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Inspection Date: May 05, 2025 <br />Violation Status Inspector Comment Description <br />Property Maintenance Code Violations <br />Neighborhood Services & Enforcement Inspection Report <br />Structure(s): Commercial Building 212 S MICHIGAN ST, SOUTH BEND, IN 46601 <br />Email: kwells@southbendin.gov <br />CRITICAL REPAIRS <br />NEEDED <br />The north and east walls on this commercial <br />building show significant deteriorating, <br />missing, crumbling and falling brick. There is <br />water seeping through the brick on the <br />south and north walls, they are saturated. <br />There are piles of brick debris along the <br />bottom of the walls. <br />Section 303.6 Exterior Walls: All exterior walls <br />shall be free from holes, breaks, and loose or <br />rotting materials; and maintained weatherproof <br />and properly surface coated where required to <br />prevent deterioration. <br />CRITICAL REPAIRS <br />NEEDED <br />Collapse of the gypsum roof decking <br />opening a large approximately 10’x10’ hole <br />in the portion of the roof along the parapet <br />allowing the elements into the building. <br /> <br />This damage has caused extensive plaster <br />damage, and flooding in all the areas below <br />it. <br /> <br />Roof decking at each drain and downspout <br />location is compromised <br />and will need to be replaced. <br /> <br />The external downspouts around the <br />building are in dis-repair <br />Section 303.7 Roof and Drainage: The roof and <br />flashing shall be sound, tight and not have <br />defects that admit rain. Roof drainage shall be <br />adequate to prevent dampness or deterioration in <br />the walls or interior portion of the structure. Roof <br />drains, gutters and downspouts shall be <br />maintained in good repair and free from <br />obstructions. Roof water shall not be discharged <br />in a manner that creates a public nuisance. <br />EXCELLENCE | ACCOUNTABILITY | INNOVATION | INCLUSION | EMPOWERMENT <br />1300 S County-City Building | 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. | South Bend, IN 46601 | p. 574.235.9486 | www.southbendin.gov <br />Page 2 of 2