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978-745-4969
To: Public Properties Department
City of Salem Date: October 30, 2003 Job No. 0351
120 Washington Street Project: Lawrence Place Condominium
Salem, Massachusetts 01970 Salem, Massachusetts
Attn.: Tom St. Pierre Re: Code Reiview
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❑ US Mail ❑ Drawings ❑ Product Literature ❑ Application for Payment
❑ Fax ( pages following) ❑ Specifications ❑ Samples ❑ Change Order
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resubmission required (C) Approved as noted,
❑ For review and comment ❑ Approved as noted, resubmit for record
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❑ ❑ Returned for corrections (E) Rejected
❑ Individually marked
Remarks:
Tom - By the date and address on this review, I thought this had been sent to you, but evidently not. Please call me with any questions.
We have all the affidavits except one,and hope to have everything to you within a day or two.
Copy of transmittal to: (with enc.) S'PALP:Y MCDF,RMh"r ASSOCIATES
Salem Renewal LLC - David Pabich ❑
❑ By:
Staley McDermet
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STALEY McDERMET ASSOCIATES
PRESFRVATION& RESTORA'T'ION ARCH ITECtt1 RE 30 Dearborn Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
978-745-4969
DATE: November 12,2003
TO: City of Salem -Thomas St. Pierre, Building Inspector
FROM: Staley McDermet Associates- Staley McDermet
COPIES: Salem Renewal LLC. - David Pabich
PROJECT: Lawrence Place
SUBJECT: Periodic Progress Report -Site Visit November 12,2003
Contacts: David Pabich
I. Delivered building permit and site drawings to David Pabich.
2. Reviewed HVAC design-build process. Will discuss HVAC design after rough training is complete or nearly so.
3. Rebuilding brick wall at east gable end of main building.
4. Structural work, installation, repair, reinforcement progressing.
5. Unit stair framing has begun.
6. *Unit 10: The first floor will be totally removed and replaced with new structure at a higher elevation to better
alien with existing window heights,eliminate steps at entrance door,provide better basement headroom, and to
improve structure.
7. Major re-framing at first floors of units 8& 9 is progressing.
8. Third floor unit framing progressing.
* Denotes change from tiled plans.
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Items noted on previous reports remaining to be corrected:
None
Attachments:None
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STALEY McDERMET ASSOCIATES
PRESERVATION& RESTORATION ARCHITECTURE 30 Dearborn Street
Salem,Massachusetts 01970
978-745-4969
DATE: November 25, 2003
TO: City of Salem -Thomas St. Pierre, Building Inspector
FROM: Staley McDermet Associates- Staley McDermet
COPIES: Salem Renewal LLC. - David Pabich
PROJECT: Lawrence Place
SUBJECT: Periodic Progress Report-Site Visit November 12,2003
Contacts: Frank
1. Contractor reminded that 18" must be clear between handle side of pull side of accessible doors. Concern noted
on Door C3,which is not installed yet but appears on the drawing to be lacking 18".
2. West stair to second floor common corridor has been roughed in. Twojoists at bay I/bay 2 party wall will have
to be removed to provide adequate headroom.
3. *Unit 10 first floor framing installed at a higher elevation(noted on previous report) is complete.
4. After rough floor framing is complete, all floors should be reviewed from the underside to insure that all joists
installed previously to infill various openings havejoist hangers and/or are adequately secured. In general,
because of the hodge-podge floor work that has gone on in the past,all ends of all joists should be given a final
check for bearing and support, but especially at the various holes in floors that have been filled.
5. Installation of brick at east gable of main building appears complete.
6. Floor framing and subfloor approximately 90%complete. Some roof framing components remain to complete.
7. First floor windows have been installed.
8. 18"f high gypsum board pieces must be installed between studs at demising wall between units 2&5,third
floor, where floors are offset about 12". Necessary to provide one hour fire separation and prevent noise
transmission. Should be installed soon,before other trades hinder accessibility to area. Discussed with Frank.
9. Units 8, 9, 10 90%framed on second and third floors.
* Denotes change from filed plans.
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Items noted on previous reports remaining to be corrected:
None
Attachments:None
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STALEY McDERMET ASSOCIATES
PRESERVATION& RESTORATION ARCIittLCI URE 30 Dearborn Street
Salem. Massachusetts 01970
978-745-4969
DATE: October 31, 2003
TO: City of Salem -Thomas St. Pierre, Buildine Inspector
FROM: Staley McDermet Associates- Staley McDermet
COPIES: Salem Renewal LLC. - David Pabich
PROJECT: Lawrence Place
SUBJECT: Periodic Progress Report- Site Visit October 22,2003
Contacts: David Pabich, Wayne King
I. Reviewed job with Wayne Kine. Structural Engineer. His report is attached.
2. *Second floor common corridor will be offset slightly to meeting existing openings in masonry walls.
