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March 18,2021
Salem Housing Authority
27 Charter Street
Salem,MA.01970
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL: 7019 1640 0002 1373 2039
Dear Sir/Madam
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 11:Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation,an inspection was conducted of the property
121%Bridge Street#2 permitted by occupant Mariluz Reyes conducted by Janice Duhaime,Sanitarian on
March 16,2021 at 10:00 am.
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evidence as to why this Order should be modified or withdrawn.You may be represented by an attorney.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.
F the Board of F Ith Reply To:
David Greenbaum Janice I.uhaime
Health Agent Sanitarian
cc: Tenant
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KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL health(a)salem.com
MAYOR � D,wID GREENBAUM,1tS
HisAi;1'I-i AGENT
State Sanitary Code, Chapter II: 105 CMR 410.000
Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation
Occupant: Mariluz Reyes Occupant Phone:(351) 201- 8083
Occupant Address: 121 Y2 Bridge Street#2
Salem, MA. 01970
Owner Address: 27 Charter Street Owner/Manager: Salem Housing Authority
Salem, MA. 01970
Inspection Date: March 16, 2021 Inspection Time: 10:00 am
Conducted By: Janice Duhaime Accompanied By: Occupant ()
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:
5 Days .500 Bathroom ceiling has black scum. Repaint ceiling with mold resistant paint so
that ceiling is in good condition. Owner has 5 days to correct violation.
5 Days .500 Bathroom floor in front of sink is soft to the,touch. Repair floor so that it is in good
condition. Owner has 5 days to correct violation.
24 Hours .500 Back deck has wood boards coming up and some are rotting. Repair deck so
that it is safe and in good working condition. Owner has 24 hours to correct
violation.
5 Days .500 Bedroom located to the left from main door has a bulging and cracked ceiling.
Repair ceiling so that it is in good condition. Owner has 5 days to correct
violation.
24 Hours .550 (B) Mice droppings found inside cabinet drawer. Owner is to hire a professionally
licensed exterminator. Owner must send extermination report to the Salem
Board of Health after the extermination has taken place. Exterminator is to
return as often as needed to rid the building of pest. Owner has 24 hours to
-...,correct violation.
N/A N/A Owner has 30 DAYS to correct all violations listed in this report. 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 and within each violations' description.
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
Este es un document legal importante. Puede que afecte sus derechos. Puede adquiriruna traduccion de esta forma.
Recursos juridicos para los inquilinos de viviendas
El siguiente es un breve resumen de algunos de los remedios legales que pueden utilizar los inquilinos para conseguir vivienda
violaciones del c6digo corregidas.
1. Retenci6n de renta(General leyes capitulo 239 secci6n 8A)
Si c6digo de violaciones no estan corregidas puede tener derecho a retener los pagos de su renta.Puede hacer esto
sin ser expulsados si:
A. Usted puede probar que su unidad de vivienda o las zonas comunes contienen violaciones del c6digo que son to
suficientemente graves como para poner en peligro o per udicar materialmente su salud o seguridad y que el dueno
sabia de las violaciones antes de que estabas detras en su renta.
B. No caus6 las violaciones y se pueden reparar mientras continua viviendo en el edificio.
C. Estas dispuesto a pagar cualquier porci6n de la renta a la corte si un juez ordena que to pague.(Para esto es mejor
poner a un lado el dinero de la renta en un lugar seguro).
2. Reparar y deducir(General leyes capitulo 111 secci6n 127 L)
A veces,la ley permite udlizar el dinero de la renta para hacer las reparaciones usted mismo.Si la agencia local de la
aplicaci6n del c6digo certifica que hay violaciones del c6digo que ponga en peligro o afectan materialmente a su salud,
seguridad o bienestar y su propietario ha recibido notificaci6n por escrito de las violaciones,es capaz de usar este
remedio.Si el propietario falla para iniciar las reparaciones necesarias(o entrar en un contrato escrito para que se to
hagan)dentro de cinco dias despues de la notificaci6n o a la reparaci6n completa dentro de 14 dias despues de la
notificaci6n puede utilizar hasta cuatro meses de renta en un aiio para hacer las reparaciones
3. Aumentos de renta de represalia o desalojos prohibidos(General leyes capitulo 186. Secci6n 18 y capitulo 239 secci6n 2A).
El propietario no puede aumentar su renta o desalojar en represalia por hacer una queja a su agencia local de c6digo
sobre violaciones del c6digo.Si el dueno levant6 su renta o intenta desalojarte dentro de seis meses despues de haber
hecho la denuncia 61 o ella tendra que mostrar una buena raz6n para el aumento o desalojo que esta relacionado con
su queja.Usted puede demandar at propietario por darios si it o ella trata esto.
4. Suspensi6n de pagos de renta(General leyes capitulo 111 secci6n 127C-H).
Los ocupantes o la Junta de salud podran solicitar el distrito o Tribunal Superior para permitir que la renta se page
at Tribunal en lugar del propietario.El Tribunal podra nombrar entonces un"receptor"que pueda gastar el dinero
de la renta que sea necesario para corregir la violaci6n.El receptor no esta sujeto a una limitaci6n de gasto de cuatro
meses de renta.
5. Incumplimiento de la garantia de habitabilidad.
Usted tendra derecho a demandar a su dueno para que toda o atguna de su renta sea regresada si su vivienda no
cumple con las minimas normas de habitabilidad.
6. Practicas injustas y enganosas(General leyes capitulo 93A).
Alquilar un apartamento con violaciones del c6digo es una violaci6n de la ley de protecci6n at consumidor y
regulaciones que por to cual puedes demandar a un dueno.
La informaci6n presentada anteriormente es s6lo un resumen de la ley,antes de que usted decidas retener la renta o tomar cualquier
otra acci6n legal;es aconsejable que consulte con un abogado. Si usted no puede permitirse a consultar a un abogado,debe
comunicarse con la oficina de servicios legales mas cercana que son:
North Shore Community Action Programs Inc. Northeast Housing Court
119 Rear Foster Street,Building 13 2 Appleton Street
Peabody,MA.01960 Lawrence,MA.01840
(978)531-0767 (978)689-7833
www.nscap.org