159 BRIDGE STREET ORDER LETTER 3-14-23 soCITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
BOARD OF HEALTH
98 WASHINGTON STREET,3'D FLOOR PaNkHadth
SALEM,M-A 01970 Prevent.Promote.Protect.
TEL. (978) 741-1800
ROBERT MCCARTHY health(d�salem.com DAVID GREENBAum,RS,CHO
ACTING MAYOR HEALTH AGENT
March 14, 2023
Fawaz Abu-Rubyah
144 Western Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139
VIA Certified mail—7020 0640 0001 4055 2815
Dear Sir/Madam:
In accordance with Chapter III, Sections 127A and 127E of the Massachusetts General Laws, 105 CMR 400.00; State Sanitary
Code, Chapter 1: General Administrative Procedures and 105 CMR 410.00: State Sanitary Code, Chapter 11: Minimum
Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation, an inspection was conducted of the property 159 Bridge Street#2 conducted by
Elizabeth Gagakis, Senior Sanitarian on March 13, 2023 at 9:00am.
Notice: if this rental unit is occupied by a child or children under the age of 6 years, it is the property owner's responsibility to
notify tenants of lead related reports and tests, and to ensure that this unit complies fully with 105 CMR 460:000: Regulations for
Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control. For further information or to request an inspection, contact the Salem Board of Health
at 978-741-1800.
You are hereby ORDERED to make a good-faith effort to correct the violations listed on the enclosed inspection report and to
take all positive action to prevent these violations from occurring again in the future.
Failure on your part to comply within the time specified on the enclosed inspection report will result in a complaint being sought
against you in Trial Court. Time for compliance begins with receipt of this Order.
Should you be aggrieved by this Order, you have the right to request a hearing before the Board of Health. A request for said
hearing must be received in writing in the office of the Board of Health within 7 days of receipt of this Order. At said hearing,you
will be given an opportunity to be heard and to present witness and documentary evidence as to why this Order should be
modified or withdrawn. You may be represented by an attorney. Please also be informed that you have the right to inspect and
obtain copies of all relevant inspection in investigation reports, orders and other documentary information in the possession of
this Board, and that any adverse party has the right to be present at the hearing.
Please be advised that the conditions noted may enable the occupant(s)to use one or more of the statutory remedies available
to them as outlined in the enclosed inspection report form.
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Health Agent Senior Sanitarian
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CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS lu
BOARD OF HEALTH
98 WASHINGTON STREET,3'D FLOOR PubUcHeWth
SALEM,MA 01970 Prevent.Promote.Protect.
TEL. (978) 741-1800
ROBERT MCCARTHY healthiksalem.com DAVID GREENBAUM,RS,CHO
ACTING MAYOR HEALTH AGENT
State Sanitary-Code, Chapter II: 105 CMR 410.000
Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation
Occupant: Mary Rose Owner: Fawaz Abu-Rubyah
Phone number: 774 810-9233 Address: 144 Western Ave
Address: 159 Bridge street#2 Cambridge, MA 02139
Salem, MA 01970
Inspection Date: March 13, 2023 Time: 9:00am
Conducted by: Elizabeth Gagakis Accompanied By: Occupant
Specified Time Reg.#410. Violation(s)
Based upon a tenant complaint, an inspection was conducted in accordance with Article II
of the State Sanitary Code, 105 CMR 410.000. Upon inspection, the following were noted:
7 days .351 1. Bathroom sink has a leak underneath it and the inside of the cabinet has
mold/mildew inside it, likely as a result of the leak. Hire services of licensed
plumber to repair the leak so it does not reoccur: dry out the cabinet, clean
mildew/mold under sink and repair/repaint so the cabinet is intact and in good
condition. Owner to correct this violation within 7 days.
7 days .253(A) 2. There is no exterior light fixture at the front entry to the building. Owner must
provide light fixtures in good working order so that illumination can be provided for
the safe and reasonable use of every porch and exterior stairway; install a light
fixture at the front entry to the building. Owner to correct this violation within 7
days.
24-48 hours .550 3. Some mouse droppings were noted in a corner of the living room under the
baseboard heaters. Owner to hire services of a licensed exterminator to inspect
and treat the building for mice;treatments must continue until problem is abated.
Please forward invoices for service to the Board of Health for our records.Owner
to correct this violation within 24-48 hours.
7 days .500 4. Bottom sash on the window in the common closet on the third floor does not stay in
place or line up to lock with top sash. Window must be repaired/replace so it is
intact and in good working order. Owner to correct this violation within 7 days.
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One or more of the above violations may endanger or materially impair the health, safety and well-being of the occupant(s)
Code Enforcement Inspector _
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