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TO: UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS OF 15W316 81st Street, Burr Ridge, IL 60527 RE:STATUTORY 15 DAY NOTICE REQUIREMENT OF DANGEROUS UNSAFE BUILDING AT 15W316 81st, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, PRIOR TO FILING SUIT FOR REPAIR OF UNSAFE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO 65 ILCS 5/11-31-1(DEMOLITION/REPAIR OF UNSAFE PROPERTY) AND 65 ILCS 5/11-31-2 (Appoint a Receiver) and 65 ILCS 5/11-13-15 (Right to Enforce Village Ordinances) PIN NO. 09-36-204-002 Dear Sirs: Our law firm represents the Village of Burr Ridge. A title search indicates you are one of the owners or have an interest in the above-property. The Village is aware of certain conditions presently existing inside of the single-family improvement located on the above-property by way of recent digital photographs taken by a real estate agent attempting to market the sale of the property. Based upon these digital images, the Village believes that certain Village ordinance violations are in existence and implicates the Village's concerns for the health, safety and welfare due to these unsafe and dangerous conditions for any person continuing to reside in this property. The following are noted conditions occurring at 15W316 81st St., Burr Ridge, IL in violation of Village ordinances. 302.3 Sidewalks and driveways. All sidewalks, walkways, stairs, driveways, parking spaces and similar areas shall be kept in a proper state of repair, and maintained free from hazardous conditions. 304.1.1 Unsafe conditions. The following conditions shall be determined as unsafe and shall be repaired or replaced to comply with the International Building Code or the International Existing Building Code as required for existing buildings: 4. Siding and masonry joints including joints between the building envelope and the perimeter of windows, doors and skylights are not maintained, weather resistant or water tight 304.2 Protective treatment. All exterior surfaces, including but not limited to, doors, door and window frames, cornices, porches, trim, balconies, decks and fences, shall be maintained in good condition. Exterior wood surfaces, other than decay-resistant woods, shall be protected from the elements and decay by painting or other protective covering or treatment. Peeling, flaking and chipped paint shall be eliminated and surfaces repainted. All siding and masonry joints, as well as those between the building envelope and the perimeter of windows, doors and skylights, shall be maintained weather resistant and water tight. All metal surfaces subject to rust or corrosion shall be coated to inhibit such rust and corrosion, and all surfaces with rust or corrosion shall be stabilized and coated to inhibit future rust and corrosion. Oxidation stains shall be removed from exterior surfaces. Surfaces designed for stabilization by oxidation are exempt from this requirement. 304.6 Exterior walls. All exterior walls shall be free from holes, breaks, and loose or rotting materials; and maintained weatherproof and properly surface coated where required to prevent deterioration. 305.1.1 Unsafe conditions. The following conditions shall be determined as unsafe and shall be repaired or replaced to comply with the International Building Code or the International Existing Building Code as required for existing buildings: 2. The anchorage of the floor or roof to walls or columns, and of walls and columns to foundations is not capable of resisting all nominal loads or load effects; 3. Structures or components thereof that have reached their limit state; 305.2 Structural members. All structural members shall be maintained structurally sound, and be capable of supporting the imposed loads. 305.3 Interior surfaces. All interior surfaces, including windows and doors, shall be maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition. Peeling, chipping, flaking or abraded paint shall be repaired, removed or covered. Cracked or loose plaster, decayed wood and other defective surface conditions shall be corrected. 306.1.1 Unsafe conditions. Where any of the following conditions cause the component or system to be beyond its limit state, the component or system shall be determined as unsafe and shall be repaired or replaced to comply with the International Building Code or the International Existing Building Code as required for existing buildings. Wood that has been subjected to any of the following conditions: 6.1. Ultimate deformation; 6.2. Deterioration; 6.5. Significant splits and checks; 6.6. Horizontal shear cracks; 6.7. Vertical shear cracks; 6.8. Inadequate support; 6.9. Detached, dislodged or failing connections. 304.5 Foundation walls. All foundation walls shall be maintained plumb and free from open cracks and breaks and shall be kept in such condition so as to prevent the entry of rodents and other pests. 305.2 Structural members. All structural members shall be maintained structurally sound, and be capable of supporting the imposed loads. 