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22-24 Complaint Records & Orders to Correct & Housing Inspections BOARD OF HEALTH )HN T. JOYCE,Chairman [TER C. KENNY M D \THLEEN O'CONNELL, R.N. tTER 3. McERLAIN, Health Agent CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH 210 MAIN STREET 01060 Tel.la1]) x 586-6950 Ext. 214 /ER TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER II OF THE STATE SANITARY CODE "MINIMUM STANDARDS OF [NESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION" AT 22 Highland Avenue, Northampton, MA )ER ADDRESSED TO: Victor Caputo Hyde Hill Road Williamsburg, MA 01096 IES OF INSPECTION REPORTS ISSUED TO: Elizabeth Lansing DATE February 25, 1983 22 Highland Avenue Northampton, MA 01060 s is an important legal document. It may affect your rights. You may obtain this form at. a translate e um documento legal muito importante que podera afectar os seus direitos. tradutao deste documento de: Podem adqui suivante est un important document legal. I1 pourrait effecter vos droits. ,nir une traduction de cette forme a: Vous pouvez to un documento legale importante. Potrebbe avere effetto sue suoi diritti. mere una traduzione di questo modulo a: Lei puK es un documento legal importante. Puede que afecte sus derechos. Ud. Puede adqu traduccion de esta forma en: rr est waine legalny dokument. To mode miec wplyw na twoje uprawnienia. Mozesz laczenie tego dokumentu w ofisie: uzyskac Board of Health 210 Main Street Northampton, Mass. Tel. No. (413) 586-6950 Ext. 214 pp L The Northampton Board of Health has inspected the premises at 22 Highland Avenue Northampton p (assessor's map parcel 186 25C . ), for compliance with Chapter II of The State Sanitary Code. This letter will certify that the inspections revealed violations, listed below, which are serious enough as safety, to endanger or materially impair the health, and well-being of the occupants. Under authority of Chapter 111, Section 127 of the Mass. General Laws, and Chapter II of The State Sanitary Code, you are hereby ordered to make a good faith effort to correct the following violations within twenty-four (24) hours from the date of receipt of this order. REGULATION 410,351 410.500 410.351 VIOLATION Hot water pine leaking in cellar; Water leaking from bathroom plumb- ing through kitchen ceiling which has warpped • VRathroom fixtures drain very slowly: REMEDY locate leak and repair pipe. locate and repair leak and then repair kitchen ceiling. remove blockage. The conditions listed below must be corrected within fourteen (14) days of the receipt of this notice. 410.500 410.351 410.500 410.500 v ater leaking through living room ceiling and wall in front hallway; V<athroom sink faucet leaks: Front storm door latch is broken, door cannot be secured; /Rear porch step supports (bricks) are loose, unsafe: locate and repair leaks and repair wall and ceiling. repair faucet. repair/replace latch. provide secure support for rear steps. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Board of Health office. Thank you for your cooperation. Very truly yours, Peter J. McFrlain Health Agent PJMc:ec Certified mail No. P330983703 ir-tt 3//PS 3/a10 ,4L mar"-(cr`cxn Abflta c w HOARD OF HEALTH IOHN T. JOYCE,Chairman 'ETER C. KENNY MD CATHLEEN O'CONNELL, R.N. 'ETER J. MCERLAIN, Health Agent CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH 210 MAIN STREET 01060 Tel. 1113/Mx 586-6950 Ext. 21: /DER TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER II OF THE STATE SANITARY CODE "MINIMUM STANDARDS OF :TNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION" AT U)ER ADDRESSED TO: 24 Highland Avenue, Northampton, MA Victor Caputo Hyde Pill Road Williamsburg, MA 01096 PIES OF INSPECTION REPORTS ISSUED T0: Delmore Roberts DATE February 25, 1983 24 Highland Avenue Northamnton, MA 01060 .s is an important legal document. It may affect your rights. this form at: You may obtain a translate .o a um documento legal muito importante que podere afectar os seus direitos. tradusao deste documento de: Podem adqui • suivante est un important document legal. I1 pourrait affecter vos enir une traduction de cette forme a: droit Vous puuvez sto un documento legale importante. Potrebbe avere effetto sui suoi diritti. enere una traduzione di questo modulo a: Lei puil) e es un documento legal importante. Puede que afecte sus derechos. Ud. Puede adquirir traduction de esta forma en: jest waine legalny dokument. To mote miec wplyw na twoje uprawnienia. Mozesz naczenie tego dokumentu w ofisie: uzyskac Board of Health 210 Main Street Northampton, Mass. Tel. No. (413) 586-6950 Ext. 214 d/.44- t, c r _ �[ 3 n The Northampton Board of Health has inspected the premises at 24 Highland Avenue 25C , Northampton (assessor's map parcel 126 . ), for compliance with Chapter II of The State Sanitary Code. This letter will certify that the inspections revealed violations, listed below, which are serious enough as to endanger or materially impair the health, safety, and well-being of the occupants. Under authority of Chapter 111, Section 127 of the Mass. General Laws, and Chapter II of The State Sanitary Code, you are hereby ordered to make a good faith effort to correct the following violations within twenty-four (24) hours from the date of receipt of this order. REGULATION VIOLATION REMEDY 410.351 Fuel oil leaking from oil storage renlace leaking tank 3 tank in cellar; and remove oil from the cellar floor. foc X73 410.351 Ji.b C> Kitchen sink faucet lacks handle; repair/replace kitchen faucet. The conditions listed below must be corrected within fourteen (14) days of the receipt of this notice. 