D.1 - 1001 Lott Ave - Deficiencies observed by applicant — original pdf

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MANNA CUSTOM   DESIGN-BUILD   111 E 17th ST, #12234 | Austin, TX 78701       Deficiencies Observed - Existing Structure at 1001 Lott AVE     ❏ Site is overgrown and unmaintained;   ❏ Fences are leaning and rotted in multiple locations and in need of replacement;   ❏ Black top is in a state of disrepair and has sustained multiple large cracks on parking   area;   ❏ Impervious coverage of lot exceeds allowable by significant margin and there is a   camper and covered shed at the rear of the property that were added as well;   ❏ Multiple electrical safety issues - conductor lines run outside of exterior walls and from   light pole and not properly sheathed in conduit;   ❏ Framing members of roof and covered porch areas exhibit sagging or leaning - not   properly braced or supported for adequate span;   ❏ Life-Safety Issue--Light pole on south side of property is leaning >30-degrees;   ❏ General state of disrepair consistent throughout property;   ❏ Foundation does not have adequate exposure above existing grade and brick   landings do not have proper weep holes exposed - likely foundation settling and   damage has occurred and/or is occurring. Interior wall sections also likely to have   sustained moisture damage as noted in multiple stress fractures along vertical brick   joints;   ❏ Plumbing drain lines are outboard of wall in multiple locations and not properly   protected from UV exposure per code;   ❏ Metal gas line is terminated over one window pictured and not capped. Exigent line is   not in use (likely) and/or is shut off via a valve somewhere upstream of termination   point, but needs removed;   ❏ Interior moisture damage can be noted from windows on exterior and windows/doors   are boarded up;   ❏ Gas meter stubbed out in a walkway and concrete poured around the stub-outs, thus   not providing adequate access in the case of emergency main line maintenance;   ❏ Porch areas not framed per code and inadequately size rafters used; ledger blocking   used (no longer allowed per current code); rotting in multiple locations;   ❏ Camper at back is covered with tarp, presumably because roofing system has failed;    ❏ Camper at rear was found with tripod camera set-up, clothes, and cardboard mat on   the ground. No drug paraphernalia was found, but likely this was used by squatters for   illicit activity.   ❏ Termination and re-entry of plumbing lines at rear of home, not to code;   ❏ Further evidence of foundation settling and/or failure at rear of home where existing   siding is settled to ~½” below existing grade.