SOFFIT COLLAPSE CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
120 WASHINGTON STREET,3RD FLOOR
TEL. (978) 745-9595
E, x(978) 740-9846
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL
MAYOR THOMAS ST.PiERRE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY/BUILDING COMMISSIONER
August 16,2018
John Fifield and Cynthia J.Williams
43 Chestnut Street
Salem Ma. 01970
Re: soffit collapse
Dear Owners,
I was forwarded a report from Salem Police about the brick soffit collapse at your property. I took a look at the
are the next morning. The collapse represents an obvious risk to life and limb,given that the sidewalk is
immediately adjacent to the sidewalk. You will need to take immediate steps to secure staging or some other
guard to protect the sidewalk. A qualified individual must also be hired by you to perform an immediate
assessment of the condition of the remaining soffit. Please notify me your course of action. Failure to address
this issue will result in my office taking steps to secure the area to protect Public Safety and any costs will be
liened against the property. If you have any questions,please contact me directly.
Sincer y,
--t.
Thomas St.Pierre