The City of Oakland Public Works Department has received this issue. It is registered as service request #597633. Please check back for status updates, or contact us directly at 510-615-5566.

When will you get bored with this, Otenant?

Sorry:
TP Partners LLC
1565 Madison Street Ste B
Oakland, CA

Agent of service: Martin Higgins

I know some permits were pulled at this site recently, so I'm not sure why they didn't finish this part of the job,..

(Either Gillikin or American Precision Builders pulled the permits)

The City of Oakland Public Works Department has referred this issue to CODE ENFORCEMENT,. Please contact that department to follow-up (see "Other Helpful Links" at http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PWA/Connect/ReportaProblem/index.htm#Links).

Here are some important City of Oakland contact points:
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Thank you.

Another bogus "issue."

4 treads and more require a handrail

And those steps don't look up to code

Termites! Water intrusion! Foundation! Lead based paint!. Better fix it, before you've got another 374 41st Street Oakland on your hands!

Fabricating "issues" does not make them real.

Thanks for fixing this issue!

Thanks for fixing this issue!

Still need a railing.. Very basic building codes are being ignored

• Part Number: 1926
• Part Title: Safety and Health Regulations for Construction
• Subpart: X
• Subpart Title: Stairways and Ladders
• Standard Number: 1926.1052
• Title: Stairways.
• GPO Source: e-CFR

1926.1052(a)

General. The following requirements apply to all stairways as indicated:

1926.1052(a)(1)

Stairways that will not be a permanent part of the structure on which construction work is being performed shall have landings of not less than 30 inches (76 cm) in the direction of travel and extend at least 22 inches (56 cm) in width at every 12 feet (3.7 m) or less of vertical rise.

1926.1052(a)(2)

Stairs shall be installed between 30 deg. and 50 deg. from horizontal.

1926.1052(a)(3)

Riser height and tread depth shall be uniform within each flight of stairs, including any foundation structure used as one or more treads of the stairs. Variations in riser height or tread depth shall not be over 1/4-inch (0.6 cm) in any stairway system.

1926.1052(a)(4)

Where doors or gates open directly on a stairway, a platform shall be provided, and the swing of the door shall not reduce the effective width of the platform to less than 20 inches (51 cm).

1926.1052(a)(5)

Metal pan landings and metal pan treads, when used, shall be secured in place before filling with concrete or other material.

..1926.1052(a)(6)

1926.1052(a)(6)

All parts of stairways shall be free of hazardous projections, such as protruding nails.

1926.1052(a)(7)

Slippery conditions on stairways shall be eliminated before the stairways are used to reach other levels.

1926.1052(b)

Temporary service. The following requirements apply to all stairways as indicated:

1926.1052(b)(1)

Except during stairway construction, foot traffic is prohibited on stairways with pan stairs where the treads and/or landings are to be filled in with concrete or other material at a later date, unless the stairs are temporarily fitted with wood or other solid material at least to the top edge of each pan. Such temporary treads and landings shall be replaced when worn below the level of the top edge of the pan.

1926.1052(b)(2)

Except during stairway construction, foot traffic is prohibited on skeleton metal stairs where permanent treads and/or landings are to be installed at a later date, unless the stairs are fitted with secured temporary treads and landings long enough to cover the entire tread and/or landing area.

1926.1052(b)(3)

Treads for temporary service shall be made of wood or other solid material, and shall be installed the full width and depth of the stair.

..1926.1052(c)

1926.1052(c)

Stairrails and handrails. The following requirements apply to all stairways as indicated:

1926.1052(c)(1)

Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, shall be equipped with:

1926.1052(c)(1)(i)

At least one handrail; and

1926.1052(c)(1)(ii)

One stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge.

Note: When the top edge of a stairrail system also serves as a handrail, paragraph (c)(7) of this section applies.

1926.1052(c)(2)

Winding and spiral stairways shall be equipped with a handrail offset sufficiently to prevent walking on those portions of the stairways where the tread width is less than 6 inches (15 cm).

The City of Oakland Public Works Department has received this issue. It is registered as service request #598652. Please check back for status updates, or contact us directly at 510-615-5566.

