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Owner of 847117 given three-month extension; board sets status for June after progress on gas and water hookups
Summary
Property owner Brian Sears requested a three-month extension to complete work at 847117; the board agreed and set a status review for June 26, 2025. Sears reported drywall roughly 85% complete and that the gas line is installed but not operational; water activation and plumbing inspections remain pending.
The board granted a three-month status extension for property 847117 and set a follow-up hearing for June 26, 2025, after owner Brian Sears described renovation progress and remaining obstacles.
Why it matters: the owner is working through building-code inspections and utility activation to complete a rehabilitation project that has been under review since December. The board’s extension keeps the property in active remediation rather than proceeding to enforcement or demolition.
Sears told the board drywall is about 85% complete but not taped or mudded because the building lacks heat. He said the gas line has been installed but not yet operational; once it passes inspection and heat is available, he expects to start water activation and proceed with plumbing inspections and finishing work. Sears requested a 90-day extension; the board had no objection and set a status hearing for June 26.
The board and building staff agreed the water activation and a pressure inspection will be necessary before the plumbing can be covered and final inspections completed. Sears said he would try to have the gas operational and proceed with the remaining work by June.
Ending: The property will return for a status review June 26; inspectors and the owner will coordinate to enable the next round of inspections once utilities are operational.
