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BOARD OF HEALTH
98 WASHINGTON STREET 3RD FLOOR Publicfih
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TEL. (978) 741-1800
DOMINICK PANGALLO health(&salem.com
DAVID GREENBAUM,RS
MAYOR HEALTH AGENT
July 18,2024
John Kieran
6 Cabot Street Unit 2
Salem, MA 01970
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL:9589 0710 5270 0283 0529 46
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 4
Cabot Street Unit 2 permitted by occupants Patrick&Tina Ryan conducted by Jeffrey Barosy, Sanitarian on July
15,2024 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why this Order should be modified or withdrawn.You may be represented by an attorney.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 the Boa of Health Reply To:
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CITY OF SALEM, IVIASSACHUSETTS 10
BOARD OF HEALTH
98 WASHINGTON STREET 3RD FLOOR PubHcHeaRk,
Prevent.Promote.Protect.
TEL. (978) 741-1800
DOMINICK PANGALLO health(7.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: Patrick & Tina Ryan Occupant Phone: 978-648-8652
Occupant Address: 4 Cabot Street Unit 2
Salem, MA 01970
Owner Address: 6 Cabot Street Unit 2 Owner/Manager: John Kiernan
Salem, MA 01970
Inspection Date: July 15, 2024 Inspection Time: 2:00pm
Conducted By: Jeffrey Barosy Accompanied By: Occupants (Patrick & Tina
Ryan)
Specified Time Reg. #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 .235 1. In the kitchen to the right of the rear egress there is a hole in the wall
.630 (13) where an electrical outlet should be that is covered with tape. Repair
this outlet so it works properly and is in compliance with all applicable
codes and regulations.
N/A N/A 2. NOTE: The Occupants informed the inspector that the Owner was not
giving proper notice before coming to the unit to conduct corrections.
Please let all parties be aware that according to 105 CMR 410.003
(E): "Every occupant of a residence, upon reasonable notice and if
possible by appointment, shall give the owner thereof, or the owner's
representative, access to the residence for the purpose of effecting
compliance with the provisions of 105 CMR 410.000. Access shall be
at a reasonable time and shall include, but not be limited to, any
cooperation required for repairs, alterations, pest elimination, and
service of utilities. An owner shall provide at least 48 hours notice to
the occupant, except for emergency repairs for which no notice is
required."
N/A 1. The owner has 30 DAYS to correct all violations listed in this report.
N/A The owner must start making good-faith.effort (reporting to the Salem
Board of Health what actions will be taken in writing, hiring
contractors that may be needed, or starting necessary work on
his/her own) within the time frame noted beside each violation. If an
extension beyond 30 days is needed to make corrections, the owner
must request a hearing before the Board of Health within 7 DAYS of
receipt of this report and acquire approval for the extension.
One or,more of the above violations may endanger or materially impair the health, safety and well-being of the
,occupant(s)
Code Enforcement Inspector
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Este es un document legal importante. Pue� a of to ss derecho Puede adquiriruna traduccion de esta forma.
LEGAL REMEDIES FOR TENANTS OF RESIDENTIAL.HOUSING
THE FOLLOWING IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF SOME OF THE LEGAL REMEDIES TENANTS MAY USE IN ORDER TO GET HOUSING
CODE VIOLATIONS CORRECTED.
1. Rent Withholding (General Laws Chapter 239 Section 8A)
If Code Violations Are Not Being Corrected, you may be entitled to hold back your rent payments. You can do this
without being evicted if:
A. You can prove that your dwelling unit or common areas contain code violations which are serious enough to
endanger or materially impair your health or safety and that your landlord knew about the violations before you were
behind in your rent.
B. You did not cause the violations and they can be repaired while you continue to live in the building.
C. You are prepared to pay any portion of the rent into court if a judge orders you to pay it. (For this it is best to put the rent
money aside in a safe place.)
2. Repair and Deduct(General Laws Chapter 111 Section 127L)
The law sometimes allow you to use your rent money to make the repairs yourself. If your local code enforcement
agency certifies that there are code violations which endanger or materially impair your health, safety or well-being and
your landlord has received written notice of the violations, you may be able to use this remedy. If the owner fails to
begin necessary repairs (or to enter into a written contract to have them made) within five days after notice or to
complete repairs within 14 days after notice you can use up to four months rent in any year to make the repairs.
3. Retaliatory Rent Increases or Evictions Prohibited (General Laws Chapter 186. Section 18 and Chapter 239 Section 2A).
The owner may not increase your rent or evict you in retaliation for making a complaint to your local code enforcement
agency about code violations. If the owner raised your rent or tries to evict within six months after you have made the
complaint he or she will have to show a good reason for the increase or eviction which is unrelated to your complaint.
You may be able to sue the landlord for the damages if he or she tries this.
