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Certificate No: 1094-05 Building Permit No.: 1094-05
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
City of Salem
Building Electrical Mechanical Permits
This is to Certify that the RESIDENCE located at
Dwelling Type
0015 THORNDIKE STREET in the CITY OF SALEM
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Address Town/City Name
IS HEREBY GRANTED A PERMANENT CERTIFICATE OF
OCCUPANCY
OCCUPANCY PERMIT FOR UNIT# 2 ONLY
This permit is granted in conformity with the Statutes and ordinances relating thereto,and
expires unless sooner suspended or revoked.
Expiration Date
Issued On:Thu Mar 27,2008
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Category: REPAIR/REPLACE
Pei luit# 1094-05 BUILDING PERMIT
Project# — Js-2005-1478
Est. Cost: $10,000.00
'Pee: `565.00
const. Cuss_: PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO:
Use Group: Contractor. license:
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ISSUED ON: 21-Jun-2005 AMENDED ON: EXPIRES ON: 21-Dec'2005
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THIS PERMIT MAY BE REVOKED BY THE CITY OF SALEM UP0 rIOLATION OF ANY OF ITS
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BUILDING REC-2005-0111803 21-Jun-05 162 565.00
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DANA R JORDAN
ATTORNEY AT LAW
MASONIC TEMPLE BUILDING
70 WASHINGTON STREET
P.O.BOX 3045
SALEM,MASSACHUSETTS 01970-3045
(978) 744-2811
FACSIMILE(978)745-3351
E-MAIL:dana@danapjordan.com
June 7, 2005
Mr. Thomas St . Pierre
Zoning Officer, City of Salem
120 Washington Street
Salem, MA 01970
Dear Mr. St . Pierre : RE: 15 Thorndike Street
Salem, MA 01970
I represent the Estate of Dorothy Gustafson and represented Miss
Gustafson for many years prior to her death in August 19, 2004 .
Miss Gustafson' s mother and uncle, Charles W. Johanson, purchased
15 Thorndike Street in Salem many years ago on or about February
14, 1907 and immediately converted the property to a two family
dwelling. There was one apartment on the first floor for Mr.
Johanson and one apartment on the second floor for Dorothy
Gustafson and her family. Each apartment had their own kitchen
and full bathroom, bedroom, dining room and living room.
Mr. Johanson served in the Navy during the war and while there,
his first floor apartment was rented to a woman named Mary
Patrick. Upon Mr. Johanson' s return from service, he occupied
this apartment until his death and thereafter, the first floor
apartment was rented to Otilla Gustafson until her death which
was approximately sometime during 1966 . During this entire
period, Dorothy Gustafson occupied the second floor apartment
with her mother and worked as a school teacher in the Salem
School system. After the last first floor tenant died, Dorothy
Gustafson, my client and sole owner of the entire property,
decided not to rent out the first floor apartment as she was
elderly and becoming increasingly blind. The first floor
apartment remained unoccupied but fully intact and Miss Gustafson
continued to occupy her second floor apartment until shortly
before her death. Miss Gustafson continued to pay separate
electric bills on each apartment until the building was sold.
This letter is being sent to you to clarify any misunderstanding
concerning the use of the premises at 15 Thorndike Street which
at all times has been used as a two family dwelling.
Signed under the pains and penalties o perjury 8th day of
June, 2005 .
DANA P. JORDAN
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CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
PUBLIC PROPERTY DEPARTMENT
120 WASHINGTON STREET, SRO FLOOR
SALEM, MASSACHusETTs 01970
STANLEY J. USOVICZ, JR. TELEPHONE: 978-745-9595 EXT. 380
MAYOR FAX: 978-740-9846
June 9, 2005
To Whom it May Concern
RE: 15 Thorndike Street
According to our records, it has been determined that the building located at 15
Thorndike Street is a legal grandfathered non -conforming 2 family dwelling.
This is to determine use only and in no way is meant to confirm or deny whether said
property is in compliance with all building, plumbing, gas, electric, fire or health codes
Si er ly,.
Thomas St. Pierre
Zoning Enforcement Officer