Scott Baldinger provided these photographs and a video of the demolition.
Monday, December 5, 2011
CC Club Leveled
The former Colored Citizens Club at the North Third and Columbia streets was demolished this afternoon. It's been reported that it was supposed to be demolished over the weekend, but the work was postponed until today because of Winter Walk. Residents in close proximity to the structure complained that they had not been warned that the demolition was to take place.
Scott Baldinger provided these photographs and a video of the demolition.
Click here to view the video.
Scott Baldinger provided these photographs and a video of the demolition.
Hard hat, anyone? Guess not.
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ALL OF THESE CODES WERE DISREGARDED BY THE BLDG. DEPT,as they were acting as contractor
THEY ARE POLICING THEMSELVES.There are no permits posted,Wurster,Head of Bldg. Dept. first said he could produce them,then said I would have to go through Freedom of Information Act,then said there were no permits ,as he did not have to require them of himself.
A letter of approval to Demo Co.could only happen after they exterminated. Wurster said he did not require it ,because he ,himself had seen no rats.
I live 2 houses away.This building has been abandoned for a decade.They gave myself or my neighbor directly nextdoor, no notice of the demolition beginning today.
Last week they stated they were just beginning soliciting bids.All workers were wandering around unprotected in areas that were posted restricted because of asbestos.One man with a garden hose was the only asbestos "safety precaution"Every OSHA mandate in the book was disregarded,especially by DPW Workers.Not one hardhat in site. only one man with a respirator,and then not even paper masks.
There were Asbestos warning signs posted everywhere.The restricted areas completely ignored.Even by Wurster himself.The Asbestods observer hid her ID card around her neck as I appoarched. Wurster would not identify Demo CO.,The Company would not identify themselves.Could not show permit.
Finally Wurster mumbled that they were called Magnum and the environmental monitoring Co.was called Ambient Services,none of witch I could find on net with that little information.Wurster then yelled out to call City attorney and gave the wrong number.
How can a non elected ,appointed civil servant be allowed this kind of power?I do not know what is blowing over my vegetable garden or berry vines my home ,my neighbor's backyard where their children play.
There is no barricade set up to protect these people,but Wurster has an answer for everything.
That house is part of public housing,even though it has a private landlord who collects rent from the State.So the tenants do not deserve protection?I wonder how the State feels about that?
They left at 4;00 with a cinder-block wall,the full ht of demolished Bldg.connected to nothing, being held up by only slim tree,aimed directly at my neighbor's house 10 ft away.
You have to see this this to believe it
Finally Scalera's building,that the City does not own,is truly in"imminent danger of collapse",because of the bldg. dept. .
§ 97-1 Permit required.
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in 2 sections
On and after the effective date of this chapter, no person shall demolish or cause to be demolished any building or other structure within the City of Hudson without first obtaining a written permit therefor from the Building Inspector of the City of Hudson.
§ 97-2 Certificate of insurance; permit fees.
[Amended 7-17-1973 by Ord. No. 2-1973]
A.
Prior to the issuance of a demolition permit, a certificate of insurance for liability shall be given to the Building Inspector of the City of Hudson. The limits of said liability for the demolition of buildings and structures shall be in the amounts as follows:
(1)
Bodily injury to or death of any one person: $100,000.
(2)
Bodily injury to or death of two or more persons: $300,000.
(3)
Damage to or destruction of property caused by any one accident resulting from said demolition: $50,000.
B.
The charges for the issuance of a demolition permit shall be as set forth in Chapter 93, Building Permits. Fees shall be set by the Common Council.
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
§ 97-3 Demolition procedure; regulations; inspection.
[Amended 7-17-1973 by Ord. No. 2-1973]
A.
In the demolition of a structure, the person making application for a permit will obtain, prior to permit issuance, a letter of approval from the Building Inspector regarding extermination. The applicant will be issued a barricade permit; then he will erect an approved system of barricades, have the electric, gas and telephone services disconnected by the respective utility companies and shall be required to disconnect and cap the water service at the main and shall plug the sewer lateral or laterals at the structure foundation. All necessary permits shall be obtained from the Department of Public Works. Then an inspection will be made, and if the above-mentioned items have been completed in accordance with this code, a demolition permit will be issued.
B.
The contractor shall obtain appropriate approval for water use on the site from the Department of Public Works for dust control and have sufficient lengths of one-and-one-half-inch and/or two-and-one-half-inch hose for this purpose. The contractor shall provide a flagman for traffic control when necessary, and should a street have to be closed, he shall obtain permission from the Superintendent of Public Works and notify the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief.
C.
In cases of the demolition of an existing building which has a common or party wall with one or more adjoining buildings, the owner of the building to be demolished shall be responsible for and bear all costs in relation to the safeguard of the said adjacent wall.
D.
Where beams, girders and joists are removed from party walls, these pockets shall be cleaned out and filled with solid masonry. Necessary repairs shall be made to put the party wall in a safe condition. This work shall be done by the contractor at the expense of the property owner having said demolition performed.
Immediately after said demolition the Hudson Building Inspector shall notify the City Treasurer in writing that said structure or building has been demolished.
97-1 Permit required.
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Part 2 Demolition
D.
Where beams, girders and joists are removed from party walls, these pockets shall be cleaned out and filled with solid masonry. Necessary repairs shall be made to put the party wall in a safe condition. This work shall be done by the contractor at the expense of the property owner having said demolition performed.
E.
Where such demolition work is to be made and no immediate new construction is intended at the site, the adjacent wall, whether of the party type or otherwise, shall be left in an acceptable condition as far as appearance is concerned. In addition to the repair of all joists, pockets and similar openings, the owner of the demolished building will be required to remove all old plaster, wallpaper and other decorative material in addition to any loose wood, trim or other unrequired material, all subject to the approval of the Building Inspector.
F.
In the case of the demolition of an existing building in which the removal of the building endangers the adjoining structure (and there is no party wall), it shall be the responsibility of the owner of the adjoining building to protect his property.
G.
During the demolition work, debris must be systematically removed from the site and not allowed to pile up and cause any obstruction. Debris removed from the demolition work shall only be deposited at a site approved by the Superintendent of Public Works and Building Inspector. In all cases, it shall be the responsibility of the contractor to locate an approved site. Burning of debris within the City limits is prohibited.
H.
When the buildings to be demolished contain a cellar or basement, the contractor shall remove all debris and organic material from the cellar or basement and then break up and/or perforate the cellar floor. The bearing or foundation wall shall be removed to a depth of 24 inches below the present grade or 24 inches below any future grade to be established. The material resulting from the cellar or foundation wall demolition may remain in the excavation, provided that the material is crushed and compacted.
I.
Where there is no cellar or basement, the bearing or foundation wall shall be removed to a depth of 24 inches below the present grade, or 24 inches below any future grade to be established.
J.
The Building Inspector of the City of Hudson shall inspect the demolition of any building or structure in the City of Hudson daily, and shall be empowered to halt any such demolition that in the judgment of the Building Inspector is not being performed in a safe and sanitary manner.
§ 97-4 Notification to City Treasurer.
Immediately after said demolition the Hudson Building Inspector shall notify the City Treasurer in writing that said structure or building has been demolished.
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