treads,
stringers, handrails, guardrails to unit A. HSC 17920.3(g)
Interior Substandard Conditions: Code Violation
Unit B: Wall under the bathroom sink is broken
and exposed to the outside. HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
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Attachment A
Revised: April 15, 1996
ADDRESS: 17285 MCFADDEN AVENUE
Exterior Substandard Conditions:
Exterior surface: moisture damage.
Roof: water damage, leaks, standing water
Deck/Patio: surface damage.
Drs/windows/screens: missing window screens.
Stairs/ landings: damaged treads, handrails,
guardrails, rot and termite damage. Replace
handrails, treads and guardrail to
units A, B, C and D.
Exterior Fixtures: illegal wiring of light fixture
Interior Substandard Conditions:
Laundry room: Missing vent cover.
ADDRESS: 17287 MCFADDEN AVENUE
Exterior Substandard Conditions:
Exterior surface: stucco damage.
Roof: .water standing, damaged, leaks.
Deck/Patio: surface damage.
Stairs, Landings: treads, handrails termite
damage and broken; replace broken/damaged
treads and railings to units B, D, F and H.
Fall, Fences: fence at unit A is detached
from wall.
Water Heater: door to enclosure is damaged.
Interior Substandard Conditions:
Code Violation
HSC 17920.3(g)
HSC 17920.3(g)
HSC 17920.3(g)
HSC 17920.3(a)
HSC 17920.3(g)
Code Violation
HSC 17920.3(a)(13)
Code violation
HSC 17920.3(g)
HSC 17920.3(g)
HSC 17920.3(g)
HSC 17920.3(g)
TCC 5502(m)(3)
HSC 17920.3(g)
Code Violation
Unit
C:'
Crack in wall and ceiling of bathroom.
HSC
17920.3(a)
Unit
F:
Ceiling
damage and bowed.
HSC
17920.3(a)
Unit
J:
Ceiling
damage from roof leak.
HSC
17920.3(a)
Unit
L:
Ceiling
stain from leak.
HSC
17920.3(a)
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Attachment A
Revised: April 15, 1996
ADDRESS: 17289 MCFADDEN AVENUE
Exterior Substandard Conditions:
Code Violation
Exterior surface: stucco damage.
HSC
17920.3(g)
Roof: water damage, leaks.
HSC
17920.3(g)
Deck/Patio: resurface, broken sheathing.
HSC
17920.3(g)
Drs/windows/screens: missing some window screens. HSC
17920.3(a)
Stairs/landings: replace damaged treads to
unit F.HSC
17920.3(g)
Driveways, walkways: broken,loose slab and
raised.TCC
5502(m)(4)
Landscaping: not maintained
TCC
5502(m)(1)
Irrigation: broken with leaks; puddling at
17920.3(a)(13)
Unit E:
sidewalk.
TCC
5502(m)(2)
Rain Gutter: broken and missing downspout.
HSC
17920.3(g)
Interior Substandard Conditions:
Code
violation
Unit A: Ceiling damage in living room from
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plumbing leaks upstairs unit. HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Damp floors. HSC
17920..3(x)(13)
Smoke detector missing or inoperable.
UFC 10.504(a)
Unit B:
Kitchen sink leak.
HSC 17920.3(e)
Ceiling water stained, damaged and
bowed at bathroom. HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Smoke.detector missing or inoperable.
UFC 10.504(a)
Unit C.
Ceiling water stained in hallway. HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Unit E:
Ceiling water stained in bedroom. HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Lay. faucet leaks, water closet leaks.
HSC 17920.3(e)
Extremely heavy infestation of roaches.
HSC 17920.3(a)
Unit F:
Missing window screens. HSC
17920.3(x)(13)
Unit G:
Ceiling cracked and damaged from
water leak. HSC
17920.3(a)(13)
Wall under kitchen sink damaged, hole
in hallway wall. HSC
17930.3(a)(13)
Smoke detector missing or inoperable.
