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Date : January 24, 1979
Name : Mr. Lawrence Gallant Re : 68-70-72 PalmerStreet,
Address : if Scenna Rd. Beverly, Mass, Salem, Mass.
As a result of an inspection this date of the premises , structure ,
open land area or vehicle owned, occupied or otherwise under your
control , the following recommendations are submitted and shall serve
as a notice of violation of fire laws . These recommendations are
made in the interest of fire prevention and to correct conditions
that are or may become dangerous as a fire hazard or are in violation
of law.
You are hereby notified to remedy said violations named below within
three days
of above date.
Such further action will be taken as the law requires , for failure
to comply with the above requirements within the stipulated time .
(Reference : General Laws of Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Chapter 14F
F Section 30; and the Salem Fire Code Article 1 . )
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#70 Palmer St. occupancy from the #?2 Palmer St. occupancy;
apparently has been tampered with to the point where it will
not open. . This door provides the secondary egress from one
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DR. ISRAEL KAPLAN PUBLIC I-IEAI,'I IICE TtR
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Off Jefferson Avenue F tsALEM�,MSS-
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
C17'f 'OF SALE
ROBEST E. BLENrHORN
JOSEPH R. RICHARD - - - HEALTH AGENT
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M. MARCIA COUNTIE, R. N.
MILDRED C. MOULTON, R. N. F -
EFFIE MAC DONALD February 7, 1979
Philip H. Saindon
Robert C. Bonin
Mr. Stephen Romsavich _
49 Lawrence Street
Danvers, Massachusetts 01923
Dear Sir/Madam:
During an inspection of your property at X70 Palmer Street _Salem, Mass.
tenant(s) Ms. Thelma Leger _(on) 2/7/79 ,
at 10:30 A. M. the following violations have been noted:
KITCHEN - 1. Only one electrical outletin wall.
2. Overuse of extension cords.
3. Window's loose,not weather tight.
PANTRY - 1. No electrical outlet.
LIVING ROOM - 1. No electrical outlet in wall.
ADULT'S BEDROOM - 1. No electrical outlet in wall.
CHILDREN'S BEDROOM #1 - 1. No electrical outlet in wall.
CHILDREN'S BEDROOM lit - 1. No electrical outlet in wall.
COMMON AREA - 1. Light fixture on first floor dosen't work. .
2. Light fixture on second floor dosen't work,also broken.
Page 1 of 2 Pages,
CITY OF SALEM HEALTH DEPARTMENT
DR. ISRAEL KAPLAN PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER
OFF JEFFERSON AVENUE Page 2 of 2 Pages
2\•,_ ' SALEM. MA 01970 Date
To: Mr. Stephen Romsavich Re: Ms. Thelma Leger
49 Lawrence. Street 70 Palmer Street
Danvers, Massachusetts 01923 Salem, .Massachusetts 01970
(CONTINUED)
3. Balusters missing on all floors.
EXTERIOR - 1. Second floor porch floor is in bad repair and
could be hazardous to human health.
GENERAL - 1. Ceiling on third floor leaking from the skylight.
2. Cockroaches are seen in several apartments, a
licensed extermanator is needed.
You are hereby ORDERED to make a good faith effort to correct these violations; said
correction of these violations shall be commenced SEVEN (7), after receipt
of this letter and shall be completed no later than THIRTY (30) Also, please
notify the Health Department immediately by letter of your intention to make these repairs .
You are hereby advised of your right to a Hearing before the Board of Health by filing a
written petition within 7 days. Procedures for filing of said petition are enclosed.
You are also hereby advised that the conditions which exist may permit the occupant(s) to
exercise one or more statutory remedies which can include rent withholding.
You are further advised that failure on your part to comply within the specified time can
result in a complaint in the Salem District Court.
FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH REPLY TO:
PETER GRADY.
ROBERT E. BLENKHOR`I SAN.ITARIA:'V
Health Agent
REB/
Certified Mail 11 678285
Encls:
(1) Procedure for filing Petition
(2) Three-Page Inspection Report
cc:
X Building Inspector, One Salem Green
X Electrical Inspector, 44 Lafayette St.
Fire Prevention, 48 Lafayette St.
Plumbing Inspector, One Salem Green
Gas Inspector, One Salem Green
X Tenant(s) Ms. Thelma Leger 70 Palmer Street Salem, Mass. 01970
Ward Councillor
Attorney
X OWNER Mr. Stephen Romsavich 49 Lawrence Street Danvers, Mass. 01923
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CITY OP SALE�7 HEALTFI DEF'ART�IE\'C
