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Housing commission gives 30 days for sprinkler repairs at 201 E's Jury property
Summary
Commissioners told the property owner and manager to show purchase order or other proof of funding within 30 days to begin replacing roughly 300 painted or compromised sprinkler heads across the complex; Chattanooga Fire Protection said it is ready to start once funds move from ownership to the management company.
At a Housing Commission meeting, commissioners set a 30-day deadline for Kings ownership and the property—s management company to deliver proof that funding or a purchase order is in place to begin replacing sprinkler heads and completing other life-safety work at the complex referred to in the agenda as "201 E's Jury."
The commission said the sprinkler heads are the immediate safety priority after a contractor's quote indicated about 300 heads need replacement; commissioners also directed staff to expect a purchase order or contract award within 30 days and scheduled a follow-up inspection/report then.
Inspectors and the property representative said Chattanooga Fire Protection supplied a quote and is prepared to proceed, but work cannot start until ownership transfers funds to the manager. The management representative said smoke detectors and emergency lights have been inspected and many units have had repairs, but replacement of painted or otherwise compromised sprinkler heads remains outstanding.
Commissioners expressed urgency because the property is occupied (144 units were cited by staff) and because the quoted work would take time to complete. Commissioner questions focused on how many heads must be replaced, the scope of testing, and whether the quoted vendor or another licensed fire-protection contractor would be used. Staff said the bid referenced roughly 300 heads and that, given the number, replacing heads broadly across the property is likely.
The commission voted to return the item in 30 days with documentation that the purchase order or an equivalent contract action is in place to begin work; commissioners said they expected to see either a PO issued to a fire-protection contractor or evidence of the owner—s funding transfer to the management company.
The commission also reiterated that other items raised in the inspection — including riser-room, handrail and stair repairs, dryer-vent checks and landscape clearance around hydrants — must continue to progress and be documented in the follow-up. The manager and on-site staff said they are arranging contractors and increasing on-site maintenance staff to address outstanding items.
Commissioners said if the December report (or the 30-day check-in) shows insufficient progress, they will consider stronger sanctions or other regulatory steps to protect residents.
