Property restored to originally approved condition and complies with city building code

The City of Boulder has confirmed that 891 12th St. in Boulder, also known as Ash House, no longer has building code violations that may lead to life-safety issues. The property owners expedited addressing building code violations and restoring the property to its approved condition after a court hearing on Sept. 20.

“We are pleased at the quick progress the property owners made to remove the life-safety violations at Ash House and restore the building to its originally approved condition,” said Brad Mueller, director of Planning & Development Services. “These changes were essential to making the property safe for the students who are living there. While we know this has been a challenging time for the students, our building code exists to help ensure Boulder community members are as safe as possible in their homes.”

This resolution is the latest response to a closure notice the city issued to the property on Sept. 16 upon discovering the property owner created additional bedrooms without building permits, land use approval or life-safety inspections after city building inspectors had conducted inspections on previously permitted construction.

Pursuant to a previous agreement between the city and the owners of Ash House, a stipulation to dismiss the pending lawsuit will be filed.

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