homnspector Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 We haven't had any pithy topics lately, so I thought I might share some photos from the attic of an Adult Care facility I inspected this week. Dryer and range vent terminate in the attic, a furnace is installed in the attic. I counted about a dozen J boxes without covers and some splices w/o J boxes. All furnace and fireplace vents are covered with lint and grease and most with improper clearances. It is a firetrap with about 8 elderly residents who might not make it out. I HOPE the report will force some upgrades. If not, I think I need to report it to somebody but am not sure of the legal ramifications of such a disclosure to whoever the proper authorities are. Needless to say, the problems were not confined to the attic. Download Attachment: IMGP1201.JPG 161.78 KB Download Attachment: IMGP1205.JPG 122.79 KB Download Attachment: IMGP1209.JPG 85.45 KB Download Attachment: IMGP1213.JPG 111.69 KB Download Attachment: IMGP1216.JPG 147.51 KB Download Attachment: IMGP1225.JPG 138.47 KB Download Attachment: IMGP1237.JPG 128.64 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Ye gods Fritz, what a mess. I sympathize with your dilemma. Who was the client? Brian G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homnspector Posted November 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Actually, the client was the owner. They purchased it without an inspection from their lawyer and began to suspect problems when lights were flickering, etc. Maybe I can earn some extra income on this one as an expert witness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Originally posted by homnspector Actually, the client was the owner. They purchased it without an inspection from their lawyer and began to suspect problems . . . Why would they've had an inspection from their lawyer? - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Fritz, We had an inspection like that last year November. Our client was also the owner and shut the place down within two hours. To his credit, he called Michigan Dept of Social Service and was able to place all residents (56 people) that same day in other facilities. It went bankrupt within 60days. I wrote a letter to the former owner and he called me to say "it was the right thing to do". He lost everything, but did the right thing. He is my kind of man. When you find this sort of thing, it makes you believe in our work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homnspector Posted November 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Jim, that was worded a bit strangely. They purchased it from their lawyer but didn't have an inspection. Les, It will be interesting to see what the owners decide to do. In any case it does make you feel that there is some real value in this work. If the worst should happen, the owners can no longer claim ignorance. I am hoping the intention of the owners was really to identify and repair the problems, not simply a means to go after the seller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I'm afraid I would have to send a little note the the local fire marshal. That is a fire trap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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