306.1.1 Unsafe conditions. Where any of the following conditions cause the component or system to be beyond its limit state, the component or system shall be determined as unsafe and shall be repaired or replaced to comply with the International Building Code or the International Existing Building Code as required for existing buildings: 2. Concrete that has been subjected to any of the following conditions: 2.1. Deterioration; 2.2. Ultimate deformation; 2.3. Fractures. Prior to demolishing the unsafe building on the property, I am required to send all persons with an interest in the property a 15-day Notice of the Village's intention to file suit for demolition. The intention of this 15-day Notice, prior to filing suit, is to give you an opportunity to make the necessary repairs, or enter into an agreement with the Village for a time schedule in which to place the above referenced building improvements in a safe condition or demolish them. I am including a citation for the Illinois Demolition Statute, 65 ILCS 5/11-31-1, which was challenged and held to be constitutional by the Illinois Supreme Court in Village of Lake Village v. Stokovich, 211 Ill.2d 106 (2004), rehearing denied, cert. denied 125 S.Ct. 354. The significance of the Illinois Demolition Statute means that if the Village of Burr Ridge has to demolish the above referenced building improvements, or cause the building improvements to be repaired, in order to place it in a safe condition again, our lien for attorneys' fees, court costs and demolition and/or repair costs will take priority over any interest or lien you may have on this property and ask the Court to retain jurisdiction to file a foreclosure action to collect the same. The Village would receive its money first and you might get what is left over, provided there are no other liens against the property that have priority over your interest. The property is legally described as: Lot 54 in Braemoor Estates Unit No. 1, being a Subdivision of part of the South half of the Northeast quarter of Section 36, Township 38 North, Range 11, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded November 6, 1970 as Document No. R70-40762, in DuPage County, Illinois. PIN: 09-36-204-002 Common Street Address: 15W316 81st Street, Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Please contact us immediately upon receipt of this letter so that you can make arrangements to bring these improvements into a safe condition or demolish it. If I do not hear from you within 15 days, I shall file suit for the demolition of the above referenced property. STORINO RAMELLO AND DURKIN Andrew Y. Acker andrew@srd-law.com Storino Ramello and Durkin 9501 W. Devon Ave., 8th Floor Rosemont, IL 60018 847-318-9500 Published in Daily Herald March 18, 2024 (4613312) , posted 03/18/2024
TO: UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS OF 15W316 81st Street, Burr Ridge, IL 60527 RE:STATUTORY 15 DAY NOTICE REQUIREMENT OF DANGEROUS UNSAFE BUILDING AT 15W316 81st, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, PRIOR TO FILING SUIT FOR REPAIR OF UNSAFE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO 65 ILCS 5/11-31-1(DEMOLITION/REPAIR OF UNSAFE PROPERTY) AND 65 ILCS 5/11-31-2 (Appoint a Receiver) and 65 ILCS 5/11-13-15 (Right to Enforce Village Ordinances) PIN NO. 09-36-204-002 Dear Sirs: Our law firm represents the Village of Burr Ridge. A title search indicates you are one of the owners or have an interest in the above-property. The Village is aware of certain conditions presently existing inside of the single-family improvement located on the above-property by way of recent digital photographs taken by a real estate agent attempting to market the sale of the property. Based upon these digital images, the Village believes that certain Village ordinance violations are in existence and implicates the Village's concerns for the health, safety and welfare due to these unsafe and dangerous conditions for any person continuing to reside in this property. The following are noted conditions occurring at 15W316 81st St., Burr Ridge, IL in violation of Village ordinances. 302.3 Sidewalks and driveways. All sidewalks, walkways, stairs, driveways, parking spaces and similar areas shall be kept in a proper state of repair, and maintained free from hazardous conditions. 304.1.1 Unsafe conditions. The following conditions shall be determined as unsafe and shall be repaired or replaced to comply with the International Building Code or the International Existing Building Code as required for existing buildings: 4. Siding and masonry joints including joints between the building envelope and the perimeter of windows, doors and skylights are not maintained, weather resistant or water tight 304.2 Protective treatment. All exterior surfaces, including but not limited to, doors, door and window frames, cornices, porches, trim, balconies, decks and fences, shall be maintained in good condition. Exterior wood surfaces, other than decay-resistant woods, shall be protected from the elements and decay by painting or other protective covering or treatment. Peeling, flaking and chipped paint shall be eliminated and surfaces repainted. All siding and masonry joints, as well as those between the building envelope and the perimeter of windows, doors and skylights, shall be maintained weather resistant and water tight. All metal surfaces subject to rust or corrosion shall be coated to inhibit such rust and corrosion, and all surfaces with rust or corrosion shall be stabilized and coated to inhibit future rust and corrosion. Oxidation stains shall be removed from exterior surfaces. Surfaces designed for stabilization by oxidation are exempt from this requirement. 