Columbus, Georgia

UPDATED STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF

PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: DAVIS, Anna Bynum & DYKES, Marian B.



ADDRESS: 564 Chesterfield Avenue



DATE: June 10, 2004



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 49, Block 9, Lot 8



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, structure was vandalized. Owner has

done nothing either to repair or demolish.



III: CHRONOLOGY



7-8-03 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

to be vandalized and lacking maintenance, made photographs of the property, and

wrote up "Inspector's Condemnation Report."



8-13-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



8-27-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish hand

delivered to owner.



10-14-03 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



Fall 2003 Columbus Housing Initiative offered to purchase property from

owner. They ultimately declined.



1-13-04 Letter mailed to owner that we were requesting asbestos survey, after

which we would get price from Reaves Wrecking, and send to Council for approval

of demolition.



1-13-04 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



2-13-04 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



2-20-04 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $11,299.50 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $325.00 totaling $11,624.50.



CHRONOLOGY

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June 15, 2004



2-25-04 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has

been made.



2-27-04 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council

dates.



3-9-04 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.



3-16-04 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for second reading.

Delander Nelson presented in Council and asked for an extension to purchase

property from current owners and repair or demolition. A 90- day extension was

granted by Council.



6-8-04 Findings of inspection:

House needs new beam with proper pier and footing underneath, kitchen sink &

cabinets have not been set, water heater has not been set, interior doors need

hardware, one interior door needs to be replaced, new windows have not

arrived, bathroom fixtures have not been set, electrical fixtures have not been

set, screen doors are not installed, one room has not been re-sheetrocked, &

cracks & holes have not been repaired, needs smoke detector. Owner was advised

to complete repairs by June 15, 2004.



6-10-04 The property will be inspected again Monday, June 14 for final

inspections. Photos will be taken to provide for Council. If the owner

continues to make progress, we will not recommend demolition.