* Denotes change from filed plans.
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Items noted on previous reports remaining to be corrected:
None
Attachments: 10/23/03 Ocnxllgee Associates site visit report
SUBJECT: Periodic Progress Report-Site Visit October 30,2003
Contacts: David Pabich
I. Recommended that sound leaks at demising walls be carefully sealed.
2. Reviewed need for ventilation at flat roof above east end(above units 8, 9, & 10). Will install vents near brick
parapet wal I.
3. Exterior knee wall framing at third floor 90%complete.
4. Third floor, bay 2 structural 60%complete; bay 1 50%complete.
5. Second floor, interior wall roueh t aining has begun.
* Denotes change from filed plans.
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Items noted on previous reports remaining to be corrected:
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OCMULGEE ASSOCIATES, INC.
Consulting Structural Engineering
317 High Street, Ipswich, Massachusetts 01938
Voice: (978) 356-7833 Fax: (978)356-3465
E-Mail: ocmulgee@dac.net
October 23, 2003
Staley McDermet, AIA C
'Staley IvlcDermet Associates 4 `
30 Dearborn Street =R
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Reference: Lawrence Place, Salem
OA File 23103
Dear Staley:
I visited the project yesterday to observe the progress of the structural work and to meet you and David
Pabich, the contractor/owner of the project. Demolition is nearly completed and new framing has been
installed at various locations. The following items were discussed:
1. At the second floor ceiling(third floor framing), some of the joists are discontinuous at the existing
girders. Therefore, it would be easier to leave the existing girders in place rather than removing
them and adding a single row of LVL beams. However, one of the beams, an 8x8, has too many
columns to fit in the new second floor room design. The column nearest the south wall may be
removed provided a 1-3/4"k 9-1/2" LVL is sistered onto both sides of the W. The second beam,
a 10x12, may remain as it is.
The existing four columns may also remain or may be shifted along the beams slightly. They must
continue down to the basement in alignment down to the basement, however.
At the second floor, the charred beams will be removed and replaced with a single 14" LVL beam
consisting of four plies, as shown on the drawing S-3.
2. The valley beam at the back of the roof at the west end of the building was found to be rotted out
where it sits on the rear bearing wall. Because the third floor framing has been removed in this
area in order to rebuild it, a beam consisting of three 9-1/4" LVLs should be added next to the wall
to carry a 6x6 stub post up to the bottom of the valley beam. The LVL beam should be out from
the wall enough so that the post meets sound wood in the valley. The valley should be notched so
it fits flat on the post and junction between the top of the post and valley should be braced to the
adjoining roof construction.
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STALEY McDERMET ASSOCIATES
PRESERVATION& RESTORATION ARCHITECTURE 30 Dearborn Street
Salem.Massachusetts 01970
978-745-4969
DATE: October 3 I, 2003
TO: City of Salem - Thomas St. Pierre, Building Inspector
FROM: Staley McDermet Associates- Staley McDermet
COPIES: Salem Renewal LLC. - David Pabich
PROJECT: Lawrence Place
SUBJECT: Periodic Progress Report- Site Visit October 22,2003 -
Contacts: David Pabich, Wayne King
1. Reviewed job with Wayne King, Structural Engineer. His report is attached.
2. *Second floor common corridor will be offset slightly to meeting existing openings in masonry walls.
* Denotes change from filed plans.
Items noted on previous reports remaining to be corrected:
None
Attachments: 10/23/03 Ocmulgee Associates site visit report
SUBJECT: Periodic Progress Report- Site Visit October 30.2003
Contacts: David Pabich
I. Recommended that sound leaks at demising walls be carefully sealed.
2. Reviewed need for ventilation at flat roof above east end (above units 8, 9, & 10). Will install vents near brick
parapet wall.
I Exterior knee wall framing at third floor 90%complete.
4. Third floor, bay 2 structural 60%complete,bav 1 50%complete.
5. Second floor, interior wall rough framing has beeun.
* Denotes change from filed plans.
Items noted on previous reports remaining to be corrected:
None
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STALEY McDERMET ASSOCIATES
PRESERVATION& RESTORATION ARC[-I ITECTURF 30 Dearborn Street
Salem,Massachusetts 01970
978-745-4969
DATE: November 12,2003
TO: City of Salem -Thomas St. Pierre, Building Inspector
FROM: Staley McDermet Associates - Staley McDermet
COPIES: Salem Renewal LLC. - David Pabich
PROJECT: Lawrence Place
SUBJECT: Periodic Progress Report - Site Visit November 12,2003
Contacts: David Pabich
I. Delivered building permit and site drawings to David Pabich.
2. Reviewed HVAC design-build process. Will discuss HVAC design after rough framing is complete or nearly so.
3. Rebuilding brick wall at east gable end of main building.
4. Structural work, installation, repair, reinforcement progressing.
5. Unit stair framing has begun.
6. *Unit 10:The first floor will be totally removed and replaced with new structure at a higher elevation to better
align with existing window heights, eliminate steps at entrance door, provide better basement headroom, and to
improve structure.
