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Leo E. Tremblay
Director of Public Property
Inspector of Building
Zoning Enforcement Officer
February 25 , 1998
Bill Dreier
35 East Park Avenue
Lynn, Mass . 01902
RE : 109 Mason Street
Dear Mr . Dreier:
Thank you very much for your response to the letter
dated in January 9 , 1998 regarding the above mentioned
property. An inspection was conducted and found all the
violations have been corrected.
This office will notify all the appropriate
departments and the Ward Councillor that this situation
has been brought to a satisfactory conclusion .
Sincerely,
Leo E . Tremblay 7
Inspector of Buildings
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Leo E. Tremblay
Director of Public Property
Inspector of Building
Zoning Enforcement Officer January 9 , 1998
Bill Dreier
35 East Park Ave .
Lynn, Mass . 01902
RE : 109 Mason Street
Dear Mr . Dreier :
Per our conversation at the above mentioned property
on January 8 , 1998 here is a list of violations that need
to be corrected :
1 . Structural repairs in basement on 1st floor joist .
2 . Partition off boiler area from storage area .
3 . Clean debris from basement area .
4 . Replace smoke detector 2nd floor level .
5 . Clean debris from means of egress at front hall .
Please notify this department within fifteen ( 15 )
days upon receipt of this letter , to inform us as to what
course of action you will take to rectify these
violations . Failure to do so will result in legal action
being taken against you.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation
in this matter .
Sincerely,
Leo E. Tremblay"
Inspector of Buildings
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Councillor Hayes , Ward 6
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Leo E. Tremblay
Director of Public Property
Inspector of Building
Zoning Enforcement Officer January 9 , 1998
Bill Dreier
35 East Park Ave .
Lynn, Mass . 01902
RE : 109 Mason Street
Dear Mr . Dreier:
Per our conversation at the above mentioned property
on January 8 , 1998 here is a list of violations that need
to be corrected:
1 . Structural repairs in basement on 1st floor joist .
2 . Partition off boiler area from storage area .
3 . Clean debris from basement area .
4 . Replace smoke detector 2nd floor level .
5 . Clean debris from means of egress at front hall .
Please notify this department within fifteen ( 15 )
days upon receipt of this letter , to inform us as to what
course of action you will take to rectify these
violations . Failure to do so will result in legal action
being taken against you .
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation
in this matter .
Sincerely,
Leo E . Tremblay
Inspector of Bui ridings
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Fire Prevention
Councillor Hayes , Ward 6
FILE
RE: 109 Mason Street
On Friday April 1, 1994 at approximately 3:00 p.m. I was called by Deputy
Marshal Harrington of the City of Salem Fire Department to investigate a
falling chimney at 109 Mason St. Upon arrival at the scene I inspected a
chimney that had fallen into the basement and shattered water heaters as
well as one heating furnace. I spoke to the manager of the property and
made him aware that he would have to move people out of the apartment until
all water and heat could be turned back on. He agreed to contact e before
moving anyone back into the apartments.
Leo E. Tremblay, Insp. of gs.
CITY OF SALEM HEALTH DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
ROBERT E.BLENKHORN,CHO NINE NORTH STREET
HEALTH AGENT Tok(508)741-1800
Fex:(508)74G-9705
January 13, 1994
Carol & Albert Moscato, Jr.
3828 Park View Lane
Naples, FL 33940
Dear Sir/Madam:
In accordance with Chapter III, Sections I27A and 127B of the Massachusetts General Laws, 105 CMR 400.00;
State Sanitary Code, Chapter I:General Administrative Procedures and 105 CMR 410.00: State Sanitary Code,
Chapter It: Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation,an inspection was conducted of your property
located at 109 Mason Street Apt.I occupied by Kim Petreault conducted by Virginia Moustakis,Sanitarian of
the Salem Health Department on January 12, 1994 at 2:45 p.m.
Notice: If this rental unit is occupied by a child or children under the age of 6 years, it is the property owner's
responsibility to ensure that this unit complies fully with 105 CMR 460.000: Regulations for Lead Poisoning
Prevention and Control. For further information or to request an inspection, contact the Salem Health
Department at 741-1800.
You are hereby ORDERED to make a good-faith effort to correct these violations in accordance with the
enclosed report.
Failure on your part to comply within the specified time will result in a complaint being sought against you in
Salem District Court.
Should you be aggrieved by this Order,you havethe right to request a hearing before the Board of Health. A
request for said hearing must be received in writing'in the office of the Board of Health within 7 days of receipt of
this Order. At said hearing, you will be given an 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.
Please be advised that the conditions noted may enable the occupant(s)to use one or more of the statutory
remedies available to them as outlined in the enclosed inspection report form.
FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH REPLY TO
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William McKinnon, Jr., 116 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970
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APPENDIX H(14)
Legal Remedies for Tenants of
Residential Housing
The following Is a brief summary of some of the legal remedies tenants may use In order to get housing code violations
corrected:
1.. Rent Withholding(Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 239,section 8A): If Code Violations Are Not Being Corrected you
may be entitled to hold back your rent payments.You can do this without being evicted if:
A. You can prove that your dwelling unit or common areas contain code violations which are serious enough to endanger
or materially impair your health or safety and that your landlord knew about the violations before you were behind in
your rent.
B. You did not cause the violations and they can be repaired while you continue to live in the building.
C. You are prepared to pay any portion of the rent into court if a judge orders you to pay it.(For this,it is best to put the
rent money aside in a safe place.)
2. RcWk and Deduct(Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 111,section 127L):The law sometimes allows you to use your rent
money to make the repairs yourself.If your local code enforcement agency certifies that there are code violations which
endanger or materially impair your health,safety,or well-being,and your landlord has received written notice of the violations,
you may be able to use this remedy.If the owner fails to begin necessary repairs(or to enter into a written contract to have them
made)within five days after notice or to complete repairs within 14 days after notice,you can tise up to four months'rent in any
year to make the repairs.
3. Retaliatory Rent Increases or Evictions Prohibited(Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 186,section 18,and Chapter 239,
section 2A):The owner may not increase your rent or evict you in retaliation for making a complaint to your local code
enforcement agency about code violations.If the owner raises your rent to tries to evict within six months after you have made
the complaint,he or she will:have to-show.a good-reason for the increase or eviction which is unrelated to your complaint.You
may be able to sue the landlord for damages of he or she tries this.
4. Rent Receivershin(Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 11, section 127 C-H):The occupants and/or the Board of Health may
petition the District or Superior Court to allow rent to be paid into court rather than to the owner.The court may then appoint a
"receiver"who may spend as much of the rent money as is needed to correct the violation.The receiver is not subject to a
spending limitation of four months'rent.
5. Breach of Warranty of Habitability:You may be entitled to sue your landlord to have all or some of your rent returned if your
dwelling unit does not meet minimum standards of habitability.
6. Unfair and D=tive Practices(Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 93A): Renting an apartment with code violations is a
violation of the consumer protection act and regulations,for which you may sue an owner.
The information presented above is only a summary of the law.Before you decide to withhold your rent or take any other
legal action,it is advisable that you consult an attorney.If you cannot afford to consult an attorney,you should contact the
nearest legal services office,which is:
Neighborhood Legal Services
37 Friend St
Lynn, MA 01902
(617) 599-7730
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