Lien for Repairs - 6 McGee Street

The Corporate Services Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (February18, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services:

Purpose:

To approve the expenditure of $2,835.50 to be paid to New Arrow Contracting Limited, for work undertaken to carry out repairs necessary to address Property Standards By-law deficiencies as cited in long-outstanding orders issued to the property owner, such costs to be applied, with interest, to the tax rolls and collected in the same manner as real property taxes.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

-Funding Source - Account Number 1000-31230-107731 (Urgent Hazard).

-There would be no financial implication in this matter as the costs associated with the repairs to the premises are added to the owner's tax account

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the lowest quotation submitted by New Arrow Contracting Ltd., at the total cost of $2,835.50 be accepted;

(2)the total amount expended by the City in making the required repairs, plus an administration fee of 10 percent of such amount, be added to the collector's roll and collected in the same manner as real property taxes for the year in which the work is completed and until it is so added, shall bear an interest rate of 8.50 per cent per annum; and

(3)a one year period be permitted for the recovery of money expended.

Authority:

Subsection 6 of Section 6 of the City of Toronto Act, 1936, as amended.

Background:

6 McGee Street is a row-house which shares a common attic space with neighbouring buildings. Over a period of 9 years, we have received numerous complaints regarding the condition of this building. Openings in the roof sheathing as well as collapsing front and rear porches represented the most serious defects. Access into the attic space, through breaches in the roof sheathing, has been of considerable concern to adjoining property owners.

After the issuance of numerous orders, and the owner's failure to carry out the necessary repairs, the required repair work was tendered and the work was carried out by the approved City contractor, New Arrow Contracting Limited.

Conclusion:

The work was undertaken in the fall of 1998 during the change in management structure without City Council's authorization in advance, as the legislation requires. I am now reporting this matter in order to receive authorization to pay the contractor and apply the appropriate costs to the subject property taxes.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Pam Coburn, Director of Buildings

and Deputy Chief Building Official

Telephone: (416) 392-7961.