135 LAFAYETTE STREET UNIT 413 MEMO IN REGARDS TO HOUSING INSPECTION 2-14-2022 •
CITY OF SALEM, IVIASSACHUSETTS IV
BOARD OF HEALTH
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KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL hedth@salern.com
Dr\VID GREENI3AUM,RS
MAYOR HE,AL'TI-I AGENT
2/14/2022
Peabody Properties
Attn: Management Office
135 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
Dear Sir/Madam,
On February 101h, 2022 at 11:00am the Salem Board of Health conducted a
housing inspection at 135 Lafayette Street Unit 413, per request of the occupant. The
occupant, Charlene Collorone, claimed there was an unhealthy odor in her apartment
and her heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit had an old filter that the
building's management team would not replace. During the inspection the inspector,
Jeffrey Barosy, was accompanied by the building manager, Yvette Valerio.
After entering the occupant's apartment, the inspector observed the HVAC unit's
filter and noted there were no visible issues. The occupant stated that the filter had
been in place for three months and needed to be replaced, but the building
management would not replace the filter. The building manager informed the inspector
and the occupant that the filter has been ordered. Because the filter was of a unique
dimension it had to be special ordered, and due to supply chain issues it could take
several weeks before the filter arrived at the property.
While the HVAC filter was discussed, the occupant explained that her HVAC unit
was venting pollutants into her apartment while making the air smell like burning gas.
The inspector checked the vent in the living room beside the living room window, the
vent above the front door, and the vent in the bathroom. No odor was detected. The
occupant insisted there was a burning odor coming from her vents. The inspector
informed the occupant no burning odor could be observed. The building manager stated
she could not observe any burning odor as well. The occupant argued for approximately
fifteen minutes that a burning odor existed before the inspector and building manager
made their exit.
As the inspector and building manager were leaving, the occupant stated that the
burning odor was coming from her water as well. The inspector reentered the apartment
and turned on the occupant's kitchen faucet and smelled for any unusual odors while
both the hot water and cold water were running. No odors were detected. Occupant
continued to insist the there was a burning odor coming from her vents and water as
inspector and building manager made their exit.
After leaving the occupant's apartment the building manager lead the inspector to
a room on the same floor as the occupant's apartment where a pipe had burst recently.
She also lead the inspector to the garbage room and boiler room in the building's
basement. In all these rooms the inspector did not observe any unusual odors.
The inspector has deemed no further action needs to be taken on this matter.
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