Residents of 9 Dunning St., an apartment building deemed unsafe for occupants by the Brunswick Fire Department earlier this month, could be moving back home soon.

Brunswick Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Emerson said he expects work needed to bring the building into compliance to be completed today, and that arrangements can be made allowing residents of 11 units to return to their homes.

“There’s been some progress,” said Emerson.

Emerson said an inspection was conducted Monday, and another was likely to occur today. Some deficiencies remain, including existing electrical issues, the proper installment of smoke detectors and sprinkler heads, and the installation of door skins on doors in corridors and the laundry room that would slow the progress of a fire.

Property manager Bud Moody said door skins have arrived and are being installed, and Emerson said an electrician is working on issues such as exposed wiring.

“Pretty much everything is done,” said Moody, in a brief interview Monday morning.

The three-story building was condemned Sept. 17 by the Brunswick Fire Department due to violations of fire and life-safety codes.

Residents had been placed at the Rodeway Inn and given vouchers by the town for transportation.

An inspection was made in November 2013 and found 20 violations, including exposed wiring, temporary jack struts in the basement providing building support instead of permanent columns, and a fire alarm system insufficient for what was then a 12-unit building.

There were several outstanding life-safety issues during an inspection this month leading to the building’s condemnation. Those included rooms that lacked a secondary means of escape, non-functional emergency lights, and obstructed egress points.

Emerson and landlord Curtis Pass had been at odds over the time needed to complete repairs to the building. Pass had previously complained that the town refused to work with him. Emerson previously noted that Pass has had a year to address the building’s issues.

Emerson said he has had little contact with Pass since Sept. 17, but has worked extensively with Moody in bringing the building up to code.

“Mr. Moody’s been very good, very responsive,” said Emerson.

Up to code

AN INSPECTION WAS conducted Monday, and another was likely to occur today. Some deficiencies remain, including existing electrical issues, the proper installment of smoke detectors and sprinkler heads, and the installation of door skins on doors in corridors and the laundry room that would slow the progress of a fire.