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29 PERKINS STREET COMPLIANCE LETTER 3-10-2026 1. CITY OF SALEM MASSACHUSETTS "l BOARD OF HEALTH lu r����ls��i+ups+ 98 WASHINGTON STREET,3R"FLOOR prevent.Promote.Protect. TEL. (978) 741-1800 DOMINICK PANGALLO health�salem.com DAVID GREENBAUM,RS MAYOR HEALTH AGENT March 10, 2026 Yusben Baez 29 Perkins Street Salem, MA 01970 Dear Sir: In accordance with Chapter II of the State Sanitary Code, 105 CMR 410.000, Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation, a re-inspection of your property located at 29 Perkins Street was conducted by Jeffrey Barosy, Sanitarian of the Salem Board of Health on February 20, 2026. All violations noted in the inspection report of June 9, 2025 have been corrected. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. FoLreenb alth, Reply to: j� r avid r6y Barosy. Health Agent Sanitarian R-!4 x r_,`�.,_.t City of Salem Health Department Inspection Report SSC 105 CMR 410.000: Chapter II, Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation Case#: 451327 Inspection Date: 3/9/2026 Case Status: OPEN Inspection Time: 2:55 PM Inspected by: Jeff Barosy Inspection ID: BF888 Complaint Date: 06/09/2025 Inspection Type: Re-Inspection - Physical Complainant: Other Comprehensive Insp?: No 1 � The Board of Health joined the City of Salem's Building and Fire Departments on a required inspection for an illegal apartment. Ir Complaint Address: 29 Perkins Street 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 Ruben Baez , 29 Perkins Street Unit 1 Salem, MA 01970 R-14 x INSPECTION REPORT 2 Inspection Date: 3/9/2026 29 Perkins Street Inspection Time: 2:55 PM Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: BF888 Front Basement 410.220(A)(1): Natural and Mechanical Ventilation / 30 day(s) to correct Responsible Party: Owner Corrected: 3/9/2026 Observations:The front basement used as a dwelling unit has a bathroom adjacent to the living room that lacks a vent and has a window that does not open. Either install a vent that vents to the outdoors or make the window openable. 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 410.500(A)(2): CDE Owner's Responsibility to Maintain Building and Structural Elements / 1 day(s) Responsible Party: Owner Corrected: 3/9/2026 Observations:The front basement used as a dwelling unit has a bathroom adjacent to the living room that is missing part of its wall across from the toilet.The heating systems for the property along with the basement's stone walls are exposed. Repair this wall so it is intact, covers the heating systems and stone walls, and has a smooth easily cleanable surface. 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. 410.150(B): CDE Hot Water/ 1 day(s) to correct Responsible Party: Owner Corrected: 3/9/2026 Observations:The front basement used as a dwelling unit has hot water in its sinks with temperatures that peak at 148.E*F. Reduce the temperature of the hot water at the sinks so it is between 110*F and 130*F. Code Description: The owner shall provide and maintain in good operating condition facilities capable of heating and delivering hot water: (B) In a temperature range of not less than 110°F (43' C)and not greater than 130°F(54° C1 for fixtures other than a bathtub or shower. 410.100(A)(4): Kitchen Facilities / 30 day(s) to correct Responsible Party: Owner Corrected: 3/9/2026 Observations:The front basement used as a dwelling unit lacks kitchen facilities, specifically a stove, an oven, and a space for a refrigerator. Provide a stove and oven, and a space for a refrigerator. Code Description:A) For dwelling units and shared kitchen facilities,the owner shall provide and maintain, in compliance with the manufacturer's intended use, the following facilities suitable to store, prepare and serve foods in a sanitary manner: (4)The space and proper facilities for the installation of a refrigerator, cooktop and oven. R-14 x INSPECTION REPORT 3 Inspection Date: 3/9/2026 29 Perkins Street Inspection Time: 2:55 PM Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: BF888 410.220(A)(2): Natural and Mechanical Ventilation ! �^ �'�••'�` *^ ^^��^^* Responsible