tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681108704390260122.post5421137544714528103..comments2023-05-21T09:23:06.735-07:00Comments on John Chiv: According to Health and Safety Code, Budget Motel owners must pay relocation benefits for tenants; with 340 violations do they care ? City prepared to assist tenantsJohn Chivhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14325700128778718091noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681108704390260122.post-41198411301579889012016-09-20T17:01:00.997-07:002016-09-20T17:01:00.997-07:00While it doesn't benefit the tenants in the sh...While it doesn't benefit the tenants in the short run, it will benefit everyone who has had to deal with the problems this place has caused. <br /><br />Info on the property per County Assessor's website:<br />http://humboldtgov.org/230/Property-Assessment-Inquiry<br />searched by street address of 1140 4th St<br /><br />Assessor's Parcel No. 001-196-002-000<br />Lot size: 0.45 acre 19800 sq feet<br />Property type Motel over 40 units<br />Roll Values<br />Land 262207<br />Structure 366828<br />Fixtures 13000<br />Total land and improvements $642035<br />Business property 26250<br />Net assessment 668285<br />---------------------------------------------------<br />The only motels for sale in Humboldt that I could find were either smaller (and attractive) or larger (and profitable, well-maintained.<br />So if the owner of the motel does not have enough of an interest (or the<br />finances) to take care of all the improvements required, the only commercial market for the property might be a tear-down (the value of the land) or to turn it into something run by a non-profit. <br />Perhaps those interested in helping the low-income or homeless might try to find grant funding to accomplish a turnaround which would benefit all<br />concerned. <br />If the owner 'abandons' the property because of all the liens that might clear the title (someone who knows real estate lawy, please advise?).<br />Asking representatives in Sacramento for possible programs that could apply to this situation. <br />The loss of 4o units which could house 80 people is a huge burden on everyone involved in keeping people off the streets. <br />The State Assembly is in recess until January. Surely those who work for Assemblymen/women might have time to do some research? I know many elected officials will be busy getting re-elected or running for another office but their job is the work of looking after the needs of the people of the State first.<br />I may do some online searches to see if I can turn anything up.<br />gabriele grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16127869830708518973noreply@blogger.com