UFC 10.504(a)
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ATTACHI4ENT B
TUSTIN CITY CODE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
5502 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE NUISANCES
It is hereby declared to be,a public nuisar;ce for any property
owner or other person in control of said property to'keep or
maintain said property, including adjacent parkways, sidewalks or
streets under fee ownership by said person, in such manner that any
of the following conditions are found to exist:
TCC 5502
(m) Property failing to meet minimum levels of maintenance and
care as- set forth as follows: ' ' .
(1) Landscaping. All landscaping shall be maintained in a
healthy condition free of.dead, decayed, overgrown or -
discarded plant•material.
(2) Landscaping irrigation. Landscape irrigation•pipes and
sprinkler heads shall be maintained in good working order
so as to cover all landscaped areas.
(3) Walls, fences and other structures. All walls, fences
and trash enclosures and other structures shall be
C maintained•free of significant surface cracks, dryrot,
warping, missing panels or blocks which either (i)
.threaten structural integrity; .or (ii) result in a
dilapidated, decaying,.. disfigured, partially ruined,
appearance.
(a) Parking and related surfaces. Parking surfaces and
pedestrian walkways shall be maintained in a safe
condition such that any concrete, asphalt or other
driving or walking surfaces are. free of -potholes; buckled
or cracked surfaces or raised areas.
(5) Building elevations and roofs. Exterior building
surfaces and roofs shall be maintained free of
significant surface cracks, missing materials, warping,
dryrot or blocks, which either (i) threaten structural
integrity, or (ii) result in a dilapidated, decaying,
disfigured, partially ruined appearance..
(6) Trash. and debris. The property shall be maintained free
of the accumulation of trash and debris. Trash and
debris associated with permitted uses are to be stored
solely in designated trash enclosures.
Any violation of subsection 5502(m)(5) is hereby declared to be a
misdeamoner. (Ord. No. 1080, Sec. 2, 11-18-91)
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ATTACBMENT C
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UNZFORtd FIRE CODE
PREMISES IDENTIFICATION
Sec. 10.301(a) General. Approved numbers 'or addresses shall be
placed on all new and existing buildings in such a position as to
be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the
property. Said numbers shall contrast with their background.
MAINTENANCE
Sec. 10.504.(a) General. Sprinkler systems, fire hydrant systems,
standpipe systems, fire alarm systems; portable fire'extinguishers,
smoke and heat ventilators, smoke -removal systems and other fire -
protective or extinguishing systems or appliances shall be
maintained in. an operative condition at all times and shall be -
replaced or repaired .where defective. Fire -protection or
extinguishing systems coverage, spacing and specifications shall be
maintained in accordance with recognized standards at all times.
Such systems shall be extended, altered or augmented as necessary
to maintain and .continue protection. whenever any building. so
equipped is altered, remodeled or added to. Additions, repairs,
alterations and servicing shall be in accordance with recognized
standards.
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Sec. 10.505(a) General. Portable fire extinguishers. shall be
installed in'occupancies and locations as set forth in this code
and as required by the chief.
Portable fire extinguishers shall be in accordance with U.F.C.
standard No. 10-1.
INTERIOR WALL AND CEILING FINISHES
Sec. 10.603. Interior wall and ceiling finishes shall be
maintained in accordance with the Building Code.
STORAGE AND ACCUMULATION OF RUBBISH AND VEGETATION
Sec. 11.302(a) Rubbish within and Adjacent to Buildings and
Structures. Combustible rubbish kept or accumulated within or
adjacent to buildings or structures shall be stored in approved
containers or in rooms or vaults- constructed of noncombustible
materials. Oily rags and similar materials shall be stored in
metal, metal -lined or other approved containers equipped with
tightfitting covers. Combustible rubbish stored in containers
shall be removed from buildings not less than -once each working
day.
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Attachment C
Page 2
EXCEPTION= Commercial rubbish handling operations shall -be in
accordance with Section 11.302(c).
170; .
