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CITY OF SALEM BOARD OF HEALTH
Salem, Massachusetts 01970-3928
JOANNE SCOTT, MPH, RS,CHO NINE NORTH STREET
HEALTH AGENT December 15, 1997 Tel:(978)741-1800
Fax:(978)740-9705
Patricia Ann Griffin
30 Conant Street
Acton, Ma. 01720
Dear Ms. Griffin :
In accordance with Chapter III, Sections 127A and 1276 of the Massachusetts General Laws, 105 CMR 400.00;
State Sanitary Code, Chapter l: General Administrative Procedures and 105 CMR 410.00: State Sanitary Code,
Chapter It: Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation, an inspection was conducted of the property
located at 29 Hanson Street Apt.#1 occupied by Maria Needham conducted by Jeffrey Vaughan, Sanitarian
on Friday, December 12, 1997 at 10:00 A.M..
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 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 Health
Department at 741-1800.
You are hereby ORDERED to make a good-faith effort to correct the violations listed on the enclosed inspection
report.
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 Salem District 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evidence as to why this Order should be modified or withdrawn.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 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.
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.
70anne
he Board of Hea h: Reply to:
Scott Jeffrey Vaughan
Health Agent Sanitarian
cc: Tenant 8 Building Inspector
Certified Mail#P 228 211 626
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k� State Sanitary Code,lsvhaprter111 105 CMR 410.000 .
Minimum Standanis of:Fitness for Human Habitation
Occupant: Maria Needham }' Phone: 741-0740
Address: 29 Hanson Street Apt. 1• Floor 1
Owner.;-n ,Patricia Ann Griffin .._Address„_ 30-Conant Street
Acton, Ma. 01720
.,? 1 an Date4, December 12,,:1997 Tune 10:.00 am . ...r ,,_-L. ,•.• ,s= :,_. . :;.
Conducted-By:- -Jeffrey„W.. Vaughan, :_ggcorppantodBv:. tenant.'
Anticipated Reinspection Date a/ days from certified mail, receipt
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Specified Reg i Vrolatron
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D'ue to a'tenant request';'an'inspection'iaas 'conducted in accordance`
with Article II, State Sanitary Code, 105 CMR 410. Upon inspection
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Code Enfor ec ment Inspector
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Legal Remedies for Tenants of
Residential Housing
'Me following Is a brief summary of some of.the legal remedies tenants may use In order to get housing code violations
corrected:
1.;Rent-wtHholAin¢(Massachusetts General Lavis;Chapter 239,sec ion UJ X Code Ylolatlons Are Not Being Corrected you
may be entitled to hold baric your reat payments.You can do this without being evicted if:
A. You can prove that your dwelling unit or common arm contain code violations which arc serious enough to endanger
or materially impair yourhealdioGsa(etyandvhatsyglre dlordamewabomthevrohurousdeforeyouwerebehindin"
your><wt-
B "Xondrduotcxrusethemdlatioosa�> + .v(hileyouooutinuetoliveih&buildng.
c'.Y- 8u are prepanoA topay any,pordon of the rent tato count if a judge orders you to pay it(For this,it is best to put the,
rent money aside in a safephue) Y
2 Repair and Deduct(Massachttsetts General Laws,Chaptdr 111,section 127L):The law sometimes allows you to use your rent .
money to make the repairs yomseX If your local cont enforcement agency certifies that th xeare code violati ms which .-.
endanger or materially impair your health,safety. received 4:.
or drd�beiag.and your landlord has rotxrvcd writuanotia of the violau6ns : .
you may"!e to rue flus remedy If the owner Cails begin neaessaty repairs(or to enter into a written.contract to have thettr
made)within fiveafternoticeor to r_
y s wmptere repaus.wrdun 14 days afux nouoe,you can use up to four months'rent many
3 R lanayr,x�vyRent Incx�erc or Fvtaimts ptphrMteYt(Massachusetts General Laws-(baptcrs IK section l&and C6apta239 _.
40ct nact�/ rho�4UF''mBy IIOC;areas - - .
maeasc rrzentorevrc poum retaGanon formatting complamtto yourioal code
etif encyabontoodeM' L If the atvtur raises' your rentto tees to evra vnthm six months after you have made
tli icoin)ilath a or sfiarnlLhape tos wa,goodial6n for a rncreasc or eviction whtchis-unrelated to your eompLunt.You .
'nu be°able to suefheiatidlordfof`' ,6. C ` 1e
- Y damagesofheor-shc`tnes
4_ $etifR g tug(NlassachucettS Geaaal Laws.a4i0l,section 127 C-10:The occupants and/or the Board of Health may
-pe donthe District or Superior Courtto allow rent to be paid into-court rather than to the owner:°Tbe court may.then appoint a.
"receiver"who may spend asmuc. h of the rent money as is needed to correct the violation.-The receives is not subject to a
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speeding limitation of four months'rent
S. Breach of Warranty of Hahi ahilitr.You may be entitled to sue your landlord to have all or some of your rent returned if your..
dwelling unit does not meet minimum standards of habitability.
6. Unfair and D=tiv .Practices(Massachusetts General laws,Chapter 93A): Renting an aparm ent with code violations is a
violation of the consumer protection act and regulations, for which you may sue an owner.
The information presented above Ls only a surnmary of the law. Before you decide to withhold your rent or take any other
legal action, it Ls advisable that you consult an attorney. U you cannot afford to consult an attorney, you should contact the
nearest legal services office, which is:
Neighborhood Legal Services
37 Friend St.
Lynn, MA 01902
(617) 599-7730