31 Salem Street - Street File (9) Y S IV
CITY OF SALE, MASSACHUSIJTTS
BOARD OF HEALTH
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MAYOR HEALTi-1 AGENT
July 12, 2013
Crystal Sweeney
31 Salem Street#2
Salem, MA 01970
Re: 31 Salem Street#2
Salem, MA 01970
Dear Sir or Madam:
While in the premises located at 31 Salem Street and in accordance with
Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 111, Sections 127A and 127 B and 105
CMR: 410.000: Chapter II, State Sanitary Code, Minimum Standards of Fitness
for Human Habitation, a follow up inspection of your residence at 31 Salem
Street#2, permitted by occupant Crystal Sweeney was conducted by David
Greenbaum, Senior Sanitarian of the Salem Board of Health.
Based upon determinations made by the inspector and in accordance with
105 CMR 410.831, the Board of Health determines that the danger to the life
or health of occupants is so immediate, condemnation is ordered
immediately to the unit and the hearing requirements of 105 CMR 410.831 B
and C are waived. All occupants of the apartment are ordered to vacate the
unit immediately for living purposes. If any person refuses to leave the
dwelling they may be forcibly removed by the Board of Health or by local
police authorities on the request of the Board of Health.
The Board of Health cites 105 CMR 410.831 (D) of the State Sanitary Code,
Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation. To Wit:
There is food all over the floors in all rooms.
• There is old trash and debris littering the unit.
■ The kitchen table had trash and debris piled on top rendering the table
unusable.
• The kitchen has old dirty dishes piled on the counter and in the sink.
There is animal feces all over the kitchen floor.
• The litter box did not appear to be cleaned for at least several weeks if not
longer.
• Extremely unsanitary conditions exist throughout the entire unit.
In accordance with the 105 CMR: 410.000: Chapter II, State Sanitary Code,
Minimum Standards of Fitness Tor human Habitation and Massachusetts
General Law cited the Board of Health orders condemnation of your unit. The
tenants may access the unit between the hours of 8AM and 5PM for the purpose
of cleaning the unit.
No dwelling or portion thereof, which has been condemned and placarded as
unfit for human habitation, shall again be used for human habitation until written
approval is secured from, and the Board of Health removes such placard. No
person shall deface or remove the placard, except the Board of Health shall
remove it whenever the defect or defects upon which the condemnation and
placard action was based have been eliminated.
Should you be aggrieved by this Order, you have the right to request a hearing
before the Board of Health. A request for such a hearing must be received in
writing in this office of the Board of Health within seven (7) days of receipt of this
Order. At said hearing, you will be given the 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.
Sincerely,
Larry Ramdin
Health Agent
Cc: Steven Vinci, Owner