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6 LEMON STREET UNIT 2 HOUSING LETTER 5-16-2024 CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF HEALTH 2 PubHcHea th 98 WASHINGTON STREET,JRD FLOOR Prevent.Promote.Protect. TEL. (978) 741-1800 DOMINICK PANGALLO health&salem.com DAVID GREENBAUM,RS MAYOR HEALTH AGENT May 16,2024 Charles Abongnelah 6 Lemon Street Unit 1 Salem, MA 01970 VIA CERTIFIED MAIL: 9589 0710 5270 0283 0519 01 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 6 Lemon Street Unit 2 permitted by occupant Rose Lopez conducted by Jeffrey Barosy, Sanitarian on May 7,2024 at 2:00pm. 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an opportunity to be heard and to present witness and documentary evidence as to why this Order should be modified or withdrawn.You may be represented by an attorney.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 he Bo of Health Reply To: t avid Greenbaum Jeffrey Barosy Health Agent Sanitarian cc: Tenant CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS lu \ � BOARD OF HEALTH PublicHea�lth 98 WASHINGTON STREET,3 FLOOR Prevent.Promote.Protect. TEL. (978) 741-1800 DOMINICK PANGALLO health(a�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: Rose Lopez Occupant Phone: 978-552-9036 Occupant Address: 6 Lemon Street Unit 2 Salem, MA 01970 Owner Address: 6 Lemon Street Unit 1 Owner/Manager: Charles Abongnelah Salem, MA 01970 Inspection Date: May 7, 2024 Inspection Time: 2:00pm Conducted By: Jeffrey Barosy Accompanied By: Occupant (Rose Lopez) Specified Time Re . #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 270 1. The door for the rear entrance has a deadbolt that requires keys for .630 (9) both sides and a doorknob lock that does not work. Repair this door's locks so the deadbolt has a turn button on the side facing into the dwelling unit and the lock on the doorknob locks and unlocks as designed. .235 2. The switch for the ceiling light and fan fixture in the kitchen does not 30 Days work. Repair this switch so it works as designed and power to the ceiling light and fan fixture in the kitchen can be turned on and off. .170 3. The vent above the stove vents into the kitchen. Repair this vent so it 24 Hours .630 (2) vents to the outdoors. .500 4. The kitchen closet's walls have chipping and peeling paint. Remove 30 Days chipping and peeling paint and repaint effected areas. .150 5. The hot water at the kitchen sink has a temperature of 133.3°F. 30 Days Reduce the hot water temperature so it is between 110°F and 130°F. .235 6. The faucet head for the kitchen sink is missing. Repair or replace the 30 Days kitchen sink's faucet head. .500 7. The bathroom ceiling and part of its walls show signs of water 24 Hours .630 (12) leakage with discoloration and mold growth. Find the source of the water leakage and repair it. Remove mold growth from ceiling and walls and repaint effected surfaces. .500 8. The bathroom walls and the window's border have chipping and 30 Days peeling paint. Remove chipping and peeling paint and repaint effected areas. .235 9. One of the wall mounted switches for one of the bathroom's ceiling 30 Days lights does not work, preventing one of the ceiling lights from turning on and off. Repair this switch so the bathroom's ceiling light turns on and off as desi ned. .235 10. The bathroom sink has water leaking out of its drainage pipe. Repair 30 Days this sink's drainage pipe so it no longer leaks water. .500 11. The bedroom ceiling and the corner of the wall that juts out near the 30 Days bedroom door both have chipping and peeling paint. Remove chipping and peeling paint and repaint effected areas. .235 12. The wall mounted switch for the bedroom's ceiling light does not 30 Days work. Repair this switch so the bedroom's ceiling light turns on and off as designed. .500 13. The bedroom ceiling shows signs of water leakage with discolored 24 Hours .630 (12) paint in one corner of the bedroom. Find the source of the water _ leakage and fix it. Remove paint and repaint effected areas. .235 14. The living room's ceiling light and fan fixture is hanging from an 30 Days electrical wire. Repair this fixture so it is properly affixed to the other fixture parts and ceiling as designed. .235 15. The wall mounted switch for the living room's ceiling light and fan 30 Days fixture does not work. Repair this switch so it works as designed and power to the ceiling light and fan fixture in the living room can be turned on and off. .235 16. The thermostat on the living room wall is broken. Repair or replace 30 Days this thermostat so that it turns the heat on and off as designed. .260 17. The stairs for one of the unit's egresses is blocked by three wooden 24 Hours .630 (8) bars across the handrails. Remove these wooden bars so this egress is not obstructed. .270 18. The door for one of the dwelling unit's egresses has a missing 24 Hours .630 (9) doorknob and a misaligned deadbolt lock. Supply a doorknob for this door and repair the deadbolt lock. .570 19. There is construction debris collecting on the ground at the rear of the 30 Days property. Have this construction debris disposed of in a sanitary manner. N/A 20. NOTE: The occupant blocked one of the egresses with furniture from N/A within the dwelling unit. The inspector ordered the occupant to remove the furniture and to keep all egresses free from obstruction. N/A 21. NOTE: There is a pipe in the living room that stretches through a wall N/A between the living room closet and the chimney. The inspector is not a licensed plumber and could not confirm if this is a plumbing issue. The inspector will consult the City's Plumbing Inspector to see if action needs to be taken. N/A 22. NOTE: The occupant informed the inspector the spotlight at the top of N/A the stairs leading to the rear entrance for the dwelling unit does not work. The inspector could not confirm this at the time of inspection. The inspector advises the owner to investigate this complaint and repair the light if it does not work. _ N/A 23. NOTE: The occupant informed the inspector the dwelling unit's heat N/A is controlled by the first-floor dwelling unit and it is not always turned on during the heating season. The inspector could not observe this at the time of inspection. The inspector advises the owner to make sure that during the heating season, September 15th to May 31 st, heat is always provided to this dwellin::: unit between the temperatures 68°F_] and 780F between 7:OOam and 11:00pm, and 640F and 780F between 11:01 pm and 6:59am. N/A 24. NOTE: The occupant informed the inspector the circuit breakers for N/A her dwelling unit also controls the power in the attic. The inspector could not confirm this at the time of inspection. The inspector advises the owner to have electrical cross metering fixed if cross metering exists. The inspector will inform the City's Building Department about _ the possibility illegal apartment in the attic. N/A 25. The owner has 30 DAYS to correct all violations listed in this report. 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