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Fire inspection finds limited outstanding life‑safety items at Northwood 2; tenants report heating, water and wiring issues
Summary
Fire prevention staff reported annual inspections found two outstanding items (building identification and meter markings) at Northwood 2 apartments; council members and city staff said they are working with housing compliance agencies and will follow up with residents, including elderly tenants.
Council members raised multiple complaints from tenants at Northwood 2 Apartments about improper wiring, mold, low water pressure, and inadequate heating during cold weather. Chief Mike Hood, head of fire prevention, reviewed the fire‑inspection records and said the last routine inspection occurred in July.
Hood told the council the fire inspections target life‑safety items — fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, stairs and egress — and that the only outstanding items from the records were proper building identification (to help first responders locate buildings) and marking of electrical meters so they correspond to specific buildings. Hood said those were the only deficiencies reflected in the fire‑inspection report.
City staff (Miss Scott) said they had reached out to housing compliance agencies and had not yet received a response but would continue coordinating and provide updates. Council members asked that elderly services be added to outreach lists for affected tenants.
Why it matters: Tenants reported living‑condition problems that affect health and safety. Fire inspectors found limited outstanding life‑safety code items on the record, but council members asked staff to pursue housing‑compliance follow up and coordinate with agencies that regulate subsidized housing.