4. Rent Receivership(General Laws Chapter 111 Section 127C-H).
The occupants and/or the board of health may petition the District or Superior Court to allow rent to be paid into court
rather than to the owner. The court may then appoint a "receiver" who may spend as much of the rent money as is
needed to correct the violation. The receiver is not subject to a spending limitation of four months rent.
5. Breach of Warranty of Habitability.
You may be entitled to sue your landlord to have all or some of your rent returned if your dwelling unit does not meet
minimum standards of habitability.
6. Unfair and Deceptive Practices(General Laws Chapter 93A).
Renting an apartment with code violations is a violation of the consumer protection act and regulations for which you
may sue an owner.
THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ABOVE IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE LAW. BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO WITHHOLD YOUR RENT
OR TAKE ANY OTHER LEGAL ACTION, IT IS ADVISABLE THAT YOU CONSULT AN ATTORNEY. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO
CONSULT AN ATTORNEY,YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE NEAREST LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE WHICH IS:
North Shore Community Action Programs Inc. Northeast Housing Court
119 Rear Foster Street, Building 13 2 Appleton Street
Peabody, MA 01960 Lawrence, MA 01840
(978)531-0767 (978)689-7833
www.nscap.org
Recursos juridicos para los inquilinos de viviendas
El siguiente es un breve resumen de algunos de los remedios legales que pueden utilizar los inquilinos para conseguir vivienda
violaciones del c6digo corregidas.
1. Retenci6n de renta(General leyes capitulo 239 seccion 8A)
Si c6digo de violaciones no estan corregidas puede tener derecho a retener los pagos de su renta.Puede hacer esto
sin ser expulsados si:
A. Usted puede probar que su unidad de vivienda o las zonas comunes contienen violaciones del c6digo que son to
suficientemente graves como para poner en peligro o perjudicar materialmente su salud o seguridad y que el dueno
sabia de las violaciones antes de que estabas detras en su renta.
B. No caus6 las violaciones y se pueden reparar mientras continua viviendo en el edificio.
C. Estas dispuesto a pagar cualquier porci6n de la renta a la corte si un juez ordena que to pague. (Para esto es mejor
poner a un lado el dinero de la renta en un lugar seguro).
2. Reparar y deducir(General leyes capitulo 111 seccion 127 L)
A veces,la ley permite utilizar el dinero de la renta para hacer las reparaciones usted mismo.Si la agencia local de la
aplicaci6n del c6digo certifica que hay violaciones del c6digo que ponga en peligro o afectan materialmente a su salud,
seguridad o bienestar y su propietario ha recibido notificaci6n por escrito de las violaciones,es capaz de usar este
remedio.Si el propietario falla para iniciar las reparaciones necesarias(o entrar en un contrato escrito para que se to
hagan)dentro de cinco dias despu6s de la notificaci6n o a la reparaci6n completa dentro de 14 dias despues de la
notificaci6n puede utilizar hasta cuatro meses de renta en un ano para hacer las reparaciones
3. Aumentos de renta de represalia o desalojos prohibidos(General leyes capitulo 186. Secci6n 18 y capitulo 239 seccion 2A).
El propietario no puede aumentar su renta o desalojar en represalia por hacer una queja a su agencia local de c6digo
sobre violaciones del c6digo.Si el dueno levant6 su renta o intenta desalojarte dentro de seis meses despues de haber
hecho la denuncia 61 o ella tendri que mostrar una buena raz6n para el aumento o desalojo que esta relacionado con
su queja.Usted puede demandar at propietario por daiios si 61 o ella trata esto.
4. Suspensi6n de pagos de renta(General leyes capitulo I I I seccion 127C-H).
Los ocupantes o la Junta de salud podrin solicitar el distrito o Tribunal Superior para permitir que la renta se page
at Tribunal en lugar del propietario.El Tribunal podri nombrar entonces un "receptor" que pueda gastar el dinero
de la renta que sea necesario para corregir la violaci6n.El receptor no esti sujeto a una limitaci6n de gasto de cuatro
meses de renta.
5. Incumplimiento de la garantia de habitabilidad.
Usted tendri derecho a demandar a su dueno para que toda o alguna de su renta sea regresada si su vivienda no
cumple con las minimal normas de habitabilidad.
6. Pricticas injustas y engaiiosas(General leyes capitulo 93A).
Alquilar un apartamento con violaciones del c6digo es una violaci6n de la ley de protecci6n al consumidor y
regulaciones que por to cual puedes demandar a un dueno.
La informaci6n presentada anteriormente es s6lo un resumen de la ley,antes de que usted decidas retener la renta o tomar cualquier
otra acci6n legal;es aconsejable que consulte con un abogado. Si usted no puede permitirse a consultar a un abogado,debe
comunicarse con la oficina de servicios legales mas cercana que son:
North Shore Community Action Programs Inc. Northeast Housing Court
119 Rear Foster Street,Building 13 2 Appleton Street
Peabody,MA.01960 Lawrence,MA. 01840
(978)531-0767 (978)689-7833
www.nscap.org
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