Sec. 12.106(d) Panic Hardware. Panic hardware, when installed,
shall comply with the requirements of the Building Code. The
activating member shall be mounted at a height of not less than 30
inches nor more than 44 inches above the floor. The unlatching
force shall not exceed 15 pounds when applied in the direction of
exit travel.
When balanced doors are used and panic hardware is required, panic -
hardware shall.be of the push -pad type and the pad shall not extend
across more than one half of the width of the door measured from
the latch side.
ABATEMENT OF ELECTRICAL, HAzAnns
Sec. 85.104. When electrical hazards are identified, measures to
abate such conditions shall be taken. Identified hazardous
electrical conditions in permanent wiring or temporary wiring shall
be corrected in cooperation with the authority enforcing the
Electrical Code.
Electrical wiring, devices, appliances and other equipment which
are modified or damaged and constitute an electrical shock or fire
hazard shall not be used.
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ATTACHMENT D
Community Development Department
City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
SEND FIRST CLASS MAIL AND Tustin, CA 92680
CERTIFIED MAIL P 016-6804
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Director
(714) 573-3031
Planning & Zoning Info.
April 12, 1996
(714)573-3140
Building
(714)573.3131
(714)573-3132
Mr. Vinay Pai
General Partner
Housing
PAI -25, LTD and PAI -16, LTD.
(714)573-3117
3745 W. Chapman Avenue, #205
Code Enforcement
Orange, California 92668
(714)573-3134
SUBJECT: DENIAL OF APPEAL TO
NOTICE AND ORDER
Business License
(714)573-3144
ISSUED FEBRUARY 22,
1996
Inspection Requests
Dear Mr. Pai :
(714) 573-3141
The Board of Appeals of the
City of Tustin at their
Graffiti Hot line
(714)573-3111
regular meeting on April 8, 1996 denied your appeal.
This Board of Appeals
FAX Machine
action
is final.
(714)573-3113
Enclosed is a copy of the Board of Appeals Resolution of
denial,
No. 96-1.
Should you have ally questions about the Board's action,
please do not hesitate to contact me at (714) 573-3031.
Sincer_ely,
Elizabeth A. Binsack
Director
Community Development Department
cc: Rick.Brown, Building Official
Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney
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2 RESOLUTION NO. 96-1
3
4 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE
CITY OF TIISTIN, UPHOLDING THE DECISIONS OF THE
5 BUILDING OFFICIAL CONTAINED IN THE NOTICE AND
ORDER DATED FEBRUARY 22, 1996, REQUIRING -THE
6 REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF BUILDINGS AND
GROUNDS LOCATED AT 17271-17289 MCFADDEN AVENUE
7 TIISTIN, CALIFORNIA
8
The Board of Appeals of the City of Tustin does hereby
9 resolve as follows:
10
I. The Board'of Appeals hereby finds and determines as
11 follows:
12
A. That during February, 1996, the Building
'13 Official inspected the buildings and grounds
located at 17271-17289 McFadden Avenue.
15
B.
That on. February 22, 1996 the Building
Official issued a proper Notice and Order to
16
the property owner via certified mail
describing those conditions which violate City
17
and/or State 'laws and established reasonable
time periods for correction of those
18
violations.
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C.
That on March 20, 1996, an appeal was filed by
the owner with the Building Official
contesting the required actions contained in
21
the Notice and Order dated ,February 22, 1996.
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D.
That pursuant to such appeal, a public hearing
before the Board of Appeals was duly noticed
24
for 6:00 p.m. on April 8, 1996.
25
E.
That witnesses were properly sworn and oral
26,
and documentary evidence was duly presented to
the Board of Appeals on April 8, 1996.
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Board of Appeals
Resolution.No. 96-1
Page 2
II. The Board of Appeals hereby further finds and
resolves as follows:
A. That there is substantial evidence that each
of the violations identified in the February
22, 1996 Notice and Order exists.
B. That the violations identified in the Notice
and Order demonstrate that substandard housing
and property maintenance conditions exist.
C. That the extent of repairs ordered by the
Building official are appropriate for the
property.
D. That the time limitations for starting and
completing the repairs are reasonable.
III. Based upon the above findings, and upon the oral
and documentary evidence submitted at its April 8,
1996 hearing, the Board of Appeals hereby upholds
the* decision of the Building Official as set forth
in the February 22, 1996 Notice and order 'of the
Building Official subject to the following
conditions:
A. The property owner is hereby ordered to comply
with the requirements of the Notice and Order
identified in Attachment A of the related
staff report dated April 8, 1996, as attached
hereto and incorporated herein.
B. The Building Official is directed to provide a
copy of this Resolution to the property owner.
Board of Appeals
Resolution No_ 96-1
Page 3
2
3
4
C. In the event of non-compliance with the Notice
5 and Order by the property owner, the Board of
6
Appeals has requested that the City Attorney
pursue appropriate civil and/or. criminal
remedies to force compliance with this Notice
7 and Order.
8
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the Tustin
9 Board of Appeals, held on the 8th day of April, 1996.
10
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MAMTOR KAS
13 Chairw an
Barbara ReyL's
16 Recording Secretary
17 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
18 CITY OF TUSTIN )
19
I, BARBARA REYES, the undersigned, hereby certify that I
20 am the Recording Secretary of the Board of Appeals of the
City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 96-1 was
21 duly passed and adopted at a special meeting of the
Tustin Board of Appeals, held on the 8th day of April,
22 1996.
23
24 BBARA�REY
25 ARES
26 Recording Secretary
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Community Development Department
April 17, 1996
c
City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
SENT VIA CERTIFIED Tustin, CA 92680
AND FIRST CLASS MAIL
Further, be advised that a copy of the Final Notice and Order,
the resolution of the Board of Appeals, and a copy of the
certificate of substandard buildings that is recorded pursuant
to Section 1102 of the Uniform Housing Code, will be sent to
the bank and all other parties who have a legal interest of
record in the buildings or land.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (714) 573-
3031.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Sinsack
Director
Community Development Department
cc: William, A. Huston, City Manager
Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney
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Director
(714) 573-3031
Mr. Vinay Pai
General Partner
Planning&Zoning Info.
PAI -25, LTD and PAI -16, LTD.
(714)573-3140
3745 W. Chapman Avenue, #205
Building
Orange, California 92668
(714)573.3131
(714)573.3132
SUBJECT: FINAL NOTICE AND ORDER - PROPERTY ADDRESSES:
17271-17289 MCFADDEN AVENUE
Housing
TUSTIN, CA 92680
(714)573.3117
Code Enforcement
Dear Mr. Pai :
(714) 573-3134
Pleased find enclosed a copy of the Building Official's final
Business License
Notice and order regarding the above referenced address.
(714)573-3144
Please be advised that pursuant to Health and Safety Code
Inspection Requests
(714)573-3141
Section 17980, and in accordance with Sections 17274 and
24436.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, in the case of a
Graffiti Hot Line
taxpayer who derives rental income from substandard housing,
(714)573-3111
a tax deduction may not be allowed for ,interest, taxes,
depreciation or amortization paid or incurred in the taxable
FAX Machine
year. In accordance with 17274 (c) (1), if the code
(714)573-3113
compliance items are not timely corrected, a notice of non-
compliance will be forwarded to the Franchise Tax Board.
Further, be advised that a copy of the Final Notice and Order,
the resolution of the Board of Appeals, and a copy of the
certificate of substandard buildings that is recorded pursuant
to Section 1102 of the Uniform Housing Code, will be sent to
the bank and all other parties who have a legal interest of
record in the buildings or land.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (714) 573-
3031.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Sinsack
Director
Community Development Department
cc: William, A. Huston, City Manager
Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney
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City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
SENT VIA CERTIFIED Tustin, CA 92680
April 17,
AND FIRST CLASS MAIL
1996
Director
(714)573.3031
Mr. Vinay Pai
General Partner
Planning 8 Zoning Info.
