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Home My WebLink About09-18-17 Public Comment - D. Perlstein - Residence on N. MontanaFrom:dp To:Bob Risk Cc:tom.moore@gallatin.mt.gov; Martin Matsen; Dennis Taylor; Agenda; Carson Taylor; Chris Mehl; Greg Sullivan; Laura Finley; tom.moore@gallatin.mt.gov; Cyndy Andrus Subject:Re: 320 N Montana Date:Monday, September 18, 2017 10:28:36 AM Bob et al., This house at 320 North Montana St (just 2 blocks from City Hall) is a public nuisance. It was sold ‘as is’ in 2014, which read ‘not habitable’. It has been unsecured since then. It has had vagrants/ and rodents. The rodent problem has exploded. It has cost me tenants and monies to try and fix my the situation on my property. However it can not be fixed if the City of Bozeman allows this house to continue to stand. By boarding it up and ‘securing’ this house, doesn’t alleviate the rodent problem. In fact it makes it a safer home to the rodents. Bozeman Pest Control told me that a rodent can enter or exit a hole the size of a dime. I have filed a complaint with the County Health Department. I spoke with Officer Johnson who contacted the current owner. I have met with Bob Risk and have tried contacting Marty Matsen in regards to a proper solution which is get rid of the house! I speak for all my neighbors, many whom have had to recently throw out all of their food in their cabinets, when I say please CONDEMN this house. David Perlstein 4065793500 From: dpSent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 10:36 AMTo: Bob RiskCc: tom.moore@gallatin.mt.gov ; Martin Matsen ; Dennis Taylor ; AgendaSubject: Re: 320 N Montana Bob, Thanks for your quick replies. Last I would like to inform you that in 2014 when it last sold to the current owner these were the exact remarks listed on MLS done by Donnie Olsson of Keller Williams. “ Hard to find, very unique property, 2.5 block from Main Street, Bozeman. The home itself is not habitable and it would be up to the buyer to determine whether or not it'ssalvageable for a remodel. All utilities have been turned off to the house.” Please understand that after 3 years of neglect there is no possible way the city of Bozeman can believe this will ever be repairable. I appreciate your time. I would be happy to forwardyou MLS listing #198346 from May 23, 2014. David Perlstein From: Bob RiskSent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 10:14 AMTo: 'dp'Cc: tom.moore@gallatin.mt.gov ; Martin Matsen ; Dennis Taylor ; AgendaSubject: RE: 320 N Montana David- The property owner always has the option to repair a structure. It’s unlikely that the city will actually condemn the house. Again, we will be working with the property ownerto determine the best solution to the problem. That’s all I have for you right now. Thanks. Bob Risk Chief Building Official BOZEMAN MT PO Box 1230Bozeman, MT 59771406-582-2377 From: dp [mailto:davidperlstein@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 10:09 AM To: Bob Risk <brisk@BOZEMAN.NET> Cc: tom.moore@gallatin.mt.gov; Martin Matsen <MMatsen@BOZEMAN.NET>; Dennis Taylor <DTaylor@BOZEMAN.NET>; Agenda <agenda@BOZEMAN.NET> Subject: Re: 320 N Montana Thanks Bob, Has the structural integrity been looked at? What does the city look for to condemn a house like this? David Perlstein From: Bob RiskSent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 9:58 AMTo: 'dp'Cc: tom.moore@gallatin.mt.gov ; Martin Matsen ; Dennis Taylor ; AgendaSubject: RE: 320 N Montana David- The first step is to secure the property in order to minimize the publicnuisance/safety issues that currently exist. After that, our Department of CommunityDevelopment, which includes the City Planning and Building Divisions, will work with theproperty owners to find a more permanent solution. Hope this helps. Bob Risk Chief Building Official BOZEMAN MT PO Box 1230Bozeman, MT 59771 406-582-2377 From: dp [mailto:davidperlstein@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 9:47 AM To: Bob Risk <brisk@BOZEMAN.NET> Cc: tom.moore@gallatin.mt.gov; Martin Matsen <MMatsen@BOZEMAN.NET>; Dennis Taylor <DTaylor@BOZEMAN.NET>; Agenda <agenda@BOZEMAN.NET> Subject: Re: 320 N Montana Bob, The house has not been vacant for at least 6 years and is clearly not habitable. It is now a nuisance property for health reasons and securing the property to prevent access fully doesn’t take care of the now rodent property. It has ceased its use as a house and my neighbors and I all don’t believe it should be allowed to continue. Once the house is secured, how long will it be allowed to remain? David Perlstein From: Bob RiskSent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 7:06 AMTo: 'dp'Subject: RE: 320 N Montana Good morning- We’ll be working with the property owner to have the building secured to preventaccess by unauthorized personnel. Thanks. Bob Risk Chief Building Official BOZEMAN MT PO Box 1230Bozeman, MT 59771406-582-2377 From: dp [mailto:davidperlstein@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 10:52 AM To: Bob Risk <brisk@BOZEMAN.NET> Subject: Re: 320 N Montana Bob, The neighbors and I are wondering what was thought of the condition of property at 320 n montana. Thanks David From: Bob RiskSent: Tuesday, September 05, 2017 12:51 PMTo: 'dp'Subject: RE: 320 N Montana Hi David- Our code enforcement person is out of the office all this week. We hope to schedulehim to check out the property next Monday… or Tuesday at the latest. When that’s done, we’ll forward our findings and recommendations to the Director ofCommunity Development for a decision on how to proceed. Thank you for your patience. Bob Risk Chief Building Official BOZEMAN MT PO Box 1230Bozeman, MT 59771 406-582-2377 From: dp [mailto:davidperlstein@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 10:12 AM To: tom.moore@gallatin.mt.gov; Martin Matsen <MMatsen@BOZEMAN.NET> Cc: Dennis Taylor <DTaylor@BOZEMAN.NET>; Bob Risk <brisk@BOZEMAN.NET> Subject: 320 N Montana I am writing to see if there is any update on the structure at 320 N Montana. It was sold years ago vacant and has been kept as such for all this time. We have had vagrants, kids partying, and now a massive infestation in the neighborhood of rodents. These are all traced to this house. I have complained as a landlord to the police. Recently the owner of the property told Officer Johnson of the Bozeman Police that he had tried to ‘demolish his condemned house ‘ but the City of Bozeman wouldn’t let him. It ends up that was not the complete story as it seems he wanted to knock it down whilst submitting new plans to build a home. In the meantime this structure is unsafe and a liability for all neighbors. I have filed a complaint with both Gallatin Health Department and Building Department on behalf of all my neighbors and tenants. Winter is shortly upon us and we’ve been advised you can’t rid a rodent problem without fixing the source. The source is that house. We ask the City of Bozeman for immediate help as this house is only a nuisance to a healthy neighborhood. Thanks in advance, David Perlstein Virus-free. www.avast.com City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana’s Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a “public record” pursuant to Title 2, Chpt. 6, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the City’s record retention policies. 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