12 HANCOCK STREET - LETTER CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
98 WASHINGTON STREET, 2ND FLOOR
TEL. (978) 745-9595
KIMBERLEY
DRISCOLL THOMAS ST.PIERRE
MAYOR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY/BUILDING COMMISSIONER
December 28,2021
Elizabeth Rennard Esquire
City of Salem
93 Washington Street
Salem Ma. 01970
Status of 12 Hancock Street:
Dear Solicitor Rennard,
In Early November I was able to arrange a required Inspection of 12 Hancock Street with the
owner, Jeffrey Cohen .
The property is a three unit building dating to about 1920. The first floor has a unit on the left
and another on the right side. The second floor is a larger apartment that includes a stairway to
the third floor which has a bedroom and a living room and a bar type sink. This is where the
owner resides and is clearly connected to the second floor and the second floor kitchen services
both spaces. It is my opinion that the Building is a Grandfathered three unit dwelling.
I should also note that whatever renovations were done to create the three units were done many
decades ago and definitely not during the current owners ownership
If you have any additional questions,please let me know.
Sincerely, DEC 29 Am 39
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Thomas St.Pierre