City of Los AngelesBOARD OF

BUILDING AND SAFETY COMMISSIONERS CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OFBUILDING AND SAFETY201 NORTH FIGUEROA STREET

LOS ANGELES, CA 90012VAN AMBATIELOSPRESIDENT

E. FELICIA BRANNONVICE PRESIDENT

FRANK M. BUSHGENERAL MANAGERJOSELYN GEAGA-ROSENTHAL

GEORGE HOVAGUIMIAN JAVIER NUNEZ

ERIC GARCETTI MAYOR

OSAMA YOUNAN, P.E.EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Council District: #14September 26, 2017

Honorable Council of the City of Los Angeles Room 395, City Hall

JOB ADDRESS: 4495 EAST CATO STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. (APN): 5214-009-014 Re: Invoice #683203-8, #701863-7

On April 30, 2016 pursuant to the authority granted by Section 91.103 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, the Department of Building and Safety (the "Department”) investigated and identified code violations at: 4495 East Cato Street, Los Angeles California, (the "Property”). A copy of the title report which includes a full legal description of the property is attached as Exhibit A.

Following the Department's investigation an order or orders to comply were issued to the property owner and all interested parties. Pursuant to Section 98.0411(a) the order warned that "a proposed noncompliance fee may be imposed for failure to comply with the order within 15 days after the compliance date specified in the order or unless an appeal or slight modification is filed within 15 days after the compliance date.” The owners failed to comply within the time prescribed by ordinance.

In addition, pursuant to Section 98.0421, the property owner was issued an order March 31, 2016 to pay a code violation inspection fee after violations were identified and verified upon inspection. The non-compliance and code violation inspection fees imposed by the Department are as follows:

DescriptionNon-Compliance Code Enforcement fee Late Charge/Collection fee (250%)Code Violation Investigation fee System Development Surcharge System Development Surcharge late fee Accumulated Interest (1 %/month)Title Report fee

Amount660.00

2,490.00 336.00 20.16 50.40

195.31 42,00

$ 3.793.87Grand Total

Pursuant to the authority granted by Section 7.35.3 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, it is proposed a lien for a total sum of $3,793.87 recorded against the property. It is requested that the Honorable City Council of the City of Los Angeles (the "City Council”) designate the time and place protest can be heard concerning this matter, as set forth in Sections 7.35.3 and 7.35.5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

It is further requested that the City Council instruct the Department to deposit to Dept 08, Fund 48R, Balance Sheet Account 2200, any payment received against this lien in the amount of $3,793.87 on the referenced property. A copy of the title report which includes a full legal description of the property is attached as Exhibit A. A list of all the names and addresses of owners and all interested parties entitled to notice is included (Exhibit B). Also attached is a report which includes the current fair market value of the property including all encumbrances of record on the property as of the date of the report (Exhibit C).

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ATTEST: HOLLY WOLCOTT, CITY CLERK

Lien confirmed by City Council on:

BY:DEPUTY

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Property Title ReportPrepared for: City of Los AngelesWork Order No. T14531

Dated as of: 07/19/2017

SCHEDULE A(Reported Property Information)

APN#: 5214-009-014

City: Los Angeles County: Los AngelesProperty Address: 4495 E CA TO ST

VESTING INFORMA TION Type of Document: GRANT DEED Grantee: JOYCE SCHMIESING Grantor: BOB KWOK XING CHUNG Deed Date : 06/11/1992 Instr No. : 92-1093104

Recorded: 06/16/1992

MAILING ADDRESS: JOYCE SCHMIESING 4495 CATO ST LOS ANGELES CA 90032

SCHEDULE BLEGAL DESCRIPTIONLot: 61 Tract No: 6706 Abbreviated Description: LOT:61 CITY:REGION/CLUSTER: 04/04108 TR#:6706 TRACT # 6706 SE1/2 MEASURED ONNE AND SWLINES OF LOT 61 City/Muni/Twp: REGION/CLUSTER: 04/04108

MOR TGA GES/LIENS

We find no Open Mortgages/Deeds of Trust of Record.

