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320 LAFAYETTE STREET UNIT 206 HOUSING LETTER 11-26-2025 R 15 ry° ; City of Salem Health Department 1 ORDER TO CORRECT Date:November 26, 2025 - - - Case# : A3A59 Property Location: To: Park Towers, LLC 320 Lafayette Street 100 Washington Street, Office Unit 206 1 Salem MA 01970 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 11/26/2025. 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 AM City of Salem 2 Health Department ORDER TO CORRECT Date: November 26, 2025 Case# : A3A59 Property Location: To: Park Towers, LLC 320 Lafayette Street 100 Washington Street, Office Unit 206 1 Salem MA 01970 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, &g"-, ,/ Z, Ls, - I r� Jeff Barosy Doij- -yu, m Salem Health Department HCOIA Ayo City of Salem-Board of Health- 98 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970- (978) 741-1800 R-115 City of Salem 4 a 1 Health Department Inspection Report SSC 105 CMR 410.000: Chapter II, Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation Case#: A3A59 Inspection Date: 11/26/2025 Case Status: OPEN Inspection Time: 9:15 AM Inspected by: Jeff Barosy Inspection ID: A17DO Complaint Date: 11/12/2025 Inspection Type: Complaint - Physical Complainant: Occupant Comprehensive Insp?: No DescriptionComplaint 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 2 320 Lafayette Street Inspection Date: 11/26/2025 Unit 206 Inspection Time: 9:15 AM Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: A17DO Bedroom 1 410.500(A)(2): CDE Owner's Responsibility to Maintain Building and Structural Elements / 1 day(s) Responsible Party: Owner Observations: In the doorway leading into the bedroom,the strike plate is missing and behind the strike plate hole there is a recess that has been filled with plastic material. Repair the strike plate hole and provide a strike plate for this doorway. 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. No Violations Noted / .I�v�cl +n rnrrnr' Responsible Party: Observations: The occupant informed the inspector that in the past he observed pests in the bedroom's door frame coming out of the striker plate hole.At the time of inspection the inspector did not observe pests in the bedroom door frame's strike plate hole or anywhere within the dwelling unit. The inspector advises the property owner and property manager to monitor the property for pests. Code Description: No Violations Noted City of Salem-Board of Health- 98 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970- (978) 741-1800 INSPECTION REPORT 3 320 Lafayette Street Inspection Date: 11/26/2025 Unit 206 Inspection Time: 9:15 AM Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: A17DO Dwelling Unit No Violations Noted / day(s) to correct Responsible Party: Observations: The occupant made a complaint about the heating system being inefficient. At the time of inspection the inspector used an air probe and observed the following: - Heating system turned on at 9:00am - Living Room temperature: 68.2*F at 9:24am - Bathroom temperature:68.2*F at 9:27am - Kitchen temperature:68.2*F at 9:32am -Bedroom temperature: 68.4*F at 9:34am During the Heating Season heating systems have to be able to provide heat at temperatures between 68.0*F and 78.0*F between 7:00am and 11:00pm, and 64.0*F and 78.0*F between 11:01 pm and 6:59am. No violation observed. Code Description: No Violations Noted No Violations Noted / day(s) to correct Responsible Party: Observations: The occupant made a complaint about air passing around the glass in the living room windows and the bedroom sliding doors.At the time of inspection the occupant turned on hot water in the bathtub to show where condensation lay on the living room windows. On the same day condensation was observed on bedroom sliding doors on the right. On November 18, 2025, the inspector returned with Stephen Casey, Jr., the Regional Public Health Trainer,to inspect the windows and sliding doors further. It was determined the glass panes in the windows and sliding doors were intact at the time. It was also determined that while there was some air flow around the living room window in the top middle and top left corner areas, exterior wind did not appear to enter through these areas. Also, it was noted that there was caulking and felt weather stripping added around the edges of the sliding doors and the sliding doors'frame by the occupant. No condensation was observed on the sliding doors' glass at this time. The inspector advises the property owner and property manager to monitor the windows and sliding doors for deterioration. No violation observed. Code Description: No Violations Noted City of Salem-Board of Health-98 Washington Street,Salem, MA 01970- (978) 741-1800 INSPECTION REPORT 4 320 Lafayette Street Inspection Date: 11/26/2025 Unit 206 Inspection Time: 9:15 AM Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: A17DO Hallway 410.500(A)(2): CDE Owner's Responsibility to Maintain Building and Structural Elements 1 Responsible Party: Owner Observations: In the hallway adjacent to the kitchen, the entry door of the dwelling unit has a gap between the bottom of the door and the floor large enough to allow the entry of pests. Either adjust the door or provide weather stripping for this door so that the gap between the bottom of the door and the floor is no longer large enough to allow the entry of pests. 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. No Violations Noted / day(s) to correct Responsible Party: Observations: The occupant informed the inspector that in the past he had seen mice running under the dwelling unit's entry door and around the kitchen, but had not seen any mice recently. At the time of inspection the inspector did not see any evidence of mice in the dwelling unit. The inspector advises the property owner and property manager to monitor the property for pests. Code Description: No Violations Noted 410.235(A)(6): Owner's Installation, Maintenance and Repair Responsibilities / 30 day(s) to correct Responsible Party: Owner Observations: In the kitchen, the baseboard heater is missing a knob, preventing it from being capable of turning on and off. Repair this baseboard heater so it has a proper knob, it can turn on and off with ease, and provides heat for the kitchen at proper temperatures. 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: (6) Heating system City of Salem-Board of Health-98 Washington Street,Salem, MA 01970 - (978) 741-1800 INSPECTION REPORT 5 Inspection Date: 11/26/2025 320 Lafayette Street Unit 206 Inspection Time: 9:15 AM Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: A17DO Check List 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 2 Sinks,showers,and bathtubs connected to hot and cold water 3 Hot water supplied in sufficient quantity and pressure 4 Prohibited space heaters in use 5 Space heaters and water heaters properly vented 6 Electricity,gas, plumbing, heating systems properly installed and maintained 7 All electrical facilities for supply and illumination provided 8 Toilet,sink,shower and/or bathtub provided 9 Sewage disposal system provided and maintained 10 Kitchen sink sufficient in size and capacity 11 Cooktop/Oven, Refrigerator/Freezer sufficient in size and maitained 12 Adequate means of egress provided and maintained 13 Locks provided and maintained 14 Refuse stored and disposed properly 15 Land and residence maintained in a safe and sanitary manner 16 Lead-based paint present 17 Building and Structural components maintained in a safe condition 18 Asbestos containing material properly maintained City of Salem-Board of Health-98 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970- (978) 741-1800 INSPECTION REPORT 6 Inspection Date: 11/26/2025 320 Lafayette Street Unit 206 Inspection Time: 9:15 AM Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: A17DO Check List IN= In Compliance OUT= 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 21 Residence free from pests City of Salem-Board of Health- 98 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970- (978) 741-1800 INSPECTION REPORT 7 Inspection Date: 11/26/2025 320 Lafayette Street Unit 206 Inspection Time: 9:15 AM Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: A17DO The initial inspection took place on November 12, 2025. The inspector returned with the Regional Public Health Trainer to further inspect the windows and sliding doors on November 18, 2025. 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 i T III AV na f S f.- or •q i r i y F' 'r.� Jq, fir..!' •f i.. IV f iL fn ALc f �c r 1 I '} i I I r y` I v ... , a ,� � � �, - �� ,r ! i � - 4 � � �' � :�,� �. s.���- 4_ � ��,� i , .. r-r r � I 1