PAI -25, LTD and PAI -16, LTD.
(714)573.3140
3745 W. Chapman Avenue, #205
Building
Orange, California 92668
(714)573-3131
(714)573-3132
SUBJECT: FINAL NOTICE AND ORDER - PROPERTY ADDRESSES:
17271-17289 MCFADDEN AVENUE
Housing
TUSTIN, CA 92680
(714) 573-3117
Dear Mr. Pai:
Code Enforcement
(714)573-3134
Pleased find enclosed a copy of the Building Official's final
Business License
Notice and Order regarding the above referenced address.
(714)573-3144
Please be advised that pursuant to Health and Safety Code
Inspection Requests
(714)573-3141
Section 17980, and in accordance with Sections 17274 and
24436.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, in the case of a
GraKtl Hot Line
taxpayer who derives rental income from substandard housing,
(714)573-3111
a tax deduction may not be allowed for interest, taxes,
depreciation or amortization paid or incurred in the taxable
FAX
year. in accordance with 17274 (c) (1), if the code
(714) 573-3113
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compliance items are not timely corrected, a notice of non-
compliance'will be forwarded to the Franchise Tax Board.
Further, be advised that a copy of the Final Notice and Order,
the resolution of the Board of Appeals, and a copy of the
certificate of substandard buildings that is recorded pursuant
to Section 1102 of the Uniform Housing Code, will be sent to
the bank and all other parties who have a legal interest of
record in the buildings or land.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (714) 573-
3031.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Binsack
Director
Community Development Department
cc: William A. Huston, City Manager
Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney
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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
No 590)
State of _ C --
County of
On before me,C
DATE NAME, TITLE OF OFFICER G.,'JANE DOE, NOTARY PUEJUC
personally appeared
NAMES) OF SIGNER(SI
personally known to me - OR - ❑ proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are
subscribed to the within instrument and ac-
knowledged to me that he/she/they executed
the same in his/her/their authorized
capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument the person(s),
or the entity upon behalf of which the
person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
VALERIE wRriEMAN WITNESS my hand and official seal.
aCOMM. i 969213 z
Z ' -� Notary Pab9C — Cafifomia
ORANGE COUNTY
AUG 2
M1' Comm. 5qp'ves G 29. 1996 J ��
SIGNATURE OF NOTAflY
OPTIONAL
Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent
fraudulent reattachment of this form.
CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER
INDIVIDUAL
///���JJJ CORPORATE OFFICER
❑ PARTNER(S) ❑ LIMITED
❑ GENERAL
❑ ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
❑ TRUSTEE(S)
❑ GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR
❑ OTHER -
SIGNER IS REPRESENTING:
nE O�(S)o Niftt(IFr,S
DESCRIPTION OF ATTACH ID' DOCUMENT
C `.
NUMBER OF PAGES
DATE OF DOCUMENT
I(JE4
SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE
01993 NATIONAL NOTARY ASSOCIATION • 8236 Remmet Ave., P.O. Box 7184 • Canoga Park, CA 91309-7184
BOARD OF APPEALS REPORT
ATTACHMENT G
G�'CV O
�S'r�� Community Development Department
April 17, 1996
Mr. Vinay Pai
General Partner
PAI -25, LTD and PAI -16, LTD.
3745 W. Chapman Avenue, #205
Orange, California 92668
City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
SENT VIA CERTIFIED Tustin, CA 92680
AND FIRST CLASS MAIL
SUBJECT: FINAL NOTICE AND ORDER - PROPERTY ADDRESSES:
17271-17289 MCFADDEN AVENUE
TUSTIN, CA 92680
Dear Mr. Pai:
Pleased find enclosed a copy of the Building Official's final
Notice and order regarding -the above referenced address.
