36 Japonica Street Aparatment #2 Board of Health Hearing Request 4-13-2017 LAW OFFICE OF CARL D. GOODMAN
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Carl D. Goodman Elizabeth D. Currie
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Coreen S. Gendron
egendron@attorneygoodman.com
HAND DELIVERED RECEIVED
April 13, 2017 APR 132017
Board of Health CITY BOARD F SALEM
HEALTH
City of Salem
120 Washington Street, 4`'Floor
Salem, MA 01970
RE: 36 Japonica Street, Salem,Apartment#2
Order dated March 30, 2017, mailed April 10, 2017, Received April 10, 2017
To whom it may concern:
This office represents Paul and Christine Corey, the owners of the premises known as 36
Japonica Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Corey promptly commenced repairs specified in the above-referenced
order, even before their receipt of the written order. Unfortunately, the tenants, despite
having been given reasonable notice of repair dates and the need for access, after
allowing limited work within the unit, have prevented the landlords and their plumber
and exterminator from entering the unit to effectuate some of the repairs. The tenants
sent a text message to the landlord stating that no repairs should be made until
landlord's attorney spoke with tenants' attorney. I spoke today with the tenants' attorney
and he indicated that he had not instructed the tenants to prevent access. However,
pending notification from the tenants that work may proceed, given the actions of the
tenants, the landlords cannot enter the premises.
Prior to the termination of the tenants' lease for breach, no repairs were requested that
had not been promptly effectuated, and no conditions were communicated to the
landlords requiring correction. Further, prior to the commencement of the current
tenancy, the premises were inspected and a Certificate of Fitness was issued by the Board
of Health.
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On behalf of Paul and Christine Corey who are aggrieved by the above-referenced
Order„ I hereby request a hearing before the Board of Health. Please notify my office of
the hearing date, time and location.
Thank you for r usual courtesy.
4Vely ur ,
CARL D. GOODMAN
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cc: Mr. and Mrs. Corey