37 WARD STREET UNIT 6 HOUSING LETTER 1-7-2025 R-15 3 City of Salem
Health Department
ORDER TO CORRECT
Date:January 7, 2025
Case# : CC1 FA Property Location:
To: New Point Family Housing, 37 Ward Street
LLC Unit 6
96 Lafayette Street Salem MA 01970
Salem MA 01970
In accordance with M.G.L. c. 111, §§ 3 and 127 A, as well as Massachusetts Department of Public
Health Regulations 105 CMR 410.000: Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human,Habitation (State
Sanitary Code, Chapter II), an inspection was made of your property at the above address on
01/07/2025.
The attached Inspection Report lists the violations noted during the inspection and include the
timeframes in which the violations must be corrected.
You are hereby ORDERED to correct these violations within the noted time limit. Failure to comply
within the allotted time period may result in a criminal complaint against you.
Violations identified as CDE are Conditions Deemed to Endanger or Impair the Health or Safety
of the occupants, which may permit the occupant of the dwelling to exercise one or more of
their statutory remedies.
You have a right to request a hearing before the Board of Health. This request must be made by you, in
writing, and filed within seven days after the day this Order was served.
If you request a hearing, all affected parties will be informed of the date, time and place of the hearing
and of their right to inspect and copy all records concerning the matter to be heard. The petitioner has
the right to be represented at the hearing.
Every occupant of a dwelling unit or rooming unit shall give the owner, their agent, or employees, upon
reasonable notice, reasonable access, if possible, by appointment, to the dwelling unit or rooming unit
for the purpose of making repairs necessary to satisfy this Order.
A re-inspection will be conducted to confirm compliance with this Order. Compliance means meeting all
the requirements of 105 CMR 410.000. It shall also mean correcting any violations of 105 CMR 410.000
in a workperson like fashion and restoring all parts of the dwelling, or unit thereof, to the condition they
were in before occurrence of any such violations. Compliance shall also mean in those cases where
licenses or permits are required to perform work necessary to correct the violations, such as, but not
limited'to building, plumbing and wiring that the appropriate official certifies that the work has been
completed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
City of Salem-Board of Health- 98 Washington Street,Salem, MA 01970- (978) 741-1800
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ORDER TO CORRECT
Date:January 7, 2025
Case# : CC1 FA Property Location:
To: New Point Family Housing, U Ward Street
nit 6
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96 Lafayette Street Salem MA 01970
Salem MA 01970
Any person who shall fail to comply with any order issued pursuant to the provisions of the State
Sanitary Code, Chapter ll, 105 CMR 410.000 shall upon conviction be fined not less than ten ($10)
dollars nor more than five hundred ($500) dollars. Each day's failure to comply with the order may
constitute a separate violation.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, you may contact this office at 978-538-5654.
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City of Salem-Board of Health- 98 Washington Street,Salem, MA 01970- (978) 741-1800
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Inspection Report
SSC 105 CM 410.000:
Chapter II, Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation
Case#: CC1 FA Inspection Date: 1/7/2025
Case Status: OPEN Inspection Time: 2:13 PM
Inspected by: Jeff Barosy Inspection ID: D53C9
Complaint Date: 01/07/2025 Inspection Type: Complaint - Physical
Complainant: Occupant Comprehensive Insp?: No
ComplaintDescription
Mice and odor behind bedroom wall.
