4238 12TH AVE NE, Seattle WA

OWNER HAS BEEN MAKING "REPAIRS" TO ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING AND ADDING ANOTHER UNIT WITHOUT PERMITS. TENANT SAYS YOU CAN'T SEE FROM THE OUTSIDE AND FEARS RETALIATION. CALL COMPLAINANT FIRST IF YOU WANT TO GET IN--SHE THINKS WORK WILL BE DONE BY THE AFTERNOON OF 2/12/08.

OWNER HAS BEEN MAKING "REPAIRS" TO ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING AND ADDING ANOTHER UNIT WITHOUT PERMITS. TENANT SAYS YOU CAN'T SEE FROM THE OUTSIDE AND FEARS RETALIATION. CALL COMPLAINANT FIRST IF YOU WANT TO GET IN--SHE THINKS WORK WILL BE DONE BY THE AFTERNOON OF 2/12/08.

THIS IS A 15 ROOM ROOMING HOUSE. BASEBOARD HEATER DOESN'T WORK IN THE COMPLAINANT'S UNIT. THE LANDLORD GAVE HIM A RADIATOR, BUT HE CAN ONLY TURN IT ON MINIMAL HEAT BECAUSE IT WILL BLOW THE CIRCUIT WHEN OTHER PEOPLE TURN ON THE HEATERS IN THEIR ROOMS. PEOPLE TURNING THE OVEN ON IN THE KITCHEN FOR WARMTH. THE THERMOSTAT IS IN A LOCKED BOX BY THE FRONT DOOR, CONTROLLED BY LANDLORD. NEW ROOF LEAKS SEVERELY, FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DAMAGED BY WATER.

THIS IS A ROOMING HOUSE. 3-4 REFRIGERATORS NOT WORKING. MOLD IN BATHROOM AND KITCHEN. DAMAGED BATHROOM FLOOR LINOLEUM. SHOWER INSERT CRACKED AND COMING OFF WALL.

THIS IS A ROOMING HOUSE. 3-4 REFRIGERATORS NOT WORKING. MOLD IN BATHROOM AND KITCHEN. DAMAGED BATHROOM FLOOR LINOLEUM. SHOWER INSERT CRACKED AND COMING OFF WALL.

BASEMENT KITCHEN SINK FILLS WITH SEWAGE & SEWAGE SPILLS ONTO FLOOR IN 18 ROOM BOARDING HOUSE WITH 2 KITCHENS. SAYS THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING & PREVIOUS CASE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED. ALSO ELECTRICAL & FIRE ALARM ISSUES AND A WINDOW THAT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN.*COMPLAINANT IS VERY FEARFUL OF RETALIATION FROM LANDLADY & WANTS NAME KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.*

BASEMENT KITCHEN SINK FILLS WITH SEWAGE & SEWAGE SPILLS ONTO FLOOR IN 18 ROOM BOARDING HOUSE WITH 2 KITCHENS. SAYS THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING & PREVIOUS CASE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED. ALSO ELECTRICAL & FIRE ALARM ISSUES AND A WINDOW THAT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN.*COMPLAINANT IS VERY FEARFUL OF RETALIATION FROM LANDLADY & WANTS NAME KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.*

BASEMENT KITCHEN SINK FILLS WITH SEWAGE & SEWAGE SPILLS ONTO FLOOR IN 18 ROOM BOARDING HOUSE WITH 2 KITCHENS. SAYS THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING & PREVIOUS CASE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED. ALSO ELECTRICAL & FIRE ALARM ISSUES AND A WINDOW THAT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN.*COMPLAINANT IS VERY FEARFUL OF RETALIATION FROM LANDLADY & WANTS NAME KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.*

RODENT AND COCKROACH INFESTATION IN ROOM AND BUILDING (THIS IS A ROOMINGHOUSE). ALSO, SOME OF THE FIRE DOORS ON OTHER FLOORS IN THE BUILDING HAVE HAD THEIR HYDRAULIC HINGES REMOVED (IS THIS A FIRE DEPT ISSUE?).

RODENT AND COCKROACH INFESTATION IN ROOM AND BUILDING (THIS IS A ROOMINGHOUSE). ALSO, SOME OF THE FIRE DOORS ON OTHER FLOORS IN THE BUILDING HAVE HAD THEIR HYDRAULIC HINGES REMOVED (IS THIS A FIRE DEPT ISSUE?).

