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INSPECTION REPORT
656 W 11TH ST, WATERLOO IA 50702
DETAILS
Inspection Date: 07/14/2020 | Inspection Type: Rental Inspection | Inspection Number: 4552 | Shift: N/A | Station: N/A |
Unit: N/A | Lead Inspector: BARRY STRATTON | Other Inspectors: N/A
STATUS CODE DESCRIPTION
FAIL 1010.1.9 - Door operations Except as specifically permitted by this section, egress doors shall be readily
openable from the egress side without the use of a key or special knowledge or
effort.
Inspector: BARRY STRATTON - Comments: Front door jamb not secured to house.
Door hardware needs work at lock plates. Back door strike plates do not match up
and door will not secure. Door shall fit reasonably in their openings and capable of
preforming their intended function.
FAIL 605.1 - Abatement of
electrical hazards
Identified electrical hazards shall be abated. Identified hazardous electrical conditions
in permanent wiring shall be brought to the attention of the responsible code official.
Electrical wiring, devices, appliances and other equipment that is modified or
damaged and constitutes an electrical shock or fire hazard shall not be used.
Inspector: BARRY STRATTON - Comments: Outlets not grounded in living room and
kitchen.
FAIL R2 - Unsafe Equipment Was the presence of unsafe equipment noted during the inspection? Equipment may
include boilers, heating equipment, elevator, moving stairways, electrical wiring, and
flammable liquid containers. (IPMC 108.1.2)
Inspector: BARRY STRATTON - Comments: Water heater needs discharge tube. No
permit and no inspections for water heater installed in 2018. Electric outlets in house
have bad grounds. Living room kitchen outlets wired wrong.
FAIL R4 - Exterior Property Areas Is the exterior property area maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition? This
includes grading and drainage, sidewalks and driveways, weeds, and pest
infestations. (IPMC 302)
Inspector: BARRY STRATTON - Comments: Drainage into basement.
FAIL R6 - Interior Structure Has the interior of the structure and equipment inside been maintained in good
repair, structurally sound, and in a sanitary condition? (IPMC 305)
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STATUS CODE DESCRIPTION
Inspector: BARRY STRATTON - Comments: Basement has mice and rodent feces in
basement. Foundation walls are leaking and shall be maintained in good condition.
Floor in basement has debris and water leaking up through floor. Windows shall be
capable of opening and closing. Windows shall be capable of being held in the open
position. Window in bathroom is not safety glazed. Kitchen cabinets have holes and
holes in floors allow mice to get up to the upper portion of house. Terrible smell
coming from basement. Walls in basement stairwell need to be maintained free from
cracks and holes. Holes in kitchen cabinets base. Strike plates & hardware need
attention on all doors.
FAIL R6.C. - Mechanical Eqiupment Are mechanical appliances properly installed and maintained in good working
condition? (IPMC 603.1)
Inspector: BARRY STRATTON - Comments: Water heater no permits and inspections
and missing discharge tube.
FAIL R6.D. - Receptacles Every habitable space in a dwelling shall contain not less than two separate and
remote receptacle outlets. Every laundry area shall contain not less than one
grounding-type receptacle or a receptacle with a GFCI. Every bathroom shall contain
not less than one receptacle. Any new bathroom receptacle shall have GFCI
protection. All receptacles shall have the appropriate faceplate cover. (IPMC 605.2)
Inspector: BARRY STRATTON - Comments: Grounding
REINSPECTION DATE
08/11/2020
CONTACT SIGNATURE
Travis Davenport
Signed on: 07/14/2020 @ 14:16
INSPECTOR SIGNATURE
BARRY STRATTON
Signed on: 07/14/2020 @ 14:16
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QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR INSPECTION?
BARRY STRATTON
barry.stratton@waterloo-ia.org
(319) 231-9147
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