52 JEFFERSON AVENUE TRASH VIOLATION LETTER 5-4-23 l iJ CITY OF SALEM MASSACHUSETTS
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ROBERT MCCARTHY health salem.com
DAVID GREENBAUM,RS
ACTING MAYOR HEALTH AGENT
Trash Letter Violations
Date: May 2, 2023
To: Gregory Asset Holdings LLC
Address: 52 Jefferson Avenue Time: 12:04 PM
City / State: Salem, MA 01970
Property At: 52 Jefferson Avenue
Violation Numbers: 600: Storage of Rubbish and Garbage
601: Collection of Rubbish and Garbage
602: Maintenance of Areas Free From
Rubbish and Garbage.
X_ B.O.H. Regulation #7
Complaint: upon inspection of the above referenced property the following were
noted: Furniture: two bulk items on curbside, cardboard, full trash bags and other trash
and debris throughout property.
Owner must remove all trash and debris and other items, dispose of bulk items in
proper manner, and maintain this property in a clean and sanitary manner.
• A continuation of this violation or any other violation of this matter will result
in a monetary citation.
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BOARD OF HEALTH PuWicHealth
98 WASHINGTON STREET,3RD FLOOR Prevent.Promote.Protect.
TEL. (978)741-1800
ROBERT MCCARTHY health@salem.com
DAVID GREENBAUM,RS
ACTING MAYOR HEALTH AGENT
May 4,2023
Gregory Asset Holdings LLC
52 Jefferson Avenue
Salem,MA 01970
Dear Sir/Madam:
In accordance with Chapter 111,Sections 127A and 127E of the Massachusetts General laws, 105 CMR 400.00:State Sanitary
Code, Chapter I:General Administrative Procedures and 105 CMR 410.000:State Sanitary Code,Chapter II:Minimum Standards of
Fitness for Human Habitation.an inspection was conducted of your property at 52 Jefferson Avenue in the City of Salem by Janet
Mancini,Sanitarian of the Salem Board of Health,Tuesday,May 2,2023 at 12:04 PM(photos taken and on file).The following
violations of the State Sanitary Code were noted,as checked:
CMR 410:600 Storage of Rubbish and Garbage
CMR 410:601 Collection of Rubbish and Garbage
X CMR 410:602 Maintenance of Areas Free From Garbage and Rubbish(A through D)
X BOH Regulation#7
Description of Violations:See Enclosure(s)
410.600: Storage of Rubbish and Garba e
(A) Garbage or mixed garbage and rubbish shall be stored in watertight receptacles with tight-fitting covers.Said
receptacles and covers shall be of metal or other durable, rodent-proof material.Rubbish shall be stored in receptacles of metal or
other durable,rodent-proof material.Garbage and rubbish shall be put out for collection no earlier than the day of collection.
(B) Plastic bags shall be used to store garbage or mixed rubbish and garbage only if used as a liner in watertight
receptacles with tight-fitting covers as required in 105 CMR 410.600(A)provided that the plastic bags may be put out for collection
except in those places where such practice is prohibited by local rule or ordinance,or except in those cases where the Department
of Public Health determines that such practice constitutes a health problem. For purposes of the preceding sentence,in making its
determination,the Department shall consider,among other evidence of strewn garbage,torn garbage bags, or evidence of rodents.
(C) The owner of any dwelling that contains three or more dwelling units,the owner of any rooming house,and the
occupant of any other dwelling place shall be responsible for providing as many receptacles for the storage of garbage and rubbish
as are sufficient to contain the accumulation before final collection or ultimate disposal,and shall so locate them to be convenient to
the tenant that no objectionable odors enter any dwelling.
(D) The occupants of each dwelling,dwelling unit,and rooming unit shall be responsible for the proper placement of her or
his garbage and rubbish in the receptacles required in 105 CMR 410.600(C)or at the point of collection by the owner.
410.601:Collection of Garbage and Rubbish
The owner of any dwelling that contains three or more dwelling units,the owner of any rooming house,and the occupant of
any other dwelling place shall be responsible for the final collection or ultimate disposal or incineration of garbage and rubbish by
means of:
(A) The regular municipal collection system;or
(B) Any other collection system approved by the Board of Health;or
(C) When otherwise lawful,a garbage grinder which grinds garbage into the kitchen sink drain finely enough to ensure its
free passage,and is otherwise maintained so as not to create a safety or health hazard;or
(D) When otherwise lawful,a garbage or rubbish incinerator located within the dwelling which is properly installed and
which is maintained so as not to create a safety or health hazard;or
(E) Any other method of disposal which does not endanger any person and which is approved in writing by the Board of
Health(see 10410.840)
410.602:Maintenance of Areas Free From Garbage and Rubbish
(A)Land: The owner of any parcel of land,vacant or otherwise,shall be responsible for maintaining such parcel of land in
a clean and sanitary condition and free from garbage, rubbish,or other refuse.The owner of such parcel of land shall correct any
condition caused by or on such parcel or its appurtenance which affects the health or safety and well-being of the occupants of any
dwelling or of the general public.
(B)Dwelling Units: The occupant of any dwelling unit shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition
and free of garbage, rubbish,other filth or causes of sickness that part of the dwelling which s/he exclusively occupies or controls.
(C)Dwellings Containing Fewer Than Three Dwelling Units: In a dwelling that contains fewer than three dwelling units,the
occupant shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition free of garbage, rubbish,other filth or causes of
sickness the stairs or stairways leading to her or his dwelling unit and the landing adjacent to her or his dwelling unit if the stairs,
stairways,or landing are not used by another occupant.
(D)Common Areas: In any dwelling,the owner shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition free
of garbage,rubbish,other filth or causes of sickness that part of the dwelling which is used in common by the occupants and which
is not occupied or controlled by the occupant exclusively.
(1)The owner of any dwelling abutting a private passageway or right-of-way owned or used in common with other
dwellings or which the owner or occupants under her or his control have the right to use or are in fact using shall be responsible for
maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition free from garbage, rubbish,other filth or cause of sickness that part of the passageway
or right-of-way which abuts her or his property and which s/he or the occupants under her or his control have the right to use,are in
fact using,or which s/he owns.
Board of Health Re ulation#7:
5_1 Time of Placement 5.1.2 Bags may be placed curbside for municipal collection no sooner than 6 AM the morning of the
scheduled collection. 5.1.3 All containers and bags must be placed curbside no later than 7 Am on the day of collection and must
be removed from the sidewalk on the same day as the collection.5.2Solid Waste Weight Limit There may be no more than 3
containers or 3 bags or a combination of containers and bags totaling no more than 3 and weighing no more than a total of 50
pounds each;plus,one bulky waste item,placed curbside for municipal collection.5.4 Bulky Waste One bulky waste item per week
may be placed for collection by residents and allowed small businesses. 5.9 Yard Waste Yard Waste may not be included in regular
municipal collection. It will be collected 5 times per year on a schedule agreed upon by the City and the City's contractor. Yard
waste must be placed in yard waste paper bags or open containers clearly marked as"yard waste."Trimmings may be bundled in
lengths no more than three feet long, (branches may not have a diameter wider than 3 inches)and weigh no more than 50 pounds.
You are hereby Ordered to make a good faith effort to correct these violations within 24(twenty-four)hours of receipt of this
notice.
Failure on your part to comply within the specified time will result in a complaint being sought against you in Salem District Court.
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 or 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.
One or more of the above violations constitutes a condition,which may endanger or materially impair the health or safety and well-
being of the occupant(s)or the general public.
If you have any questions,kindly contact this office at(978)741-1800.
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