BOARD OF HEA1A'F1
Salem. Massachusetts
01970
December 16, 1982
ROBERT E. BLENKHORN One Broad Street
HEALTH AGENT
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Robert Romsavich
5 Day St.
Danvers, Mass. 01923
Dear Sir/Dear Madam:
During an inspection of your propertyeat70-Palmer Stree�
Salem, Mass. , tenant(s ) �helma.&.,Carlos Melendez
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on 12/3/82 at the following violations have been
noted: KITCHEN
1. Light switch is broken
2. Only one electrical outlet
3. Many cracks in walls and walls are unfinished
BATHROOM
4. Toilet is cracked
5. No ventilation
6. Ceiling is cracked and bulging
7. Section of wall is in poor repair
LIVING ROOM
8. Several holes in walls which are unfinished
9. Both windows are not weathertight and
one won't stay up and has broken lock
10. Overhead light not working
KITCHEN, (continued)
11. Two windows are not weathertight and lock needs to•be.replaced:a
12. Gas pipe to stove is in a dangerous place
13. Walls are unfinished and section of room is open to studs
14. Both windows are nailed shut and are not weathertight
15. Both windows need locks
16. Only one electrical outlet and no light
REAR BEDROOM (Perkins St. Side)
17. Paper partially removed exposed to plaster wall
18. One window won't stay up, the other isn't weathertight
19. Only one outlet in light fixture not sufficient.
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CITY OF SALEM HEALTH DEPARTn:=-NT Page 2 of 2 Pages
-° ;T One Broad Street Date: 12/16/82
Salem Massachusetts 01970 Re; - a mer �. ,- Salem
Thelma & Carlos Melen ez
To- Robert Romsavich
Day St.
Danvers, ass: 01923
REAR BEDROOM (Pingree St. Side)_ GENERAL
20. Light fixture not working properly 28.No fire alarms ***
and outlet in fixture is not sufficient 29. Many extension cords due to
21. Both windows won't stay up inadequate wiring
22. Walls are unfinished 30. Several storm windows & screens are
23. Ceiling is peeling missing
PANTRY
24. Section of waynscoating is missing
25. Walls have several cracks & holes
26. Ceiling is peeling
27. Section of linoleum in poor repair
You are hereby ORDERED to make a good-faith effort to correct these violations; said
corrections to commence48 hours after receipt of this letter and to be completed
no later than 30 days
Under Provisions of Chapter 2 of the State Code, the above are considered E143RGENCY
CONDITIONS that may endanger or materially impair the health and/or safety and well=being
of an occupant.
Please notify the Health Department, by letter, of your intent to make these repairs.
Also please be advised that the conditions which exist may permit the occupant(s) to
exercise one or more statutory remedies which can include rent withholding.
Failure on your part to comply within the specified time can result in a complaint in
the Salem District Court.
410. 850: RIGHT TO MA=G: Unless otherz:ise specified in this Chapter, the following
persons may request a hearing before the Board of Health by Filing a written petition:
(e) Any person or persons upon whom any order has been served pursuant to any regulation
of this Chapter (except for an order issued after the requirements of 105 C12 410.831
have been satisfied); provided such petition must be filed seven days after the day the
order was served.
FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH REPLY TO:
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JOSEPH M. LUBAS
�.ee_` Sanitarian
Certifies ' 1 P33 0781580
Return Receipt Requested.
Encls:
1) Procedures for filing Petition
2) Two-Page Inspection Report
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Electrical Inspector Attorney
Fire Prevention City Councillor
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CITY OF SALEM EIF,ALTfI DEPART�IE\'T OF SALEM,MASS.
BOARD OF HEALTH
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
December 15, 1982
ROBERT E. BLENKHORN One Broad Street
HEALTH AGENT
(617)74 11800
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Danvers, Mass. 01923
Dear Sir/Dear Madam:
During an inspection of your property at., 70 Palmer St. ' M
Salem, Mass. , tenant(s) Maryann Schott
on—. December 3,1982 at the following violations have been
noted:
LIVING ROOM:
1. One window won't stay up, another is cracked.
2. All windows not weathertight.
3. Several holes and cracks in ceiling.
4. One window needs lock.
KITCHEN
5. Sink leaks.
6. Part of wall is unfinished to plaster.
7. Archway is exposed to studs and has exposed wiring.
BATHROOM
8. Ventilation not working.
9. Medicine cabinet mirror is cracked.
REAR BEDROOM
10. Walls are unfinished to plaster.
11. Both.windows not weathertight, one window won't shut all the way.
BEDROOM (Palmer & Perkins St. side)
12. Exit door is nailed shut.
13. Windows are not weathertight and locks are inoperable.
BEDROOM (Palmer & Pingree St. side)
14. Walls are partially unfinished to plaster.
15. Both windows not weathertight.
16. Several missing screens and storm windows.
17. No fire alarms.
`^ Salem Health Department Page 2 of 2 Pages
+ 1 Broad Street Date: 12/15/82
Salem, Mass. 01970 Re: "70 Palmer 'St. ,SAlem
MAtkOnn 'Schott
To: Robert Romsavich
5 Das
Danvers_. Mass. 'Oign
You are hereby ORDERED to make a good-faith effort to correct these violations,
said corrections to commence " 48 hours after receipt of this letter and to be
completed no later than 30 DAYS
Please notify the Health Department, by letter, of your intention to make these
repairs.
Please be advised that the conditions which exist may permit the occupant(s) to
exercise one or more statutory remedies which can include rent withholding.
Failure on your part to comply within the specified time can result in a complaint
in the Salem District Court.
410.850: RIGHT TO HEARING: Unless otherwise specified in this Chapter, the following
persons may request a hearing before the Board of Health by filing a written Petition:
(a) Any person or persons upon whom any order has been served pursuant to any regulation
of this Chapter (except for an order issued after the requirements of 105 CMR 410.831
have been satisfied) ; provided such petition must be filed seven days after the day the
order was served.
FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH " REPLY T0:
ROBERT E. BLENKHORN JOSEPH M. LUBAS
Health Agent - Sanitarian
Certified Mail N P33 0781574
Return Receipt Requested.
Encls:
1) Procedures for filing Petition
2) Two-Page Inspection Report
ce: X.Building Inspector Tenant(s)
Electrical Inspector Attorney
!Fire Prevention City Councillor
Plumbing Inspector
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CITY OF SALEM HEALTH DEPARTMENT
BOARD OF HEALTH
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
ROBERT E BLENKHORN 9 NORTH STREET
HEALTH AGENT
(617) 741.1800 n
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DATE: D$CEMBER 12,..1991 'Z
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RANITE DEVELOPMENT
I 130. BOSTON STREET
i SALEM, MA 01970 'r
Dear Sir/Madam:
In accordance with Chapter I11, Sections 127A and 127B, of the- Massachusetts
General Laws, 105 CMR 400.00: State Sanitary Code, Chapter .l: General Admin`
istrat=ive Procedures and 105 CMR 410.00: State Sanitary Code, Chapter II:
Minimum Standards of Fitness for-Human Habitation, an inspection was made of
your property at X68-72 PALMER-STREET, APT. 4 > in the City of Salem
occupied by AUSTRIA GOMEZ a . This inspection was conducted
by VIRGINIA MOUSTAKIS ACCOMPANIED BY TENh1fTthe Salem Health Department, on
11/26/91 AT 10 A.M.
NOTICE: If this rental dnit 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 4160.000: "Regulations for Lead Poiori-
ing Prevention and Control." For further information or to request an
inspection, contact the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at
1-800-532-9571 .
BASED ON TENAT COMPLAINT, AN INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED THE FOLLOWING NOTED:
24 HOURS TO 7 DAYS .045/.500/.501
Walls of children bedroom are covered with mildew and wet to touch,
and there is offensive odor. Owner responsibility to investigate
possible roof leak source and permanently correct this problem.
24 HOURS .351/.045/.500/.501
Electrical wall outlet cover has corroded because of mildew formation
and could create fire hazards. Owner responsibility to correct or
replace after mildew problem is corrected.
24 HOURS TO 7 DAYS .045/.500/.501
Master Bedroom/Infants Room has mildewed walls, moisture on floor and at
window sills. Owner to investigate and repair.
24 HOURS .351
Toilet leaking - large amount of water on- floor - investigate and repair.
SALEM HEALTH DEPARTMENT
" 9 North Street 68-72 PALMER STREET
DECEMBER 12, 1991
Salem,:MA 01970 T PAGE 2 OF 3
VIOLATIONS -(continued)
10 DAYS .500
Portion of linoleum missing at toilet area - cover entire area to be
of impervious material and be watertight.
24 HOURS .450/.451/.452/.480
No access to front main entry door to dwelling. If this door is kept
closed, tenants must be provided with keys. Access to all means of
egress must be available at all times.
24 HOURS .253
Tenant complaint of no lighting in entire front hallway. Operating
light bulbs and working fixtures must be provided at all times.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THERE IS NO RECORD OF A CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS ISSUED BY' _
THIS OFFICE PRIOR TO RENTING:TO THIS TENANT - PER CITY OF SALEM ORDINANCE.
SALEM HEALTH DEPARTMENT
' 9 North Street
Salem, MA 01970
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DECEMBER 12, 1991
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ORE OR MOSS OF THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MAY ENDANGER OR H TrrRI=Y IMPAIR THE HEALTH,
SAFETY AND WEIL BEING OF THE OCCUPANTS.
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 have the 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 seven (7) days of receipt of this Order. At
said hearing, you will be given an 9pportunity 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:
ROBERT E. BLENKHORN, C.H.O. VIRGINIA E. MOUSTAKIS
Health Agent SANITARIAN
REB/BAS
Certified Mail # P 417 244 905
SEE ENCLOSED COPY OF SECTION F-502 OF STATE FIRE CODE.
cc: Tenant x BUILDING INSPECTOR X SALEM HOUSING AUTHORITY X
Este es un documento legal importante. Puede que afecte sus derechos.
entering(hc exlemst duct,and associated cicc(ri- or additions. The code official shall be notified
— cal controls- before disconnection and interruption of protec-
Halogenated extinguishing agents: A tion, tats, repairs, alterations or additions arc
halogenated compound is one which contains one started and upon i(s.eomplclion, and shall be
Of more atoms of an clement from the halogen advised of the extent of and reason for such work.
chemical series:.fluorine, chlorine, bromine and The restoration of the protection shall bediligent-
iodine- Halogenated extinguishing compounds ly pursued.
shall be restricted to the following: 1.Halon 1211, $02.2 Unsafe buildings: When any requucd
bromochiorodinuoromcthane, CBrC1F2; or 2. ]Ffirealarm,fire communication,fire extinguish-
Halon 1301,bromotrifluoromcthane,CBrF3, ing, fire detecting, first-aid fire fighting system,
ilalogenatedexlinguisbingsystem-Asystemof device orunit or part thereof becomes inoperative
pipes,noz7Jcs arid an actuating mechanism and a and affects the fire safctyof a buildingpi structure
container of hakcna(callageat under pressure. or the occupants therein, the code official shall
Local systems: Any Alarm activating device ! orderthcsystem,unit ordevicelobcrepairedand
which sounds on the premises only and is not returned to service or a paid fire department fire
condensed tan approved location. watch is established or the Code official shall
Manual fire alarm system: An interior alarm order the building vacated. ,
system composed of sending stations and signal- 502.3 Building under construction: The.',
ing devices in a building,operated on an electric standpipe-system shall be carried up.with each
circuit so arranged that-the operation of any one floor and shall be installed and readyfor use as
station will ring all signals throughout the building each door progresses as required by the State
and at one or more approved locations. Building code listed in Appendix A. Standpipes
Riser,The vertical supply pipes in a sprinkler shall not be more than one doorbelow thehighest
system or standpipe system, forms or staging.
