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RICHARD F.ANDERSON,JR. / ti` ; ;;1 8 AIRLINE DRIVE,SUITE 1011
MEGAN M.BOND :•' i ALBANY,NY 12205
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JENNIFER L.TAYLOR n ;^jt Cti ANDERSON P.C. (518):(518)862-0
KELLY M.CURRO" FAX: 862-05091
MATTHEW J.CHAUVIN
MEGAN A.BOGGS 6 BUTLER PLACEt
MARC R.PALLOZZI Attorneys and Counselors at Law SARATOGA SPRINGS,NY 12866
DANIEL B.WADE (518)371-8888
HON.ROBERT J.CHAUVIN,J.S.C.(RET) 805 ROUTE 146 FAX:(518)583-7657f
JEANNE M.GONSALVES LLOYD NORTHWAY NINE PLAZA
OF COUNSEL: CLIFTON PARK,NY 12065 333 GLEN STREET,SUITE 200t
KEITH M.FERRARA (518)371-8888
GLENS FALLS,NY 12801
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August 14,2020
Via Email
Anthony J. Izzo,Esq.
City Attorney
474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs,NY 12866
Dear Mr. Izzo,
Thank you for taking the time to work with me on the above referenced matter. I write to
memorialize the terms of the agreement reached by and between the parties as they work toward
a resolution of all matters pending before the Saratoga Springs City Court and to bring these
properties into compliance with the applicable City Code.
I will set forth the terms of the parties agreement by property address below for ease of tracking.
65 Phila Street- My clients shall apply for a demolition permit within thirty(30) days of
today's date.
69 Phila Street- My clients shall apply for a demolition permit within ninety days(90)
days of today's date if a closing on the sale of this property has not occurred by that date.
74 Caroline Street- My clients have filed an application with the DRC for the necessary
work on the subject property. They are finish that process and complete the work as
planned.
68 Caroline Street- My clients will file a building permit application within 14 days of
todays date for the temporary correction of the safety issues identified by the Code
Enforcement Department report.
My clients will file an application for permanent correction of the outstanding issues with the
DRC within 45 days of today's date. The work contemplated by that application must be
commenced within 45 days of receipt of final DRC approval and any/all other required City or
Municipal approvals for same.
All matters before the Court have been adjourned to October 27,2020 at 11:00 a.m., at which
time the attorneys for the parties must appear before the Court to provide a status update with
regard to the foregoing. The parties are not required to attend.
Kindly confirm that the foregoing correctly outlines the agreement reached today by
countersigning where indicated below and returning a copy of this letter to my office. Should
you feel any corrections are required please contact me to discuss same.
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. I look forward to working with you toward
a smooth resolution of these issues.
Very Truly Yours,
Matf4cw 7. CAaaviti
Matthew J. Chauvin, Esq.
MJC/wmp
cc: Honorable Jeffrey D. Waite—Saratoga Springs City Court—via facsimile
Helen Case Simpson—Via Email
THE ChagnEngineers
_ Land Surveyors CAPITAL DISTRICT OFFICE
Planners 547 River Street
COMPANIES Environmental&Safety Professionals
Landscape Architects Troy, NY 12180
1947— 2017 YEARS P:518.273.0055 or 888.539.9073
www.chazencompanies.com
July 7, 2017 D �w
Jack Donnelly DEC 1 1 2020
Code Enforcer
City Hall—474 Broadway B
Saratoga Springs,NY 12866 - e
Re: Emergency Building Stability Assessment(BSA)at 65 Phila Street
City of Saratoga Springs, New York
Project No.31704.06
Dear Mr. Donnelly:
As requested, Chazen performed a limited emergency structural stability assessment of the residential
building (subject structure) located at 65 Phila Street in the City of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County,
New York (project site). The site visit was performed at the request of the City on the morning of June
14, 2017. We met with City Code Enforcement and Fire Department representatives on site. The
purpose of this assessment was to determine the overall stability of the subject structure and to provide
the City with our opinion and recommendations with regard to structural conditions, remedial measures
if necessary to support public safety and identify unsafe and other conditions in accordance with the
2012 International Property Maintenance Code and NYS supplements (PMCNYS) which has been
adopted by State and local municipalities.
The building is currently not occupied and is placarded with the fire department red"X".
Building Description
The building is a two-story residential building with a low-slope gable roof likely built in the late 1800s.
Real estate records indicate a construction date of 1870 which seems appropriate based upon the City's
history, architectural language of the building and materials observed. A single story addition is located
to the east of the main structure likely built shortly after the original construction or in the early 1900s.
The interior and exterior framing appears to be comprised of traditional wood framing (timber posts
within walls, timber joists and wood plank floors) and a combination of stone and brick masonry
foundations (although interior framing could not be directly observed).
Observations and Assessments
In general, it is our opinion that the residential building is in an unsafe condition due to local interior
instabilities and deterioration, but as a whole, is stable and is not in immediate danger of collapse.
Considering the hazards are interior to the building envelope there does not appear to be a significant
risk to public safety or neighboring property. It is-However, unsafe for emergency service responders,
property owners or occupants.
HUDSON VALLEY • CAPITAL DISTRICT • NORTH COUNTRY • CENTRAL NEW YORK • NASHVILLE,TN
Chazen Engineering, Land Surveying&Landscape Architecture Co., D.P.C.(New York)
Chazen Engineering Consultants,LLC(Tennessee)
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• The building should be condemned by the AHJ due to the unsafe conditions observed. The
building can be accessed, but access should be limited to areas beyond the collapsed /
deteriorated first floor framing until the area is properly shored, reinforced and / or replaced.
The building should be placarded with the word "condemned" in accordance with section 108.4
of the PMCNYS.
• We recommend the following to stabilize the structure and make weather tight:
o Remove and replace deteriorated/collapsed first floor framing.
o Make repairs to leaking roof along the west elevation.
o Investigate wall assembly at south-east corner of second floor to ensure structural
framing is continuous and sound (reference photograph #8). Repair any deteriorated
framing and make weather tight.
Recommended repairs are intended to make the building safe for contractors to perform additional
work needed to make the building safe, secure and sanitary to be considered for occupancy in
accordance with the PMCNYS.
Closure
This correspondence and the recommendations contained herein have been prepared in accordance
with generally accepted engineering practices for the exclusive use of you and your representatives for
specific application to the project site and is applicable until November 1, 2017 (due to the building
envelope not being weather tight and associated additional deterioration that will occur over time).
Our observations and assessments were limited to those portions of the building envelope and structure
that were visible and accessible at the time of our visit. No destructive investigation, code-compliance
(such as occupancy,ventilation requirements,energy requirements etc.),accessibility,egress, laboratory
testing or hazardous building material survey was performed, no equipment was disassembled or
moved unless where explicitly described in this report or its appendices.
Please feel free to contact me directly at (518) 266-7329 if you have any comments or questions
regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
Lanson A. Cosh, P.E.
Project Manager/Structural Project Engineer
Attached:Appendix A:June 14, 2017 Photographic Documentation
Cc:Joseph M Lanaro P.E.; Project File
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