DE?ARTMENT OF BUILDINGS cry oF CHICAGO EFFECTIVE December 20, 2016 FRe: Commissioner losure Order, Mercado 43, Located at 2557 W Pope John Paul Drive EMERGENCY VACATE ORDER J, Juath Fryaiand, Commissioner ofthe Cty of Chicago Department of Bulings, pursuant to Chicago Municipal Gode Chapter 13-12-120, hereby fnd thatthe property commonly known as Mercado 43, ocated at 2557 W Pope John Pauli Drive, Chicago, linos is dangerous, hazardous and unsafe due tothe foiowing conditions. Electrical Violation: ‘+The electrical system of 2557 W Pope John Paul Il Drive isin 2 dangerous condtion. There are ‘open electrical Doxes with exposed lve wirng i the basement. Greenfed cable was dlscovered ‘basement wih Ive wiring hanging out. Open lve wiring was found at the rear stars. At ‘numerous areas in the basement and at the rear Interor stars the ground continuity has been ‘compromised due to loose and aisconnected condul and ftings. The electrical snice is not propery grounded. These condtions pose an electra! fre and electrocution hazara to any ‘ccupant: A permits required by alicensed Electrical Contractor prior to affecting these repairs. Fire Protection Violations +The fre separation is compromised. There are penetrations in the celing between the fst foor ‘mercantile unt and the restental uns above, Most of he fre protection onthe basement celing Is missing or damaged. There are breaches inthe fire protection at the underside of th stairs {galng up tothe second floor. The heatng encisure forthe heabng pant Inthe basement has Breaches in the walls andthe fre rated doors completely missing. A permit must be obiined ffom the Buiding Department to comect these defecis. These conditons pose # dangerous hazard to any occupants o” emergency responders in an emergency shuaton. i 1 Pro + Thore is @ total ack of carbon monoxide detectors. At time of inspection, an impropery stored Holum tank was found within Mereado 43, These conditons pose a dangerous hazard to any ‘occupants or emergency responders in an emergency situation. Structural Violations “+ Structural integity has been compromised. Inthe basement below Mercado 43, sterations were ‘made tothe flooring system atthe interior staway andthe cenar ofthe stove, where temporary Shoring screw Jacks were insialed to suppor the for. Plans must be submitted for revew 10 {he Department of Bulcings for approval kentfyng the scope of work necessary to restore ths space fo ts prope live loads for the current occupancy. These conditions pose a safety hazard {o all occupants and fst responders. Approved plans and permits must be obained and work Completed by lcensed contractors to bring Ive loads up to today’s minimum safely code ‘standaras 121 NORTH LASALLE, ROOM 996. CHICAGO. ILLINOIS 60602Mercado 43, 22557 West Pope John Drive December 20,2016 Page? Saress Violations, 1+ The ext canaciy at ears areas has bean obstructed and safe exting from the business has been signifeanty compromised. Egress has been reduced betow the required 36 inch rinemum ‘athe rear marked ext dor, Te rea ent doors undersized and requires replacement permit must be obtained to replace te proper ext doo. thas therefore been determined thatthe bulding poses an Immeslate danger to the tenants and occupants of ‘the promises an constutes an imminent teat to the publ at arg. THEREFORE, bythe polce powers vested in me Judth Frydtand as Chicago Bullings Commissioner, | hereby ‘order that Mercado 43, commonly known as, 2587 W Pope John Paul il Drive, Chicago, lino, immediately bbe made vacant, and remain vacant, and that enty be denied excopt by Hoensed and bonded contractors ‘engaged to examine, epair and otherwise correct the aforementioned condone, or alhenwee by authorized Chy of Chicago personnel unt furter order. Under the supervision of the Chicago Polee Department ‘occupants may designate an individual fo enter the premises on their behalf o remove personal tems from sai property. This oder isto be enforced bythe Gy of Chicago Potce Department. Jesh Fyn y ne LPee-L Laing Commisone =: Jose Santiago, Commissioner, CFO. Steve Patio, Corporation Counsel, Department of Law. Zackery Wiliams, Drectr of Inormaton System, OEMC ae Johnson, Superintendent, Chicago Poice Department Mara Guerra Lapacek, Commissioner, Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection