ANDREW M. CUOMO GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF . 99 WASHINGTON AVENEUEI STATE OF NEW STATE: COMMERCE PLAZA CESAR A. PERALES I SECRETARY OF STATE Hon. Demeza Delhomme Village of Spring-Valley 200 North Main Street Spring Valley, New York 10977 Re: Enforcement of the Uniform Code in the Village of Spring Dear Mayor Delhomme: and Codes (DBSC) has been reviewing certain aspects of th administration and enforcement of the State Uniform Uniform Code).1 This .letter'will serve as notice to the Villa'g de?ciencies in the Village?s administration and enforceientj of addressed immediately. The details of the de?ciencies . I AttachmentAPreliminary Findings Based on the infon'nation and documentation provided - permitted by the Village?s failure to produce certain information has made'the following preliminary findings: ALBANY, NY 12231-OQ01 January 28,, As the Village of Spring Valley is aware, the Department of State Fire Pie e. listed yth'e Vi "2015' ?e Division of Building Standards fVillage?s practices relating to tention and Building Code '(the- i of certain specific and general Uniform Code, which must be Selow and more fully set? forth in . liage, and based on the inferences documentation, the Department PreZiminary Finding 1 (Building Periniisand Applicatiomtfor Buiftitfng Permits) Asdetailed-.ilLAttachment A hereto, the Department. preliminari - - - building penr permits. Speci?cally, it appears that the Village has allowed work pply for .Code to be performed Without-requiring the owner has violation of 19 Section .. PreZiminazy Finding 2 (Construction Inspections, Final Inspections As detailed in Attachment A hereto, the Department preliminari c'omplied'With the minimum standards relating to construction 11 certi?cateS of occupancy. - 1 The standards for administration and enforcement of the Uniform the Village of Spring Valley, are set forth in 19 Part 1203. i that --n_ot if: and applications 'for' '-'b'uildiitg? - -- t-m'ust conform. to the Uniform gand Certificates of Occupancy) [y finds that the Village has not I aspections', final inspections; and Sode by local governments, such as .- INF a - permit, in Hon. Demeza Delhomrne ii. . I I January28,2015 . I Page 2 - '2 Preliminary indingj? (Fire Safegi and Property . . eliminarilyi ?nds that the Village has not I As detailed in Attachment A hereto, the Department -pr dic fire safety and preperty maintenance . complied with 'the minimum standards relating to perio inspections.? Preliminary Finding N0. 4 (Violation ofOi?her Minimum Standards) nent A, it that the Village has also as the :exercise of its codeenforcement blic protedtion ?om the hazards of ?re and The foregoing list is not exhaustive; as detailed in Attachr failed to comply withcertain other minimum standards, s1 powers in due and pr0per manner so as to- extend to the pu . inadequate building construction (19 section 1203 l. Immediate Action Required I I . lent directs the Village to take - Departnr I to provide a written-response ed herein- In light of the serious life-safety issues involved, the immediate and effective steps to address the issues describ .- within ten (10) days of the date of this letter setting forth been addressed or, alternatively, diSputing any of the facts- Please be- advised that the Department 'may commence Village?s code enforcement program and practices pursua include holding one or more public hearings. In 'additJ pursuant to Executive Law 381(4) at any time, without fl. i DBSC is available to provide technical assistance to the Vi to comply with the minimum standards for administratiOn to- improve. its code and practices. State Department-of State, Division of Building Standards New York 12231?;0001; by telephone at (518) 474-4073; 01 . Sins: at to Exe Lrther adv . how or prelim aruu in on, the] llage in ii and enfoI We can I and Cod by emai ?ndings contained herein, destigation of all aspects of the may issue an Order a ce notice to the Village. ritherance of the Villagefs efforts 'e'ement of the Uniform Code and die reached by mail- at New York [at Ronald.Piester@dos.nv.gov, .of? the preliminary ?ndings has ciiutive Law 331(3), which may" es, 9.9 Washington Ave., Albany, . ald PieSt - - ctOr . sion ofB Ron: Dire Divi Standards and Codes . ..