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Pennsylvania

PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OVERALL MAXIMUM COST SCHEDULE

**Additional Amounts for Wet/Radiant Winterizations:  If a property is located in a state where winterization is required, and the property has hot water heat, add $250 per unit.
 

Variations from General Requirements

LOCK CHANGE / SECURING SERVICE COST SCHEDULE

Variations from General Requirements

BOARDING SERVICE COST SCHEDULE

Variations from General Requirements

Note:

Key:  UI = United Inch

Definition - United Inch equals length plus width.

DEBRIS REMOVAL SERVICE COST SCHEDULE 

Variations from General Requirements

YARD MAINTENANCE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS AND COST SCHEDULE

Variations from General Requirements

WINTERIZATION SERVICE COST SCHEDULE

Variations from General Requirements

Note:  The cost of anti-freeze is included in the cost allowable.

PHOTOS

$2.50

Variations from General Requirements

PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION

NO VARIATION TO THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

SECURING

Install a hasp or eyebolt using #5 Master lock key code A389 on front and rear entry doors.  On other secondary entry doors with existing deadbolt locks, rekey to lock type 67767.  Install slide bolt on any remaining secondary entry doors on the 1^st floor. Mortgagees may use bracing to secure other doors leading to the exterior as needed.  Specifically, bracing should be used only when exterior doors cannot be otherwise secured from the interior.  If you have questions about when to employ bracing contact the M&M contractor.

Bracing - Cut a 2x4 inch brace board to fit between the interior doorknob and a cleat board nailed into the floor at a 45-degree angle.

Mortgagees must obtain prior approval from the M&M contractor prior to re-securing a property.

Swimming Pools:

Replace any damaged or missing boards or sections of fence.  Remove all trash from interior of pool.  As necessary, build frame and cover pool with appropriate decking or wire mesh in accordance and in compliance with State and local codes.   Mortgagees do not need prior approval to secure pools.

Securing Cost Schedule

BOARDING

Use of screws, including basement windows, to secure boards is prohibited except when securing casement or other fixed type windows.  Written justification must be supplied when a method other than bolt boarding is used.  1/2-inch plywood is to be used with light holes cut in medium to large size boards.  Boards are not to be pierced or overlap each other.  Use 2-inch sheet rock screws every 7 inches.  Boards are to be cut to fit within ¾ inch, of the opening. Do not overlap wood or cover side bricks.

Boarding is pre-approved in the following zip code areas, however, mortgagees must exercise judgment before boarding properties.  Only board if property is in a high vandalism area and boarding is the only reasonable means to protect the security of the property.

Per ML 2004-07 (and prior to March 12, 2004 per email from Golden Feather)
Window openings in these zip codes are to be re-glazed and doors must be installed in entryways of the building. Doors must be secured by installing a hasp or eyebolt using the #5 Master lock key code A389 on front and rear entry doors. Install a slide bolt on any remaining secondary entry door on the first floor.

            19104              19120              19121              19122              19124              19126 

            19131              19132              19133              19138              19139              19140 

            19141              19142              19143              19145              19146              19147 

            19148              19151              19153             

DEBRIS REMOVAL

NO VARIATION FROM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

YARD MAINTENANCE

WINTERIZATION

Winterize year round regardless of the month the property is secured.

Winterization Cost Schedule