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PS.Form 3800,August 2006 See Reverse for Instructions
CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
BOARD OF HEALTH
120 WASHINGTON STREET,4n- FLOOR ftbHcHealth ri
TEL. (978) 741-1800 FAx(978)745-0343
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL lramAja salem.com
L,1ItRY R;IMDIN,1tS/R1135,C110,C;l'-T'S
MAYOR HEALTI-I AGENT
February 17,2017
Rantoul Group LLC/Jason Mclsaac
17A Old Topsfield Road
Boxford, MA 01921
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL. 7013 3020 0002 1522 6767
Dear Sir/Madam:
In accordance with Chapter III, Sections 127A and 127E of the Massachusetts General Laws, 105 CMR 400.00;State Sanitary Code,Chapter
1:General Administrative Procedures and 105 CMR 410.00:State Sanitary Code, Chapter 11: Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human
Habitation, an inspection was conducted of the property 29 Park Street#2 permitted by occupant Kara Rainey, conducted by Elizabeth
Gagakis, Senior Sanitarian on January 27,2017 @ 9:30 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 and to take all positive
action to prevent these violations from occurring again in the future.
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
Trial 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be heard and to present witness and documentary evidence as to why this Order should be modified or withdrawn.You may be represented by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 in 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 t. Board of H th Reply to:
Larry Ram in Elizabeth Gagakis
Health Agent Senior Sanitarian
cc: Tenant
CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSET'TS
BOARD OF HEALTH
120 WASHINGTON STREET 41'11 FLOOR PubliaHealth
Prevent.Promote.Protect.
TEL. (978) 741-1800 FAx(978) 745-0343
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL Iramdinksalem.com
MAYOR I,ARRY&IbMIN,RS/RL:HS,CHO,CP-FS
HEALTH AGENT
State Sanitary Code, Chapter II: 105 CMR 410.000
Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation
Occupant: Kara Rainey Owner: Rantoul Group LLC/Jason Mclsaac
Phone number: 857-919-2868
Address: 29 Park Street#2 Address: 17A Old Topsfield Road
Salem, MA 01970 Boxford, MA 01921
Inspection Date: January 27, 2017 Time: 9:30am
Conducted by: Elizabeth Gagakis Accompanied By: Tenant
Specified Time Reg. #410. Violation(s)
Based upon a tenant complaint a permitted inspection was conducted in accordance with
Article II of the State Sanitary Code, 105 CMR 410.000. Upon inspection, the following
were noted:
7 days .351 1. Bath tub was found to fill and drain slowly. Repair/unclog so tub drains properly.
Owner to correct this violation within 7 days.
7 days .500 2. Back door to unit did not appear to fit in frame properly and is not easily closed and
locked. Repair door/frame so the door may be properly and easily opened, closed
and locked. Owner to correct this violation within 7 days.
One or more of the above violations may endanger or materially impair the health, safety and well-being of the occupant(s)
Code Enforcement Inspector
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r"r-r VLW1rrmts w A umt-OUMMMT VF SOME OF THE LEGAL REMEDIES TENANTS MAT USE IN ORDER TO GET HOUSING
ODE VIOLATIONS CORRECTED.
I. Rent WdWwiding(Generd aers Chapter239 Section 8A)
If Code Violations Are Not Being Corrected, you may be entitled to hold back your rent payments. You can do this
wKhout being evicted If
A. You can prove that your dwelling unit or common areas contain code violations which are serious enough to
endanger or materially Impair your health or safety and that your landlord knew about the violations before you were
behind in your rceL
S. You did not cause the violations and they can be repaired while you continue to live in the building.
C. You are prepared to pay any portion of the rent into court if a judge orders you to pay it. (For this ti is best to put the rent
money aside in a safe place.)
Repair and Deduct(General Laws Chapter 111 Section 127L)
The law sometimes allow you to-use your rent money to make the repairs yourself. If your local code enforcement
agency certifies that there are code violations which endanger or materially Impair your heap,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 falls to
begin necessary repairs (or to enter into a written contract to have them made) within fire days alter notice or to
complete repairs within 14 days after notice you can use up to four months rent in any year to make the repairs.
. Retallatory Rent Increases or Evictions Prohibited(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.-9 the owner raised your rent or tries to evict within six months after you have made the
complaint he or she will have to show a gaol"reason for the increase or eviction which.is unrelated to your complaint,
You may be able to sue the landlord for the damages If he or she tries this.
Rent Rip(General Laws Chapter 111 Section 127C-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.
Breach of Warranty of Habitabf ity.-
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.
Unfair and Deceptive Practices(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.
iE INFORMATION PRESENTED ABOVE IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE LAW.BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO WITHHOLD YOUR RENT -
R TAKE ANY OTHER LEGAL ACTION, IT IS ADVISABLE THAT YOU CONSULT AN ATTORNEY. iF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO
)NSULT AN ATTORNEY,YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE NEAREST LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE WHICH IS:
North Shore Community Action Programs Inc. Northeast Housing Court
98 Main Street 2 Appleton Street
Peabody,MA 01960 Lawrence,MA 01840 .
(978)531-0767 (978)689-7833