7. Major re-framing at first floors of units 8 &9 is progressing.
8. Third floor unit framing progressing.
* Denotes change from filed plans.
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Items noted on previous reports remaining to be corrected:
None
Attachments: None
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STALEY McDERMET ASSOCIATES
PRESERVATION& RESTORATION ARCI'III ECTURE 30 Dearborn Street
Salem,Massachusetts 01970
978-745-4969
DATE: November 25,2003
TO: City of Salem -Thomas St. Pierre, Building Inspector
FROM: Staley McDermet Associates - Staley McDermet
COPIES: Salem Renewal LLC. - David Pabich
PROJECT: Lawrence Place
SUBJECT: Periodic Progress Report- Site Visit November 12,2003
Contacts: Frank
I. Contractor reminded that 18" must be clear between handle side of pull side of accessible doors. Concern noted
on Door C3, which is not installed yet but appears on the drawing to be lacking 18".
2. West stair to second floor common corridor has been roughed in.Two joists at bay 1/bay 2 party wall will have
to be removed to provide adequate headroom.
3. *Unit 10 first floor framing installed at a higher elevation(noted on previous report) is complete.
4. After rough floor framing is complete, all floors should be reviewed from the underside to insure that all joists
installed previously to infill various openings havejoist hangers and/or are adequately secured. In general,
because of the hodge-podge floor work that has gone on in the past, all ends of all joists should be given a final
check for bearing and support, but especially at the various holes in floors that have been filled.
5. Installation of brick at east gable of main building appears complete.
6. Floor framing and subfloor approximately 90%complete. Some roof framing components remain to complete.
7. First floor windows have been installed.
8. 18"t high gypsum board pieces must be installed between studs at demising wall between units 2& 5,third
floor, where floors are offset about 12". Necessary to provide one hour fire separation and prevent noise
transmission. Should be installed soon, before other trades hinder accessibility to area. Discussed with Frank.
9. Units 8, 9, 10 90%framed on second and third floors.
* Denotes change from filed plans.
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Items noted on previous reports remaining to be corrected:
None
Attachments:None
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STALEY McDERMET ASSOCIATES
PRESERVATION& RESTORATION ARCHITECTURE 30 Dearborn Street
Salem; Massachusetts 01970
978-745-4969
DATE: December 12, 2003
TO: City of Salem -Thomas St. Pierre, Building Inspector
FROM: Staley McDermet Associates - Staley McDermet
COPIES: Salem Renewal LLC. - David Pabich
PROJECT: Lawrence Place Condominium
SUBJECT: Periodic Progress Report- Site Visit December 11,2003
Contacts: David Pabich -
Administrative Note:The previous report,dated November 25, stated it was for a site visit on November 12. The
report dated November 25 was for a site visit on November 25,2003.
I. *West stair to second floor has been moved to west to accommodate steel beam at second floor.
2. Design suggestion at first floor stair"vestibule": Radius southeast corner of entrance vestibule. Suggest flat east
vestibule wall (containing door C3) present strong visual termination of vestibule.
3. >First floor,at west side of brick above steel beam, above door C3: Secure cut end of existing wood joist next to
brick. Large section has been removed from joist, resulting in no support for north end ofjoist. Suggest
blocking to steel beam immediately below.
4. *Unit 10,2"" floor: LR/BR wall moved east of 2"" window.
5. Unit 9, 3" floor: Framing missing for access ladder.
6. *Unit 9/2""floor: Bath& washer/dryer closet arrangement changed.
7. *Unit8/2""floor: Upper run of interior stair reversed.
8. >3"floor structure, viewed from 2""floor corridor between units 1,2 and 5, 6. A 2'±section of an existing 3x4±
joist at previous round hole in floor is missing and most be corrected.
9. >2""floor, corridor walls of units I,2, 5, and 6: Subfloor where new floor beam was installed must be tightly
replaced, full thickness, to provide adequate fire separation, fire stopping,and lateral support..
10.>2""floor, corridor walls of units 1,15. and 6: Wall floor plate was installed on beam where Subfloor is
missing. 2x4 fillers(14'h" long) must be installed on floor plate to provide back-up, nailing, and fire stopping
for bottom edge of gypsum board at this rated partition.
11.*Steps will be installed in corridor between Units 2& 5.
