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2-4 Howard Street Inspection 4-1-2003 CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF HEALTH • • 120 WASHINGTON STREET, 4TH FLOOR SALEM, MA 01970 TEL. 978-741-1 800 FAX 978-745-0343 STANLEY USOVICZ, JR. JOANNE SCOTT, MPH, RS, CHO MAYOR HEALTH AGENT April 10, 2003 John Lenzi 99 Lafayette Street s saw_L n a O70 Dear Mr. Lenzi: In accordance with Chapter 11, Sections 127A and 127B of the Massachusetts General Laws, 105 CMR 400.00; State Sanitary Code, Chapter I: General Administrative Procedures and 105 CMR 410.00: State Sanitary Code, Chapter II: Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation, an inspection was conducted of the property at 2-4 Howard Street occupied by(Rooming House) conducted by Virginia Moustakis, Sanitarian on Tuesday April 1, 2003 @ 10:30 A.M. 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. 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 Salem District 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an opportunity to be heard and to present witness and documentary evidence as to why this Order should be modified or withdrawn.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 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. 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. For the Board of Health: Reply to: Joanne Scott Virginia Moustakis Health Agent Sanitarian cc: Councillor Regina Flynn, Licensing Board, Fire Prevention, & Building Inspector CERTIFIED MAIL#7099 3400 0009 4079 0078 JS/vm c-h-violet • CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF HEALTH • t 120 WASHINGTON STREET. 4TH FLOOR ' SALEM. MA 01970 TEL. 978-74 1-1 800 FAX 978-745-0343 Page 1 of STANLEY USOVICZ. JP JOANNE SCOTT. MPH, IRS. CHO MAYOR HEALTH AGENT State Sanitary Code, Chapter 11: 105 CMR 410.000 Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation Occupant : /r Phone: _ Address: a -1A 64 "-Oaa Ls Apt.# Floor / Owner: vo-1A1 / -,,, Address: Inspection Date: o 3 Time: Conducted By: U 11"ra""45 Accompanied By: \27f�. Anticipated Reinspection Date: Specified Time Reg.#410.. Violation(s) _y 1/'cam I,P. X /d O-� 16'C E. tie Ii FY o .�J I — /n0 " 3 lne emirs /w aiO c t 7 �fG'G is (vctSf raP if 4PP,SS 9C/�PX ) / One or more of the above violations may endanger or materially impair the health Vie;G/��'" safety, and well being of the occupant(s) Code Enforcement Inspector — aC, Este es documento legal importante. Puede que afecte sus derechos. Puede adnuirir una trsducr:ion dP Psta forma sies necesario Ilamar al telefono 741-1800. Appendix II (14) Legal Remedies for Tenants of Residential Housing The following is a brief summary of some of the legal remedies tenants may use in order to housing�code violations corrected : get 1. Rent With (Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 239, section 8A): If Code Violations Are Not Being Corrected you may be entitled to hold back your rent payments. You can do this without being evicted if: You can prove that your dwelling unit or common areas contain code violations which are serious enough to endanger or materially impair your health of safety and that your landlord knew about the violations before you were behind in your rent. You did not cause the violations and they can be repaired while you continue to live in the building. You are prepared to pay any portion of the rent into court if a judge orders you to pay it. ( For this, it is best to put the rent money aside in a safe place) 2. Repair and Deduct(Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter III,section 127L):The law sometimes allows you to use your rent money to make the repairs yourself.If your local code enforcement agency certifies that there are code violations which may-endanger or materially impair your health,safety,or well-being,and your landlord has received written notice of the violations,you may be able to use this remedy. If the owner fails to begin necessary repairs(or to enter into a written contract to have them made)within five days after the notice or to complete repairs within 14 days after notice,you can use up to four months rent in any year to make repairs. 