255 JEFFERSON AVENUE UNIT 1F HOUSING LETTER 8-9-2023 ..
CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS lu
BOARD OF HEALTH
98 WASHINGTON STREET 3'D FLOOR PubbCHP.alth
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TEL. (978) 741-1800
DOMINICK PANGALLO health salem.com
DAVID GREENBAUM,RS
MAYOR HEALTH AGENT
August 9,2023
255 Jefferson Avenue, LLC
Attn:Avi Golani
32 Van Roosen Road
Newton, MA 02459
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL: 7020 0640 0001 4055 3348
Dear Sir:
In accordance with Chapter 111,Sections 127A and 127B of the Massachusetts General Laws, 105 CMR 400.000;
State Sanitary Code,Chapter 1: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 the property 255
Jefferson Avenue Unit IF permitted by occupant Dawn Perkins conducted by Jeffrey Barosy, Sanitarian on
August 9,2023 at 10:00am.
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why this Order should be modified or withdrawn.You may be represented by an attorney.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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DAVID GREENBAUM,RS
MAYOR HEALTH AGENT
State Sanitary Code, Chapter II: 105 CMR 410.000
Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation
Occupant: Dawn Perkins Occupant Phone: 774-244-2880
Occupant Address: 255 Jefferson Avenue Unit 1 F
Salem, MA 01970
Owner Address: 32 Van Roosen Road Owner/Manager: 255 Jefferson Avenue, LLC
Newton, MA 02459 Attn: Avi Golani
Inspection Date: August 9, 2023 Inspection Time: 10:00am
Conducted By: Jeffrey Barosy Accompanied By: Occupant (Dawn Perkins)
Specified Time Reg. #410. Violation(s)
Based upon a tenant complaint a permitted inspection was conducted in
accordance with Article II of the State Sanitary Code, 105 CMR 410.000. Upon
Inspection the following were noted:
24 Hours .500 1. The bathroom ceiling tiles above the door and the pantry ceiling
.630 (12) around the ceiling light show signs of water leakage with brown
discoloration. Find the cause of the water leak and repair it. Replace
the effected ceiling tiles in bathroom. Scrape off paint from effected
areas of pantry ceiling and repaint. _
.110 2. The bathtub wall beneath the showerhead is loose and is separating
30 Days from the bathroom wall. Repair this section of the bathtub wall so it is
properly affixed to the bathroom wall and retains smooth and easily
cleanable surfaces along its edges.
.150 3. The hot water at the sinks peak at 141 OF. Reduce the hot water
30 Days temperature so it is between 110°F and 130°F.
.550 4. Beneath the kitchen counter between the kitchen sink and the
24 Hours .630 (17) dishwashing machine there are mice droppings. The owner is to
exterminate mice in the dwelling unit and all adjacent walls. Any holes
leading into the dwelling unit must be plugged to prevent re-entry
from mice. Extermination is to continue as needed until mice no
longer present a public health nuisance in the dwelling unit.
.550 5. There is an infestation of gnats/sewer flies in the dwelling unit,
24 Hours .630 (17) primarily in the kitchen. The owner is to exterminate the gnats/sewer
flies throughout the dwelling unit. Extermination is to continue as
needed until gnats/sewer flies no longer present a public health
nuisance in the dwelling unit.
.500 6. In the bedroom directly across from the kitchen, there is a window on
30 Days the far left that has a broken child safety lock. Repair this window's
child safety lock.
N/A 7. NOTE: The occupant reported the outlets in the kitchen "pop" and
N/A turn off from time-to-time. The inspector did not observe this at the
time of the inspection. The inspector advises the owner to have a
licensed electrician investigate this issue to prevent further issues in
the future. _
N/A 8. NOTE: The occupant reported pieces of plaster are falling from the
N/A kitchen ceiling and from the ceiling of the bedroom directly across
from the front entrance door. The inspector did not observe this at the
time of the inspection. The inspector advises the owner to have this
matter investigated to prevent it from happening in the future.
N/A 9. The owner has 30 DAYS to correct all violations listed in this report.
N/A The owner must start making good-faith effort (reporting to the Salem
Board of Health what actions will be taken in writing, hiring
contractors that may be needed, or starting necessary work on
his/her own) within the time frame noted beside each violation. If an
extension beyond 30 days is needed to make corrections, the owner
must request a hearing before the Board of Health within 7 DAYS of
receipt of this report and acquire approval for the extension.
One or more of the above violations may endanger or materially impair the health, safety and well-being of the
occupant(s)
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