410.500 Second floor flack bedroom ceiling remove falling plaster cracked and falling: and repair ceiling. 410.500 410.503 I3 Front porch support posts rotting, repair/replace front hazardous: porch support posts. Front porch railings lack safety bars and front steps lack hand- rails: provide safety bar be- tween railing and porch floor and Provide hand- rails for front steps. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact the Board of Health office. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Very truly your ��_ Peter J. McErlain Health Agent PJMc:ec Si.)03 4/l r 4+. we-�r .+n ,&L44+4- " ,wK - /1/4/93 tL %tot anrk! -i-4 eat • ;..Fm'�yh,, cc: Capt. Lawrence Jones, Northampton Fire Dept. Certified mail No. P330983703 fre '.`1 3ft/Y3 BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN T. JOYCE,Chairman PETER C. KENNY, M.D. CATHLEEN O'CONNELL, R.N. PETER J. MCERLAIN, Health Aaaot CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH 210 MAIN STREET 01000 Tel. 11131 586-6950 Ext. 21 RDER TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER II OF THE STATE SANITARY CODE "MINIMUM STANDARDS OF [TRESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION" AT WER ADDRESSED TO: Victor 22-24 Highland Avenue, Northampton, "A Caputo DATE Hvde Hill Road Williamsburg, MA 01096 SPIES OF INSPECTION REPORTS ISSUED TO: Delmore Roberts March 16, 1991 24 Highland Avenue Northampton, MA 01060 is is an important legal document. It may affect your rights. You may obtain a tranalati this form at: to a um documento legal muito importante que poderi afectar os seus direitos. Podem adqui tradusao deste documento de: suivante est un important document legal. I1 pourrait affecter vos droits. Vous pouvez tenir une traduction de cette forme a: sto 4 un documento legale importante. Potrebbe avere effetto sui suoi diritti. Lei pub :enere una traduzione di questo modulo a: :e es un documento legal importante. Puede que afecte sus derechos. Ud. Puede adquirir 1 traduction de este forma en: jest waine legalny dokument. To mole miec wplyw na twoje uprawnienia. Nozesz uzyskec anaczenie tego dokumentu w ofisie: Board of Health 210 Main Street Northampton, Mass. Tel. No. (413) 586-6950 Ext. 214 may . y l i - ,_ � . The Northougpt on Board of Health has inspected the promises at 22-24 I's"hlcnd Avelino parcel l°e . ), for compliance with Chapter II of The State Sanitary Code. Under authority of Chapter 111, Section 127 of the Mass. General Laws and Chapter II of The State Sanitary Code, you are hereby ordered to correct the violations listed below within three (11 days of the receipt of this order. , Northampton (assessor' s man 250 REGULATION 47 0.602 VIOLATION Parts of tan (2) fuel oil tanks stored in yard at rear of 24 nighl and Avenue, rain water is mixino with the oil residue in the tanks, spilling onto ground: REMEDY remove and properly dispose of tanks. The oil water mixture must not he snilled onto the mound hut nronerl.v disnnsed of. if you have any nuestions re^ardino this notice, Please contact the Board of l'ealt6 office. Thank von for Your cooperation. Sincerely, lf- -t-IC7 %k-C (�J`-J — Peter J . "c Frl ain Dealth Arent P.irc:PC Certified mail 661109211710 '( 3/is/P3 tia 'uan f. Name of Complain Address BOARD OF HEALTH CITY HALL COMPLAINT RECORD SAP z$_c PeRrtC /8G atei 9.5K4 e''%6 492 -- /L.,rl ure of Complain Location di oPr di es/ amvser tCf2/TeL — 'ii J/ b `ei ..�. _ ckc Owner HYO E » /I� eQVNCH R1/49,0 Address cviawe, .ev>a MP 0 09G Occupant Taken by Date of insp ction , I/ 0 Referred to Time 7.e, eV-1 INSPECTOR'S REPORT CI A F117r)E-J V//c& Ti'CS Set R V7-RSE S/D FoK C/SPAG Action Taken 'L( bhY ,9'47• SeArr S--/9 q$ //Oassmio / 9N —Printed on Recycled Paper— — — £523)93 do 4V?W ON2///JN ✓(05171 7V93'it j'1.!'g;•=2z/m3g Joa7j avg. • (eaS f•cflS 1,e70?O' 0uC- 71 kat ONirH oN agfri t,,/t'/ 4:1L/7 Sva.-y:" 4' OU1 ( - ��a? 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Caputo, Jr. 4 Hyde Hill Branch Road Williamsburg, MA 01096 COPIES OF REPORT TO: Helen Harrison 22 Highland Avenue Northampton, MA 01060 This is an important legal document. It may effect your rights. You may obtain a translation of this form at: Isto a um documento legal muito importante qua podera afectar os seus direitos. Podem adquirir uma tradgao deste documento de: Le suivante est un important document legal. II pourrait affectar vos droits. Vous pouvez obtenir une traduction de cette forme a: Questo a un documento fegale importante. Potrebbe avere effectto sui suoi diritti. Lei puo ottenere una traduzione di questo modulo a: Este es un documento legal importante. Puede qua afecte sus direchos. Ud. Puede adquirir una tradccien de esta forma en: To jest wazne legalny dokument. To moze miec wplyw na twoje uprawnienia. Mozesz uzyskac tlumaczenie teo dokumentu w ofisie: NORTHAMPTON BOARD OF HEALTH City Hall, 210 Main Street Northampton, MA 01060 Tel #: (413) 586 - 6950 x217 The Northampton Board of Health has inspected the premises at 22 Highland Avenue Northampton, MA (assessor's map 25C parcel 186 .), for compliance with Chapter II of the State Sanitary Code. This letter will certify that the inspections revealed violations listed below, which are serious enough as to endanger or materially impair the health, safety, and well-being of the occupants Under authority of Chapter III, Section 127 of the Massachusetts General Laws, and Chapter II of the State Sanitary Code, you are hereby ordered to make a good faith effort to correct the following violations within FOURTEEN DAYS of the receipt of this order. JLATION VIOLATION REMEDY 51 Kitchen sink leaks profusely from the soil drain pipe. Repair leak in an approved manner. 