24 LEMON STREET EXTERIOR PAINT REMOVAL VIOLATION 6-13-2025 t CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
BOARD OF HEALTH
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TEL. (978) 741-1800
DOMINICK PANGALLO health@asalem.com
DAVID GREENBAUM,RS
MAYOR HEALTH AGENT
Exterior Paint Removal Violation
June 13, 2025
Ricardo Garcia & Rose Helen Garcia
24 Lemon Street Unit 1
Salem, MA 01970
Dear All,
On June 12, 2025, an inspection of your property at 24 Lemon Street revealed violation(s)of the City of
Salem's Board of Health Regulation 23: Exterior Paint Removal and Abrasive Blasting. The following was
discovered:
X-1. Operating without an exterior paint removal or abrasive blasting permit
_2. Failure to enclose or curtain off that area of the building undergoing abrasive blasting
3. Visible emission of particulate matter or air contaminants outside of the area enclosed in
accordance with provisions 6.4(b)and 6.5(a)of the regulation
_4. Failure to ensure adequate precautions against ground surface contamination as required by
provisions 6.4(d) and 6.5(b) of the regulation
5. Failure to clean property in accordance with section 7 of the regulation
6. Evidence of blood lead level elevation in operator
7. Other(Please describe):
Exterior Paint Removal Contractor: Yes _No
If Yes, who:
Attn: Oscar Serpas
Serpas Painting and Maintenance
274 Boston Street Unit 1
Lynn, MA 01904
The inspector has taken the following action:
_A. Ordered all exterior paint removal work to cease and desist until all violations are corrected.
Owner or contractor must correct all violations indicated to continue exterior paint removal work.
_B. Ordered all exterior paint removal work to cease and desist until all violations are corrected.
Exterior paint removal work allowed to continue after all violations were corrected on site.
_C. Exterior paint removal permit revoked because of work needing to be stopped twice on the same
day due to violations.
D. Other(Please Describe): At the time of inspection the exterior paint removal was complete. The
alem Board of Health orders the property owners to acquire an Exterior Paint Removal Permit for the
exterior paint removal work performed at this property. Also, the Salem Board of Health orders the
property owners and the exterior paint removal contractor to dispose of the paint chips on the ground
around the exterior of the property. The property owners and the exterior paint removal contractor have
fourteen (14) days upon receipt of this order to correct the violations. Failure to correct violations will
result in the property owners and the exterior paint removal contractor receiving monetary fines for each
day beyond the fourteen-day deadline until the violations are corrected.
Repeat of any violations may result in monetary fines issued to the property owner, and the contractor(if
applicable). If a contractor has been found to commit the same or similar violations at different work sites
that contractor may be issued a monetary fine.
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 or 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.
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