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January 29, 2015 At 9:30 January 28 1 met with Keith Micinski at 618 Park Ave in the Chapin Park LHD. I entered the house and Keith led me to the area at the southwest of the house. The floor joists of the first floor were being replaced. The second floor joists were gone and the adjoining framework was water -stained. Keith explained to me that a previous contractor had left a water leak unattended and it had soaked the floor all the way to the basement. New main floor joists and subfioor were being replaced while I was there. Keith showed me the area of the double casement window directly underneath the damaged floor. The window frame is damaged and will need to be replaced. The window itself including its frame can be removed by just pushing on it. To the left of the window, there was a half bath under the second floor bath. The owner would like to take the opportunity to expand this first floor bath since the framework will have to be removed and rebuilt. Upon inspection of the outside of the house, I observed the other windows on that side were double hung separated light windows (3 across x 4 high) and not casements. I also noticed and photographed the stucco on the house and the damage caused by the interior water leak. At the time it was my recommendation that the window at that area be removed and saved pending the commission's decision of COA application. I also recommended the framework existing be removed and a temporary framework be installed so that the building and the contractor's tools could be secured. Keith informed me that the owner would like a replacement casement window with a matching grid pattern. Being on the first floor and closest to the ground it would be more secure as a casement. He also informed me that they would prefer an aluminum clad wood window due to the area does not get direct sunlight due to the position of the surrounding houses and the tree canopy. I informed him that he can apply for which ever window he would like but that would still be the commission's decision on what to approve. I further recommend the commission approves the application for a new window that would match the others at the rear of the house. The stucco already needs to be repaired and new stucco installed. This will allow a relatively seamless repair. Steve Szaday-Preservation Specialist-HPCSBSJC