Please be advised that pursuant to Health and Safety Code
Section 17980, and in accordance with Sections 17274 and
24436.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, in the case of a
taxpayer who derives rental income from substandardhousing,
a tax deduction may not be allowed for interest, taxes,
depreciation.or amortization paid or incurred in the taxable
year. In accordance with 17274 (c) (1)., if the code
compliance items are not timely corrected, a notice of non-
compliance will be forwarded to the Franchise Tax Board.
Further, be advised that a copy of the Final Notice and Order, .
the resolution of the Board of Appeals, and a copy of the
certificate of substandard buildings that is recorded pursuant
to Section 1102 of the Uniform Housing Code, will be sent to
the bank and all other parties who have a legal interest of
record in the buildings or land.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (714) 573-
3031.
Sincerely,
C�.r e7���ucg.-,
Elizabeth Binsack
Director
Community Development Department
cc: William A. Huston, City Manager
Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney
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Director
(714)573.3031
Planning & Zoning Info.
(714) 573-3140
Building
(714)573.3131
(714)573-3132
Housing
(714)573.3117
Code Enforcement
(714)573.3134
Business License
(714)573-3144
Inspection Requests
(714)573.3141
Graffiti Hot Line
(714)573-3111
FAX Machine
(714) 573-3113
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED,
MAIL TO:
CITY OF TUSTIN
300 CENTENNIAL WAY
TUSTIN, CA. 92680
Attn: Community Development
Exempt from recording fees
pursuant to Government Code
section 6103
Space above this line for Recorder's use
NOTICE OF SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS
Pursuant to section 1102 of the 1994 edition of the Uniform Housing
Code, the following described buildings are certified as being
substandard as defined by section 17920.3 of the California State
Health and Safety Code. This notice is being recorded to give
Public Notice of the. existence of such substandard 'conditions.
The current owner, Mr. Vinay Pai, General Partner PAI=25 LTD. and
PAI -16 LTD. was ordered by the Building official.(Notice and Order
dated February 22, 1996) to correct substandard conditions at this
project. Mr Pai filed•an appeal regarding the Notice and Order with
the Building Board of Appeals for the City of Tustin. The appeal
was heard by the'Board of Appeals on April 8, 1996. The Board .of
Appeals supported the terms of the Notice and Order by adopting
Board of Appeals resolution 96-1. The Building Official has issued
a Final Notice' and Order (dated April 15, 1996) ordering the
property owner to correct substandard conditions. The final Notice
and Order (dated April 15, 1996) and Board of Appeals Resolution
Number 96-1 are attached.
(OWNER) Mr. Vinay Pai, General Partner
Pai Investments LTD.
Pai-25 LTD./Pai-16 LTD. .
3745 W. Chapman Avenue, #205
Orange, California 92668
(PROPERTY ADDRESS)
17271-17289 McFADDEN AVENUE (McFadden Village
Apartments)
Tustin, California
(APN) 402-333-01
C.
Elizabeth A. Binsack
Director of Community Development
CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
State Of
County of /1
On /-7— 9 c' before me,>2 po
DATE NAME, TITLE OF OFFICER G.. -JANE DOE. NOTARY PUBLIC
personally appeared 'Z '_�
NAME(S) OF SIGNER(S)
personally known to me OR - Elproved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are
subscribed to the within instrument and ac-
knowledged to me that he/she/they executed
the same in his/her/their authorized
capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument the person(s),
or the entity upon behalf of which the
person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
vALER'EINWEMAN WITNESS my hand and official seal.
< COMM.1969213 Z
Z `-� Notary Pubic — Caifomia
ORANGE COUNTY
MY Comm. Expires AUG 26.1996
SIGNATURE OF NOTARY
OPTIONAL
Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent
fraudulent reattachment of this form.
CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER
9INDIVIDUAL
CORPORATE OFFICER
❑ PARTNER(S) ❑ LIMITED
❑ GENERAL
❑ ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
❑ TRUSTEE(S)
❑ GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR
❑ OTHER:__
SIGNER IS REPRESENTING:
IEOF PERSONISI O�-ENmY(IF�S
l/ (l Vel ,t�)
DESCRIPTION OF A
TITLE OR TYPE OF
NUMBER OF PAGES
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DOCUMENT
DATE OF DOCUMENT
SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE
N. 5907
01993 NATIONAL NOTARY ASSOCIATION • 8236 Remmet Ave., P.O. Box 7184 - Canoga Park, CA 91309-7184
BOARD OF APPEALS REPORT
ATTACHMENT H
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tivc, f�2 Community Development Department
OCTOBER 25, 1996
Mr. Vinay Pai
General Partner
PAI -25, LTD and PAI -16, LTD
3745 W. Chapman Avenue, #205
Orange, California 92668
City of Tustin
SENT VIA CERTIFIED AND
FIRST CLASS MAIL
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92780
Director
(714)573-3031
Planning & Zoning Info.
(714)573-3140
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH ORDER TO
CORRECT SUBSTANDARD HOUSING CONDITIONS AND
NOTIFICATION TO FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Assessor Parcel Number: 402-333-01
Lot and Block Numbers: Parcel 1: That portion of lots 39 and 40, in the City of
Tustin, County of Orange, State of California, as per map recorded in book 4,
pages 218 and 219 of miscellaneous maps, in the office of the county recorder of
Los Angeles County, California. Parcel 2: That portion of Tustin City, as per map
recorded in book 4, pages 218 and 219, of miscellaneous maps, in the office of the
county recorder of Los Angeles County, California.
Street Address: 172.71-17289 McFadden Avenue, Tustin, Calif. 92780
PROPERTY OWNER:
Mr. Vinay Pai, SSN 462-06-9719, General Partner
PAI -25, LTD and PAI -16, LTD
Dear Mr. Pai,
This letter will serve notice that all substandard housing conditions at the
McFadden Village Apartments located at 17271-17289 McFadden Avenue, Tustin,
California have not been corrected. The !lousing conditions at this property
continue to be substandard.
On April 17, 1996 you were sent correspondence from the City of Tustin which
included a copy of the Final Notice and Order, the resolution of the Board of
Appeals, a copy of the certificate of substandard of buildings and notification of
intent to notify the Franchise Tax Board of non-compliance with orders tt correct
substandard housing conditions (attached).
Building
(714) 573-3131
(714)573.3132
Housing
(714) 573.3117
Code Enforcement
(714)573-3134
Business License
(714)573-3144
Inspection Requests
(714) 573.3141
Graffiti Hot Line
(714) 573.3111
FAX Machine
(714)573-3113
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Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 17980 and in accordance with sections
17274 and 24436.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the City will file a notice
of non-compliance with the Franchise Tax Board. Property owners who do not
correct substandard housing conditions at a property they derive rental income
from, within 6 months of notification to correct, will lose their ability to obtain
deductions for interest, taxes, depreciation, or amortization paid or incurred in the
taxable year with respect to the substandard housing.
You were notified by final notice and order to correct substandard conditions on
April 17, 1996. October 17, 1996 marked the end of the six months allowed by
state law for correcting substandard conditions. Notification to the Franchise Tax
Board will occur immediately following the 10 day appeal period.
APPEAL PROCEDURE You may appeal this intended notification of the
Franchise Tam Board by filing an appeal with the City of Tustin Community
Development Department within 10 days from the date of this letter. An
appeal form is provided with this notice. Any appeal related to this notice
shall be fled at the following location:
City of Tustin
Community Development Department
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, Calif. 92780
The fee for filing an appeal is $150 and payable to the City of Tustin at the
time any appeal is filed. Any appeal with regards to this matter will be heard
by the Building Board of Appeals for the City.
Please contact me if you have any questions at 573-3130.
