Loading...
14 HIGH ST_ Violation notice 2-4-25 �nT CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS `� BUILDING DEPARTMENT 98 W ASHINGTON STREET,2111D FLOOR TEL. 978 745-9595 '�rirriue DOMINICK PANGALLO STAVROULA ORFANOS MAYOR BUILDING COMMISSIONER/DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER VIOLATION NOTICE PROPERTY LOCATION: 14 High Street, Salem, Ma. February 4, 2025 Kayse Properties LLC; Craig Sager 8 Ferry Lane Unit 4 Marblehead Ma 01945 RE: 2 Means of Egress Egress through intervening spaces Window repair Repair ceiling Dear Mr. Sager As of February 4, 2025 it has come to my attention that your property at 14 High Street Unit 1R Salem MA does not meet Massachusetts code of means of egress I observed the current second means of egress passes through a room being used as a bedroom to left of entry. This violates Massachusetts building code section 1016.2 which states a means of egress cannot pass through sleeping areas This now leads to only I means of egress which is a violation of section 1006.2 stating that 2 means of egress is needed. During the same inspection of 14 High Street it was also observed in unit IF the drop ceiling is impeding the proper function of the units means of egress This is a violation of International Existing Building Code section 404.1. In addition, it was also observed in unit IF a window had a sheet ofplywood screwed over the opening. This is a violation of International Building Code section 101.4.4. An inspection was conducted on this date February 4, 2025 along side the health department. We were accompanied by property manager Kevin Dunn who appeared to have begun addressing issues from a previous inspection with the health department. �;�o►�,T CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS BUILDING DEPARTMENT 98 W�SHINGTON STREET,2 FLOOR ND TEL. (978) 745-9595 DOMINICK PANGALLO STAVROULA ORFANOS MAYOR BUILDING COMMISSIONER/DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Please address issues within 30 days of receipt of this violation notice and please contact the Building Department at(978) 619-5663 to schedule a follow up inspection. If you are aggrieved by this letter, your appeal is to the Building Code Appeals Board. Sincerely, Mike Fabiano Code Enforcement Officer