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23 GALLOWS HILL ROAD - BUILDING INSPECTION CA-TOWS -11 01 � I UPC 10333 ~ No. 153L-3 HASTINGS, MN CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS I� BUILDING DEPARTMENT 120 WASHINGTON STREET,3" FLOOR �\me TSL. (978) 745-9595 FAX(978) 740-9846 KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL MAYOR THOMAS ST.PIERRE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY/BUILDING COMMISSIONER Violation Notice 23 Gallows Hill Road May 29, 2014 Mary M. MacDougall 23 Gallows Hill Road Salem, Massachusetts 01970 Ms. MacDougall Our Department received a complaint regarding your property located at 23 Gallows Hill Road. The complaints were investigated on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, present was David Greenbaum of the Salem Health Department. As discussed with you on site at the inspection date noted above your property was found to be in violation of the Massachusetts State Building Code requirements. The front masonry stairs on the Gallows Hill Road side of the property are in need of repair as it poses a risk to Public Safety, IMMEDIATE CORRECTIONS ARE REQUIRED. Additionally the remaining frame work of a stair platform and stairway on the right side of house is also is in need of repair as it also poses a risk to Public Safety. This stair is a part or the required second means of egress out or the dwelling and is a requirement of the Massachusetts State Building Code thus, IMMEDIATE REPAIR, CORRECTIONS OR REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED. You are hereby ordered to begin to obtain the required building permits and rectify these conditions immediately, and complete these corrections within 21 calendar days. Failure to do so may result in further actions being brought against you, up to and including the issuance of Municipal tickets or filing of criminal complaints at District Court. You have the right to appeal this order to the State Board of Building Regulations at One Ashburton Place, Boston, Ma. CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS BUILDING DEPARTMENT 120 WASHINGTON STREET,3" FLOOR �'gccn xt TEL.(978) 745-9595 FAX(978) 740-9846 KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL MAYOR TY-omAs ST.PIERRE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY/BUILDING MaIISSIONER If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact the Building Inspectors Office at (978) 619-5648. Respectfully, Michael E. Lutrzykowski Assistant Building Inspector Cc: file, Health Dept., Fire Prevention r -'SENDER: COMPLETE THIS SECTION COMPLETE THIS SECTION ON DELIVERY ■ Complete items 1,2,and 3.Also complete A. Signature Rem 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. ❑Agent ■ Print your name and address on the reverse X ❑Addressee so that we can return the card to you. B. Received by(Ported Name) C. Date of Delivery ■ Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. 1. Article Addressed to: D. Is delivery address different from item 17 ❑Yes . Article l efin dr N d t o: If YES,enter delivery address below: ❑ No /////y'J� � 3. Service Type ❑CaMed Mall ❑Repress Mail - G ❑Registered ❑Return Receipt for Merchandise I z wd ❑ Insured Mail ❑ C.O.D. 4. Restricted Delivery?(Extra Fee) ❑Yes 2. Article Number (transfer from service fe e PS Form 3811,Feb a a Domestic Return Receipt 102595-0 -M-1540 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE First-Class Mall Postage&Fees Paid USPS Permit No.G-10 • Sender: Please print your name, address, and ZIP+4 in this box City Of Salem Building Department 120 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS BUILDING DEPARTMENT sq 120 WASHINGTON STREET, 3'D FLOOR TEL: 978-745-9595 FAx: 978-740-9846 KINMERLEY DRISCOLL MAYOR THOMAS ST.PIERRE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTIES/BUILDING COMMISSIONER September 7, 2012 Mary M. MacDougall 23 Gallows Hill Road Salem,Massachusetts 01970 Ms. MacDougall, This letter shall serve as notification that all alleged violations and notices stated in our department's August 24,2012, Required Inspection letter are no longer outstanding with this Department. Your property is presently a one (1)—unit residence as required by City Ordinance, and does not contain any separate living areas in the basement at this time. Thank you for your prompt attention to this department's request. If you have any question please feel free to contact the Building Inspector's Office. Respectfully i�'��,,� Michael E. Lutrzykowski