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Salem Historical Commission
98 WASHINGTON STREET, SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970
(978) 619-5685
Application for: Certificate of Non-Applicability - HCA-23-49
Date of
Submission:
May 30, 2023 Owner at Submission
(from Assessor)
Jessica Santos
Applicant name:Jessica Santos Owner (from
Applicant)
Applicant phone:7038016172 Owner Phone 7038016172
Applicant email:jessicaksantos@gmail.com Owner Email jessicaksantos@gmail.com
Address of Property: 57 Warren Street #1, 2 and 3
Declared District: McIntire Year Built (From Assessor)
Occupancy (from
Assessor)
Zoning (From Assessor)
Building Type (from
Assessor)
Property Use (From
Assessor)
Type of Work:
Is work visible from Public Way?:Yes
Applicant's Description of Work:Our front porch stairs have been in poor shape for a while with bending
and loose boards. When we had members of the historical committee out
for Unit #1's heating conversion, we asked about the options for replacing
some of the boards, what we would need from the committee, etc. We
were told that as long as it looked exactly the same, same paint color, etc
that we could apply for this type of certificate. We were waiting until winter
ended and for our HOA funds to build up again in order to tackle the
project, but a few weeks ago, two of the boards cracked, one leaving a
significant and long hole. Another board was separated almost completely
from the base and both handrails were not solidly attached. We have three
units with multiple people and dogs who use these steps everyday,
multiple times a day. We needed to make sure that our entry way was safe
for us, as well as all the other people using them daily (delivery drivers, mail
carriers, other guests, etc). The steps were incredibly unsafe for us to wait
further to get something into place. We now have a sturdy set of steps and
secured the same handrails, that minus the paint, looks as it did before. We are
applying now so we can continue to paint (using the same preapproved color)
and protect them from any further wear and tear.
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