50 3rd floor bedroom is an illegal bedroom since there is no safe 2nd means of egress from this floor. 3rd floor space cannot be leased as habitable space and should not be used for this purpose. 80 2nd floor front bedroom - Front and side windows lack required locking mechanisms. Provide operational locking devices for these bedroom windows. 00 & 01 (1) Prime entry door is not weathertight....only partially weatherstripped to seal out air. (2) Living room wooden flooring with large gaps between boards, making cleaning difficult. (3) Hallway wooden flooring deteriorated and in need of refinishing....worn down to bare wood. (4) Living room wall surfaces with holes and large cracks. (5) Living room ceiling with cracked and peeling surfaces, also a water stained section near the front window. (1) Weatherproof front prime entry door in an approved manner. (2) Repair wooden flooring or, otherwise, cover with an approved surface so as to eliminate gaps in the floor. (3) Refinish hallway flooring and seal wood in an approved manner. (4) Repair cracks and holes in wall surfaces. (5) Repair cracked, peeling, and stained sections of the ceiling. 00 & (6) Kitchen flooring tiles deteriorated (6) Replace kitchen flooring with an 01 and need of replacement....tiles approved surface. nued cracked and thoroughly worn in some areas; badly pitted in others. (7) Kitchen ceiling tiles (near pantry (7) Repair damaged section of the entrance) are badly stained and kitchen ceiling in an approved damaged from prior moisture seepage from bathroom above. manner. (8) Basement bulkhead wooden (8) Replace deteriorated bulkhead components are badly deteriorated and need of repair/replacement. doors in an approved manner. (9) Basement interior exit door to the (9) Repair basement exit door frame bulkhead - door frame is not secure in a manner which will secure it in and can be easily moved away from the foundation. place. (10) Bulkhead entrance brick steps (10) Repair/replace deteriorated are crumbling and badly in need of repair or replacement. brick steps in an approved manner. (11) Bathroom entrance doorframe (11) Finish space between door is missing finish molding on both frame and walls in an approved sides of the door, leaving open gaps around the frame. manner. (12) 2nd floor back bedroom with a (12) Seal gap beneath the baseboard large gap beneath the baseboard along the outside wall....not weather- tight. so as to make it weathertight. (13) 2nd floor back bedroom with a (13) Repair crack on the inside large crack in the inside wall. bedroom wall. (14) 2nd floor back bedroom with a (14) Repair hole in the bedroom hole in the floor near he center of the room. flooring. )3 3rd floor stairwell lacks a required Install an approved handrail for this handrail. stairwell. l4 Bathroom tub/floorjuncture seam has Seal this juncture so as to prevent not been sealed so as to prevent the infiltration of moisture downward.... needs cauking. moisture infiltration downward. 00, 51 & 52 (1) Front entry screen door lacks an upper window pane and also lacks an upper screen panel. Door must also be equipped with an operational door closure. (2) Back exit screen door will not close properly and must also be equipped with an operational closure. (1) Repair/replace screen door in a manner which will equip it with proper panels and closure. (2) Repair/replace screen door in a manner which will allow it to close properly by means of a door closure. If you have any questions regarding this abatement order contact the Board of Health office. Very truly yours, David E. Kochan Sanitary Inspector Northampton Board of Health This inspection report is signed and certified under the pains and penalties of perjury. CERTIFIED MAIL# P 631 519 057 I /7Qi�sjir0 E ')/if/F7C I BOARD OF HEALTH CITY HALL COMPLAINT RECORD Date: 2/-es-go ITkne: Z u5 nn Name of Complainant yvser./ero IMap: 'Parcel: gery DO Address: Zz //16)9Z.wc A) Nature of Complaint ITet:59/ e Location: Owner. Address: 7/GTO/QregPfl%e7 .7K. tJ ) /pjL f /GC t5SNL/I WOAD Wleyn/gcSei/7 lnn 07070 ITel—8-8836 Taken by: 'Date of Inspection: y -2y--7C ITime:/vioDow INSPECTOR'S REPORT: j'7 faell— U✓IA& ec am ours Inr w< u A �frlf SFV er aolltr2 ��nynbE AVM (Soon sa0 SAE OWE • HC•rv:')•e Td c/oar FiYla?ceN ne,410 antic ISr Floc Cff^.oc/'(off ROCK ) I NN✓t WA,a Sryna.r st/nitte SrA;kwn/' T✓EFt- linu,✓N' CElc,w r be-4 7C fC 47 plss,cuT SrA I e s 14.4rEft +57,44 Ain c 4 a .7 gosnioN SA1414c Action Taken: '7 DAY 4.a- SZAC 27_76 BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS OHN T.JOYCE,Chairman ANNE SURES,M.D. ITHIA DOURMASHKIN,R.N. R J.McERLAIN,Health Agent CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS 01060 