92-1093104^&gzwm$c.c3NORTH AMERICK4 TITLE COMPANY

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iAND, VVH EN RECORDED MAIL THIS DEED AND. UNLESS OTHER WISE SHOWN BELOW. MAIL TAX STATEMENTS TO:

JOYCE SCHMTRSPJG4-195Los Angeles, CA. 90032

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I14-17240-68

SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER S USEI

GRANT DEED "This is a bonafide g;:: and the grantor tecetvt d

8otit!ng in return, RST 11911 -

The undersigned grantorfs; declarers): ^Documcnran- transfer tax is S( /2<\ > computed on full value of property conveyed, or

) computed on full value less value of liens and encumbrances remaining at time of sale. < X > Ciev of Tos Angeles

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June 3, 1992By this instrument dated receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.

. for a valuable consideration

who acquired title as AN UNMARRIED MAN

hereby GRANTS to

JOYCE SCHMIDS TNG, an nmruarrriet! woman

City of Eos Angeles. State of

the following described real County of

in theCaliforniaLos Angeles

THAT PORTION OF TOT 61 LYING EASTERLY OF A STRAIGHT LINE BISECTING THE NORTHERLY AND SOUTHERLY LINES OF SAID LOT 61, OF TRACT 6706, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 74 PAGES 21 and 22 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY-

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____BOB K&DK HINJG CHUNG

STATE of CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF_

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j-SS.ORANGE iI JUNE in the year

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On ih is <Iay of1 992 __t before me, the undenigned, a Notary Public i

for said Slate, personally appeared_________ _________________________BOB KWOK HING CHUNG

j~l personally known to me iPl proved to me on the basil of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is- subscribed to this insmimeiu. and acknowledged lo me chat he (she or they! executed it.

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Signalurc NOTARY PUBLIC JN AND FO« SAID STATE

MAIL TAX STATEMENTS TO PARTY SHOWN ON FOLLOWING LINE; IF NO PARTY SO SHOWN. MAIL AS DIRECTED ABOVE.

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EXHIBIT BDate: September 26, 2017ASSIGNED INSPECTOR: GABRIEL HERRERA

JOB ADDRESS: 4495 EAST CATO STREET, LOS ANGELES, CAASSESSORS PARCEL NO. (APN): 5214-009-014

Last Update to Title:Last Full Title: 07/19/2017

LIST OF OWNERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES

JOYCE SCHMIESING 4495 CATO STLOS ANGELES, CA 90032-2604

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CAPACITY: OWNER

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EXHIBIT CProperty Detail ReportFor Property Located At:4495 CATO ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90032-2604

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Owner InformationOwner Name:Mailing Address:Vesting Codes:Location Information

Legal Description:County:Census Tract / Block: Township-Range-Sect:Legal Book/Page:Legal Lot:Legal Block:Market Area:Neighbor Code:Owner Transfer InformationRecording/Sale Date:Sale Price:Document #:Last Market Sale Information

Recording/Sale Date:Sale Price:Sale Type:Document #:Deed Type:Transfer Document #:New Construction:

Title Company:

Lender:Seller Name:Prior Sale Information

Prior Rec/Sale Date:Prior Sale Price:Prior Doc Number:Prior Deed Type:Property Characteristics

Gross Area:Living Area:Tot Adj Area:Above Grade:Total Rooms:Bedrooms:Bath(F/H):Year Built / Eff:Fireplace:

# of Stories:

Other Improvements:Site Information

SCHMIESING JOYCE4495 CATO ST, LOS ANGELES CA 90032-2604 C013uw//

TRACT # 6706 SE 1/2 MEASURED ON NE AND SW LINES OF LOT 61 LOS ANGELES, CA 2014.01 / 2

APN:Alternate APN: Subdivision:Map Reference: Tract#:School District: School District Name: Munic/Township:

