2-4 HOWARD STREET HOUSING LETTER (2024 ROOMING HOUSE INSPECTIONS) 5-2-2024 lu
S�a ; CITY OF SAI_,EM, MASSACHUSETTS
BOARD OF HEALTH
98 WASHINGTON STREET 312D FLOOR Pub&HWth
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TEL. (978) 741-1800
DOMINICK PANGALLO health&salem.com
DAVID GREENBAUM,RS
MAYOR HEALTH AGENT
May 2,2024
Ocelot Operations, LLC
P.O. Box 55071 #41505
Boston, MA 02205-5071
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL: 9589 0710 5270 0283 0518 40
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 II: Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation,an inspection was conducted of the property 2-4
Howard Street as part of an annual rooming house inspection conducted by Jeffrey Barosy,Sanitarian on April
23,2024 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why this Order should be modified or withdrawn.You may be represented by an attorney.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.
For the Board of Health Reply To:
David Gr nbaum e y 8arosy
Health Agent Sanitarian
cc: Tenant
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s� CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
BOARD OF HEALTH
98 WASHINGTON STREET 3 n FLOOR PublicHealth
f Prevent.Promote.Protect.
TEL. (978) 741-1800
DOMINICK PANGALLO healthC&salem.com
DAVID GREENBAUM,RS
MAYOR HEALTH AGENT
State Sanitary Code, Chapter II: 105 CMR 410.000
Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation
Occupant: Not Applicable Occupant Phone: Not Applicable
Occupant Address: 2-4 Howard Street
Salem, MA 01970
Owner Address: P.O. Box 55071 #41505 Owner/Manager: Ocelot Operations, LLC
Boston, MA 02205-5071
Inspection Date: April 23, 2024 Inspection Time: 10:00am
Conducted By: Jeffrey Barosy Accompanied By: Fire Inspector(Daniel J.
Geary), Building Commissioner(Stavroula
Orfanos), Regional Health Inspector(Hayden
Finch), Health Agent (David Greenbaum)
Specified Time Reg. #410. Violation(s)
An annual rooming house inspection was conducted in accordance with Article II
of the State Sanitary Code, 105 CMR 410.000. Upon Inspection the following
were noted:
30 Days .500 1. In 4 Howard Street Unit 1 there is duct tape covering up a hole.in a
bathroom ceiling tile. Repair or replace this ceiling tile so there is no
longer a hole. (NOTE: The occupant reported hearing and seeing an
animal in the ceiling. The inspector did not observe this at the time of
inspection. Inspector advises owner to investigate this matter and
exterminate any animal that may be in the ceiling.)
.330 2. 4 Howard Street Unit 5 does not have a carbon monoxide detector.
24 Hours .630 (15) Provide a carbon monoxide detector for this rooming unit.
.235 3. 2 Howard Street Unit 4's stove's back-right burner is not working.
30 Days Repair this burner so it turns on and off with ease.
.530 4. 2 Howard Street Unit 4's right-side window has a bottom sash that
30 Days falls when lifted. Repair this window's sash so it can stay up under its
own power and can open and close with ease.
.500 5. 2 Howard Street Unit 2's kitchen ceiling shows signs of water leakage
24 Hours .630 (12) with cracks and discolored paint. Find the source of the water leakage
and repair it. Scrape off paint in affected area of ceiling and repaint.
.500 6. One set of basement stairs has a drainage pipe going through one of
30 Days the steps. Repair stairs so there is no longer a pipe or any object
going through it that compromises its structural integrity.
.500 7. In one section of the basement there is water damage with mold
30 Days growth on a wooden wall. Find the source of the water and repair it.
L_ Remove mold from wooden wall.
.500 8. There is a section of the roof that has protruding pipes with plastic
24 Hours .630 (12) tarp around their bases to keep out water. Repair this section of the
roof so that the pipes no longer need plastic tarp to keep water from
_ infiltrating _
N/A 9. NOTE: 4 Howard Street Unit 2 has a separate kitchen and bathroom.
N/A
N/A 10. NOTE: Inspectors could not enter 2 Howard Street Unit 3.
N/A
N/A 11. NOTE Inspectors could not enter 2 Howard Street Unit 5.
N/A
N/A 12. 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
y 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)
Code Enforcement Inspector
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