Finding 602617 (2022-004)

Material Weakness
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-07-10
Audit: 23630
Organization: Palestine Gardens North, INC (MO)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization lacks a current elevator operating certificate, which expired on May 2, 2022, posing safety risks.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD guidelines requiring safe and sanitary conditions for multifamily housing.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Obtain the elevator inspection and implement a system to keep all licenses and forms up to date by June 30, 2023.

Finding Text

S3800-010: Finding Reference Number 2022-004 (Material Weakness) S3800-011: Program Information Federal Program: Supportive Housing for the Elderly ? Section 202 Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistance Listing #: 14.157 Pass-through Entity: None Federal Award Identification Number and Year: N/A Type of Compliance Finding: N ? Special Tests and Provisions S3800-015: Type of Finding Federal Awards S3800-016: Finding Resolution Status Unresolved S3800-017: Information on Universe Population Size N/A S3800-018: Sample Size Information N/A S3800-019: Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number N/A S3800-020: Criteria The HUD Management Agent Handbook 4381.5, REV-2, CHG-2 requires owners of multifamily housing with supportive services for very low-income elderly persons to maintain the mortgaged premises in a decent, safe, sanitary, and good environment. S3800-030: Statement of Condition During our audit of the Organization?s fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 federal award program, we noted that the Organization did not have a current / active elevator operating certificate issued by the City of Kansas City, Missouri (City of KCMO). S3800-032: Cause The Organization?s elevator certificate expired May 2, 2022. The Organization failed to have the elevator inspection conducted by the Registered Elevator Contractor as required by the City of KCMO to renew the elevator certificate. S3800-033: Effect or Potential Effect Safety of all persons on premises. S3800-035: Auditor Non-Compliance Code I ? Failure to maintain property / open physical inspection(s) S3800-040: Questioned Costs None S3800-045: Reporting Views of Responsible Officials Management reported that the failure to obtain the elevator inspection occurred during the period of the predecessor management company. S3800-050: Context The Organization is required to have all of its necessary forms and licenses current and up to date. S3800-080: Recommendation The Organization should obtain the necessary elevator inspection and establish a process to ensure that they keep all necessary forms and licenses current and up to date. S3800-090: Auditor?s Summary of the Auditee?s Comments on the Findings and Recommendations Auditee agreed with our recommendation. S3800-130: Response Indicator Agree S3800-140: Completion Date or Proposed Completion Date June 30, 2023 S3800-150: Response See Corrective Action Plan

Categories

Special Tests & Provisions Subrecipient Monitoring HUD Housing Programs Material Weakness Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 26172 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 26173 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 26174 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 26175 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 602614 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 602615 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 602616 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $3.45M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $350,188