Assistant Building Inspector Cc: file, Jason Silva, Health Department, Assessor's, Fire Prevention QTY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS n � BUILDING DEPARTMENT 120 WASHINGTON STREET,3RD FLOOR TEL. (978) 745-9595 FAX(978) 740-9846 KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL MAYOR THOMAS STTIERRE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY/BUILDING COMMISSIONER Required Inspection — 23 Gallows Hill Road August 24, 2012 Mary M. MacDougall 23 Gallows Hill Road Salem,Massachusetts 01970 Ms. MacDougall, During our last conversation on or about July 10, 2012 we agreed that due to some emergency family issues that we would reschedule our Required Inspection to a later date from the original July 13" Inspection. Our office has again received complaints regarding your property located at 23 Gallows Hill Road, alleging an illegal basement apartment in violation of the City of Salem Zoning Ordinance chapter 6-1 for a multi- family residence in a location zoned for(R-1) one family residences. Our Department's Duty and Liability requires us to reschedule this meeting at this time. Under the provisions of 780 CMR, Section 104.6—Right ofEntry, of the State Building Code, access to this property must be granted for the purposes of this inspection. If this property has rental units,these tenants must be notified in advance of this inspection, so that access to these spaces may also be accomplished. This inspection is scheduled for Friday,August 31st at 10:00 a.m. You are hereby directed to contact this office immediately upon receipt of this letter. Failure to respond to this notification will be construed as non- compliance, and as such an Administrative Search Warrant will be sought, so as to allow the lawful inspection of this property. If you feel you are aggrieved by my zoning interpretation, your Appeal is to the Salem Zoning Board of Appeals. If you feel you are aggrieved by the Building code sections,your Appeal is to the Board of Buildings, Regulations and Standards in Boston. If you have any further questions regarding this letter, please call this office at(978) 619-5648. Michael E. Lutrzykowskioe Assistant Building Inspector cc: file, Jason Silva, Fire Prevention, Health Department eco* CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS BUILDING DEPARTMENT 120 WASHINGTON STREET,3all FLOOR TEL. (978) 745-9595 F KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL FAx(978) 740-9846 MAYOR THOMAS ST.PIERRE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY/BUILDING COMMISSIONER 23 Gallows Hill Road July 12, 2012 Mary M. MacDougall 23 Gallows Hill Road Salem, Massachusetts 01970 Ms. MacDougall During our telephone call on the morning of July 12, 2012, you have requested that we disclose the names of the complaints regarding our "Required Inspection' letter of July 10, 2012. Our office does not maintain a list of the complaints that come in to our Department and even if such information was documented, we would not disclose names to you or any other resident. We investigate each complaint individually to determine if a Massachusetts State Building Code or City Zoning Ordinance violation exists. Mr. St. Pierre made you aware of this in a letter dated July 10, 2009 and sent to your residence You have pointed out a problem at#25 regarding the two sheds. The owners of that property will be notified if a violation does exist the same as you have been. Respectfully, Michael E. Lutrzykowski Assistant Building Inspector cc: tile, Jason Silva, Fire Prevention QTY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS BUILDING DEPARTMENT s , fry' 120 WASHINGTON STREET,3"°FLOOR 9ecti TEL. (978) 745-9595 FAX(978) 740-9846 KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL MAYOR THOMAS STTIERRE DIRECTOR OF PUBLICPROPERTY/BUILDING COMMISSIONER Required Inspection — 23 Gallows Hill Road July 10,2012 Mary M. MacDougall 23 Gallows Hill Road Salem,Massachusetts 01970 Ms. MacDougall Our office received a complaint regarding your property located at 23 Gallows Hill Road, alleging an illegal basement apartment in violation of the City of Salem Zoning Ordinance chapter 6-1 for a multi- family residence in a location zoned for(R-1) one family residences. Under the provisions of 780 CMR, Section 104.6—Right of Entry, of the State Building Code, access to this property must be granted for the purposes of this inspection. If this property has rental units, these tenants must be notified in advance of this inspection, so that