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320 LAFAYETTE STREET UNIT 206 HOUSING LETTER (OCCUPANT) 7-2-2025 r-15.1 #7, '`` City of Salem 1 -St�a Health Department ORDER TO CORRECT Date:July 2, 2025 Case# : 93FBD Property Location: To: Waldemir Queiroz 320 Lafayette Street Unit 206 320 Lafayette Street Salem MA 01970 Unit 206 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 06/10/2025. 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 City of Salem Health Department 2 ORDER TO CORRECT Date:July 2, 2025 Case # : 93FBD Property Location: Waldemir Queiroz 320 Lafayette Street To: Unit 206 320 Lafayette Street Salem MA 01970 Unit 206 Salem MA 01970 Any person who shall fail to comply with any order issued pursuant to the provisions of the State Sanitary Code, Chapter II, 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 978-741-1800. Sincerely, e 9ar sy D , ram,LM Salem Health Department _ I+( A5cf City of Salem-Board of Health- 98 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970- (978) 741-1800 R-115 .�y" City of Salem Health Department Inspection Report SSC 105 CMR 410.000: Chapter II, Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation Case#: 93FBD Inspection Date: 6/10/2025 Case Status: OPEN Inspection Time: 2:13 PM Inspected by: Jeff Barosy Inspection ID: 580C4 Complaint Date: 06/10/2025 Inspection Type: Complaint - Physical Complainant: Occupant Comprehensive Insp?: No ComplaintDescription Mold and excess moisture. Dwelling Information Complaint Address: 320 Lafayette Street Unit 206 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 Park Towers, LLC Waldemir Queiroz , 100 Washington Street, Office 1 320 Lafayette Street Salem, MA 01970 Unit 206 Salem, MA 01970 City of Salem-Board of Health- 98 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970- (978) 741-1800 INSPECTION REPORT 2 Inspection Date: 6/10/2025 320 Lafayette Street Unit 206 Inspection Time: 2:13 PM Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: 580C4 Bathroom 1 410.235(A)(2): Owner's Installation, Maintenance and Repair Responsibilities / 30 day(s) to correct Responsible Party: Owner Observations: The bathtub is missing a cover for a hole in its basin below its ,•r faucet head and above its drain. Provide a proper cover for this hole and have it properly affixed to the basin to cover the hole. Code Description:The owner shall ensure proper installation, in compliance with f accepted standards and shall maintain in operable condition free from leaks, obstructions or other defects, all facilities and equipment which the owner is required to provide,and all owner installed equipment: (A)The facilities and equipment the owner is required to provide include, but are not limited to: (2) Bathtubs and/or Showers 410.500(A)(2): CDE Owner's Responsibility to Maintain Building and Structural Elements / 1 day(s) Responsible Party: Owner Observations: In the bathroom, the ceiling above the toilet has chipping and peeling paint. Remove the chipping and peeling paint and repaint the affected areas of the ceiling Code Description: (A) Every owner of a residence shall maintain all buildings and structural elements in compliance with accepted standards so they are in good repair and in every way fit for the intended use, including: (2) Free from holes, cracks, loose plaster, or defects that renders the area difficult to keep clean, create an injury risk, or provide an entry or harborage for pests. -Fik City of Salem-Board of Health- 98 Washington Street,Salem, MA 01970- (978) 741-1800 INSPECTION REPORT 3 Inspection Date: 6/10/2025 320 Lafayette Street Unit 206 Inspection Time: 2:13 PM Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: 580C4 410.510: Occupant's Responsibility Regarding Building and Structural Elements Responsible Party: Occupant Observations: In the bathroom the walls and portion of the ceiling in the corner above the toilet have black discoloration indicative of smoke damage.When questioned the occupant admitted he burned candles in this area. Clean affected areas of bathroom walls and ceiling and repaint affected areas. Code Description: Every occupant of a residence shall exercise reasonable care in the use of all building and structural elements of the residence. at ~ 410.220(A)(1): Natural and Mechanical Ventilation / Responsible Party: Owner Observations: The bathroom lacks windows and a mechanical fan. Provide a mechanical fan that vents to the outdoors for the bathroom. Code Description: (A)Habitable rooms, and rooms with a toilet, bathtub or _ shower shall have: (1)Windows, skylights, or doors,through the exterior walls or roofs that can be easily opened with a combined opening of at least 4%of the floor area of that habitable room or room containing a toilet, bathtub or shower City of Salem-Board of Health- 98 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970- (978) 741-1800 INSPECTION REPORT 4 Inspection Date: 6/10/2025 320 Lafayette Street Unit 206 Inspection Time: 2:13 PM Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: 580C4 410.500(A)(2): CDE Owner's Responsibility to Maintain Building and Structural Elements ! 