Correspondence - joie
Albert Shields - 11085 SW 78th Ave., Tigard, OR 97223 Page 1
From: Albert Shields
To: bhereth102 @aol.com
Date: 12/16/2004 10:21:22 AM
Subject: 11085 SW 78th Ave., Tigard, OR 97223
Brenda, as we discussed in our phone conversation, this requests a statement from the owner of this
property, which I understand to be Washington Mutual, regarding information the City of Tigard received
earlier this year to the effect that the house had been found to have a serious mold infestation, reports to
that effect had been posted in the window of the house, and the health of the previous owners, the
Winchesters, had been impaired by the mold condition.
At this time I do not have evidence that these reports were either true or false but the fact that they came
from multiple sources gives us concern about the habitability of the property.
Our records indicate that the bank's foreclosure agent, NW Trustee Services, was aware of the reported
mold issue when City personnel spoke with them in June, 2004. Would you please ask Washington
Mutual and /or NW Trustee Services to tell us what they learned about or did about the reported mold
problem? Specifically, whether an appropriate testing or remediation firm confirmed and treated for a
mold problem or documented that'no such problem existed?
Your permit request for electrical reconnect suggests that ownership issues have been resolved and that
reoccupancy may soon be desired. To demonstrate our cooperation, I have asked our staff to proceed to
issue the electrical reconnect permit. However, please advise the owners and all interested parties that
issuance of this permit does not constitute an affirmative approval by the City of reoccupancy of the
property and the City reserves the right to bar such reoccupancy if it determines that sufficient grounds
exist to declare that conditions in or at the property constitute a hazard to the public health or the health of
any occupants.
We would appreciate having the cooperation of the current owners in determining and documenting the
facts about this reported mold issue as soon as possible.
Thanks for your cooperation. If you or your principals have any questions, please EMail me or call me at
503 - 718 -2426.
Albert Shields
Housing & Building Inspector
Building Codes Enforcement Officer
City of Tigard
503 - 639 -4171 Ext. 2426
Al bert @ci.tigard.or. us
CC: Hap Watkins