5214-009-014

6706 36-C5 /6706LOS ANGELES

74-2161

621

06/16/1992/06/1992 Deed Type:1st Mtg Document #:

GRANT DEED

1093104

04/28/1987/04/1987$90,000FULL658206GRANT DEED

1st Mtg Amount/Type: 1st Mtg Int. Rate/Type: 1st Mtg Document #: 2nd Mtg Amount/Type: 2nd Mtg Int. Rate/Type: Price Per SqFt: Multi/Split Sale:

$72,000 / PRIVATE PARTY/

$9,000 / PRIVATE PARTY/$234.38MULTIPLE

CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN

OROURKE TIMOTHY PATRICK

Prior Lender:Prior 1st Mtg Amt/Typa: Prior 1st Mtg Rate/Type:

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Parking Type: Garage Area: Garage Capacity: Parking Spaces: Basement Area: Finish Bsmnt Area: Basement Type: Roof Type: Foundation:

Roof Material:

ATTACHED GARAGE Construction: Heat Type: Exterior wall:

384 HEATEDSHINGLE SIDING1

1 Porch Type: Patio Type:3Pool:1Air Cond:Style:Quality:

1 /1924/1924 CONVENTIONAL/ RAISED

COMPOSITIONSHINGLE Condition:1.00

FENCE

SINGLE FAMILY RESID(0100)

0.08 County Use:

State Use: Water Type: Sewer Type:

Zoning:

Lot Area:Land Use:Site Influence:Tax InformationTotal Value:Land Value: Improvement Value: Total Taxable Value:

LAR1 Acres:

Lot Width/Depth: Res/Comm Units:

42x873,564/SFR

$1,352.76$109,317$60,547$48,770$109,317

Assessed Year: Improved %: Tax Year:

2017 Property Tax: Tax Area:Tax Exemption:

45% 42016

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Comparable Sales ReportFor Property Located At

4495 CATO ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90032-2604

2 Comparable(s) Selected.Summary Statistics:

Report Date: 09/15/2017

Subject Low High Average{

$90,000 $305,000Sale Price $254,000 $279,500

Bldg/Living Area 384 400 440 420

$234.38 $635.00 $693.18 $664,09Price/Sqft

; Year Built 1924 1924 1927 1925!

Lot Area 3,564 2,888 3,200 3,044

Bedrooms 1 1 1 1iBathrooms/Restrooms 1 1 1 1

Stories 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00

$109,317 $79,375 $119,044Total Value $99,210

Distance From Subject 0.00 0.19 0.46 0.32

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Comp #:1 Address: Owner Name: Seller Name: APN:County: Subdivision: Rec Date: Sale Date: Sale Price: Sale Type: Document #:1 st Mtg Amt:

Total Value:

Distance From Subject:0,19 (miles)4549 AMBER PL, LOS ANGELES, CA 90032-2633 REYES STEVENKYKER JERRY E & MAXINE TRUST 5305-037-012 LOS ANGELES, CA 454803/30/2017 02/08/2017 $305,000 FULL 352129 $299,475

$119,044

Map Reference: Census Tract: Zoning:Prior Rec Date; Prior Sale Date: Prior Sale Price: Prior Sale Type: Acres:Lot Area:

36-C5 / 2013.01 LARD1.5 11/16/2011 10/28/2011 $110,000 FULL

Living Area: Total Rooms: Bedrooms; Bath(F/H):Yr Built/Eff: Air Cond: Style: Fireplace: Pool:

440311 /

1924/1924

CONVENTIONAL0.07 /3,200

COMPOSITIONSHINGLEPARKING AVAIL

# of Stories:

Park Area/Cap#;

1.00 Roof Mat:

Parking:/1Land Use: SFR

Distance From Subject:0.46 (miles)Comp #:2 Address: Owner Name: Seller Name: APN:County: Subdivision: Rec Date: ■Sale Date: Sale Price: Sale Type: Document #: 1st Mtg Amt:

