13 PALMER STREET - HEALTH HAZARD & PUBLIC HEALTH NUISANCE ORDER LETTER CITY OF SALE M; MASSACHUSETTS
BOARD OF HEALTH
98 WASHINGTON STREET,3xn FLOOR ftbilcHealth
SALEM,MA 01970 Prevent.Promote-Protect.
TEL. (978) 741-1800
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL health e salem.com D,w]D GRF.HNBAUNI,RS
MAYOR HE;A7.,'i't i AGYNT
DELIVERED IN HAND ON JANUARY 13, 2020
Blackhawk Trust
Patricia Legault, Trustee
1 Pingree Street
Salem, MA 01970
RE: 13 Palmer Street
Dear Ms. Legault:
At the request of the Salem Fire Department, David Greenbaum, Health Agent
for the Salem Board of Health conducted an inspection of your property located
at 13 Palmer Street, Salem, MA. At the time of inspection Mr. Greenbaum
made the following observations, the basement is full of furniture, clothing and
miscellaneous debris. This debris appeared to be contaminated by'human
waste. There are numerous bottles of what appeared to be human urine, loose
and bottled hypodermic needles and other drug paraphernalia. Additionally, it
appears that several people are residing in the basement of this building.
In accordance with Massachusetts General Law c.111, s122 the Salem
Board of Health determines that these conditions create an imminent
health hazard and public health nuisance.
Therefore, in accordance with Massachusetts General Law c.111, s123, you are
ordered to hire a contractor who is licensed in the removal hazardous materials
as well as biohazards. The basement must be completely cleaned out, sanitized
and disinfected. All work orders, invoices and bills of lading must be submitted to
the Salem Board of Health.
These violations must be corrected within 24 hours of receipt of this order.
Failure to comply with this order may result in a criminal complaint being sought
against you in Salem District Court.
Should you be aggrieved by this Order, you have the right to request a hearing
before the Board of Health. A request for such a hearing must be received in
writing in this office of the Board of Health within seven (7) days of receipt of this
Order. At said hearing, you will be given the 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modified or withdrawn.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.
Sincerely,
David reenbaum
Health Agent
Cc: Salem Fire Department
Salem Police Department
Voula OrFanos, Assistant Building Inspector
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BOARD OF HEALTH
98 WASHINGTON STREET 3RD FLOOR
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SALEM,1Vl 01970 Prevent.Promote.Protect.
TEL. (978) 741-1800
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL health�a)salem.com DAVID GREENBAUM,RS
MAYOR HEALTH AGENT
January 14,2020
Blackhawk Trust
Priscilla Legault, Trustee
C/o Linda Locke
1 Pickering Street
Salem, MA 01970
VIA Certified Mail: 7018 3090 0001 5818 2599
Dear Ms. Locke:
Pursuant to our conversation on January 13, 2020 when I delivered in hand an order to
clean the basement of your property located at 13-15 Palmer Street, Salem, MA regarding
the name of the Blackhawk Trust trustee, I am providing to you an updated copy of that
order with the following corrections:
1. I have updated the trustees name to be Priscilla Legault as indicated by you and
confirmed in city records.
2. I have changed the mailing address to 1 Pickering Street as I had inadvertently
used 1 Pingree Street.
I am forwarding you this updated letter to you for your files and to correct the record.
Please contact me should you have any questions regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
N
David J. hre nbaum
CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
BOARD OF HEALTH
98 WASHINGTON STREET,3m FLOOR PublicHealth
SALEM,MA 0 970 Prevent.Promote.Protect.
TEL. (978) 741-1800
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL healthigsalem.com DAVID GREENBAUM,RS
MAYOR HEALTH AGENT
DELIVERED IN HAND ON JANUARY 13, 2020
Blackhawk Trust
Priscilla Legault, Trustee
1 Pickering Street
Salem, MA 01970
RE: 13 Palmer Street
Dear Ms. Legault:
At the request of the Salem Fire Department, David Greenbaum, Health Agent
for the Salem Board of Health conducted an inspection of your property located
at 13 Palmer Street, Salem, MA. At the time of inspection Mr. Greenbaum
made the following observations, the basement is full of furniture, clothing and
miscellaneous debris. This debris appeared to be contaminated by human
waste. There are numerous bottles of what appeared to be human urine, loose
and bottled hypodermic needles and other drug paraphernalia. Additionally, it
appears that several people are residing in the basement of this building.
In accordance with Massachusetts General Law c.111, s122 the Salem
Board of Health determines that these conditions create an imminent
health hazard and public health nuisance.
Therefore, in accordance with Massachusetts General Law c.111, s123, you are
ordered to hire a contractor who is licensed in the removal hazardous materials
as well as biohazards. The basement must be completely cleaned out, sanitized
and disinfected. All work orders, invoices and bills of lading must be submitted to
the Salem Board of Health.
These violations must be corrected within 24 hours of receipt of this order.
Failure to comply with this order may result in a criminal complaint being sought
against you in Salem District Court.
Should you be aggrieved by this Order, you have the right to request a hearing
before the Board of Health. A request for such a hearing must be received in
writing in this office of the Board of Health within seven (7) days of receipt of this
Order. At said hearing, you will be given the 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.
Sincerely,
David Gree Laum
Health Agent
Cc: Salem Fire Department
Salem Police Department
Voula Orfanos, Assistant Building Inspector