12.*Unit 5, 2""floor: Corridorjogs to north to meet existing opening in brick wall. Unit 5 kitchen moved north,
closet relocated to offset.
13. Interior framing progressing. Most unit stairs trained.
* Denotes cltanee from filed plans. Information only.
> Denotes item that requires correction. Will be carried forward in section below until corrected.
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Items noted on previous reports remaining to be corrected:
11/25-Item 4. >After rough floor framing is complete, all floors should be reviewed from the underside to insure
that alljoists installed previously to infill various openings havejoist hangers and/or are adequately
secured. In general, because of the hodge-podge floor work that has gone on in the past,al I ends of
all joists should be given a final check for bearing and support, but especially at the various holes in
floors that have been filled.
Periodic Progress Report-Site Visn December 11, 2003 December 12, 2003/Page 2
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11/25-Item 8. >18"f high gypsum board pieces must be installed between studs at demising wall between units 2&
5, third floor,where floors are offset about 12". Necessary to provide one hour fire separation and
prevent noise transmission. Should be installed soon,before other trades hinder accessibility to area.
Attachments: None
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P O O END O P O
STALEY McDERMET ASSOCIATES
PRESERVATION& RLSTORATION ARC I IITEC-1URE 30 Dearborn Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
978-745-4969
DATE: December 26, 2003
TO: City of Salem -Thomas St. Pierre, Building Inspector(via e-mail)
FROM: Staley McDermet Associates- Staley McDermet
COPIES: Salem Renewal LLC. - David Pabich (via e-mail)
Ocntulgee Associates, Inc. - Wayne C. King, PE(via e-mail)
PROJECT: Lawrence Place Condominium
SUBJECT: Periodic Progress Report-Site Visit December 23,2003
Contacts: David Pabich
NOTE: This report is being sent via e-mail. If YOU would rather receive reports via US mail (or fax), let me know.
I. Third floor-east cable end: Brick infill at top complete.
2. Unit 3: HVAC installation has begun. Design suggestion: Relocate diffusers installed in wall just below dormer
windows to baseboard. Use"baseboard" type diffusers(installed on wall, rest on floor, interrupting baseboard).
Use floor diffuser in raised platform at other dormer window.
3. Units I, 15, and 6: Rough framing almost complete.
4. > West common stair, south side: On east side of I" floor steel column, ends of second-floor floorjoists are
unsupported and are cantilevered about six feet. Need to be supported at stair wall.
5. *Two steps will be installed at approximately the mid-point of the angled section of corridor between Units 2
and 5.
* Denotes change from filed plans. Information only. -
> Denotes item that requires correction. Will be carried forward in section below until corrected.
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Items noted on previous reports remaining to be corrected:
1 1/25-Item 4. >After rough floor framing is complete, all floors should be reviewed from the underside to insure
that alljoists installed previously to infill various openings have joist hangers and/or are adequately
secured. In general,because of the hodge-podge floor work that has gone on in the past, all ends of
all joists should be given a final check for bearing and support, but especially at the various holes in
floors that have been filled.
11/25-Item S. >18"f high gypsum board pieces most be installed between studs at demising wall between units 2&
5,third floor, where floors are offset about 12". Necessary to provide one hour fire separation and
prevent noise transmission. Should be installed soon,before other trades hinder accessibility to area.
12/11-Item 3. >First floor, at west and east sides of brick above steel beam, above door C3: Secure cut end of
existing wood joists,each side, next to brick. Large section has been removed from end of each joist,
resulting in no support for north ends ofjoists. Suggest blocking to steel beam immediately below.
12/1 1-Item 8. >3"'floor structure, viewed from 2nd floor corridor between units 2 and 5. A T±section of an existing
3x4tjoist at previous round hole in floor is missing and must be corrected.
12/1 1-Item 9. >2nd floor, corridor walls of units 1, 2, 5, and 6: Subfloor where new floor beam was installed must be
tightly replaced, full thickness,to provide adequate fire separation, fire stopping,and lateral support..
12/1 I-Item 10. >2nd floor, corridor walls of units I, 2, 5, and 6: Wall floor plate was installed on beam where
subfloor is missing. 2x4 fillers (14Y," long) must be installed on floor plate to provide back-up,
nailing, and fire stopping for bottom edge of gypsum board at this rated partition.
Attachments: None
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STALEY McDERMET ASSOCIATES
PRESERVATION& RLS"rORATION ARCH]"rECTURE 30 Dearborn Street
Salem.Massachusetts 01970
978-745-4969
DATE: January 8,2004
TO: City of Salem -Thomas St. Pierre, Building Inspector(via e-rail)
FROM: Staley McDermet Associates - Staley McDermet
COPIES: Salem Renewal LLC. - David Pabich (via e-mail)
Ocmulgee Associates, Inc. - Wayne C. King, PE(via e-mail)
PROJECT: Lawrence Place Condominium
SUBJECT: Periodic Progress Report- Site Visit January 7,2004
Contacts: Frank
1. Front stair to basement roughed in.
2. Front vestibule to second floor units roughed-in. *Arrangement slightly different to accommodate existing
column and other factors.