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH 210 MAIN STREET 01060 (413)586-6950 Ext.213 )ER TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER II OF THE STATE SANITARY CODE "MINIMUM STANDARDS OF FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION AT: 22 Highland Avenue, Northampton, MA 01060 DATE: April 29, 1996 ORDER ADDRESSED TO: Victor F. Caputo, Jr. 4 Hyde Hill Branch Road Williamsburg, MA 01096 COPIES OF REPORT TO: Ausberto Acevedo 22 Highland Avenue Northampton, MA 01060 This is an important legal document. It may effect your rights You may obtain a translation of this form at: Isto� urn documento legal muito importante que podera afectar os seus direitos. Podem adquirir uma trad9ao deste documento de: Le suivante est un important document legal. II pourrait affectar vos droits. Vous pouvez obtenir une traduction de cette forme a: Questo a un documento legale importante. Potrebbe avere effectto sui suoi diritti. Lei pug ottenere una traduzione di questo modulo a: Este es un documento legal importante. Puede que afecte sus direchos. Ud. Puede adquirir una tradcci6n de esta forma en: To jest wazne legalny dokument. To moze miec wplyw na twoje uprawnienia. Mozesz uzyskac tlumaczenie teo dokumentu w ofisie: NORTHAMPTON BOARD OF HEALTH City Hall, 210 Main Street Northampton, MA 01060 Tel #: (413) 586- 6950 x217 The Northampton Board of Health has inspected the premises at 22 Highland Avenue Northampton, MA (assessor's map 25C parcel 186 .), for compliance with Chapter II of the State Sanitary Code. This letter will certify that the inspections revealed violations listed below, which are serious enough as to endanger or materially impair the health, safety, and well-being of the occupants. Under authority of Chapter III, Section 127 of the Massachusetts General Laws, and Chapter II of the State Sanitary Code, you are hereby ordered to make a good faith effort to correct the following violations within SEVEN DAYS of the receipt of this order. JLATION VIOLATION REMEDY 00 & (1) Front living room outside wall (1) -(4) Locate and repair source of 01 shows severe peeling and chronic moisture seepage problem in deterioration from chronic moisture a permanent manner. Then repair all seepage. deteriorated surfaces which have (2) Back 1't floor bedroom (off been damaged from the moisture kitchen) - Interior wall shows staining from moisture seepage. seepage problem. (3) 2n'floor hallway ceiling shows severe staining from chronic moisture seepage. (4) 2ntl floor front bedroom ceiling shows severe deterioration from chronic moisture seepage. (Water being caught in containers at time of inspection). Inspection of premises was made on April 29, 1996 at approximately 10:20 a.m. NOTE: I have been informed that the current occupants are vacating the premises as of May 1, 1996. This apartment shall not be re-let until the violations noted above have been corrected to the satisfaction of the Board of Health. Contact the Board of Health office when a re-inspection is desired. If you have any questions regarding this abatement order contact the Board of Health office. Very truly yours David E. Kochan Sanitary Inspector Northampton Board of Health This inspection report is signed and certified under the pains and penalties of perjury. CERTIFIED MAIL# P 489 932 271 BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ISEMARIE KARPARIS,R.N.,MPH ITHI SCRIMGEOUR,MHEtl,CHES JAY FLEITMAN,M.D. PETER J.McERLAIN, Aeting Health Agent (413)587-1214 FAX(413)587-1264 CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS 01060 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060 NOTICE TO ABATE A NUISANCE DATE: March 24, 2008 ADDRESS Victor F. Caputo, Jr 4 Hyde Hill Branch Rd. Williamsburg, MA 01096 MAP: 25C PARCEL: 186 As owner of 22-24 Highland Ave. Northampton you are hereby notified to take action to remedy the conditions named below within ree (3) Days of the service of this notice, according to Massachusetts General Laws, 3pter 111, Sections 122 - 125: 3s of trash, old lumber, old appliances, and assorted junk dumped at the right side of the elling. ier: Clean up and properly dispose of the material listed above within3 days of the eipt of this notice. Maintain the property in a clean and sanitary condition. t the expiration of time allowed these conditions have not been remedied, or are not in the ■cess of being remedied, such further action will be taken as the law requires and a fine of 100.00 for each offense may be charged. By order of the Northampton Board of Health RTIFIED MAIL# 70062760000522430127 s abatement order is signed and certified under the pains and penalties of perjury. Peter J. McErlain Acting Health Agent lorthampton Board of Health • BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ONNA C.SALLOOM,CHAIR SUZANNE SMITH,M.D. JOANNE LEVIN,M.D. STAFF Benjamin Wood,MPH Director of Public Health Abbott,R.N.,Public Health Nurse averia Mir,Health Inspector Heather McBride,Clerk CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS 01060 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH 212 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON,MA 01080 )ER TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER II OF THE STATE SANITARY CODE "MINIMUM ,NDARDS FOR HUMAN HABITATION" AT: 24 HIGHLAND AVE, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060 