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491 Joseph J . Longo 682 Oakview Way , Redwood City , and tenant was Mrs . Mary Daniels , 2424 Jefferson Avenue . On or about June 5 , 1973 , Building Department received written complaint from neighbors of 2424 Jefferson alleging deficiencies re - lating to housing , animals and property maintenance . Subsequently , Department attempted to gain cooperation of the owner and tenant in order to perform a housing inspection in response to the complaint . Both parties refused access to the premises , forcing Building Department to obtain inspection warrant from Municipal Court . Upon issuance of the warrant , Department advised owner and tenant on July 3 , 1973 , and performed inspection on July 5 . Reports of findings were compiled and delivered to Mr . Longo and Mrs . Daniels , advising Yeti of deficiencies observed , and required reaction of the owner to initiate an action to rehabilitate the premises , or vacate the building and proceed with demolition . Neither owner nor tenant responded in any significant manner to date , which resulted in posting of the building with Notice to Abate Nuisance on July 23 , 1973 . Costs for correction of all housing deficiencies and rehabilitation was estimated at $ 10 , 000 to $12 , 000 , and for demolition was estimated at $700 to $ 900 . Building Department recommendation was for vacancy and demolition , considering the rehabilitation will expose additional deficiencies not observ- able on inspection , resulting in higher costs that would be economically un- feasible . Department further suggested that if owner chose to rehabilitate the property to minimum standards at his option , he must submit substantial v ' data , drawings , details and clear explanation of a building rehabilitation program to be accomplished by competent craftsmen or contractors within 6o days . In response to questions by City Attorney , Chief Building Official indicated that the principal problem involved with the Laurel Street property was one of communication , which was extremely difficult , and that the Department was unsuccessful in relating to Mr . Longo significance of problems involved and the extent of corrections required to make the property safe for occupancy . There had been actually only one conference in his office with Mr . Longo , one or two conversations on the phone and several phone conversations with Mrs . Daniels , who purportedly represented Mr . Longo . From these contacts there had been no significant results other than time delay . Chief Building Official responded further to questions by City Attorney , with respect to his opinion of the conditions found , indicating that the kitchen and bathroom were in need of cleaning and repairs to plumbing , and things of that type . He felt that a significant problem existed with regard to the gas floor furnace , which appeared to be either inoperative , or a serious hazard to the occupants due to escaping gas fumes . Also found was that the 8/13/73 Reg . Mtg .