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234 ESSEX STREET-WARNING NOTICE_ TICKET 10-7-25 CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS tat BUILDING DEPARTMENT ,'r 9S\\'\SHINGTON STREE- 2�FL<)OR TEL. (978)745-9595 STAVROULA ORFANOS DOMINICK PANGALLO BUILDING CONIMISSIONER/DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY MAYOR ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WARNING NOTICE PROPERTY LOCATION: 234 Essex Street October 7`h, 2025 Thomas Carpi Park Towers II, LLC 100 Washington Street, Office#1 Salem,MA 01970 RE: Signage for Black Cat,LLC Dear Mr. Carpi, Please be informed that the enclosed Warning Notice is for your tenant at 234 Essex Street, Black Cat, LLC. The business has been in violation of the City's Code of Ordinances with its window and wall signage since June 2024. After sending you a letter back in January 2025, you assisted with having Mr.Minkle comply with the requests of the Salem Redevelopment Authority and with having him submit for signage permits. Since then,two signage permits have been issued,however, Mr. Minkle has not taken any action to bring his signage into compliance. I am issuing Mr. Minkle this Warning Notice that states the signage needs to be brought into compliance by Monday, October 27" 2025 and if it isn't, then a violation fine of up to $300 per day will be issued. The fines are issued to the property owner and so it will be your purview to collect the fees from your tenant. Please contact the Building Department at(978) 619-5649 upon receipt of this notice. Sincerely, Gail Kubik Local Building Inspector CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS BUILDING DEPARTMENT 3 S. 98 WASHINGTON STREET,21D FLOOR O TEL. (978)745-9595 STAVROULA ORFANOS DOMINICK PANGALLO BUILDING COMMISSIONER/DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY/ MAYOR ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WARNING NOTICE PROPERTY LOCATION: 234 Essex Street October 7a',2025 Daniel Minkle 126 Federal Street,#1 Salem,MA 01970 RE: Signage for Black Cat,LLC Dear Mr.Minkle, As of October 71h,2025 it has come to my attention that your establishment requires on premises signage that complies with Section 4-51, On-Premises Signs in Nonresidential Districts, of the City of Salem Code of Ordinances. I have been informed by the Salem Redevelopment Authority (SRA)that you received approval for(2) wall signs on July 16,2015(sign permit#SP-25-3) and approval for(2) window signs on August 28, 2025(sign permit#SP-25-42). The received permits expire after 180 days and if no action is taken within that time, then you would need to apply for the permits again. While you are within your 6-month timeline to execute the work, the aforementioned signage violations have been on-going since June of 2024. 1 have issued you a violation notice on January 15, 2025 giving you warning to comply with the City Is ordinance and the SRA's requests. I request that you remove the temporary banners and install the permitted signage by no later than Monday October 271 2025.If your signage has not been brought into compliance by this date after having been served with a Violation Notice and this Warning Notice, then further enforcement actions may take place, including the issuance of violation fines of up to$300 per day.Please contact the Building Department at(978) 619-5649 upon receipt of this notice. If you are aggrieved by this letter, your appeal is to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Sincerely, `19 ;ail Kubik Local Building Inspector Salem ® Redevelopment Authority October 7, 2025 Dan Minkle Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe 234 Essex Street Salem, MA 01970 RE: Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe Signage—234 Essex Street, Salem, MA Dear Mr. Minkle, As we have most recently via email on September 25, 2025,signage has been permitted for Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe.The temporary banners on the windows and above the business entrance need to be addressed, as they are currently in violation of both the Salem Redevelopment Authority(SRA)and the City. Permitted wall and window signs need to be installed. Temporary banners at Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe have been out of compliance with the City of Salem Sign code for over 2%years. Sign permits which address the violation have been issued and now require corresponding sign fabrication and installation. Wall signage for the Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe was reviewed by the Design Review Board (DRB)at their April 23,2025 meeting.The Board recommended approval of the proposed wall signs which preceded issuance of the wall sign permit on July 16, 2025. Window signage was briefly discussed at the April 2025 DRB meeting which the Board separated from the wall sign recommendation to allow timely sign installation.The Board noted that window signage materials and renderings would be compiled in a separate application to be reviewed at a later date. Prior to DRB review of window signage materials, Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD)staff met with Mr. Minkle on May 30th and July 22nd.The meetings included sign coverage questions,sign code questions, ideas for window signage solutions,frosted window treatments,and temporary window paintings.Window signage materials were submitted for the August 2025 DRB meeting. The DRB reviewed and recommended approval of proposed window signage materials at their August 27,2025 meeting. Window signage permits were issued the following day on August 28, 2025. Throughout the window signage material gathering, DPCD also asked for a status update regarding installation of wall signage. DPCD has been in communication with Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe regarding signage violations since June 2024. Additionally,the City of Salem Building Department issued a violation notice on January 15, 2025,for the temporary banners over the main entry and coverage of eight windows. Sign permits SP- 25-3 and SP-25-42 have been issued and require corresponding sign installation to address the violations. If you do not remove the temporary banners or install the permitted signage within 20 days of this letter, further enforcement actions will take place. Please contact me at 978-619-5685 ex.42518 with any questions. 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