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April 25, 2016 RE: 841 Park Ave On April 22, 2016 at approximately 1pm I arrived at the property located at 841 Park Ave. This property is part of the Chapin Park Local Historic District. I photographed all four sides of the house and made notes as to number each window of the structure and detailing which had been replaced or were still original by way of a diagram that I hand drawn on site. The numbers that I refer to in this report correspond to those numbers which can be found on the printed photographs and my original drawings. I was asked per the Commission's request to inspect the remaining windows at the house to determine if they were deteriorated beyond repair. I photographed as many of the windows as I could get to close enough to show detail. Those that I found to have significant deterioration, I photographed and noted. For the sake of simplicity, I have tried to detail the windows according to their respective numbers. 1-14 Have already been switched out to new windows 15-16 There are no windows present to inspect, just openings with rigid insulation 17-26 Details in photographs will show that the sashes have sustained significant damage due to attempts to secure property. The sashes themselves have had screws driven through them to secure the sashes to the frames. None of these windows had ropes, weights, or parting stops. The interior photographs will show the weight pockets are empty and filled with insulation. Most have had the parting stops ripped broken out with sections of those stops still located in the jambs. There are areas of dry rot in the muntins especially in #'s 22-24. The lower sashes of the first floor on that side have some separation on the frame joints but have been damaged due to the screws. If not for this damage and the missing pieces these would not have been beyond repair. 27-28 These two windows are loose to the touch, dry rot and weather have left the glass barely in the frames. The muntins on these two are the worst in the structure and are soft to the touch. The lower sashes on these two are beyond repair. 29-30 These two have been painted and caulked to improve appearance. The wood is not soft, but once again these have been secured with numerous screws that have split the sash frames. 31-33 These three small casement windows are showing dry rot despite having storm windows in place. The opening mechanisms are painted shut. When I attempted to move the cranks even a little, the screws were pulling out of the sashes. 34-35 No windows present, but new windows are poised to go in. 36 Already replaced 37 Replaced with casement window no muntin pattern and odd trim work ill -sized for the window 38-40 I was unable to get close enough to get detailed photographs of #'s 38 and 39. There is a detailed shot of #40 on file Neither 38 or 40 had storm windows and