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MAYOR DAVIl�GRILNBr�UM,RS
HEALTI-I AGENT
May 6, 2021
Western Avenue Real Estate Trust
Attn: Fawwaz Abu-Rubyah
44 Western Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL: 7012 3050 0001 2959 9423
Dear Sir/Madam:
In accordance with Chapter 111,Sections 127A and 127B of the Massachusetts General Laws, 105 CMR 400.000;
State Sanitary Code, Chapter 1: General Administrative Procedures and 105 CMR 410.000:State Sanitary Code,
Chapter 11: Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation,an inspection was conducted of the property 159
Bridge Street Unit 2 permitted by occupant Alden Dow conducted by Jeffrey Barosy,Sanitarian on May 4, 2021
at 2:00pm.
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 notify tenants of lead related reports and tests, and 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 Board of Health at 978-741-1800.
You are hereby ORDERED to make a good-faith effort to correct the violations listed on the enclosed inspection
report and to take all positive action to prevent these violations from occurring again in the future.
Failure on your part to comply within the time specified on the enclosed inspection report will result in a complaint
being sought against you in Trial Court. Time for compliance begins with receipt of this Order.
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 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why this Order should be modified or withdrawn.You may be represented by an attorney.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 in 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.
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CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 1P
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DAVID GREENBAUM,RS
MAYOR HE.ALTI I AGENT
State Sanitary Code, Chapter II : 105 CM 410.000
Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation
Occupant: Alden Dow Occupant Phone: 978-457-8266
Occupant Address: 159 Bridge Street Unit 2
Salem, MA 01970
Owner Address: 44 Western Avenue Owner/Manager: Western Avenue Real Estate
Cambridge, MA 02139 Trust
Attn: Fawwaz Abu-Rubyah
Inspection Date: May 4, 2021 Inspection Time: 2:00pm
Conducted By: Jeffrey Barosy Accompanied By: Occupant (Alden Dow)
Specified Time Red. #410. Violation(s)
Based upon a tenant complaint a permitted inspection was conducted in
accordance with Article II of the State Sanitary Code, 105 CMR 410.000. Upon
Inspection the following were noted:
7 Days .500 1. Bedroom adjacent to living-room and closest to bathroom has signs
of water damage on ceiling with discolored and cracked plaster.
Remove water damaged portions of ceiling plaster and replace with
new plaster. Owner has 7 DAYS to start making a good-faith effort to
correct violation.
.550 2. Mice droppings found in cupboard beneath bathroom sink. Owner is
24 Hours to hire a professionally licensed exterminator and have the
exterminator exterminate the apartment and all adjacent walls. Any
holes leading into the apartment must be plugged to prevent re-entry
from mice. Owner must send extermination report to the Salem Board
of Health after the extermination has taken place. Exterminator is to
return as often as needed to rid the building of mice. Owner has
24 HOURS to start making good-faith effort to correct violation.
.501 3. Living-room windows on left and in the middle are difficult to open.
7 Days Repair or adjust windows so they can open and close with ease.
Owner has 7 DAYS to start making a good-faith effort to correct
violation.
.503 4. Stairway leading from hallway into first floor apartment lacks
7 Days handrails. Provide handrails for this stairway. Owner has 7 DAYS to
start making agood-faith effort to correct violation.
.480 5. Same stairway has doors leading into both apartments without locks
24 Hours to secure each apartment. Provide proper locks for both doors that
provide security for both apartments. Owner has 24 HOURS to start
making a ood-faith effort to correct violation.
.451 6. Second egress is in the bedroom adjacent to living-room farthest from
24 Hours the bathroom. The door leading into this bedroom from the living-
room is locked, blocking accesses to the egress. Remove lock from
bedroom door and allow access to second egress without any
obstructions. Owner has 24 HOURS to start making a good-faith
effort to correct violation.
.500 7. Kitchen window above sink has a back sash that is supported by two
7 Days wooden planks. Repair sash so that it opens and closes with ease
and can hold its position under its own power. Owner has 7 DAYS to
start making a good-faith effort to correct violation.
.190 8. Hot water peaks at 162*F. Reduce hot water temperature so that it is
7 Days between 110*F and 130*F. Owner has 7 DAYS to start making a
good-faith effort to correct violation.
N/A 9. Owner has 30 DAYS to correct all violations listed in this report.
N/A Owner must start making good-faith effort (reporting to the Salem
Board of Health what actions will be taken in writing, hiring
contractors that may be needed, or starting necessary work on
his/her own)within the time frame noted beside each violation and
within each violations' description.
One or more of the above violations may endanger or materially impair the health, safety and well-being of the
occupant(s)
Code Enforcement Inspector
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