3. HVAC rough-in progressing.
4. Electrical and plumbing rough-in has begun. -
5. >Unit 3: Third floor header over interior stair requires hanger at north end.
6. >Units-3 &4,demising wall at floors of mechanical rooms(above third floor) between units: Offset at
mechanical room floors requires gypsum board over floor rim joists of both mechanical rooms.
7. Design suggestion: Collect plumbing vents into as few roof penetrations as possible.
8. Design suggestion: Locate plumbing vents on back slopes of roof slopes(east and north slopes)so that they are
not visible from the street.
9. Design suggestion: Paint plumbing vents black above roof,to make them less noticeable.
10.Design suggestion: Consider noise of plastic plumbing waste lines. (And interior rain downspouts.)
Case I - Within units: (Example: Unit 4 toilet waste line is over Unit 4 kitchen). When 3`d floor toilet is flushed,
will be very noticeable in kitchen. Not a serious problem within the same unit, because you're hearing your own
noise.
Case 2 - Between units: (Examples: Second floor demising walls between Units 1&2, 5&6, and 8&9. The waste
line from third floor toilets will likely come down the second floor demising wall between the units.
Case 3 - In I" floor retail spaces: All plumbing lines will go through the retail spaces and will be noisy.
Suggestions:
a. Best solution is to switch to cast iron drain pipe at sensitive locations. Note that plumbing code says you can
go from plastic to cast iron, but not cast iron to plastic, so once changed to cast iron, would have to continue
Out of the buildim,
b. 2""best solution is to wrap pipes with sheet lead at sensitive areas and insulate,
c. 3'd best is to insulate heavily.
11.Rough framing 75%complete.
* Denotes change from filed plans. Information only.
> Denotes item that requires correction. Will be carried forward in section below until corrected.
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Items noted on previous reports remaining to be corrected:
11/25-Item 4. >After rough floor framing is complete, all floors should be reviewed from the underside to insure
that all joists installed previously to infill various openings havejoist hangers and/or are adequately
secured. In general, because of the hodge-podge floor wort:that has gone on in the past,all ends of
all joists should be given a final check for hearing and support,but especially at the various holes in
floors that have been filled.
11/25-Item 8. >[Note correction -At Units 3&4, not 2&5.] 18"t high gypsum board pieces must be installed
between studs at demising wall between units 3&4, third floor,where floors are offset about 12".
Periodic Progress Report-Site Visit danuary 7, 2004 January$ 2004/Page 2
Lawrence Place Condominium
Necessary to provide one hour fire separation and prevent noise transmission. Should be installed
soon, before other trades hinder accessibility to area.
12/1 I-Item 3. >First floor, at west and east sides of brick above steel beam, above door C3: Secure cut end of
existing wood joists, each side, next to brick. Large section has been removed from end of each joist,
resulting in no support for north ends ofjoists. Suggest blocking to steel beam immediately below.
12/1 I-Item S. >3id floor structure, viewed from above 2"'floor corridor between units 2 and 5. A 2'f section of an
existing 3x4±joist at previous round hole in floor is missing and must be corrected.
12/1 1-Item 9. >2""floor, corridor walls of units I,2, 5, and 6: Subfloor where new floor beam was installed must be
tightly replaced, full thickness, to provide adequate fire separation, fire stopping, and lateral support..
12/1 I-Item 10. >2"d floor, corridor walls of units 1, 2,5.. and 6: Wall floor plate was installed on beam where
subfloor is missing. 2x4 fillers(14%" long)must be installed on floor plate to provide back-up,
nailing, and fire stopping for bottom edge of gypsum board at this rated partition.
12/26-Item 4. > West common stair, south side: On east side of I" floor steel column, ends of second-floor floor
joists are unsupported and are cantilevered about six feet. Need to be supported at stair wall.
Attachments:None
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O P 4 END 4 O O
STALEY McDERMET ASSOCIATES
PRESERVATION& RESTORA ZION ARCHITECTURE 30 Dearborn Street
Salem,Massachusetts 01970
978-745-4969
DATE: January 21,2004
TO: City of Salem -Thomas St. Pierre, Building Inspector(via e-mail)
FROM: Staley McDermet Associates - Staley McDermet
COPIES: Salem Renewal LLC. - David Pabich (via e-mail)
Ocmulgee Associates, Inc. - Wayne C. King, PE(via e-mail)
PROJECT: Lawrence Place Condominium
SUBJECT: Periodic Progress Report-Site Visit January 16,2004
Contacts: Frank
1. > West common stair, south side at second floor: Where blocking has been installed under previously
cantilevered joists(12/26 Item 4),small gaps still exist under the joists. Each joist needs to be shimmed(wedges
driven underjoist ends)to secure joists and to reduce the likelihood of settlement as blocking dries and shrinks.