Total Value:

Land Use;

4217 RAYNOL ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90032-1837 MDLA LLC LOZANO MANUEL 5305-028-012 LOS ANGELES, CA ROSE HILL COURT 07/25/2017 06/30/2017 $254,000 FULL 833550 $216,500

$79,375

Map Reference: Census Tract: Zoning:Prior Rec Date: Prior Sale Date: Prior Sale Price: Prior Sale Type: Acres:Lot Area:

#of Stories:

36-C5 / 1991.10 LAR107/10/199006/1990

Living Area: Total Rooms. Bedrooms: Bath(P.'H):Yr Built/Eff Air Cond: Style: Fireplace: Pool:

Roof Mat:

4003:11 /1927/1927YESCONVENTIONAL/0.07

2,888ROLLCOMPOSITIONGARAGE

1.00Park Area/Cap#: / Parking:SFR

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EXHIBIT D

ASSIGNED INSPECTOR: GABRIEL HERRERAJOB ADDRESS: 4495 EAST CATO STREET, LOS ANGELES, CAASSESSORS PARCEL NO. (APN): 5214-009-014

Date: September 26, 2017

CASE#: 714649 ORDER NO: A-4020356

EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDER TO COMPLY: March 31,2016COMPLIANCE EXPECTED DATE: April, 30, 2016DATE COMPLIANCE OBTAINED: No Compliance to Date

LIST OF IDENTIFIED CODE VIOLATIONS(ORDER TO COMPLY)

VIOLATIONS:

SEE ATTACHED ORDER # A-4020356

City of Los AngelesBOARD OFBUILDING AND SAFETY

COMMISSIONERSDEPARTMENT OF

BUILDING AND SAFETY201 NORTH FIGUEROA STREET

LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

CALIFORNIAVAN AMBATIELOS

PRESIDENT

E. FELICIA BRANNON VICE-PRESIDENT

JOSELYN GEAGA-ROSENTHAL GEORGE HOVAGUIMIAN

JAVIER NUNEZ

RAYMOND S. CHAN, C.E., S.E, GENERAL MANAGER

FRANK BUSH EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ERIC GARCETTI MAYOR

ORDER TO COMPLY AND NOTICE OF FEEH-

SCHMIESING, JOYCE4495 CATO STLOS ANGELES, CA 90032

CASE #: 714649 ORDER #: A-4020356

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 31, 2016 COMPLIANCE DATE: April 30, 2016

The undesigned mailed this nonce by regular mail, postage preoaid.

to the addressee on this day.

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NJ MAR 2 4 2016OWNER OFSITE ADDRESS: 4495 E CATO ST To the address as shown on the

last equalized assessment ran Initialed by _ NVASSESSORS PARCEL NO.: 5214-009-014

ZONE: R1; One-Family Zone

An inspection has revealed that the property (Site Address) listed above is in violation of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.) sections listed below. You are hereby ordered to correct the violation(s) and contact the inspector listed in the signature block at the end of this document for a compliance inspection by the compliance date listed above.

iFURTHER, THE CODE VIOLATION INSPECTION FEE (C.V.I.F) OF $ 356.16 ($336 fee plus a six percent Systems Development Surcharge of $20.16) WILL BE BILLED TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. The invoice/notice will be sent to the owner as it appears on the last equalized assessment roll. Section 98.0421 L.A.M.C. I

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NOTE: FAILURE TO PAY THE C .V.l.F. WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE INVOICE DATE OF THE BILL NOTED ABOVE WILL RESULT IN A LATE CHARGE OF TWO (2) TIMES THE C.V.I.F. PLUS A 50 PERCENT COLLECTION FEE FOR A TOTAL OF $1,176.00.Any person who fails to pay the fee, late charge and collection fee, shall also pay interest. Interest shall be calculated at the rate of one percent per month.

