The property owner was notified.

What does property owner notified mean? Does owner have 24 hrs to clean it up? Is there a fine for repeat offenses? Tell us what the code requires, please.

Property owner notified means I notified the property owner of the report.

I learned that he did not put up the insulation but code issue is his responsibility is still his to resolve.

A ticket and accompanying fine would be issued to the property owner if he created the violation or did not resolve it.

The code issues involve a variety of problems like blocking an egress window which is prohibited, and failure to have proper light and ventilation. Having a dark "cave" is not what was intended in the creation of the housing code. That is why they created standard for having natural light and ventilation required in rental housing.

the property owner reports that the windows have been cleared.

Issue Closed

Thanks.

Thanks.

Thanks for fixing this issue!

Update: Big parties at 12 Weston on Friday and Saturday nights. They took down the insulation then leaned particle board over the windows. Blocked egress?

People in the rest of the city have no idea what it's like living near UVM in what used to be family neighborhoods. SeeClickFix opens our eyes, and heightens our appreciation for code enforcement. Are city councilors actively engaged in finding solutions to the problems? Does CE get the staff and financial support they need to keep rental housing safe and legal?

Sounds to me like this needs to be invested by code dept or whomever.. Now that I am wondering whats what here, hope it deams another look see.

Lea, dont you live in the New North End?

SeeClickFix makes us aware of issues faced by people who live in other areas of the city. My eyes were opened when a resident of a neighborhood near UVM gave me a tour and explained the problems. Thru SeeClickFix we are learning more about city ordinances. We gain greater appreciation for CE staff, and the need for consistent enforcement. It's tempting for councilors and residents who don't live with, for example parking on green space, to favor reduced parking requirements for housing.

Good Answer Lea, and Thanks again Bill Ward for trying to stay on top of so many issues, some easy ones and some hard ones.

Lea, your update on big parties at this address this weekend was not reflected in the police logs this weekend.

There were no reports Friday, Saturday or Sunday at this address for any parties. There were no reports to the police about this property for any reason this weekend.

If you hear party noise that you find unreasonable, you should call the police, not post it here. The police are authorized to stop unreasonable noise by issuing tickets.

The police were not called to 12 Weston Street this weekend.

Your question “Are city councilors actively engaged in finding solutions to the problems” is a great one. The answer is a definite yes.

A key group of City Councilors met last week in the Mayor’s office after the first weekend students returned for the start of the semester. The Mayor, Councilors, the Chief of Police and I made calls to the property owners where noise reports had occurred that first weekend. It was an opportunity for the property owners to get timely notification that their rental property was the site of a police call for service. Representatives of the University of Vermont who have been key partners in our efforts accompanied us in the Mayors office.
These calls to property owners were made within 2 days of the incidents and were coming from the highest levels of City Government, which should send the message that the City of Burlington is not conducting business as usual. This tactic was just one example of what is underway this year.

There is a more comprehensive strategy that is too long for a SCF post. Please come to the CDNR meeting Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. if you are interested in more details. We will also be revealing other specifics as the fall goes on to describe efforts that are in progress or will occur in coming months.

So yes, your city leaders are actively engaged in finding solutions. They are also actively involved in encouraging creative strategies and they are actively participating in those solutions!

Issue is blocking an egress window which is prohibited, and failure to have proper light and ventilation, not noise. You probably correctly conclude that the reason for blocking window is
to dampen noise and maybe the reason there were no noise complaints is because it was effective. But the issue I raised is blocked egress -- whether by insulation or plywood.

Good to know that key councilors are actively engaged in working with residents and city to find effective solutions.