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Site Chronology, January 2021 to Present On January 5, 2021, the property owner applied for building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical permits for the apartment unit addressed as 425 E. Wellington Avenue. The permit applications included proposed work to replace drywall and existing electrical and plumbing fixtures on the interior of the structure. However, the submittal process was never completed as additional information, constructions plans, and drawings were required to be submitted to the Building Department. As such, none of the building permits applied for were issued for this apartment unit, and they were subsequently voided on December 2, 2021. On May 13, 2021, the property owner applied for and obtained electrical and plumbing permits for the apartment unit addressed as 1106 N. Lacy Street. The permitted work only included the replacement of electrical and plumbing fixtures within this individual unit. No exterior work was included as part of the permit. On October 6, 2021, Code Enforcement staff visited the subject property and identified interior and exterior work completed without permits that affected the entire building and all units therein. The observed alterations were outside of the scope permitted under the plumbing and electrical permit issued for 1106 N. Lacy Street. Along the rear (west) façade, the unpermitted exterior work consisted of demolition of concrete steps, and demolition of a wood staircase, along with the second story wood walkway/balcony and railings. Along the primary (east) façade, the work included the installation/alteration of support posts at existing stairs. The unpermitted interior work included complete remodel of all nine units, with removal of drywall, electrical, and plumbing; demolition of partition walls; installation of new partition walls; and new plumbing and electrical work. On November 15, 2021, the property owner obtained Planning Division approval for the remodel/interior alterations to the nine apartment units. The proposed work included drywall repair, new electrical and plumbing, new cabinets, new fixtures, and new barn doors. The approval was for interior work only. The same day, the property owner applied for a building and plumbing permit for the remodel/interior alterations to the units. However, the building and plumbing permits were not issued as the applicant was required to resubmit plans and worksheets (i.e., building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) reflecting the work proposed in the entire building. The building and plumbing permits were subsequently voided on December 2, 2021. On November 17, 2021, the building contractor obtained Planning Division approval for a revised project scope of work to include a new water heater in utility room, mini split systems, and condenser units, located towards the rear of the property. However, the building contractor did not submit plans to the building department, nor obtained the required permits. On November 23, 2021, the Code Enforcement Division issued a Notice of Violation & Notice to Abate Public Nuisance for the subject property (the same notice was issued for each address associated with the subject property). The notice identified that work had Historic Resources Commission 179 10/5/2023