Thanks for fixing this issue!

And see click fix moderators, there are a few users who seem desperate to cover up these issues. If these are contractors and investors, your application loses its purpose, as they appear to be trying to close issues to prevent the city from addressing them.

Oakland needs to start addressing these issues. Please start banning and blocking the trolls.

Disputing the structural pest inspection report (which is public record, and easy to obtain) is a good one

Why are there users on this site trying to stop building code violations from being addressed? Health and safety codes as well.

Structural issues are serious issues, especially in earthquake country. Stairs without railings are serious slip and fall hazards. No insurance company will be happy to see these very basic issues being ignored. If Oakland doesn't start acknowledging and dealing with these issues, they will be faced with numerous expensive lawsuits.

I hope the city of Oakland building inspectors are taking notes on these properties. I know I am.

The steps leading to the front of the building require a handrail
(These steps have 4 risers, so they do not meet the exception criteria)

California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3214. Stair Rails and Handrails
(a) Stairways shall have handrails or stair railings on each side, and every stairway required to be more than 88 inches in width shall be provided with not less than one intermediate stair railing for each 88 inches of required width. Intermediate stair railings shall be spaced approximately equal within the entire width of the stairway.

California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3214. Stair Rails and Handrails
(c) The top of stair railings, handrails and handrail extensions installed on or after April 3, 1997, shall be at a vertical height between 34 and 38 inches above the nosing of treads and landings. For stairs installed before April 3, 1997, this height shall be between 30 and 38 inches. Stair railings and handrails shall be continuous the full length of the stairs and, except for private stairways, at least one handrail or stair railing shall extend in the direction of the stair run not less than 12 inches beyond the top riser nor less than 12 inches beyond the bottom riser. Ends shall be returned or shall terminate in newel posts or safety terminals, or otherwise arranged so as not to constitute a projection hazard.

Is there any lighting on these stairs?

California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2, Volume 2.5
California Building Standards Commission
R303.6.1 Light activation. Where lighting outlets are installed in interior stairways, there shall be a wall switch at each floor level to control the lighting outlet where the stairway has six or more risers. The illumination of exterior stairways shall be controlled from inside the dwelling unit.

SECTION R303 LIGHT, VENTILATION AND HEATING
R303.6 Stairway illumination. All interior and exterior stairways shall be provided with a means to illuminate the stairs, including the landings and treads. Interior stairways shall be provided with an artificial light source located in the immediate vicinity of each landing of the stairway. For interior stairs the artificial light sources shall be capable of illuminating treads and landings to levels not less than 1 foot-candle (11 lux) measured at the center of treads and landings. Exterior stairways shall be provided with an artificial light source located in the immediate vicinity of the top landing of the stairway. Exterior stairways providing access to a basement from the outside grade level shall be provided with an artificial light source located in the immediate vicinity of the bottom landing of the stairway.

And the number of handle spoofing trolls in this thread need to be dealt with.
Moderators, please stop allowing registered handles to be spoofed by guests.
And some of these guests appear to be the contractor who is part of the issue.

City of Oakland needs to know about and deal with these issues. These contractors can follow the same laws as everyone else.
Here's the roll call of the various buildings connected with this one.
City of Oakland Building Inspectors, you need to start enforcing laws and alert OSHA, EPA, and CSLB when contractors ignore laws.

http://tenanttimeline.blogspot.com/
http://37441ststreetoakland.blogspot.com/
http://46940thstreet.blogspot.com/
http://12croxtonaveoakland.blogspot.com/
http://33742ndstreet.blogspot.com/
http://45042ndstreet.blogspot.com/
http://3929opalstreet.blogspot.com/
http://4203shafterave.blogspot.com/

Not to mention:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/otenant/

And even more fun! The youtube videos are all back up again.

Moderators:

Why is this user so desperate to close any issues related to these buildings?

City of Oakland Building Inspectors - time to inspect these issues that others are so intent on hiding.

CLOSED Amigail Vallarta (Guest)
Fabricating "issues" does not make them real.

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