Sincerely,^
Rick Brown, Building Official
cc: William Huston, City Manager
Elizabeth Bins ack, Community Development Director
Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney
Joe Forbath, Deputy City Attomey
attachments
BOARD OF APPEALS REPORT
ATTACHMENT I
BOARD 01' AI'PEALS APPLICATION
G TY O�
CITY OF TUSTIN
GS �� CONWU Y DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PROJECT INFORIIS�.T-It
Address !M
Legal Description
Assessoes Parcel 1`
Type of CoastrucG
Omtpnncy Classi8
BOARD OF APPEALS
HEARING APPLICATION
APPENDIX 5. BB
61.
APPLICANT INFORMATION:
Applicant Name
Address -
Phone Number `—
Board of Appeals Nlernhers,
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In accordance with the provisions of Uniform Adatiniarauve Code Section 204(a), I hereby raluest a hearing before the
City of Tustin Board of Appeals. I wish to comest the deasion or intapruation of the Building Official regarding the
following: j- ( -I,�, �� �) �( � d she
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1 am aware that the Board of peals shall have no authority relative to intcrpretauon of the administrative provisions of
the code nor shall the bawatd to i -ve rcquirrments of the technical codes. _
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A.p^ t S.—Date
Hearing Fee
Hearing Date
P�L�'W coo
cc: Building Oficial l/
Community Development Director
CDD Praccdanl Manual - November 1994
Appendix 5 - Building Division
C,ity of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
Tusdn Califon-tia 92680
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U.S. Department of Justice
United States Trustee
Central District of California
Civic Center Plaza Tmrmrs Phone 714 2468184
600 W. Santa Arm Blvd FAX 714 246-8193
Suite 501
Santa Ana. Cn4fonda 92701
November 12, 1996
CITY OF TUSTIN
Building Code Enforcement
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92680
Re: PAI -25, LTD.; CASE NO. SA 96 -23240 -JB
Sir/Madam:
The Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition filed by the above named
debtor identifies you as one of the bankruptcy estate's twenty
largest unsecured creditors, making you eligible for appointment by
the United States Trustee to serve on a creditors' committee. This
committee serves several functions which are outlined in the
enclosed booklet, Creditors Guide to Chapter 11.
If you would like to nominate yourself or your representative
to be considered for appointment to the Creditors' Committee,
please complete the enclosed Creditors' Committee Solicitation Form
and return it to our office within ten days. The United States
Trustee will notify you if you,are selected.
If you have any questions please contact:
JESSEE J. WARREN
Bankruptcy Analyst
Telephone: (714) 246-8177
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BOARD OF APPEALS REPORT
ATTACHMENT K
�US'C�Z Community Development Department
NOVEMBER 22, 1996
Mr. Vinay Pai
General Partner
PAI -25, LTD and PAI -16, LTD
3745 W. Chapman Avenue, #205
Orange, California 92668
City of Tustin
SENT VIA CERTIFIED AND
FIRST CLASS MAIL
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF APPEAL HEARING
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Assessor Parcel Number: 402-333-01
Street Address: 17271-17289 McFadden Avenue, Tustin, Calif. 92780
Dear Mr. Pai,
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92780
I have received your application for an appeal hearing. You are appealing the
City's pending notification to the Franchise Tax Board of continuing substandard
conditions at McFadden Village Apartments.
You are hereby notified that a hearing before the Board of Appeals has been
scheduled.
DATE: DECEMBER 9, 1996 TIME: 6:30 P.M.
LOCATION: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 CENTENNIAL WAY
TUSTIN, CALIF. 92780
Since -k,
Rick Brown, CBO
Building Official
cc: William Huston, City Manager
Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director
Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney
Joe Forbath, Deputy City Attorney
Director
(714) 573-3031
Planning & Zoning Info.
(714) 573-3140
Building
(714) 573-3131
(714)573-3132
Housing
(714)573-3117
Code Enforcement
(714) 573-3134
Business License
(714) 573-3144
Inspection Requests
(714) 573-3141
Graffiti Hot Line
(714)573-3111
FAX Machine
(714)573-3113