Sprinkler alarm system:An alarm activated by502.4 Vacant buildings Vacant or unoc-
waterflowfrom asprinkler system. Jcopied buildings or portions thereof shall
Standpipe: A vitt or dry pipe line, extending mainfa'sinall required sprinkler and standpipcsys-
from the lowest to the topmost story of a building tans and all component parts in a workable con-,
or structure, equipped with a shutoff valve with dition at all times. l=ire alarm systems shall be
hose outlets at every story. maintained in operating condition at all times.
Wetsystem:Asapplicdk-owater fire suppression 502-5 Building under demolition: When a
systems shall mean a system which is filled with Euilding is being demolished and a standpipe
watcrand connected to a permanent water supply orsprinklcrsystcm is m6sting within saidbuilding,
under pressure so that water is discharged imme- such standpipe and/or sprinkler system shall be
diately from sprinklers opened by a fire or from maintained in an operable condition sir as to be
open host outic(valves. available for use by (he fire department. Such
standpipe and/or sprinkler system shall be
SECTION F-502.0 PROTECTION demolished with(he building,but in no case shall
MAINTENANCE the system, or systems, be more than one floor
1{`� 502.1 Genernl:. All Circ protection systems, below the door being demolished.
IL devices, units, and service equipment which �(� 502.6 Exis(ing non required equipmenh Ex-
were ins(allcd in compliance with any law„err- .l' isling' non-required fire protection systems,
dinance or order,shall be maintained in art opera- devices,units and service equipment that docs not
live condition at all times,and it shall be unlawful conform to current code requirements shall con-
foranyowneroroc&ipanttoreduce(heeffective- tinue in scrvicc without alteration provided the
ness(if(tic proteetionsorcquired;except this shall system, device, unit or equipment docs no( con-
not prohibit the owner or occupant from (cm- s(i(ute a hazard.
porarily reducing or discontinuing the protection �j502,6.1 Nan-required fire equiprticn(—dis-
where nceecsaryto make tests,rcpairs,alterations Y' contlnunuce: All non required fire protection
-SALEM HEALTH DEPARTMENT g
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Salem, MA 07970
STATE SANITARY CODE, CHAPTER 11: 105, CMR 410.000
"MINIMUM STANDARDS OF FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION"
OCCUPANT: _Qy 51//Jp l(j 414 _ Z PHONE: 7
ADDRESS:�n7A' —pa'L179EA . J L APT. y FLOOR
OWNER: 61� T ,F ADDRESS:Ck / a'77 j2,f6 r
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INSPECTION DATE, jr,26 •- �// TIME: `�'(f0�7? �j�P.nj 144 (.119170'
CONDUCTEb BY: Vi.yt;aLd / eu,7r arcs ACCOMPANIED BY: j 1141yr
ANTICIPATED REINSPECTION DATE:
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impair the health, safety and well-being of the occupant(s)
Signed and certified under the pains and penalties of perjury
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CODE ENFORCEMENT INSPECTOR
Este es un documento legal importante. Puede que afecte sus derechos.
Puede adquiriruna traduccion de esta forma.
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[.egal Remedies'Tor ienants:a
'Resitlential Housing
THE FOLLOWING IS A BRIEF SU61MARY OF SOME OF THELEGAL REMEDIPS'VENANTS-MAY USE IN ORDER TO GET
HOUSING CODE VIOLATIONS CORRI CTED:
1. Rent Withholding(General Laws Chapler'_39 Seetion 8A)
ff C'ode Violations Are Not Bemg.Corrzcted you may be emailed to Mild back your rent paymems. You can do this without.being
cvicred if'. ... .. _... - :...s: :
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'A, You can prove that your dwelling unitor common.areas contain code violations which are serious enough to cndangeror maicri-
- ally impair)vur health or.safety and that your landlord lncw about the violations before you were behind in your reit. .,
B. You did not cause the violations and they can.be repaired.while YOU continue to live in the building.
C., .You air prepared to an ibn i
pay ; portion ofthc rent into court if a judge orders you to pay it.(For this it is test top glakc rent money
aside in safe place.) i
2.: Repair and Dcil fl Ge� itLaws Chapter.11 I Sectian 1,27 L),
The taiv sometime3a!lOws yqu to use your rent money to make the repairs yourself. If your local code enforcement agency certifies that
there are code violations`wh3cit:tndangri.or.miterially ftnpair your healih,.Wczy.or well-being and your landlord has recei6ed:writtenlocitscn .i.'.:
.6t.theiiiislationagyrast,ma)t be able.to usq.thiz retnc#y:If the gwnu fats to be neccpsary repairs(or to enter into a will 7 contract to have, :,i
-them made)within five days-after;notice onto complete repairs within;14 days after notice you can use up to four months`rent in anyyear to �-�---
Y Hake tl7e regain
3; ttaljattXs Rtnt lnertasesor£vtesrons Prbhibtted(General Laws Chapter 186,Section 13 and Chapter 234Section l.A)
;' Tier owtsermay noi;mtvea..e-your ttnt grtvfct youi in retaliation.for making'a complaint to:your local code,enforcement agetttcy,about
Crxdr vrotatioirsaf[he,owner raises;ypur rrnt ortries"io cditt-within,six months after youhave made the complaint he or shc:will ha eji),show_ .