access to these spaces may also be accomplished. This inspection is scheduled for Friday,July 13th at 10:00 a.m. You are hereby directed to contact this office immediately upon receipt of this letter. Failure to respond to this notification will be construed as non-compliance, and as such an Administrative Search Warrant will be sought, so as to allow the lawful inspection of this property. If you feel you are aggrieved by my zoning interpretation, your Appeal is to the Salem Zoning Board of Appeals. If you feel you are aggrieved by the Building code sections, your Appeal is to the Board of Buildings, Regulations and Standards in Boston. If you have any further questions regarding this letter, please call this office at(978) 619-5648. Respectfully, Michael E. Lutrzykowski Assistant Building Inspector cc: file, Jason Silva, Fire Prevention, Health Department 2012-07-12 03:44 » 9787409846 p 112 FAX TO:.......___--_City of Salem, BId Dept _—DATE: -- July 11:2012 ---- Michael Lutrzykowski ----... Tom St. Pierre SHEETS: 2,.mcludithis FAX: 978-740-9848 cover sheet FROM Mary MacDougall _ SUBJECT: 23 Gallows Hill Rd 2012-07-1203:44 >> 9787409846 P212 Mary MacDougall July 11, 2012 Michael F. Lutrzykowski City of Salem, Building Dept. 120 Washington St., 3rd Floor Salem, MA 01970 Michael Lutrzykowski: RE: Inaoeatlon-23 Gallows Hill Road From whom did you receive a complaint? The allegation Is false,absurd, and completely unfounded. This is,and has always been, a single-family residence. Does your"zoning interpretation"prohibit my two daughters,elderly father, and I to live as a"single family"? If so,you will be hearing from my attorney and my minister. • My home has never had a "basement." • There Is no(and has never boar any) "Illegal basement apartment"at my home. • There are no(and have never been any) "rental units"at my home. • The sola occupants of my home are my dagab my elderly fa fth andl Neighbors know—from seeing me with wheelchairs,visiting nurses, the occasional ambulance, and so on—that I have been taking care of my elderly parents. Mom recently passed away and Dad is seriously III. He is hospitalized in Boston and my daughters and I spend most of our time there. Unlike my neighbors who have Illegally added second sheds or Illegally failed to properly fence or maintain their/n-ground pools—I legally added wheelchair-accessible space a few years ago for my elderly parents. Why have you made"allowances"(given preferential treatment)for these neighbors for the past 20 years, yet continually accept false allegations and question the work that was done— totally in compliance, legal, and approved and signed-off by the Building Dept—on my property? This undermines the integrity of the Building Dept and City Hall. Before any work was started on my home, my contractor, Ray Marquis(Marblehead), and I made sure that Tom St.PierralBullding Dept approved ALL plans. Ray has done a lot of projects in this area, knows Tom well, and worked closely with Tom and his staff to ensure complete compliance with the Building Dept. The Building Dept—Tom St. Pierre and/or his representatives/inspectors—inspected and signed-off on every step. As assistant building inspector you must already be aware of this. Similar past malicious complaints were filed--and promptly dismissed by Tom—presumably by tradesmen (neighbors) Ray chose not to hire. I would expect you and your office to recognize these complaints for what they are and handle them appropriately, instead of wasting your time and taxpayer money. Whoever continues this harassment under the anonymity of"complaints"and"allegations"to your office is manipulating you to act as their agent to harass my family. The building plans/inspections that we were required to post complete with dates and sign-off signatures—were clearly posted for a year on the front door facing the street. All work done at my home has been legal and completely in compliance with the Building Dept. On Wednesday I left voicemail. I will call again on Thursday, and as you would expect, on Friday we will be at the hospital at my father's bedside, Regards, Mary MacDougall cc file 23 Gallows Hill Road, Salem, MA 01970 A �g CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS BUILDING DEPARTMENT 1 'y, 120 WASHINGTON STREET,3"FLOOR � g TEL. (978) 745-9595 FAX(978) 740-9846 KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL MAYOR THOMAS ST.PIERRE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY/BUILDING COMMISSIONER June 3, 2009 Mary