When I arrived on site I noticed a bright orange flier stapled to the front door. It was a stop work order from DCRA. The construction site was sighted for not having a building permit, the property not being secure and the property not being cleaned. According to the stop work order the property owner has to hault all construction until the proper permits have been obtained, the fines have been paid and the property has been cleaned and secured.
The Advoc8te gives a gold star to DCRA to being on top of this. Keep that pimp hand strong! Now can someone please tell me what are the plans for this building? I'm still fearful that another group home may be in the making!
I did find a record of a building permit being granted by DCRA in October 2009. According to the permit the permit states the purpose of the construction is to: RENOVATION AND THIRD FLOOR ADDITION TO EXISTING TWO STORY PLUS CELLAR BUILDING WITH THE INTENT TO CONVERT TO A FOUR UNIT WITH 3 STORY PLUS CELLAR.
To view the DCRA document go HERE and go to page 130.
UPDATE: According to the DC Office of Tax and Revenue this property is scheduled to be auctioned off December 2, 2009 for $2,600.68 in back taxes.
UPDATE: According to the DC Office of Tax and Revenue this property is scheduled to be auctioned off December 2, 2009 for $2,600.68 in back taxes.
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4 Comments:
I must be confused, you found an open active permit for the project and yet they were red tagged for not having a permit and unsecure property. Sounds like an interesting story.
You have to have a permit displayed cleary and prominently on a job site - usually in the window. I never say such a permit here. Also I am pretty sure you have to get a specific permit for all the different types of work that you do on a job site. You cant just get a building permit and thats it. I thin you have to have an inspections for each part which is why you have to be permited. I am not 100% that is the case here but I am pretty sure.
Glad that this vacant property is being renovated so it can be habitable but it still needs to follow the law.
Advoc8te,
You are right. We catch a lot of people who for example get a permit to upgrade 6 electrical outlets and end up trying to renovate their entire home. The complete "scope of work" being done needs to be clearly posted on all permits. Thanks for highlighting our efforts on this.
Mike, DCRA
Happy to do so and may I applaud you on your efforts at DCRA. Last year I hated dealing with DCRA now I find the process so much easier and user friendly. Kudos!
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