3. Retaliatory Rent Increases or Evictions Prohibited Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 186, section 18, and Chapter 239,Section 2A):The owner may not increase your rent or evict you in retaliation for making a complaint to your local code enforcement agency about code violations.If the owner raises your rent to try to evict within six months after you have made the complaint, he or she will have to show a good reason for the increase or eviction which is unrelated to your complaint. You may be able to sue the landlord for damages or if he or she tries this. 4. Rent Receivership (1assachusetts General Laws Chapter U, section 127 C-H): The occupants and/or the Board of Health may petition the District or Superior Court to allow rent to be paid into court rather than to the owner.The court may then appoint a"receiver"who may spend as much of the rent money as is needed to correct the violation. The receiver is not subject to a spending limitation of four months'rent. 5. Breach of Warranty of Habitability: You may be entitled to sue your landlord to have all or some of your rent returned if your dwelling unit does not meet minimum standards of habitability. 6. Unfair& Deceptive Practices (Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 93A) : Renting an apartment with code violations is a violation of the consumer protection act and regulations, for which you may sue an owner. The information presented above is only a summary of the law. Before you decide to withhold rent or take any other legal action, it is advisable that you consult an attorney. If you can not afford to consult an attorney_ you should contact the nearest legal services office, which is North Shore Community Action Northeast Housing Court Programs Inc. 2 Appleton Street 98 Main Street Lawrence, MA. 01840 Peabody, MA. 01960 (978) 689-7833 (978) 531-0767 tea -y lam,& CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS LICENSING BOARD a 120 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 978-745-9595 ext. 421 Chairman,Harold F.Blake,Jr. Stanley J. Usovicz,Jr. James M.Fleming Mayor John H.Casey Clerk,Judy Davenport RELEASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 140, SECTION 25, INSPECTION OF PREMISES, UNDERSIGNED OWNER/LESSOR AND TENANT/LESSEE OF A UNIT OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE SALEM LICENSING BOARD OR ITS AUTHORIZED AGENTS TO INSPECT THE RESIDENCE IDENTIFIED BELOW, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE. AFOREMENTIONED STATUES. IN THE EVENT IT IS NECESSARY THAT SAID INSPECTION BE DONE IN MY/OUR ABSENCE, I/WE EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZE THE SAME AND FOR MY/OUR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS HEREBY RELEASE AND DISCHARGE THE CITY OF SALEM, SALEM LICENSING BOARD AND ITS AUTHORIZED AGENTS FROM ANY LOSS OR INJURY SUSTAINED OF WHATEVER NATURE AND DESCRIPTION OCCAISIONED BY MY/OUR ABSENCE DURING SAID INSPECTION. NAME OF LODGING HOUSE: ADDRESS OF LODGING HOUSE: UNIT#TO BE INSPECTED: e TENANT/LESSEE: OWNER/LESSOR: (' ATURE SIGNATURE PRINT NAME PRINT NAME ADDRESS: ADDRESS: release I CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS LICENSING BOARD (c�2 eWj3 120 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 978-745-9595 ext. 421 Chairman,Harold F.Blake,Jr. Stanley J.Usovicz,Jr. James M.Fleming Mayor John H.Casey Clerk,Judy Davenport RELEASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 140, SECTION 25, INSPECTION OF PREMISES, UNDERSIGNED OWNER/LESSOR AND TENANT/LESSEE OF A UNIT OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE SALEM LICENSING BOARD OR ITS AUTHORIZED AGENTS TO INSPECT THE RESIDENCE IDENTIFIED BELOW, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED STATUES. IN THE EVENT IT IS NECESSARY THAT SAID INSPECTION BE DONE IN MY/OUR ABSENCE, I/WE EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZE THE SAME AND FOR MY/OUR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS HEREBY RELEASE AND DISCHARGE THE CITY OF SALEM, SALEM LICENSING BOARD AND ITS AUTHORIZED AGENTS FROM ANY LOSS OR INJURY SUSTAINED OF WHATEVER NATURE AND DESCRIPTION OCCAISIONED BY MY/OUR ABSENCE DURING SAID INSPECTION. NAME OF LODGING HOUSE: ADDRESS OF LODGING HOUSE: UNIT#TO BE INSPECTED: I`Z TENANT/LESSEE: O WNER/LESSOR. SIGNATURE SIGNATURE PRINT NAME PRINT NAME ADDRESS: ADDRESS: release U� CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS s LICENSING BOARD a 120 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 978-745-9595 ext. 421 Chairman,Harold F.Blake,Jr. Stanley J.Usovicz,Jr. James M.Fleming Mayor John H.Casey Clerk,Judy Davenport RELEASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 140, SECTION 25, INSPECTION OF PREMISES, UNDERSIGNED OWNER/LESSOR AND TENANT/LESSEE OF A UNIT OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE SALEM LICENSING BOARD OR ITS AUTHORIZED AGENTS TO INSPECT THE RESIDENCE IDENTIFIED BELOW, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED STATUS. IN THE EVENT IT IS NECESSARY THAT SAID INSPECTION BE DONE IN MY/OUR ABSENCE, I/WE EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZE THE SAME AND FOR MY/OUR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS HEREBY RELEASE AND DISCHARGE