MacDougall 23 Gallows Hill Road Salem Ma.01970 Ordinance Violation Dear Owner, This Department has received and confirmed a complaint regarding your property. You have had a Storage Unit(container) in your front yard for at least a year .Salem Zoning Ordinance 7-1 states that a trailer shall not be stored in any front yard.If stored in any side or rear yard,the trailer shall not be placed any closer than ten feet from any building or within 5 feet of a property line . Section 7-8 States that no Accessory Building or structure shall be located within any required front yard or within any side yard of a corner lot.. Whether you want to call this container a trailer or a shed either way it is violation of City Ordinances and must be removed. You are directed to remove the container within 30 days of receipt of this notice. If you feel you are aggrieved by this order or my zoning interpretation, your Appeal is to the Salem Zoning Board of Appeals. . e Thomas St.Piere Building Commissioner/Director of Inspectional Services cc. Jason Silva„ Health Department, Councillor Ryan SENDER: COMPLETE THIS SECTION COMPLETE THIS SECTION ON DELIVERY ■ Complete items 1,2,and 3.Also complete A. Signature Item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. 13Agent ■ Print your name and address on the reverse X ❑Addressee so that we can return the card to you. B. Received by(Priv Name) C. Date of Delivery ■ Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. 1. Article Addressed to: D. Is delivery ad rens different from Rem 1? ❑Ves If YES,enter delivery address below: ❑No So 1 V 3. Service Type O certified Mall ❑Express Mail ❑Registered ❑Return Receipt for Merchandise ❑Insured Mail ❑C.O.D. + 4. Restricted Delivery?(Extra Fee) ❑Yes 2. Article Number (Transfer from service Iabeq PS Form 3811,February,2004 Domestic Return Receipt 102595-02-M-1540 UNITED STATESPPftTfkkl§4,F ai Lt& ee Id "DAC • Sender: Please print your name, address, and ZIP+4(in this box SENDER: / /N COMPLETE THIS SECTIONON DELIVERY ■ Complete items 1,2,and 3.Also complete - A. Signature Item 4 If Restricted Delivery is desired. ❑Agent ■ Print your name and address on the reverse X n ❑'Addressee so that we can return the card to you. B. Received by(Pdrad Nems) C. Delp of Delivery ■ Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. D. Is delivery address different from item 14 ❑Yes 1. Article Addressed to: *r If YES,enter delivery address below: ❑No 3. Service Type ❑Certified Mail ❑Express Mail ❑Registered ❑Return Receipt for Merchandise ❑ Insured Mall ❑C.O.D. 4. Restricted Delivery?(Extra Fee) ❑Yes 2. Article Number (iranster flom seMce label) r PS Form 3811,February,2004 Domestic Return Receipt 1025as-02;M;154 ' UNITED STATES POST ROJ16?� Pql A A C I Sender: Please print your name, address, and ZIP+4 in this box 06 s� ° CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS .r BUILDING DEPARTMENT 120 WASHINGTON STREET,31D FLOOR TEL. (978) 745-9595 FAX(978) 740-9846 KINIIBERLEY DRISCOLL NLAYOR THOMAS ST.PIERRE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY/BUILDING COMMISSIONER July 10, 2009 Mary MacDougall 23 Gallows Hill Road Salem Ma. 01970 Ms MacDougall, This letter is in response to your letter of July 2°d. You have recieved a violation notice on your property. You have requested that we disclose the names of the neighbors who are complaining. We do not maintain a list of the complaints that come in and even if we did, we would not disclose names them to you.We go out and observe whether or a violation exists or not. The violation notice is coming from my Department . and to date, you have still not complied. If you continue to violate the City Ordinance, You will begin to be fined daily. You have pointed out a problem at#25 regarding the two sheds. The owners of that property will be notified of the violation the same as you have been. You have also continually complained about why I wont let you have two sheds on your property. I explained to you well over a year ago that I enforce City Zoning Ordinances. I am not allowed to issue permits for more than one shed. I also explained to you that the Zoning Board of Appeals would be the only way you could vary from the Regulations outlined in the Zoning Ordinance.If you wish to file a Request for a Variance, you can contact Danielle Mc Knight- ext 5691, who is the clerk for the Z.B.A. Thgm/a/As,S-t.Pierre /U ^Q/ /speNctional Director of ervices/Zoning Officer Cc: file,Jason Silva, Councilor Ryan, Beth Rennard, Health department