This is an important legal document. It may effect your rights You may obtain a translation of this form at: 212 Main St, Northampton Ma Isto a urn documento legal muito importante que podera afectar os seus direitos. Podem adquirir uma tradgao deste documento de: 212 Main St, Northampton Ma Le suivante est un important document legal. II pourrait affectar vos droits. Vous pouvez obtenir une traduction de cette forme a: 212 Main St, Northampton Ma Questo a un documento legale importante. Potrebbe avere effectto sui suoi diritti. Lei pub ottenere una traduzione di questo modulo a: 212 Main St, Northampton Ma Este es un documento legal importante. Puede que afecte sus direchos. Ud. Puede adquirir una tradccibn de esta forma en: 212 Main St, Northampton Ma To jest wazne legalny dokument. To moze miec wplyw na twoje uprawnienia. Mozesz uzyskac tlumaczenie teo dokumentu w ofisie: 212 Main St, Northampton Ma NORTHAMPTON BOARD OF HEALTH City Hall, 212 Main Street Northampton, MA 01060 Tel#: (413) 587- 1214 BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS )ONNA C.SALLOOM,CHAIR SUZANNE SMITH,M.D. JOANNE LEVIN,M.D. STAFF Benjamin Wood,MPH Director of Public Health 3 Abbott,R.N.,Public Health Nurse laveria MP,Health Inspector Heather McBride,Clerk e:03/28/201 I CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS 01060 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH 212 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060 authority of Chapter II of the State Sanitary Code, as adopted under Chapter I II, Section 3 and 127A and B of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Northampton Board of Health has conducted an inspection of dwelling named in the attached report, and found it to be in violation of the Minimum Standard of Less for Human Habitation. A list of the violations is enclosed. I are hereby ordered to begin necessary repairs, or contract in writing with a third party within five(5) s (of the date on this letter), and to make a good faith effort to substantially correct within thirty (30) days, f the date of this letter, all violations recorded on the report. I are further ordered to correct any violations followed by an asterix (*) within twenty-four hours of ;ipt of this notice. These are violations or conditions, which endanger the health, or safety and well-being of occupant as determined by 105 CMR 410.750 of the Code or the authorized inspector. This may permit the )pant to exercise one or more statutory remedies available to them as outlined in the enclosed inspection a. A reinspection will be conducted, as indicated, to determine compliance. t are entitled to a hearing, provided a written petition is received within seven (7) days.You are also tied to be represented by counsel, and have the right to inspect and obtain copies of all relevant reports, rs and notices. Any adverse parties also have the right to appear at the hearing. ry occupant shall give the owner, agent or employees, access, upon reasonable notice, for the purpose of ecting these violations. (CMR.810) ure to comply with this order may result in a fine of not less than ten,nor more than five hundred ars; each day constituting a separate violation. It is your responsibility to provide proper workmanship to obtain the appropriate private permits where necessary. Ir immediate attention will be appreciated. If you have any questions,please contact this office. ;erely, Wood, MPH actor, Northampton Health Department Inspection Form Northampton Board of Health,212 Main St., Northampton, MA 01060, 413-587-1214 SSC 105 CMR 410.000: Chapter II, Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation 3: 03/23/2011 Time: 2:30Pm #Occupants: 4 #Children < 6 Years No Tress: 24 Highland Ave Unit# CityRown: Northampton :upant Name: Cassandra Miller Phone#413-3413445 ler Name: Victor Kaputo Phone# 413-268-3177 eer Address: P.O. Box 184, City/Town: Williamsburg Zip Code: 01096 welling/Rooming Units in Dwelling: #Stories: 3 Floor Level of Unit: eeping Rooms: 4 #Habitable Rooms: Lector: Title: If violations are observed and checked, describe them fully on Page 3. Irea or lement Type of Violation Use blank boxes for ones not listed Possible Code Section(s) lit Violation Observed Responsible Party Owner Occupa nt xterior, lard & Porch Locks 480 Posting, ID, Exit signs/emergency lights 481,483.484 Handrails, steps, doors windows, roof 500,501.503 X X Rubbish—storage and collection 600,601 Maintenance of Area 602 )mmon reas & Entry Staircase 500 X X Egress 450,451,452 Handrails 503 Door 501 nor Halls Stairs Floors, walls ceilings 500 Hallways, railings, stairs 503 X X Light, windows 253,254.501 iroom 1 Location : Cassandra's room Floor Level of Unit: 2nd floor Floor 500 X X Ceiling height 401.402 Windows, screen 501.551 Wall 500 iroom 2 Location (circle): Robin's room Floor Level of Unit 3 floor Ventilation 280 Ceiling height 401,402 Windows, screen 501,551 X X throom Toilet, sink, shower, tub, door 150 X X Smooth, impervious surfaces 150 L qhts, outlets, ventilations 251.280 Floors/walls 504 X X itchen itchen, cont. Snk, stove, oven, good repair, impervious and smooth, space refrig 100 Lights, outlets, ventilation, windows, screens 251.280,501, 551 Ceiling 500 X X Floor 504 krea or lement Type of Violation Use blank boxes for ones not listed Possible Code Section(s) "if