Can someone please tell me when the city dropped the requirement for duplexes to have two exits? I grew up in a duplex, with alot of duplexes in the neighborhood (NE Mpls) and we HAD to have a front and back exit by code. I just heard on the news that the bldg at 825-27 SE 15th didn't have a rear exit but was still within city code. That surprised me.
Another question: does anyone but me think it's strange that in the less than 10 years, the owner of this bldg had over 600 complaints, ten court appearances, wasn't 'bad' enough to be on the city's hit list, had never had this bldg inspected and still had a provisional rental license? I went to the Mpls Housing Insp site to try and get some answers and was struck by their mission statement. The first point is to promote safe public housing. I think they have some work to do. For some of you who have read this site for the last year, you will know that the Jordan neighborhood has been trying to get stricter action out of housing inspections, especially 'provisional rental licenses'. We now have three young people dead and while it may not be that the landdlord was responsible, the lack of confidence in our inspections procedure has certainly been enhanced. If the city cannot enforce the codes they make, then do away with the ordinance (which I AM NOT in favor of). At least then a false sence of security will not be there. I, for one, am fed up with goverment passing laws without also passing the funds giving the officials the means to enforce the laws. And the enforcement needs to be significant. A $50 fine ain't going to hack it. If a landlord gets a certain number of citations, perhaps all of his lisences should be suspended. If he/she cannot maintain the properties, then he/she should sell some off and concentrate on what he/she can manitain. the whole system is broken and needs to be looked at. Perhaps our inspectors need training in how to investigate compalin ts, attain evidence and go after the miscreants. Most of the landlords in our city are good. Rental property certainly is needed. So let's do something, city wide, to make this system work. Anne McCandless Jordan REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