304.6 Exterior walls. All exterior walls shall be free from holes, breaks, and loose or rotting materials; and maintained weatherproof and properly surface coated where required to prevent deterioration. 305.1.1 Unsafe conditions. The following conditions shall be determined as unsafe and shall be repaired or replaced to comply with the International Building Code or the International Existing Building Code as required for existing buildings: 2. The anchorage of the floor or roof to walls or columns, and of walls and columns to foundations is not capable of resisting all nominal loads or load effects; 3. Structures or components thereof that have reached their limit state; 305.2 Structural members. All structural members shall be maintained structurally sound, and be capable of supporting the imposed loads. 305.3 Interior surfaces. All interior surfaces, including windows and doors, shall be maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition. Peeling, chipping, flaking or abraded paint shall be repaired, removed or covered. Cracked or loose plaster, decayed wood and other defective surface conditions shall be corrected. 306.1.1 Unsafe conditions. Where any of the following conditions cause the component or system to be beyond its limit state, the component or system shall be determined as unsafe and shall be repaired or replaced to comply with the International Building Code or the International Existing Building Code as required for existing buildings. Wood that has been subjected to any of the following conditions: 6.1. Ultimate deformation; 6.2. Deterioration; 6.5. Significant splits and checks; 6.6. Horizontal shear cracks; 6.7. Vertical shear cracks; 6.8. Inadequate support; 6.9. Detached, dislodged or failing connections. 304.5 Foundation walls. All foundation walls shall be maintained plumb and free from open cracks and breaks and shall be kept in such condition so as to prevent the entry of rodents and other pests. 305.2 Structural members. All structural members shall be maintained structurally sound, and be capable of supporting the imposed loads. 306.1.1 Unsafe conditions. Where any of the following conditions cause the component or system to be beyond its limit state, the component or system shall be determined as unsafe and shall be repaired or replaced to comply with the International Building Code or the International Existing Building Code as required for existing buildings: 2. Concrete that has been subjected to any of the following conditions: 2.1. Deterioration; 2.2. Ultimate deformation; 2.3. Fractures. Prior to demolishing the unsafe building on the property, I am required to send all persons with an interest in the property a 15-day Notice of the Village's intention to file suit for demolition. The intention of this 15-day Notice, prior to filing suit, is to give you an opportunity to make the necessary repairs, or enter into an agreement with the Village for a time schedule in which to place the above referenced building improvements in a safe condition or demolish them. I am including a citation for the Illinois Demolition Statute, 65 ILCS 5/11-31-1, which was challenged and held to be constitutional by the Illinois Supreme Court in Village of Lake Village v. Stokovich, 211 Ill.2d 106 (2004), rehearing denied, cert. denied 125 S.Ct. 354. The significance of the Illinois Demolition Statute means that if the Village of Burr Ridge has to demolish the above referenced building improvements, or cause the building improvements to be repaired, in order to place it in a safe condition again, our lien for attorneys' fees, court costs and demolition and/or repair costs will take priority over any interest or lien you may have on this property and ask the Court to retain jurisdiction to file a foreclosure action to collect the same. The Village would receive its money first and you might get what is left over, provided there are no other liens against the property that have priority over your interest. The property is legally described as: Lot 54 in Braemoor Estates Unit No. 1, being a Subdivision of part of the South half of the Northeast quarter of Section 36, Township 38 North, Range 11, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded November 6, 1970 as Document No. R70-40762, in DuPage County, Illinois. PIN: 09-36-204-002 Common Street Address: 15W316 81st Street, Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Please contact us immediately upon receipt of this letter so that you can make arrangements to bring these improvements into a safe condition or demolish it. If I do not hear from you within 15 days, I shall file suit for the demolition of the above referenced property. STORINO RAMELLO AND DURKIN Andrew Y. Acker andrew@srd-law.com Storino Ramello and Durkin 9501 W. Devon Ave., 8th Floor Rosemont, IL 60018 847-318-9500 Published in Daily Herald March 18, 2024 (4613312) , posted 03/18/2024
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