1 day(s) Responsible Party: Owner Observations: Bathroom ceiling above tub has chipping and peeling paint and grey discoloration from moisture. Remove chipping, peeling, and discolored paint and repaint affected areas of the ceiling. i Code Description: (A) Every owner of a residence shall maintain all buildings and structural elements in compliance with accepted standards so they are in good repair and in every way fit for the intended use, including: (2) Free from holes, cracks, loose plaster, or defects that renders the area difficult to keep clean, create an injury risk, or provide an entry or harborage for pests. Kitchen 410.235(A)(12): Owner's Installation, Maintenance and Repair Responsibilities / 30 day(s) to correct Responsible Party: Owner Observations: In the kitchen, the wall mounted light above the kitchen sink does not work. Repair this light so it turns on and off and provides illumination as designed. Code Description: The owner shall ensure proper installation, in compliance with accepted standards and shall maintain in operable condition free from leaks, obstructions or other defects, all facilities and equipment which the owner is required to provide, and all owner installed equipment: (A)The facilities and equipment the owner is required to provide include, but are not limited to: (12) Electrical light fixtures, switches, outlets and wiring City of Salem-Board of Health- 98 Washington Street, Salem, NIA 01970- (978) 741-1800 INSPECTION REPORT 5 Inspection Date: 6/10/2025 320 Lafayette Street Unit 206 Inspection Time: 2:13 PM Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: 580C4 410.500(A)(2): CDE Owner's Responsibility to Maintain Building and Structural Elements / 1 day(s) Responsible Party: Owner Observations: In the kitchen, the ceiling above the refrigerator is forming a crack and has paint discoloration indicative of water leakage. Find a source of the water leak and repair. Repair the crack. Repaint the affected areas of this ceiling. Code Description: (A) Every owner of a residence shall maintain all buildings and _ structural elements in compliance with accepted standards so they are in good repair and in every way fit for the intended use, including: (2) Free from holes, cracks, loose plaster, or defects that renders the area difficult to keep clean, create an injury risk, or provide an entry or harborage for pests. Living Room 410.510: Occupant's Responsibility Regarding Building and Structural Elements /30 day(s) to Responsible Party: Occupant Observations: In the living room there is a curtain fixture mounted onto the walls and ceiling that is breaking away from the ceiling, stripping paint and plaster off the ceiling. When questioned, the occupant admitted he had installed the curtain fixture. Repair the curtain fixture so it is properly affixed to the walls and ceiling, or remove it. Repair the ceiling so its plaster is intact. If the curtain fixture is removed, repaint the affected areas of the ceiling where paint was stripped away. Code Description: Every occupant of a residence shall exercise reasonable care I in the use of all building and structural elements of the residence. S City of Salem-Board of Health- 98 Washington Street,Salem, MA 01970 - (978) 741-1800 INSPECTION REPORT 6 Inspection Date: 6/10/2025 320 Lafayette Street Unit 206 Inspection Time: 2:13 PM Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: 580C4 410.530(A)(1): Weathertight Elements / 30 day(s) to correct Responsible Party: Owner Observations: In the living room, the window on the far left has a crack in its glass. Repair this window so there is no longer a crack in its glass. Code Description: (A)An exterior openable window shall be considered weathertight only when: (1)All panes of glass are in place, unbroken and properly sealed M• 410.540(A)(1): Installation of Screens 1 Responsible Party: Owner Observations: The living room windows, lack screens. Provide screens large enough to cover the entirety of the openable parts of the windows and have 16 mesh per square inch. f 1 Code Description: (A)The owner shall provide and install screens for exterior openable windows so that: (1)They are in place during the period from April 1 st to October 31 st in each year; City of Salem-Board of Health- 98 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970- (978) 741-1800 INSPECTION REPORT 7 Inspection Date: 6/10/2025 320 Lafayette Street Unit 206 Inspection Time: 2:13 PM Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: 580C4 410.530(A)(3)(a): Weathertight Elements / 30 day(s) to correct Responsible Party: Owner Observations: The living room windows are allowing moisture to penetrate into the dwelling unit along their perimeter. Repair these windows so they are weathertight and no longer allow water from the outside to penetrate into the dwelling unit. , Code Description: (A)An exterior openable window shall be