Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals

Cleveland Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals
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601 Lakeside Ave Cleveland, OH 44114 (Directions)

Room 516

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team

Note-taking by Leslie Bednar

Panel votes to remand to the city a duplex in disrepair

Live reporting by Marvetta Rutherford

Panel votes to remand to the city a duplex in disrepair

Linetta Crutcher

Greetings #Cleveland on this morning I am covering the board of #BuildingStandards for @cledocumenters it appears that the owner of the property is not taking care of this garage! Remanded back to the city.. https://t.co/Nxmy30PWqn

09:16 AM Dec 8, 2021 CST

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 2/31

Next on the agenda request to continue a few times .. it appears that the owner and her son are on the call. This was because of criminal arson in July.
Insurance is dragging but no permits have been pulled according to Christopher the owners son https://t.co/nBE473roi5

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 3/31

Cleveland law department asking about the insurance settlement. Money is sent to the city according to Patricia McGinty Aston. Board members are willing to extend more time, but no more than 180 days to get the work done.. 6/2022
Its approved.

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 4/31

Its been suggested to send the insurance company the notice to alert them of the project

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 5/31

Next on the docket agenda is the property on the west side in #Cleveland unmute is the issue for the witness in this case.. Maurice Reulens tried to assist https://t.co/SrJ60eW1yF

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 6/31

West 32nd street is being moved to because of the technical difficulties of the prior case.. Building and Housing and the attorney for the owner. Needs 90 days for repairs https://t.co/V2aGQLUP7q

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 7/31

No objections to giving them until June 10, 2022 to correct the same.. board has approved

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 8/31

Next on the agenda is being called with no appellant https://t.co/UpA9PCFIIw

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 9/31

It appears that the structure was done in the method of demolition. Someone is also having technical problems also https://t.co/M1RgjSi9FE

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 10/31

Notice is being closed but confused about the method.. private demolition https://t.co/WF0UyFolGa

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 11/31

Board members move to give time for finalizing the parcel

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 12/31

No permit for this case in the house on the West side… more issues. They said that the owners were notified properly Aston asked about the methods and the board is proceeding to the rental property after swearing in https://t.co/3gkRZguWGd

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 13/31

Remanded back to the department of Building and Housing by vote of the board

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 14/31

Technology is allowing the owner to speak but the echo is prevailing.. she believes that she is logged in twice. https://t.co/1vbg6NUOQI

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 15/31

This structure is in Ward 15 the owner requests additional time for the exterior work.

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 16/31

There is no share mode for the Meeting. Asked for the time period, she said one month depends on weather..

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 17/31

Owner is dealing with the property after an accident and gets help from her son.. the board has no problem with 90 days to abate issues from the Building and Housing department

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 18/31

Heather Lazar from ward 15 is opposed to extensions.. questions the appropriate paperwork for renting being issued while the property is in this condition

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 19/31

Question asked about permits pulled it appears it was not.. Robert Mascke suggests remanding to help the owner

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 20/31

As noted there’s no electricity issue with the property https://t.co/hV9flXglB2

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 21/31

Motion to remand to the city.
T Vanover advised that the owner is out of compliance and can go farther to criminal activity

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 22/31

Robert Maschke FAIA supports turning it back to the city. Ms Gartland says mail was delayed. But Mr Maschke disagrees

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 23/31

Mr Gallagher is asking for the board’s approval. Maurice Reulens and Aston are requesting to see the improvement

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 24/31

Owner is having trouble sharing.. the request for mailing was made

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 25/31

Cleveland Planning states several times the owner has been given

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 26/31

Gallagher asks for the board’s decision

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 27/31

The owner is having trouble getting work done on her own property and her neighbor is too.. Gallagher is reassuring the owner of the process.

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 28/31

The property is remanded to the building and housing department. The owner wants to know if she needs to get an attorney? Aston said that is her right..

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 29/31

Motion made to adopt minutes are approval for last month’s meeting https://t.co/j6eVjisGA7

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 30/31

The Meeting is adjourned

Linetta Crutcher @CrutcherLinetta 31/31

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Until the next time!

Agency Information

Cleveland Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals

The Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals is a 5-member body responsible for hearing appeals from any order, requirement, decision, or determination of the Commissioner of Building and Housing, or any other administrative official or agency of the City, relating to the location, design, materials, construction, alteration, repair, equipment, use or occupancy, maintenance, removal or demolition of any building or other structure, or appurtenance connected or attached to such buildings or structures, regulated by the Building Code of the City of Cleveland.

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