February 1, 1999
To:East York Community Council
From:Harold Bratten, P.Eng.
Director, Municipal Standards
Subject:55 Eldon Avenue
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to provide an update to Community Council on the Municipal
Standards Division's actions at 55 Eldon Avenue.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
NIL
Recommendations:
That the East York Community Council receive this report for information purposes.
Background/History:
The issue of the condition of a fire damaged garage at 55 Eldon Avenue was raised by Ms.
Maureen Lindsay at the East York Community Council meeting on December 9, 1998.
Municipal Standards in turn provided a report to the Community Council at its meeting on
January 20, 1999. The report indicated that an Order to Comply under the Property Standards
By-law had been issued to the owner directing that certain repairs be done. At that time, the
Community Council directed staff to initiate legal action and advise the owner of our intent to
do so should the required work not be completed by January 31, 1999.
Immediately following the January Community Council meeting, staff contacted the property
owner and advised him of the Community Council's motion. On February 1st, an inspector
met with the owner on site. As a result of her inspection, she has advised of her findings as
follows:
1.Overhead door at laneway has been repaired and owner is ensuring it is left in a closed
position to prevent the entrance of unauthorized persons and further damage. There is no lock
on the door.
2.Temporary repairs have been made to roof which has withstood sustained snow loads.
Further structural repairs will be made upon the return of the owner who has been called to the
east coast on urgent family business.
3.Debris outside is still snow covered.
As a result of the inspector's findings, legal action has now been commenced.
Justification:
Property Standards issues in the former Borough of East York are regulated by East York
By-law 39-90 as amended.
Contact Name:
Bryan Byng, District Manager
(416) 396-7731
(416) 396-4266 Fax Number
byng#u#b@city.scarborough.on.ca
Harold Bratten, P.Eng.
Director, Municipal Standards
Urban Planning and Development Services
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