Nineteen dwelling units have pending litigation. Many of these cases have been arraigned and a guilty plea entered. Several have been levied fines and court costs. All dwelling units are required to be brought into compliance as ordered by the court , and then a Rental Certificate of Compliance will be issued. Some of the primary concerns during our inspections are dangers not obvious to the untrained eye, such as carbon monoxide .
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, oderless gas that is highly toxic.
It is produced by the incomplete combustion of natural gas, wood, propane, and other hydrocarbon based fuels. Recently, during a routine third year inspection, a landlord and an inspector were examining the furnace at a rental property. On the vent connector, they noticed a build-up of white calcification, sometimes caused by poor venting conditions. With the help of the landlord, inspectors removed the vent from the furnace. They discovered the end of the pipe was filled with an accumulation of dirt and leaves that had fallen into the chimney over the years.