SUBJECT: Periodic Progress Report-Site Visit January 21,2004
Contacts: David Pabich
1. HVAC rough-in progressing.
2. Electrical and plumbing rough-in has begun.
3. Rough framing 75%complete.
4. >First floor, west end of building,and second floor, units 4 & 5: In brick party wall with building to north, a
number of old window openings have been exposed. In some openings, light is visible from the adjacent
building. These openings need to be tightly filled with masonry.
5. >Unit 2, west side of interior stair at third floor: Install joists hangers or a ledger under the joists that were cut to
install the stair opening header.
6. Roof has been stripped, shingles in process of being lifted to roof, shingle installation has begun. One three-foot
course of ice and water shield has been installed. Note: Because of the knee walls under the eaves, it will be
imperative that the roof slope is insulated continuously to the exterior wall, notjust to the knee walls. [This is
not a change from the drawings, as the drawings show both the roof and knee walls insulated.] If the roof is not
insulated, it is likely ice dams can form above the cold space behind the knee walls, and the lack of ice& water
shield above these areas will result in leaks. Ice&water shield must extend one to two feet inside of an exterior
(heated)wall. Consider eliminating the insulation in the knee walls, in order to keep the space behind warm.
* Denotes change from filed plans. Information only.
> Denotes item that requires correction. Will be carried forward in section below until corrected.
Items noted on previous reports remaining to be corrected:
11/25-Item 4. >After rough floor framing is complete,all floors should be reviewed from the underside to insure
that all joists installed previously to infill various openings havejoist hangers and/or are adequately
secured. In general, because of the hodge-podge floor work that has gone on in the past, all ends of
all joists should be given a final check for bearing and support, but especially at the various holes in
floors that have been filled.
12/1 1-Item 3. >First floor,at west and east sides of brick above steel beam, above door C3: Secure cut end of
existing wood joists, each side, next to brick. Large section has been removed from end of each joist,
resulting in no support for north ends ofjoists. Suggest blocking to steel beam immediately below.
I2/1 1-Item 9. >2nd floor,corridor walls of units I, 2, 5, and 6: Subtloor where new floor beam was installed must be
tightly replaced,full thickness, to provide adequate fire separation,fire stopping, and lateral support..
1/8-Item 5. >Unit 3: Third floor header over interior stair requires hanger at north end.
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1/8-Item 6. >Units 3 &4, demising wall at floors of mechanical rooms(above third floor)between units: Offset
at mechanical room floors requires gypsum board over floor rimjoists of both mechanical rooms.
Attachments: None
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STALEY MCDERMET ASSOCIATES
PRESERVATION&RESTORATION ARCHITECTURE 30 Dearborn Street
Salem. Massachusetts 01970
978-745-4969
DATE: February 4,2004
TO: City of Salem - Thomas St. Pierre, Building Inspector(via e-mail)
FROM: Staley McDermet Associates- Staley McDermet
COPIES: Salem Renewal LLC. - David Pabich(via e-mail) -
Ocmulgee Associates, Inc. - Wayne C. King, PE (via e-mail)
PROJECT: Lawrence Place Condominium
SUBJECT: Periodic Progress Report-Site Visit February 4. 2004
Contacts: David Pabich
I. >Unit 4, 3"floor, behind the north bathroom wall. In the north brick party wall shared with the adjacent
building, just below existing concrete block infill. a large(4"± x 3'-0"t)hole exists that is open into the ceiling
space of the building next door. This opening must be completely sealed with solid masonry.
2. >Unit 4, 3'd floor, at the entire length of the north brick party wall shared with the adjacent building,the empty
joists pockets must be filled with mortar.
3. >Unit 4, 3`"floor, in the room labeled "STUDY" at the top of the stair, the purlin has had 1/3 of its cross-
sectional area removed and needs to be checked structurally.
4. *Unit 4, 3i°floor: Bathroom fixtures have been rearranged.
5. New windows have been installed. second Floor, west elevation, and part of south elevation.
6. Skylights, plumbing vents,and bathroom exhausts have been installed on south slope of roof. Plumbing vents
are to be painted black.
7. Shingle installation mostly complete on west and south roof slopes. Flashing progressing on north slope.
Gutters complete, south and west sides.
8. *Sides of dormers are being covered with composition shingles instead of retaining the existing slate siding.