Violation Observed Responsible Party Owner Occupa nt ng room I Dining Room Lights, outlets, ventilation 250,260 Ceiling height 401,402 Windows/screens 501,551 X X Ceiling condition Sink isement Maintenance 500 X X Watertight 500 Lighting 253 Neter Source(circle): Public Private Must be potable 180 Quantity, pressure 180 Responsible for paying MGL ch 186 s 22, metering 354 it Water Fuel Type(circle): Natural Gas Oil Electric Other Temp.: 56 °f Location taken: Kitchen Quantity, pressure, 110 F min, 130 max 190 Venting 202 eating Type(circle): Forced Hot Water Forced Hot Air Steam Electric No portable units 200 "Habitable room and every room with toilet, shower, tub" 201 • 68F7 am toll pm,64F 11:01 pm to 6:59 am, except 6/15-9/15 • 78 F max in heating season/measure 5 feet wall,5 feet floor Venting, metering 202,354.355 ectrical Type(circle): 110 220 Amp: Amperage, temporary wiring, metering 250,255,256, 354 ainage, umbing Type(circle): Public Private Sanitary drainage required and maintained 300,351 )ke &CO lectors Required &operational 482 X X Emergency lights Pests Free of pests(rodents, skunks, cockroaches, insects) 550 Structural maintenance and elimination of harborage 550 estos or I Paint 353,502 ailment 620 ess 810 ar Occupants responsibility to maintain space /rubbish and trash free 410.602(B) X X rral: 0 Electric X Fire 0 Plumbing X Building 0 Other inspection report is signed and certified under the pains and penalties of perjury. ectors Signature: Jpant or Occupant's Representative Signature: spection Date: April 20,2011 Time: 2:00PM Written description of any violation(s)checked above Include Area or Element, code citation and a description of the condition(s)that constitute the violation. You may include remedies that would be an acceptable means of achieving compliance with 105 CMR 410.000. ■OTE: *indicates that this housing inspection has revealed conditions which may endanger or materially impair the iealth, safety, and well-being of any person(s)occupying the premises Area/Element, Code Citation and Description of Violation Acceptable Remedies )ke Detectors (410..482) First floor- not operational/ 2nd floor- Missing battery 24 hours g room: (410.501 (A)(2))Window's don't stay open en: (410.500) Paint peeling off the ceiling room: ((410.500) (410.504(C) Evidence of chronic dampness around the :ub caulking room: (410. 500)Water damage on the floor case: (410.500)T1 floor broken stair tread way: (410.503(A) ) 3ftl floor No handrail way: (410.503(D))2"d floor Missing baluster ens: (410.551) Missing screens on windows for 3'd floor bedroom 'dation: (410.500) Hole in the foundation- Entry way for rodents .ctive railings: (410.503) Missing handrail on the front entry porch ide Wall: (410.500) (Area between the porch roof and window roof)Tarp T patches don't constitute as weather-tight, and/or rodent proof f: 410.602 (B)Occupants responsibility to maintain space/rubbish and trash 3 FOLLOWING IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF SOME OF THE LEGAL REMEDIES TENANTS MAY 3 IN ORDER TO GET HOUSING CODE VIOLATIONS CORRECTED. ent Withholding(General Laws Chapter 239 Section 8A). ode Violations Are Not Being Corrected you may be entitled to hold back your rent payment. You can do without being evicted if {ou can prove that your dwelling unit or common areas contain violations which are serious enough to roger or materially impair your health or safety and that your landlord knew about the violations before you behind in your rent. 'ou did not cause the violations and they can be repaired while you continue to live in the building. 'ou are prepared to pay any portion of the rent into court if ajudge orders you to pay for it. (for this it is best at the rent money aside in a safe place.) epair and Deduct(General Laws Chapter 111 Section 127L). law sometimes allows you to use your rent money to make the repairs yourself If your local code rcement agency certifies that there are code violations which endanger or materially impair your health, ty or well-being and your landlord has received written notice of the violations, you may be able to use this sdy. If the owner fails to begin necessary repairs (or enter into a written contract to have them made) within days after notice or to complete repairs within 14 days after notice you can use up to four months' rent in year to make the repairs. etaliatory Rent Increases or Eviction Prohibited (General Laws Chapter 186, Section 18 and Chapter 239 ion 2A). owner may not increase your rent or evict you in retaliation for making a complaint to your local code rcement agency about code violations. If the owner raises your rent or tries to evict within six months after have made the complaint he or she will have to show a good reason for the increase or eviction which is lated to your complaint. You may be able to sue the landlord for damages if he or she tries this. ent Receivership (General Laws Chapter 111 Sections 127C-H). occupants and/or the board of health may petition the District or Superior Court to allow rent to be paid into t rather than to the owner. The court may then appoint a "receiver" who may spend as much of the rent ey as is needed to correct the violation. The receiver is not subject to a spending limitation of four months' parch of Warranty of Habitability. may be entitled to sue your