Dwelling Information
Complaint Address:
37 Ward Street
Unit 6
Salem MA 01970
Sleeping Rooms:
Year Built: Sanitary Drainage:
#of Children<6: Water Source:
Currently Occupied: Who Pays Water:
#of Occupants: Submetering Form on File:
Floors: Hot Water Fuel:
Stories: Heating Type:
Dwelling Units: Who Pays Heat:
Room Units: Owners resides on Site:
Habitable Rooms: Owner lives in which Unit:
Owner Information Occupant Information Other
New Point Family Housing, LLC Chaterine Colon ,
96 Lafayette Street 37 Ward Street
Salem, MA 01970 Unit 6
Salem, 01970
City of Salem-Board of Health-98 Washington Street, Salem,MA 01970 - (978) 741-1800
INSPECTION REPORT 2
37 Ward Street Inspection Date: 1/7/2025
Unit 6 Inspection Time:. 2:13 PM
Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: D53C9
Bedroom 1
No Violations Noted / day(s) to correct
Responsible Party:
Observations: The occupant informed the inspector there is a foul odor coming
from behind the wall beneath the windows in the bedroom across from the
bathroom. At the time of inspection, the inspector did not observe this odor. The
inspector advises the property owner to further investigate the cause ofthe odor
Code Description: No Violations Noted
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Bedroom 2
410.550(A)(2): CDE Elimination of Pests/ 1 day(s) to correct
Responsible Party: Owner
Observations: In the bedroom next to the pantry,there are mice droppings on the
floor next to the baseboard heater. Exterminate the mice in the dwelling unit. —
Extermination is to continue until mice are no longer a public heath nuisance in the
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dwelling unit.
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Code Description:Owners and occupants are responsible for the control and
elimination of pests as follows: (A) Residences containing one dwelling unit: (2) _The owner shall be responsible for pest elimination if they have not maintained
structural or other building elements necessary to keep pests from entering.
City of Salem-Board of Health- 98 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970- (978) 741-1800
INSPECTION REPORT 3
37 Ward Street Inspection Date: 1/7/2025
Unit 6 Inspection Time: 2:13 PM
Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: D53C9
Exterior
410.550(A)(2): CDE Elimination of Pests 11 day(s) to correct
Responsible Party: Owner
Observations:At the base of the property, in the alleyway between the property
and 41-43 Ward Street,there are rat holes in ground. Some of these rat holes lead
to under the property's foundation. Exterminate rats and fill these holes.
Extermination is to continue until rats are no longer a public health nuisance on the
property.
Code Description: Owners and occupants are responsible for the control and
elimination of pests as follows: (A)Residences containing one dwelling unit: (2)
The owner shall be responsible for pest elimination if they have not maintained
structural or other building elements necessary to keep pests from entering.
City of Salem-Board of Health- 98 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970- (978) 741-1800
INSPECTION REPORT 4
37 Ward Street Inspection Date: 1/7/2025
Unit 6 Inspection Time: 2:13 PM
Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: D53C9
IN= In Compliance OUT= Out of Compliance NA= Not Applicable NO= Not Observed
1 Adequate and safe supply of potable water sufficient in quantity and pressure N/O
2 Sinks,showers,and bathtubs connected to hot and cold water N/O
3 Hot water supplied in sufficient quantity and pressure N/O
4 Prohibited space heaters in use N/O
5 Space heaters and water heaters properly vented N/O
6 Electricity,gas, plumbing, heating systems properly installed and maintained N/O
7 All electrical facilities for supply and illumination provided N/O
8 Toilet,sink,shower and/or bathtub provided N/O
9 Sewage disposal system provided and maintained N/O
10 Kitchen sink sufficient in size and capacity N/O
11 Cooktop/Oven, Refrigerator/Freezer sufficient in size and maitained N/O
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12 Adequate means of egress provided and maintained
13 Locks provided and maintained N/O
14 Refuse stored and disposed properly N/O
15 Land and residence maintained in a safe and sanitary manner N/O
16 Lead-based paint present N/O
17 Building and Structural components maintained in a safe condition N/O
18 Asbestos containing material properly maintained N/O
City of Salem-Board of Health- 98 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970- (978) 741-1800
INSPECTION REPORT 5
Inspection Date: 1/7/2025
37 Ward Street
Unit 6 Inspection Time: 2:13 PM
Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: D53C9
Check List
IN= In Compliance -IT= Out of Compliance NA= Not Applicable NO= Not Observed
19 Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide alarms properly installed and maintained N/O
20 Handrails and guard systems properly installed and maintained -
21 Residence free from pests
City of Salem-Board of Health- 98 Washington Street,Salem, MA 01970- (978) 741-1800
INSPECTION REPORT 6
37 Ward Street Inspection Date: 1/7/2025
Unit 6 Inspection Time: 2:13 PM
Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: D53C9
Signatures
Inspector. Other
This inspection report is signed and certified under the pains and penalty of perjury
City of Salem-Board of Health-98 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970- (978) 741-1800