a'gaod rfasoii for the nuclease or eviction which is unrelated to Your complaint.You maybe able to sue the landlord for damages if,hc"or she
trieslhls--
"14- Rent Ree eivershipgOerkmI LwgChiipter 111 Sections 127C-H): - -
`Chi otxupanit artd✓or the boartl of health:may ptliriop�the.District or Superior Court to allow rent to be paid into court rather.than to
Ythe owner.T1ie conn may'theti appom a'rcceiV2?"'wtia thay�spemi-5smuch'of therefitmoney"astis nrnied-t0 carrc¢rthe ytoiauon.;7he,rc ....
cciverisno6subjcct1
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aspendmglimitation0 tourtnonths'.rent.
;. 5. Breach of Warranty of Habitability. r
You maybe entiiIiid to sue your landlord to have all or some or your rent returned if your dwelling"unit does not meet minimum stand-
. arils of habitability. . -
6. Unfair and Deceptive Practices(General Laws Chapter 93A).
Renting an apartment:with code violations is a violation of the consumer protectionact and regulations for which you may sur un
owner. -
THE INFORMATIONPRESENTEDABOVE 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 CAN-
NOT AFFORD TO CONSULT AN ATTORNEY,YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE NE-ARES 17 LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE WHICH IS:
Neighborhood Legal Services 1-617-599-7730
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37 Friend St. Lynn Ma 01902
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` 9 North Street
Salem, MA 01970
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In compliance with Chapter 14.89 Section 28A of the General Laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby notified of the following
complaint, which we believe to be in violation of the General 'haws or
local codes or ordinances. This complaint appears to require official
action on your part, to ensure compliance with the intent of the law and
for protection of life and property.
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FORM A - DECISION
Ms . Deborah Burkinshaw
City Clerk
Salem City Hall
Salem, MA 01970
Dear Ms . Burkinshaw:
At s regularly scheduled meeting of the Salem ?lanning Board
held on February 6, 1997 it was voted to endorse "Approval Under
Subdivision Control Law Not Required" :)n the following described
plan:
1 . Applicant : George E. Magure
G Moffatt Road
Salem, MA 01970
2 . '.ucation and Description:
68-72 Palmer Street
Deed -- r property records in Esser Soutn District Registry.
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Walter B. Power, IIIIT
Chairman
EX\DH\BPFORMA
,ONOIT.t,Q
Y-Aty of Salem, clju et
Public 11r1I ertg 74 ytartment
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Robert E. Gauthier
G)nr *drat Obrrcn
745-0213
July 30, 1980
Mr. Stephen Romsavich Jr. , et al
d/b/a Romsavich Realty Co.
24 MacArthur Blvd.
.Danvers, MA 01923 RE: 68-72 Palmer Street
Porches
Visual inspection of your property at 68-72 Palmer Street,
Salem, MA shows that you are in direct violation of the Massachusetts
State Building Code, see enclosed Paragraphs 123.1, 616.5.1;.aud
616.5.2
1. Railings and guards on front and rear entrance stairs
should be replaced to withstand 200 pounds.
2. Extensive compression of timber at rear porch indicates
signs of rot at pressure points.
7 �O Very truly yours,
Robert E. Gauthier
Inspector of Buildings
REG:c
enc. 2
NOTE: PLEASE CORRECT THESE VIOLATIONS WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS
CITY OF SALEM9 MASSACHUSETTS
PUBLIC PROPERTY DEPARTMENT
120 WASHINGTON STREET, 3RD FLOOR
SALEM, MA 01970
TEL. (978) 745-9595 EXT. 380
FAX (978) 740-9846
STANLEY J. LISOVICZ, JR. PETER STROUT, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
MAYOR
May 7, 2002
Steven L. Cicatelli
286 Main Street
Stoneham, Ma. 02180
RE: 68-70-72 Palmer Street
After reviewing the documents this department has on file, I have found the property
mentioned above to be a legal 10 unit residential building.
Sincerely,
Peter tr t
Zoning Enforcement Officer
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1iublic 13ropertp + epartltzent .
11[IIAT[lj 49epart nletct
Robert E. Gauthier
Otte ,-5alem (17)rrrn
745-0213
August 21, 1980
Mr. Robert Romsavich
5 Ray Street
Danvers,, MA 01923 RE: 68-72 Palmer Street, Salem
Porches
Visual inspection of your property at 68-72 Palmer Street,
Salem, MA shows that you are in direct violation of the Massa-
chusetts
assachusetts State Building Code, see enclosed Paragraphs 123.1,
616.5.1 and 616.5.2:
1. Railings and guards on front and rear entrance
stairs should be replaced to withstand 200 pounds.