landlord to have all or some of your rent returned if your dwelling unit does net t minimum standards of habitability. nfair and Deceptive Practices (General Laws Chapter 93A) Ling an apartment with code violations is a violation of the consumer protection act and regulations for ;h you may sue an owner. INFORMATION PRESENTED ABOVE IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE LAW, BEFORE YOU :IDE TO WITHHOLD YOUR RENT OR TAKE ANY LEGAL ACTION. IT IS ADVISABLE THAT J CONSULT AN ATTORNEY, YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE NEAREST LEGAL SERVICES ICE WHICH IS: Western Mass Legal Services Tel: 413-781-7814 One Monarch Place, Suite 4001 Springfield, MA 01144 BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ONNA C.SALLOOM,CHAIR SUZANNE SMITH,M.D. JOANNE LEVIN,M.D. STAFF Benjamin Wood,MPH Director of Public Health Abbott,R.N.,Public Health Nurse everia Mir,Health Inspector Heather McBride,Clerk 7, 2011 )r Caputo Box 184 3msburg, MA 01096 24 Highland Ave • Mr. Caputo, CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS 01060 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH 212 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060 ;cordance with, MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS, 105 CMR 410.000: State Sanitary Code Chapter inimum Standards for Human Habitation. An Inspection was conducted by Javeria Mir and Edmund h at 24 Highland Ave, Northampton MA, a property owned by you, on March 23, 2011. /larch 25, 2011, you were notified on phone regarding the 24 hours violation of smoke detectors at the re mentioned property. We spoke on phone on March 28, 2011 when you notified me that violation had I abated within 24 hours. I also went over the rest of the violations with you on phone as well as sent you a tar and certified mail on March 28, 2011. poke on phone again on March 30, 2011 regarding the violations at the above mentioned property. The lspection is scheduled for April 20, 2011 at 2:00PM. Northampton Board of Health is acting under the authority of MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS, 105 1 410.000: State Sanitary Code Chapter II: Minimum Standards for Human Habitation. You are hereby ,red to make a good faith effort to comply with the formal order issued to you above within the time ie listed. Failure to do so could result in legal action taken against you to pursue compliance with this r. A re-inspection will take place on April 20, 2011 at 2:00PM. re to comply with any order issued pursuant to the provisions of 105 CMR 410.000-shall upon conviction led not less than $10 or more than $500. Each day's failure to comply shall constitute separate tions. se be advised that if you are aggrieved with this order you have the right to request a hearing. You must lit a written petition requesting a hearing within seven (7) days from the day the order was served. erely, inspection report is signed and certified under the pains and penalties of perjury. 1a Mir .h Inspector lain St Iampton MA, 01060 587-1217 DER TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER II OF THE STATE SANITARY CODE "MINIMUM ■NDARDS FOR HUMAN HABITATION" AT: 24 HIGHLAND AVE, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060 BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS )ANNA C.SALLOOM,CHNR SUZANNE SIUTH,Y.D. JOANNE LEVIN,Y.D. STAFF Benjamin Wood,MPH Dieter of Putt Health Abbott,R.N..Pubic Health Nurse Swede MF,Health Inspector Heather McBride,Clerk CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS 01060 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH 212 MAIN STREET NORTNAWION,NA 01060 This is an important legal document. 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Mozesz uzyskac tlumaczenie teo dokumentu w ofisie: 212 Main St, Northampton Ma NORTHAMPTON BOARD OF HEALTH City Hall, 212 Main Street Northampton, MA 01060 Tel 4: (413) 587- 1214 BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ONNA C.SALLOOM,CHAIR SUZANNE SMITH,M.O. JOANNE LEVIN,M.D. STAFF Benjamin Wood,MPH Director of Public Health Abbott,R.N.,Public Health Nurse averia Mir,Health Inspector Heather McBride,Clerk x:03/28/2011 CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS 01060 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH 212 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060 uthority of Chapter 11 of the State Sanitary Code, as adopted under Chapter 111, Section 3 and 127A and 3 of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Northampton Board of Health has conducted an inspection of (welling named in the attached report, and found it to be in violation of the Minimum Standard of ess for Human Habitation.A list of the violations is enclosed. are hereby ordered to begin necessary repairs, or contract in writing with a third party within five(5) (of the date on this letter), and to make a good faith effort to substantially correct within thirty(30) days, the date of this letter, all violations recorded on the report. are further ordered to correct any violations followed by an asterix (*) within twenty-four hours of ipt of this notice. These are violations or conditions, which endanger the health, or safety and well-being of iccupant as determined by 105 CMR 410.750 of the Code or the authorized inspector. This may permit the pant to exercise one or more statutory