9. Electrical,-plumbing, and HVAC rough in about 90%complete, units 2-5.
10. Rough framing proceeding,.units I & 6. -
* Denotes change from filed plans. Information only.
> Denotes item that requires correction. Will be carried forward in section below until corrected.
Items noted on previous reports rennaining to be corrected-
1 1/25-Item 4. >After rough floor framing is complete, all floors should be reviewed from the underside to insure
that all joists installed previously to infill various openings havejoist hangers and/or are adequately
secured. In general, because of the hodge-podge floor work that has gone on in the past,all ends of
all joists should be given a final check for bearing and support, but especially at the various holes in
floors that have been filled.
12/1 1-Item 3. >First floor, at west and east sides of brick above steel beam, above door C3: Secure cut end of
existing wood joists, each side, next to brick. Large section has been removed from end of each joist,
resulting in no support for north ends ofjoists. Suggest blocking to steel beam immediately below.
12/1 1-Item 9. >2"d floor, corridor walls of units I,15. and 6: Subfloor where new floor beam was installed must be
tightly replaced,full thickness,to provide adequate fire separation, fire stopping, and lateral support..
1/8-Item 5. >Unit 3: Third Floor header over interior stair requires hanger at north end.
1/8-Item 6. >Units 3 &4,demising wall at floors of mechanical rooms(above third floor)between units: Offset
at mechanical room Floors requires gypsum board over floor rim joists of both mechanical rooms.
1/21-Item 4. >Firstfloor, west end of building. and second floor, units 4 & 5: In brick party wall with building to
north, a number of old window openings have been exposed. In some openings, light is visible from
the adjacent building. These openings need to be tightly filled with masonry.
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STALEY McDERMET ASSOCIATES
PRESERVATION& RF.STORA"PION ARCI-IrrEC I URF 30 Dearborn Street
Salem,Massachusetts 01970
978-745-4969
DATE: February 18, 2004
TO: City of Salem -Thomas St. Pierre, Building Inspector(via e-mail)
FROM: Staley McDermet Associates- Staley McDermet
COPIES: Salem Renewal LLC. - David Pabich(via e-mail)
Ocmulgee Associates, Inc. - Wayne C. Kine, PE(via e-mail)
PROJECT: Lawrence Place Condominium
SUBJECT: Periodic Progress Report- Site Visit February I I, 2004
Contacts: David Pabich
I. >Joists that are continuous over rated corridor wall (noted outside Units 2&4)shall be fire-stopped with solid
blocking.
2. *Platform at north exterior door to Unit 9 will be lowered slightly to created uniform risers. Entry door will have
to be shortened to 6-6". New larger platform will be installed, with probably one more riser.
3. Electrical, plumbing,and HVAC rough in about 90%complete,units 2-5.
4. Rough framing proceeding, units I & 6.
* Denotes change from filed plans. Information only.
> Denotes item that requires correction. Will be carried forward in section below until corrected.
SUBJECT: Periodic Progress Report- Site Visit February 18,2004
Contacts: Frank
1. Replacement windows have been installed in west building, second floor(except tall windows)and third floor,
street sides.
2. Gutter wort:appears complete, west building.
3. Roofing complete, west building,except for area around Unit 5 deck.
4. Electrical rough in complete, units 2-5. progressing, units 8-10.
5. Plumbing, and HVAC rough in about complete, Units 1-6.
6. Rough framing almost complete, Units I & 6, proceeding Unit 7& 10.
7. *Unit 10, 3`d floor,bathroom fixtures rearranged. Existing stair 2nd to 3id removed and replaced with new.
* Denotes change from filed plans. Information only.
> Denotes item that requires correction. Will be carried forward in section below until corrected.
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Items noted on previous reports remaining to be corrected:
11/25-item 4. >After rough floor framing is complete, all floors should be reviewed from the underside to insure
that all joists installed previously to infill various openings havejoist hangers and/or are adequately
secured. In general, because of the hodge-podge floor work that has gone on in the past,all ends of
al I joists should be given a final check for bearing and support, but especially at the various holes in
floors that have been filled.
12/1 I-Item 9. >2"d floor, corridor walls of units I,2, 5, and 6: Subfloor where new floor beam was installed must be
tightly replaced, full thickness,to provide adequate fire separation, fire stopping, and lateral support..
1/8-Item 5. >Unit 3:Third floor header over interior stair requires hanger at north end.
1/8-Item 6. >Units 3 &4, demising wall at floors of mechanical rooms(above third floor)between units: Offset
at mechanical room floors requires gypsum board over floor rim joists of both mechanical rooms.
NOTE: This item is being removed as unnecessary. The gypsum board will go tight to the bottom of
the rim joist,then will continue above it-the rim joist will suffice for gypsum board.