THIS IS A ROOMING HOUSE. SINCE JULY 27, TOILET DOES NOT FLUSH. WE HAVE CONTACTED LANDLORD AT LEAST 3 TIMES, AND SO FAR NO RESPONSE OR REPAIR. ALSO AN INFESTATION OF HOUSE FLIES IN THE DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM. THEY ARE STARTING TO MOVE INTO THE HALLWAY. SEE ATTACHED EMAIL.

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN ROOMING HOUSE; 2 ROOMS AND A PART OF THE HALLWAY HAVE BLOWN FUSES IN 12 TIMES IN THE PAST WEEK.

1/2 THE LIGHTS AND THE POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR IS OFF IN THIS ROOMING HOUSE, TENANT BELIEVES IT IS BECAUSE OF NONPAYMENT BY THE OWNER ON UTILITIES. NOTE: PER BANNER, SHORTED 4/11. HOUSE HAS TWO ELECTRIC METERS.

1/2 THE LIGHTS AND THE POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR IS OFF IN THIS ROOMING HOUSE, TENANT BELIEVES IT IS BECAUSE OF NONPAYMENT BY THE OWNER ON UTILITIES. NOTE: PER BANNER, SHORTED 4/11. HOUSE HAS TWO ELECTRIC METERS.

NO SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAY, ROACH PROBLEM IN BASEMENT KITCHEN, DOOR TO BASEMENT SOMETIMES DOES NOT COMPLETELY ON ITS OWN, BASEMENT BEDROOM WINDOW DOES NOT OPEN ALL THE WAY AND MOLD (WE DISCUSSED DPD'S LIMITATIONS).

PER CSC HANDWRITTEN FORM - HOT WATER NOT HOT ENOUGH, CONCERNS REGARD HEATING SYSTEM, KITCHEN DOES NOT HAVE A DOOR (SMOKE DETECTOR GOES OFF). ADDING ANOTHER ROOM.

PER CSC HANDWRITTEN FORM - HOT WATER NOT HOT ENOUGH, CONCERNS REGARD HEATING SYSTEM, KITCHEN DOES NOT HAVE A DOOR (SMOKE DETECTOR GOES OFF). ADDING ANOTHER ROOM.

PER CSC HANDWRITTEN FORM - HOT WATER NOT HOT ENOUGH, CONCERNS REGARD HEATING SYSTEM, KITCHEN DOES NOT HAVE A DOOR (SMOKE DETECTOR GOES OFF). ADDING ANOTHER ROOM.

BATHROOM SINK IS LEAKING. NO HOT WATER. SMOKE ALARM NOT ATTACHED TO CEILING.

BATHROOM SINK IS LEAKING. NO HOT WATER. SMOKE ALARM NOT ATTACHED TO CEILING.

PER ONLINE COMPLAINT: "IN BASEMENT OF HOUSE 1. SMOKE DETECTOR IS FAULTY - DOES NOT TURN OFF WHEN BUTTON PRESSED AND IT IS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY 3. LANDLORD IS NOT KEEPING THE COMMON AREAS CLEAN FOR TENANTS... EITHER THE TENANTS HAVE TO CLEAN HOUSE THEMSELVES, OR IT STAYS DIRTY.IN ROOM B-2 (BASEMENT) THE CARPETING ON THE FLOOR IS WELL OVER 17 YEARS OLD, CREATING ALOT OF DUST AND HEALTH ISSUES. CARPETING SHOULD BE REPLACED EVERY 5-10 YEARS AT MOST."

PER CALLER: COMPLAINANT LIVES ON BASEMEMNT LEVEL AND ONLY BATHROOM ON BASEMENT LEVEL HAS BEEN LOCKED FOR DAYS WITH NO ACCESS TO TENANTS. UNIT STILL HAS BED BUGS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TREATED ONCE WITH OVER THE COUNTER BUG SPRAY WHICH DID NOT WORK. COMPLAINANT READ ONLINE THIS CAN MAKE ISSUES WORSE AND IS CONCERNED ABOUT ALLOWING ACCESS FOR SPRAYING. ALSO REPORTED ROACHES IN KITCHEN DAILY AND BATHROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR IS AVAILABLE TO TENANTS BUT THE LOCK IS NOT PROPERLY WORKING. KJ **CALLER S

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APPLICATION FOR A TENANT RELOCATION LICENSE. TOTAL UNITS: 18; UNITS OCCUPIED: 18.