Blossom Park Condominiums Update Board of County Commissioners September 15, 2015

Presentation Outline  Purpose  Background  Current Status  Summary

Purpose  Purpose  Background  Current Status  Summary

Purpose  Blossom Park is a condominium complex plagued by serious code violations and crime  Previous detailed Board presentations  Located in District 4

Presentation Outline  Purpose  Background  Current Status  Summary

Background  Originally Days Inn Motel  Buildings constructed in 1973 – Concrete block main buildings – Wood structure walkways  6 buildings – 3 stories – 345 units  Hotel converted to condominiums in 2003

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Background Receiver  Condo Association was unable to carry out duties  Mr. Frank Barber appointed in 2011  Responsible for building upkeep and finances

Background Code Enforcement   Fines accruing at $3,500 per day   Liens filed against condo association   Multiple owners significantly complicates demolition

Background Code Enforcement  Property Maintenance Code violations – All buildings found unsafe and unfit for human habitation – Failing walkways due to water damage – Unsafe stairways, handrails, guardrails

Background Conditions  Stairs, Landings & Walkways

Background Conditions

Background Conditions

Background Building Safety  Repair or replace all landings, stairways  Engineering report confirmed all buildings unfit for human occupancy  Permitting and inspection for Building G stairwell

Background Community Meetings – March 2015 – Four meetings – Building Safety, Health and Family Services, Code Enforcement

Background Health and Family Services   Relocation Assistance —Eligible households 166 —Participating households 126  Type of assistance Households Cost Temporary housing only 38 $42,322 Permanent housing only 54 $80,678 Permanent and temp. housing 34 $92, $215,057

Presentation Outline  Purpose  Background  Current Status  Summary

Current Status Receiver   Mr. Barber replaced by Mr. Shawn Singletary   120 day appointment   According to Receiver utility bills current   Group of owners proposes extensive repairs   Estimated cost $4.7m to $5.8m (roof, stairs, walkways)   Low occupancy

Current Status  2015 Occupancy —February 250 residents —September residents  Building G vacant

Current Status Code Enforcement   Building G —52 units —Secured stairwells —Chain link entrances —Sheriff’s Office assistance   Storage Shed — Secured

Current Status

 Stairs, landings & walkway secured Conditions

Current Status  Stairs, landings & walkway secured Conditions

Current Status  Shed secured Conditions

Presentation Outline  Purpose  Background  Current Status  Summary

Summary  Receiver is trying to stabilize the complex but unsafe structural conditions still remain  Sheriff’s Office has a major presence on site  Sheriff’s Office and Code Enforcement will continue to target buildings to remove squatters, secure stairways, and prevent access