O-2009-3164 condemnation of 704 S Holmes and 401 N 6th St/not acted on

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City of La Porte DANGEROUS BUILDING INSPECTION FORM DATE: JUNE 26. 2009 STREET ADDRESS: 704 S HOLMES HCAD OWNER: TIM J. & MARY C. GOMEZ; 704 S HOLMES ST. LA PORTE, TX 77571-5831 DEED OWNER: MARY MOCTEZUMA AND HUSBAND TIM GOMEZ: 704 S HOLMES ST. LA PORTE. TX 77571-5831 OTHER: FIRST AMERICAN R. E. TAX SERVe: 8435 N STEMMONS 9TH FLR;DALLAS, TX 75247 TIM 1. GOMEZ; 1026 S 6TH # 18, LA PORTE, TX 77571 OTHER: LEGAL: L T 57, TRS 56 & 58A, BLK 21, BA YFRONT TO LA PORTE OCCUPANCY TYPE: RESIDENTIAL ZONING: R-I NON-CONFORMING ISSUES: N/A ELECTRICAL: III III SEWER: GAS: IlZI IlZI FACILITIES AVAILABLE: WATER: NO.OF DWELLING UNITS: VACANT: IlZI OCCUPIED: AS REQUIRED IN THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 82; ARTICLE VIII, THE BOARD OF INSPECTION MADE AN INSPECTION OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PROPERTY, AND DETERMINED THE BUILDING LOCATED THEREON, IN THEIR OPINION, IS IN FACT A DANGEROUS BUILDING, FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: Sec. 82-473. Declaration of Public Nuisance and Hazard. A. Dangerous or Substandard Buildings or Structures. A building or structure shall be considered dangerous or substandard whenever it is determined by the Board, that any or all ofthe following is applicable: III I. A building that is vacant, and is not up to current building code standards. These vacant buildings can be either open to trespass or boarded up; III 2. Whenever any portion thereof has been damaged by fire, earthquake, wind, flood, or by any other cause to such an extent that the structural strength or stability thereof is materially less than it was before such catastrophe and is less than the minimum requirements of the building code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose or location; 3. Whenever any portion or member or appurtenance thereof is likely to fail, or to become detached or dislodged, or to collapse and thereby injure persons or damage property; 4. Whenever the building or structure, or any portion thereof, because of (a) dilapidation, deterioration, or decay; (b) faulty construction; (c) the removal, movement or instability of any portion of the ground necessary for the purpose of supporting the building; (d) the deterioration, decay, or inadequacy of its foundation, or (e) any other cause, is likely to partially or completely collapse; III 5. Whenever, for any reason, the building or structure, or any portion thereof, is manifestly unsafe for the purpose of which it is being used;