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1/21-Item 4. >Firstfloor. west end of building, and second floor, units 4 & 5: In brick party wall with building to
north,a number of old window openings have been exposed. In some openings, light is visible from
the adjacent building. These openings need to be tightly filled with masonry.
NOTE: This item is being removed as unnecessary. The old window openings are going to be re-
opened and become new windows. Architect has to learn how to read plans.
2/4-Item 1. >Unit 4,3rd floor, behind the north bathroom wall. In the north brick party wall shared with the
adjacent building,just below existing concrete block infill, a large(4"1-x 3'-0"f)hole exists that is
open into the ceiling space of the building next door. This opening must be completely sealed with
solid masonry.
2/4-Item 2. >Unit 4, 3rd floor, at the entire length of the north brick party wall shared with the adjacent building,
the empty joists pockets must be filled with mortar.
2/4-Item 3. >Unit 4, 3rd floor, in the room labeled "STUDY" at the top of the stair, the purlin has had 1/3 of its
cross-sectional area removed and needs to be checked structurally.
Attachments:None
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STALEY McDERMET ASSOCIATES
PRFSFRVATION& Rrs'rORAI]ON ARCH I-EC'TUR13 30 Dearborn Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
978-745-4969
DATE: March 8, 2004
TO: City of Salem -Thomas St. Pierre, Building Inspector(via e-mail)
FROM: Staley McDermet Associates- Staley McDermet
COPIES: Salem Renewal LLC. - David Pabich (via e-mail)
Ocmulgee Associates, Inc. - Wayne C. King, PE(via e-mail)
PROJECT: Lawrence Place Condominium
SUBJECT: Periodic Progress Report- Site Visit February 24,2004
Contacts: David Pabich
1. Sprinkler installation beginning.
2. *Gas-burning fireplaces are being installed, one per unit, typically on outside wall.
SUBJECT: Periodic Progress Report-Site Visit March 4. 2004
Contacts: David Pabich
I. >Unit 3, 3,d floor bathroom: Fire Code gypsum board must be installed behind drain end of bathtub on rated
party wall
2. Sprinkler piping proceeding, units I,15.and 6.
3. HVAC proceeding, units 8, 9,and 10.
4. The question was raised regarding protection of interior steel beams in the building, in particular, a third floor
beam in Unit 3 and several beams supporting the second floor, exposed in the first floor retail space.
The buildings actual height(2'/z stories,38f feet,)and its actual area(8,200 ft'), are within the Table 503
limitations for Type 3B (Noncombustible/Combustible - Unprotected) construction for R-2(Residential,multi-
family) use [height limitations=4 stories, 60 feet, modified by 504.2; area limitation= 19,200 ft2 modified by
506.3 but not by 506.2], and are within the limitations for M (Mercantile) use [height limitations=3 stories, 50
feet, modified by 504.2; area limitation= 191200 ft' modified by 5063 but not by 506.21.
Table 602, line 8,for Type 3B construction, requires a "0" (zero) fire resistance rating for girders. Therefore,the
girders do not require fire protection and may remain exposed. Note: This does not negate the requirement for a
one-hour separation between uses(between the first and second floors).
* Denotes change from filed plans. Information only.
> Denotes item that requires correction. Will be carried forward in section below until corrected.
Items noted on previous reports remaining to be corrected:
11/25-hent 4. >After rough floor framing is complete,all floors should be reviewed from the underside to insure
that all joists installed previously to infill various openings havejoist hangers and/or are adequately
secured. In general, because of the hodge-podge floor work that has gone on in the past,all ends of
all joists should be given a final check for bearing and support, but especially at the various holes in
floors that have been filled.
12/1 I-Item 9. >2n°floor,corridor walls of units 1, 2, 5, and 6: Subtloor where new floor beam was installed must be
tightly replaced, full thickness, to provide adequate fire separation,fire stopping, and lateral support..
I/8-Item 5. >Unit 3: Third floor header over interior stair requires nailed hanger at north end.
2/4-Item 1. >Unit 4, 3rd floor, behind the north bathroom wall. In the north brick party wall shared with the
adjacent building,just below existing concrete block infill, a large(4"]-x Y-0"±)hole exists that is
open into the ceiling space of the building next door. This opening must be completely sealed with
solid masonry.
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2/4-Item 2. >Unit 4, 3rd floor, at the entire length of the north brick party wall shared with the adjacent building,
the emptyjoists pockets must be filled with mortar.
2/4-Item 3. >Unit4, 3rd floor. in the room labeled "STUDY" at the top of the stair, the purlin has had 1/3 of its
cross-sectional area removed and needs to be checked structurally.
2/18-Item 1. >Joists that are continuous over rated corridor wall (noted outside Units 2&4)shall be fire-stopped
with solid blocking.
Attachments: None
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