Party: Owner Corrected: 3/9/2026 Observations:The front basement used as a dwelling unit has a bedroom with its own bathroom next to the stairway that leads down to the front basement from the first floor. This bathroom lacks a window and lacks ventilation. Install ventilation that vents to the outdoors inside this bathroom. Code Description: (A) Habitable rooms, and rooms with a toilet, bathtub or shower shall have: (2) Mechanical ventilation capable of exhausting air to the outdoors Rear Basment 410.520(A)(1): CDE Protective Railings and Walls / Responsible Party: Owner Corrected: 3/9/2026 Observations:The stairway leading into the rear basement lacks handrails. Provide handrails for this set of stairs. Code Description: (A)Every owner of a residence shall provide: (1)A safe handrail on at least one side of a stairway as required by 780 CMR: Massachusetts State Building Code. Stairway-Common 410.260(D)(1): ME Means of Egress / Responsible Party: Owner Corrected: 3/9/2026 ObservationsAn both the front and rear common stairways around the rear second floor unit, there are pieces of household items, boxes, foldable tables, and suitcases obstructing access to the stairs from this unit. Remove these items from the common stairways and store them in a manner that does not obstruct access to hallways, stairways, and egresses. Code Description: (D) In a multi-unit residence: (1)The owner shall maintain free from obstruction every means of egress in common areas used or intended for use by occupants of more than one dwelling unit, except as provided for in 105 CMR 410.570(C)(2) 410.260(B): CDE Means of Egress ! Responsible Party: Owner Corrected: 3/9/2026 Observations:In the front first floor unit,there is a door between the living room and the kitchen with a lock on it. The living room has an egress door. Remove the lock from the door between the living room and the kitchen to prevent the possibility of the door being locked and access to the egress being blocked. Code Description: (B) No person shall cause obstruction of any means of egress or passageway R-14 x INSPECTION REPORT 4 Inspection Date: 3/9/2026 29 Perkins Street Inspection Time: 2:55 PM Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: BF888 410.260(B): CDE Means of Egress / 1 day(s) to correct Responsible Party: Owner Corrected: 3/9/2026 Observations:ln the front first floor unit,there is a door between the bedroom in the corner of the dwelling unit and the kitchen with a lock on it. This bedroom has an egress door. Remove the lock from the door between the bedroom and the kitchen to prevent the possibility of the door being locked and access to the egress being blocked. Code Description: (B)No person shall cause obstruction of any means of egress or passageway 410.270(A)(6): CDE Locks / I Aay(s) to correct Responsible Party: Owner Corrected: 3/9/2026 Observations:In the rear second floor unit,the bathroom window lacks a lock. Provide a lock for the bathroom's window. Code Description: (A)The owner shall provide, install and maintain locks in the following manner and shall comply with the requirements of 780 CMR: Massachusetts State Building Code and 521 CMR:Architectural Access Board Regulations, and M.G.L. c. 143§3R so that: (6) Every openable exterior window shall be capable of being secured. 410.150(B): CDE Hot Water/ , uay(s) to correct Responsible Party: Owner Corrected: 3/9/2026 Observations:ln the rear second floor unit,the bathroom sink has hot water with a temperature of 150.8*F. Reduce the temperature of the hot water so it is between 110*F and 130*F. Code Description: The owner shall provide and maintain in good operating condition facilities capable of heating and delivering hot water: (B) In a temperature range of not less than 110OF (430 C)and not greater than 130OF(54* C)for fixtures other than a bathtub or shower R-14 x INSPECTION REPORT 5 Inspection Date: 3/9/2026 29 Perkins Street Inspection Time: 2:55 PM Salem, MA 01970 Inspection ID: BF888 This re-inspection took place on February 20, 2026. Signatures Inspector Other This inspection report is signed and certified under the pains and penalty of perjury