Complaint Review: Tiffany Morrison & Phil Samuels

Contents of complaint submitted to Los Angeles County Department of Public Health:

Property Address: 5209 Inadale Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90043
Type of Incident: Generally absentee landlords, who attempts to maximize profit by minimizing spending
on rental housing-single family dwelling
Date(s) of Incident: 10/15/2003-09/18/2011
Address of Landlord: 5000 Inadale Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90043
Description of Incident: LA COUNTRY DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & BUILDING & SAFETY CODE VIOLATIONS

1) Roof: Ineffective weatherproofing.
2) Mold and Mildew everywhere.
3) Skylight in den unsafe and cracked and leaks water.
4) Electrical Hazard's - broken lights and broken water timer in front and backyard.
5) Ceiling holes in den cracked.    
6) Possums, Mice and Rats (Vermin) spotted above bedroom, on skylight, chimney and roof.  
7) Refrigerator (Never worked/unhealthy/contains Mold).
8) Electrical Hazard's - Kitchen electrical switches do not work - not G.F.C.I. (Ground Fault Circuit Indicator)  (Kitchen/Bathroom/Laundry rooms.
9) Guest bathroom window not secured - unsafe.
10) Alarm not working.
11) Front stairs unsafe - no grip tape on front steps.
12) Front railing cheaply made from plumbers pipe, broken on front stairs.
13) Each side gate unsecured - Perimeter unsafe.
14) Screens not replaced (Phil Samuels, landlords baby daddy/husband took screens and never replaced).
15) Sliding screen back-door dry-rot, torn and needs replacement.
16) Chandelier in Living room - electrical wire exposed, (Electrical Hazard - Unsafe)
17) Laundry room utility sink drains slowly.
18) Guest bathroom sink drains slowly.
19) Electric Utilities (Hot Water Heater, Washer and Dryer) not Energy Compliant.
20) Vertical Blinds in Kitchen broken/missing.
21) Medicine cabinet hinge broken from being aged.
23) Living-room has exposed electrical wiring.
24) Bedroom glass wardrobe sliding door broken (safety hazard).
25) Smoke detectors required to be 120V with a battery back up, as per Health Dept.
26) Ceiling Fan and Electrical Switch not working in main bedroom.
27) Ceiling Fan and Electrical Switch not working in den.
28) Black soot in master bathroom from previous tenants.
29) Illegal exhaust fan and light fixture in master bathroom, as per Health Dept.
30) Illegal Romex wiring under kitchen sink, as per Electrical Code.  (Must be Armored Cable or Flex)
31) Large hole under kitchen sink. (Mice droppings under kitchen sink), as per Health Dept.
32) Missing Electrical cover behind stove.
33) Unsecured dryer exhaust vent (exterior)
34) Garage door does not work properly, unsafe.
35) Front railings in disrepair.
36) Install NEW conforming locks {Civil Code Sec. 1941.3}
37) Loose bricks - front stairway.
38) Palm Trees in front and backyard require trimming and pruning. {Civil Code Sec. 1954}. {As per written requests Oct 2010/Nov2010/Dec 2010}.
39) Carbon Monoxide Detectors not installed.