considered weathertight only when: (3)One of the following conditions is met: (a)The window sash is sufficiently well-fitted such that it minimizes the infiltration of air or moisture and the space between the window sash and the prime window frame is no larger than 1/8 inch at any point on the perimeter of the sash in the case of double hung windows and 1/16 inch in the case of casement windows 410.500(A)(2): CDE Owner's Responsibility to Maintain Building and Structural Elements/ Responsible Party: Owner Observations: In the living room, there is evidence of water leakage through the ceiling in front of the windows with grey and brown discoloration and damaged plaster. Find the source of the water leak and repair the leak. Repair the damaged t portions of the ceiling. Code Description: (A) Every owner of a residence shall maintain all buildings and N structural elements in compliance with accepted standards so they are in good repair and in every way fit for the intended use, including: (2) Free from holes, cracks, loose plaster, or defects that renders the area difficult to keep clean, create - an injury risk, or provide an entry or harborage for pests. City of Salem-Board of Health- 98 Washington Street,Salem, MA 01970- (978) 741-1800 INSPECTION REPORT 8 Inspection Date: 6/10/2025 320 Lafayette Street Unit 206 Inspection Time: 2:13 PM Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: 580C4 410. 330(A): CDE Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Alarms 11 day(s) to correct Responsible Party: Owner Observations: The smoke detectors in both the bedroom and the hallway area in front of the bedroom do not work. There is no carbon monoxide detector in the dwelling unit. Repair or replace the smoke detectors. Provide a carbon monoxide detector within ten feet of the bedroom entrance. The City's Fire Department will be notified. Code Description: (A)The owner shall provide, install, and maintain in operable condition smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms in every residence that is required to be equipped with smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms in accordance with M.G.L. c. 148, §§26 C-F'/z and 780 CMR: Massachusetts State Building Code, 527 CMR 1.00: Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code, and 248 CMR 10.00: Uniform State Plumbing Code and in compliance with 1 accepted standards as defined by 105 CMR 410.010. Porch 410.530(C): Weathertight Elements / 30 day(s) to correct Responsible Party: Owner Observations: The doors leading to porch are allowing moisture and air to penetrate into the dwelling unit. Repair the doors so they do not allow air and moisture to enter the dwelling unit. Code Description: (C) Building and structural elements shall be considered weather-tight when all cracks and spaces not part of heating, ventilating, or air conditioning systems are sealed to prevent infiltration of exterior air or moisture. i City of Salem-Board of Health- 98 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970- (978) 741-1800 INSPECTION REPORT 9 320 Lafayette Street Inspection Date: 6/10/2025 Unit 206 Inspection Time: 2:13 PM Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: 580C4 410.500(A)(2): CDE Owner's Responsibility to Maintain Building and Structural Elements 1 Responsible Party: Owner Observations: The porch's ceiling has chipping and peeling paint. Remove the chipping and peeling paint and repaint the affected areas. Code Description: (A) Every owner of a residence shall maintain all buildings and structural elements in compliance with accepted standards so they are in good repair and in every way fit for the intended use, including: (2) Free from holes, cracks, loose plaster, or defects that renders the area difficult to keep clean, create F ' an injury risk, or provide an entry or harborage for pests. a , l City of Salem-Board of Health-98 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970 - (978) 741-1800 INSPECTION REPORT 10 Inspection Date: 6/10/2025 320 Lafayette Street Unit 206 Inspection Time: 2:13 PM Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: 580C4 IN= In Compliance =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 nLI? 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 12 Adequate means of egress provided and maintained N/O 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 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 11 Inspection Date: 6/10/2025 320 Lafayette Street Unit 206 Inspection Time: 2:13 PM Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: 580C4 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 20 Handrails and guard systems properly installed and maintained N/O 21 Residence free from pests N/O City of Salem-Board of Health-98 Washington Street,Salem, NIA 01970- (978) 741-1800 INSPECTION REPORT 12 Inspection Date: 6/10/2025 320 Lafayette Street Unit 206 Inspection Time: 2:13 PM Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: 580C4 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