The inspection has revealed that the property is in violation of the Los Angeles Municipal Code as follows:VIOLATION (S):

1. The construction of a deck and an addition to the dwelling approximately 20 ft X 15 ft without the required permits and approvals.

You are therefore ordered to: 1) Demolish and remove all construction work performed without the required permit(s). 2) Restore the existing structure(s) to its originally approved condition, OR 3) Submit plans, obtain the required permits and expose the work for proper inspections.

91.8105, 91.106.1.1, 91.106.1.2, 91.108.4, 91.106.3.2, 91.103.1, 93.0104, 94.103.1.1, 95.112.1, 91.5R106.1.1,91.5R106.1.2, 91.5R108.4,91.5R106.3.2,91.5R103.1, 12.21A.l.(a) of the L.A.M.C.

Including but not limited to all unpermitted and unapproved structural alterations, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical installations.

Code Section(s) in Violation:

Comments:

2. Rubbish, garbage, trash and debris on the premises.

You are therefore ordered to: 1) Remove the rubbish, garbage, trash and debris from the premises.2) Maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary condition.

91.8104, 91.8104.2, 91.103.1, 12.21 A.l.(a) of the L.A.M.C.CODE ENFORCEMENT BUREAU

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Code Section(s) in Violation:

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DEPARTMENT OF BUUMNG AW SAFETY

NON-COMPLIANCE FEE WARNING:

YOU ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE L .A.M.C. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION (S) AND CONTACT THE INSPECTOR LISTED BELOW TO ARRANGE FOR A COMPLIANCE INSPECTION BEFORE THE NON-COMPLIANCE FEE IS IMPOSED. Failure to correct the violations and arrange for the compliance inspection within 15 days from the Compliance Date, will result in imposition of the fee noted below.

In addition to the C.V.I.F, noted above, a proposed noncompliance fee in the amount of $660.00 may be imposed for failure to comply with the order within 15 days after the compliance date specified in the order or unless an appeal or request for slight modification is filed within 15 days of the compliance date.If an appeal or request for slight modification is not filed within 15 days of the compliance date or extensions granted therefrom, the

determination of the department to impose and collect a non-compliance fee shall be final. Section 98.0411 L.A.M.C.

NOTE: FAILURE TO PAY THE NON -COMPLIANCE FEE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF MAILING THE INVOICE,MAY RESULT IN A LATE CHARGE OF TWO (2) TIMES THE NON-COMPLIANCE FEE PLUS A 50 PERCENT COLLECTION FEE FOR A TOTAL OF $2,310.00..Any person who fails to pay the non-compliance fee, late charge and collection fee shall also pay interest. Interest shall be calculated at the rate of one percent per month.

PENALTY WARNING:Any person who violates or causes or permits another person to violate,any provision of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.) is guilty of a misdemeanor which is.punishable by a fine of not more than $1000.00 and/or six (6) months imprisonment for each violation. Section 11.00 (m) L.A.M.C.

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INVESTIGATION FEE REQUIRED:Whenever any work has been commenced without authorization by a permit or application for inspection, and which violates provisions of Articles 1 through 8 of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.), and if no order has been issued by the department or a court of law requiring said work to proceed, a special investigation fee which shall be double the amount charged for an application for inspection, license or permit fee, but not less than S400.00 , shall be collected on each permit, license or

. application for inspection. Section 98.0402 (a) L.A.M.C.

APPEAL PROCEDURES:There is an appeal procedure established in this city whereby the Department of Building and Safety and the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners have the authority to hear and determine err or abuse of discretion, or requests for slight modification of the requirements contained in this order when appropriate fees have been paid. Section 98.0403.1 and 98.0403.2 L.A.M.C.

If you have any questions or require any additional information please feel free to contact me at (323)526-9347.Office hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

C Date:Inspector: March 16. 2016

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