2. Extensive compression of timber at rear porch
indicates signs of rot at pressure points.
You have seven (7) days from receipt of this letter to
correct these violations.
Robert E. Gauthier
Building Inspector
REG: tc
enc. 2
Certified Mail 7188782
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CHH of '�$ttlem, 'ffi?Issarl�lse##s
�;T .,•�, '.:..f � �ublic �rapex#g ��ttrtment ,
JDI[lt �. �OL/EY8
S �rnuD �freat July 2 , 1974
MEMO 72 Palmer Street
On this date , Acting Health Agent Colin Cameron, Mr. Gallant
Lieut. Goggin, Fireman Dansreau and myself could not get
into the apartment , but did get into the boiler room.
Safety violations exist and the apartment was condemned
by Mr. Cameron.
see attached letter)
T #g of "Sttlem,. 'masour usetts
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• .5 �rvtt3 �#ree# • .�illium `�i. �#ttllnneq, fir.
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July 3, 1974
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17 Scenic Road R,
BeveAty, MA k
Dean S.i :
The apaktnent on :the lzt 6.toon o6 .72 Patmen Street (occupied by
M4.Demule) .<.a ondened CONDEMNED and .i.a to be vacated within 10.daye
due to v.i,otatiom .og Anticte One and Two o6 the y Code o6 the
Commonweatth o6 Maaaachuaett6, aa.&d.Lc be4.o
I. Lack o6 a 2nd mea" o4 (. hnough a boiZen room is
not acceptable)
2. A aevene hazanc{ Cod�t%o ewiat in that unaa6e eondittona
now ewiat due to 66 apphoved 6i a p%oo6 door, and Pick
o6 adequate 6. &e bavaena in and around .the bodeea: ICoom:
(Contact both,the Salem Fie Department and Salem°Bu.ieding
In60ecton on .this hazard condition)'.
In the event comeetive action i,6 taken and completed within the
10 day.gme i.od to the catch jaetion o6 .the BuiCd ing .Inapec ton, 'F,iAe
Pneventi:on o6 City o6 .Satem, and o6 the 'Salem HealthDepattment, the
pP.acmd.witt be,nemoved and tenant would not have to vacate the apartment.
Under: the Emengeney condition o6 Antieee One and Two o6 the Sanitary Code
o6 the Connonweatth, you ane adv ze:d o6 youie night to a heating (a et cam-
peiance) by 6.iting a written petition w.Lthin. 7 daya ager tece.ipt o6 th.Ea
ondeA.
F T E BO OF HEALTHH/ REPLY TO: '
JOHNJOOMEY, D.S.C. COLIN E. CAMERON, R.S.
He .Agent Seniors SanitMian
Cmt i6d ed mail e.c. Bu.%eding Inepecton; City'o 6 Salem Fike Prevention
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
this code shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand
dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or
both,for each violation. Eacli day during which any portion of a violation
continues shall constitute a separate offense.
121.5 Abatement of violation: The imposition of the penalties herein
prescribed shall not preclude the building official from instituting up-
^ propriate action to prevent unlawful construction or to restrain, correct or
abate a violation, or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure
or premises or to stop an illegal act, conduct, business or use of a building
or structure in or about any premises.
SECTION 122.0 STOP-WORK ORDER
122.1 Notice to owner: Upon notice from the building official that
any work is being prosecuted contrary to the provisions of this code or in
an unsafe or dangerous manner, such work shall be immediately stopped.
The stop-work order shall be in writing and shall be served on the owner
or on the person doing the work, and shall state the conditions under
which work may be resumed; provided, however, that in instances where
immediate action is deemed necessary for public safety or in the public
interest, the building official may require that work be stopped upon
verbal order, provided that said verbal order be confirmed in writing
within forty-eight (48) hours.
122.1.1 Posting: A stop-work notice shall be posted in a conspicuous
place on the job site and can only be removed by the building official.
�_. 122.2 Unlawful continuance: Anyone who shall continue any work in
or about the job site after having been served with a stop-work order,
except such work as he is directed by the building official to perform to
remove a violation of unsafe conditions, shall be liable to prosecution as
provided in Section 121.0.
SECTION 123.0 UNSAFE STRUCTURES
123.1 Inspection: The building official immediately upon being in-
formed by report or otherwise that a building or other structure or any-
thing attached thereto or connected therewith is dangerous to life or
limb or that any building in,that city or town is unused, uninhabited or
abandoned, and open to the weather, shall inspect the same; and he shall
forthwith in writing notify the owner to remove it or make it safe if it
appears to him to be dangerous, or to make it secure if it is unused, un-
inhabited or abandoned and open to the weather. If it appears that such
structure would be especially unsafe in case of fire, it shall be deemed
danf*erous within the meaning hereof, and the building official may affix
in a conspicuous place upon its exterior walls a notice of its dangerous
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condition, which shall not be removed or defaced without authority from
him.
123.2 Removal or making structure safe: Any person so notified shall
be allowed until twelve o'clock noon of the day following the service of
the notice in which to begin to remove such building or structure or
make it safe, or to make it secure, and lie shall employ sufficient labor
speedily to make it safe or remove it or to make it secure;but if the public
safety so requires and if the mayor or selectmen so order, the building
official may immediately enter upon the premises with the necessary
-- workmen and assistants and cause such unsafe structure to be made safe
or demolished without delay and a proper fence put up for the protection
of passers-by, or to be made secure.