THE CITY OF SALEM, SALEM LICENSING BOARD AND ITS AUTHORIZED AGENTS FROM ANY LOSS OR INJURY SUSTAINED OF WHATEVER NATURE AND DESCRIPTION OCCAISIONED BY MY/OUR ABSENCE DURING SAID INSPECTION. NAME OF LODGING HOUSE: ADDRESS OF LODGING HOUSE: UNIT#TO BE INSPECTED: # �� TENANT/LESSEE: rX5 OWNER/LESSOR' SI NATUKL SIGNATURE 4 h /c t, f1''/\p - PRINT NAME PRINT NAME ADDRESS: ADDRESS: release 0 , CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS LICENSING BOARD 120 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 978-745-9595 ext. 421 Chairman,Harold F.Blake,Jr. Stanley J.Usovicz,Jr. James M.Fleming Mayor John H.Casey Clerk,Judy Davenport RELEASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 140, SECTION 25, INSPECTION OF PREMISES, UNDERSIGNED OWNER/LESSOR AND TENANT/LESSEE OF A UNIT OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE SALEM LICENSING BOARD OR ITS AUTHORIZED AGENTS TO INSPECT THE RESIDENCE IDENTIFIED BELOW, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AFORF,MEN T ION;---D STATUES. IN THE EVENT IT IS NECESSARY THAT SAID INSPECTION BE DONE IN MY/OUR ABSENCE, I/WE EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZE THE SAME AND FOR MY/OUR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS HEREBY RELEASE AND DISCHARGE THE CITY OF SALEM, SALEM LICENSING BOARD AND ITS AUTHORIZED AGENTS FROM ANY LOSS OR INJURY SUSTAINED OF WHATEVER NATURE AND DESCRIPTION OCCAISIONED BY MY/OUR ABSENCE DURING SAID INSPECTION. NAME OF LODGING HOUSE: ADDRESS OF LODGING HOUSE: UNIT#TO BE INSPECTED: TENANT/LESSEE: OWNER/LESSOR: SIGNATURE SIGNATURE PRINT NAME PRINT NAME ADDRESS: ADDRESS: release w . a r CITY OF SALEM,MASSACHUSETTS L � ��UGa�► G��C� LICENSING BOARD q 120 Washington Street C Salem, MA 01970 978-745-9595 ext. 421 Chairman,Harold F.Blake,Jr. Stanley J. 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IN THE EVENT IT IS NECESSARY THAT SAID INSPECTION BE DONE IN MY/OUR ABSENCE, I/WE EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZE THE SAME AND FOR MY/OUR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS HEREBY RELEASE AND DISCHARGE THE CITY OF SALEM, SALEM LICENSING BOARD AND ITS AUTHORIZED AGENTS FROM ANY LOSS OR INJURY SUSTAINED OF WHATEVER NATURE AND DESCRIPTION OCCAISIONED BY MY/OUR ABSENCE DURING SAID INSPECTION. NAME OF LODGING HOUSE: ADDRESS OF LODGING HOUSE: UNIT#TO BE INSPECTED —PC— TENANT/LESSEE: O WNER/LESSOR: SIGNATURE SIGNATURE PRINT NAME PRINT NAME ADDRESS: ADDRESS: release CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS t LICENSING BOARD 120 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 978-745-9595 ext. 421 Chairman,Harold F.Blake,Jr. Stanley J.Usoviez,Jr. James M.Fleming Mayor John H.Casey Clerk,Judy Davenport RELEASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 140, SECTION 25, INSPECTION OF PREMISES, UNDERSIGNED OWNER/LESSOR AND TENANT/LESSEE OF A UNIT OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE SALEM LICENSING BOARD OR ITS AUTHORIZED AGENTS TO INSPECT THE RESIDENCE IDENTIFIED BELOW, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED STATUES. IN THE EVENT IT IS NECESSARY THAT SAID INSPECTION BE DONE IN MY/OUR ABSENCE, I/WE EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZE THE SAME AND FOR MY/OUR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS HEREBY RELEASE AND DISCHARGE THE CITY OF SALEM, SALEM LICENSING BOARD AND ITS AUTHORIZED AGENTS FROM ANY LOSS OR INJURY SUSTAINED OF WHATEVER NATURE AND DESCRIPTION OCCAISIONED BY MY/OUR ABSENCE DURING SAID INSPECTION. NAME OF LODGING HOUSE: _. 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IN THE EVENT IT IS NECESSARY THAT SAID INSPECTION BE DONE IN MY/OUR ABSENCE, I/WE EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZE THE SAME AND FOR MY/OUR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS HEREBY RELEASE AND DISCHARGE THE CITY OF SALEM, SALEM LICENSING BOARD AND ITS AUTHORIZED AGENTS FROM ANY LOSS OR INJURY SUSTAINED OF WHATEVER NATURE AND DESCRIPTION OCCAISIONED BY MY/OUR ABSENCE DURING SAID INSPECTION. 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IN THE EVENT IT IS NECESSARY THAT SAID INSPECTION BE DONE IN MY/OUR ABSENCE, I/WE EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZE THE SAME AND FOR MY/OUR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS HEREBY RELEASE AND DISCHARGE THE CITY OF SALEM, SALEM LICENSING BOARD AND ITS AUTHORIZED AGENTS FROM ANY LOSS OR INJURY SUSTAINED OF WHATEVER NATURE AND DESCRIPTION OCCAISIONED BY MY/OUR ABSENCE DURING SAID INSPECTION. NAME OF LODGING HOUSE: ADDRESS OF LODGING HOUSE: UNIT#TO BE INSPECTED: 32 TENANT/LESSEE: OWNER/LESSOR: SIGNATURE SIGNATURE PRINT NAME PRINT NAME ADDRESS: ADDRESS: f release a �