SECTION 124.0 EMERGENCY MEASURES
124.1 Failure to remove or make structure safe, survey board, survey
report: If an owner of such unsafe structure refuses or neglects to C.
comply with the requirements of such notice within the specified time
limit,and such structure is not made safe or taken down as ordered there-
-in, a careful.survey of_the..premises shall be made by a board consisting;
in a city, of a city engineer,the head of the fire department, as such term
is defined in Section I of Chapter 148 of the Massachusetts General Laws
Annotated, as amended, and one disinterested person to.be appointed by
the building official; and, in a town, of a surveyor, the head of the fire
department and one disinterested person to be appointed by the building
official. In the absence of any of the above officers or individuals, the
mayor or selectmen shall designate one or more officers or other suitable
persons in place of the officers so named as members of said board. A
written report of such survey shall be made, and a copy thereof served
on such owner.
124.2 Removal of dangerous or abandoned structures: If such survey
report as outlined in Section 124.1 declares such structure to be dangerous
or to be unused, uninhabitedur_abandoned,and open to the weather,and
if the owner continues such refusal or neglect, the building official shall
cause it to be made safe or taken down or to be made secure; and, if the
public safety so requires, said building official may at once enter the (` l
structure, the land on which it stands or the abutting ]and or buildings,
with such assistance as he may require, and secure the same; and may
remove and evict, under the pertinent provisions of Chapter 239 of the
Massachusetts General Laws Annotated as amended, or otherwise, any
tenant or occupant thereof; and may erect such protection for the public
by proper fence or otherwise as may be necessary, and for this purpose
may close a public highway. In the case of such demolition, the said
building official shall cause such lot to be levelled to conform with ad-
jacent grades by a non-organfe fill. The costs and charges incurred shall
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MEANS OF EGRESS
615.6 Ramp construction: Ramps used as an exitvay shall conform to
the applicable requirements of Section 616.9 as to materials of con-
struction and enclosure.
SECTION 616.0 INTERIOR EXITWAY .STAIRWAYS
616.1 Capacity: The capacity of stairways and doors per unit of exit
width shall be computed in accordance with Section 603.0.
616.2 Minimum dimensions
616.2.1 Width: All interior exitway stairways shall be not less than forty-
four(44)inches in width, except that such width may be reduced to thirty-
six(36 inches when serving an occupancy load of fifty (50)or less.
616.2.2 Headroom: The minimum headroom in all parts of the stair
enclosure shall be not less than six and two-thirds (635) feet measured
vertically from the tread nosing or from the floor surface of the landing
`i or platform.
616.2.3 Restrictions: Stairways shall not reduce in "width in the direc-
tion of exit travel. Projections into a stairway are prohibited except for
handrails as indicated in Section 616.5.1 and for stairvay stringers which
may project not more than one and one-half (1'h) inches.
616.3 Landings and platforms
616.3.1 Width: The least dimension of landings and platforms shall be
not less than the required width of stairway.
616.3.2 Vertical rise: 1n all buildings a stairway shall not have a
C. height of vertical rise of more than twelve (12) feet between landings
and intermediate platforms.
616.4 Treads and risers
616.4.1 Minimum dimensions: The height of risers and width of treads
in inches shall be as indicated in the following Table 616.
Table 616
TREAD AND RISER SIZE'
Use group Maximum riser Minimum tread
Assembly and institutional' 711,•• 10"
One and two family dwellings -8114" 91
All others' 8" 9"
Note 1, within any flight, a three-sixteenths (3116) inch maximum variation in riser height or tread
width is permitted.
Note 2. Except in one amp two family dwellings, tread and riser shall be so proportioned that the sum
or two (2) risers plus one u) tread, exclusive of nosing, is not less then twenty-four (24) nor more than
twenty-five(25)Inches,
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616.4.2 Winders: Winders shall not be permitted in required exitway
stanlva' wse- in one- and two-family dwellings and stairways serving
a single dwelling unit and in ornamental stairways not required as an
element of an exitway. Such winders shall have a tread width of not less
than nine (9) inches at a point not more than twelve (12) inches from the
side where the tread is narrower and the minimum tread width is not
less than six(6)inches.
616.5 Stairway guards and handrails: Stairways shall have continuous
guards and handrails on both sides, and in addition thereto, stairways
more than eighty-eight (88) inches in required width shall have inter-
mediate handrails dividing the stairway into portions not more than
eighty-eight(88) inches-wide. Stairways in one- and two-family dwellings
may have one (1)handrail.
616.5.1 Handrail details: Handrails shall be provided according to the
following requirements.
1. Handrails may project not more than three and one-half (31h)
inches into the required stair width.
2. Handrails shall be not lessthanthirty (30) inches, nor more than
thirty-four (34) inches, measured vertically, above the nosing of the
treads.
3.. Handrails--shall-extend-eighteen (18)-inches beyond the top and
bottom step if a guard or wall exists and shall be returned to walls or
posts at the ends of the stairways.
4. Handrails shall be designed to withstand an applied load of two
hundred(200)pounds in any direction at any point.
616.5.2 Guard details: Guards shall be provided according to the
following requirements.
1. Guards shall be not less than forty-two (42) inches in height mea-
sured vertically above the nosing of the tread.
Exception: Guards shall be not less than thirty (30) inches in
height measured vertically above the nosing of the tread along
stairs which:
a. do not exceed twenty (20) feet in height; or
b. reverse direction at intermediate landings with twelve (12)
inches or less measured horizontally between successive flights.
2. Guards shall be constructed so that the area in the plane of the �!
guard, from the top of the tread to the top of the guard, is sub-
divided or filled in one (1) of the following methods:
a. a sufficient number of intermediate longitudinal rails construc-
ted so that the clear distance between rails (measured at right
angles to the rail) does not exceed six (6) inches. The bottom
rail shall not be more than six (6) inches (measured vertically)
from the tread nosing; or
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b. balusters spaced not more than six (6) inches apart; or
c. panels of wire mesh, or expanded metal, or ornamental grills
which provide protection equivalent to that provided by the
intermediate rails or balusters specified in the two (2) preceding
paragraphs; or
d. walls; or
e. any combination of the foregoing.
' 3. Guards at least forty-two(42) inches in height shall be located along
open-sided floor areas, mezzanines and landings.
Exception: In R-3 and R4 occupancies, guards shall be at least
thirty-six(36)inches in height.
616.6 Stair exitway doors
616.6.1 Width: The width of every exitway door to or from a stairway
shall be not less than the number of units of exit width required for the
capacity of the stairway which services the floor or area from which the
exitway door leads; but such a door shall not be less than twenty-eight
(28)inches in clear width in use group R-3 buildings (one- and two-family
dwellings), nor less than thirty-two (32) inches in clear width in all other
use.groups.
6106.6.2 Direction-o£ swing: AIG doors shall-swing-on-a landing-in the
direction of exit travel..When opening; stair exitway doors shall not re-
duce the width of landings to less than one-half(Yz)the minimum required
for its capacity. When fully open, the exitway door may project seven
(7)inches onto the landing.
616.6.3 Door construction: All doorway opening protectives, including
the frames and hardwares, shall be approved self-closing, swinging fire
doors, except in one- and two-family dwellings where one and three-
quarters (13/4) inch solid core wood doors are permitted. Labeled fire
doors shall have a maximum transmitted temperature end point of not
more than four hundred fifty (450) degrees F. above ambient at the end of
thirty(30)minutes of standard fire test exposure.
616.7 Spiral stairways:. . Spiral.stairways-of.-noncombustible.construc-
tion may be used as an element of a means of egress in one- and two-
( family dwellings and within a single dwelling unit and from a mezzanine
area not more than two hundred fifty(250) square feet in area and serving
not more than five (5) occupants. The minimum width shall be twenty-
six (26) inches with each tread having a seven and one-half (742) inch
minimum tread width at twelve (12) inches from the narrow edge. All
treads shall be identical and the rise shall be not more than nine and one-
half (942) inches. A minimum headroom of six and one-half (6`L) feet shall
be provided.
616.7.1 Circular stairways: Circular stairways may be used as an
element of egress when a minimum tread width of ten (10) inches is pro-
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Nsided and the smaller radius is not less than twice the width of the stair-
way.
616.8 Supplemental stairways: Stairways which are not a required
means of egress element,serving one (1) adjacent floor and not connected
with a corridor or stairway serving other floors, may be used-in all use
groups except institutional (use group I). (See Sections 520.1, 1202.1 and
1202.17.)
616.9 Stairway construction: Unless herein otherwise provided, all re-
quired interior stairways shall be built entirely of noncombustible mate-
rials with solid risers, treads and landing platforms and all finish floor
surfaces of non-slip noncombustible materials; except that wood handrails
shall be permitted,complying with the requirements of Section 616.5.
616.9.1 Strength: All stairways, platforms, landings and exitways in
other than one- and two-family dwellings, shall be adequate to support a
lire load of one hundred (100)pounds per square foot (psf) and a concen-
trated load of three hundred (300) pounds. C
616.9.2 Enclosures: Required interior exihvay stairways shall be en-
closed in fire separation assemblies of the fireresistance rating specified in
Table 214. An exitway enclosure shall not be used for any purpose other
than means of egress. A space below a stairway shall be enclosed as re-
quired or kept open. Doors shall not open into the stairway enclosure ex-
cept exitway doors.
Exceptions:
1. Exitways in buildings of use group R-3 (residential, one- and hyo- 1
family). ''
2. Exitways serving and contained within a single residential dwelling
unit.
3. Exitways in communicating floor levels as provided in Section
616.10.
4.- Supplemental stairways=as provided in Section-616.5..-
616.9.3 Combustible construction: In all buildings of Types 3 or 4 con-
struction, the stairways and their enclosures may be constructed of wood
or other approved materials of similar characteristics and of adequate r
strength.
616.10 Communicating floors: In other than use groups A-4 (as-
sembly, schools) or I (institutional), any building with low hazard oc-
cupancy (use group S-2), or with ordinary hazard occupancy (use groups
B, bl, R-1 and R--2) with automatic sprinkler protection where necessary
to the effective utilization of a building site with sloping grade or other-
wise essential to the functional design of the building,not more than three
(3) communicating floor levels may be permitted without enclosure or
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