remedies available to them as outlined in the enclosed inspection . A reinspection will be conducted, as indicated, to determine compliance. are entitled to a hearing, provided a written petition is received within seven (7) days.You are also led to be represented by counsel and have the right to inspect and obtain copies of all relevant reports, rs and notices. Any adverse parties also have the right to appear at the hearing. y occupant shall give the owner, agent or employees, access, upon reasonable notice, for the purpose of acting these violations. (CMR.810) ire to comply with this order may result in a fine of not less than ten,nor more than five hundred trs; each day constituting a separate violation. It is your responsibility to provide proper workmanship o obtain the appropriate private permits where necessary. immediate attention will be appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact this office. :rely, Wood, MPH :tor,Northampton Health Department Inspection Form Northampton Board of Health,212 Main St., Northampton, MA 01060, 413-587-1214 SSC 105 CMR 410.000: Chapter II, Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation 03/23/2011 Time: 2:30Pm #Occupants: 4 #Children<6 Years No ass: 24 Highland Ave Unit# City/Town: Northampton pant Name: Cassandra Miller Phone#413.341.3445 ar Name: Victor Caputo Phone# 413-268-3177 ar Address: P.O. Box 184, City/Town: Williamsburg Zip Code: 01096 elling/Rooming Units in Dwelling: #Stories: 3 Floor Level of Unit: eping Rooms: 4 #Habitable Rooms: actor: Title: If violations are observed and checked,describe them fully on Page 3. ea or ament Type of Violation Use blank boxes for ones not listed Possible Code Section(s) hif Violation Observed Responsible Party Owner Occupa nt terior, and& orch Locks 480 Posting, ID, Exit signs/emergency lights 481,48a 484 Handrails, steps, doors windows, roof 1114 VOA" WO,501.503 X X Rubbish—storage and collection 0 601 Maintenance of Area 602 mmon eas & Intry Staircase 500 X X Egress 450,451,452 Handrails 503 Door 501 jar Halls Stairs Floors, walls ceilings 500 Hallways, railings, stairs 503 X X Light, windows 253,254,501 room 1 Location : Cassandra's room Floor Level of Unit: 2"°floor Floor 500 X X Ceiling height 401,402 Windows, 501,551 screen Wall 500 room 2 Location (circle): Robin's room Floor Level of Unit 3 floor Ventilation 280 Ceiling height 401,402 Windows, screen 501,551 X X hroom Toilet, sink, shower tub door 150 X X Smooth, impervious surfaces 150 Lights, outlets,ventilations 251,280 Floors/walls 504 X X tchen tchen, :ant. Sink, stove, oven; good repair, impervious and smooth, space refrig 100 Lights, outlets, ventilation, windows, screens 251,280,501, 551 Ceiling 500 X X Floor 504 �ro 'ea or Iment Type of Violation Use blank boxes for ones not listed Possible Code Section(s) ✓if Violation Observed Responsible Party Owner Occupa nt ig room Dining OOm Lights, outlets, ventilation 250,280 Ceiling height 401,402 Windows/screens 501, 551 X X Ceiling condition Sink iement Maintenance 500 X X Watertight 500 Lighting 253 later Source(circle): Public Private Must be potable 180 Quantity, pressure 180 Responsible for paying MGL ch 186 s 22, metering 354 Water Fuel Type(circle): Natural Gas Oil Electric Other Temp.: 56 °f Location taken: Kitchen Quantity, pressure 110 F min, 130 max 190 Venting 202 rating Type(circle): Forced Hot Water Forced Hot Air Steam Electric No portable units 200 "Habitable room and every room with toilet, shower, tub" 201 • 68F7 am toll pm,64F 11:01 pm to 6:59 am, except 6/15-9/15 • 78 F max in heating season/measure 5 feet wall,5 feet floor Venting, metering 202,354.355 ctrical Type(circle): 110 220 Amp: Amperage temporary wiring, metering 250,255,256. 354 iinage, mbing Type(circle): Public Private Sanitary drainage required and maintained 300,351 ke &CO :ectors Required &operational 482 X X Emergency lights 'ests Free of pests (rodents, skunks, cockroaches, insects) 550 Structural maintenance and elimination of harborage 550 !stos or Paint 353,502 ailment 620 ,ss 810 r Occupants responsibility to maintain space /rubbish and trash free 410.602(B) X X rral: ❑ Electric X Fire ❑ Plumbing X Building 0 Other inspection report is signed and certified under the pains and penalties of perjury. actors Signature: ipant or Occupant's Representative Signature: spection Date: April 20, 2011 Time: 2:00PM Written description of any violation(s)checked above Include Area or Element, code citation and a description of the condition(s)that constitute the violation. You may include remedies that would be an acceptable means of achieving compliance with 105 CMR 410.000. TOTE: *indicates that this housing inspection has revealed conditions which may endanger or materially impair the ealth, safety, and well-being of any person(s)occupying the premises Area!Element, Code Citation and Description of Violation Acceptable Remedies ike Detectors (410.482) First floor- not operational/2nd floor-Missing battery 24 hours )room: (410.501 (A)(2))Window's don't stay open 1,1 taf F,0° y.� ' 5 C ae wr*Lo r16 en: (410.500) Paint peeling off the ceiling /Il9 if Ay,r 3 tP '151.40-D r i19 cor: ((410.500)(410.504(C) Evidence of chronic da press around the ub caulking 'AIM C �v ' ,Jbc.+E ,»3 srttJ7 ,fr Tit/5 7YM` S�A y oom: (410. 500)Water damage on the floor tr I rq ,p -t,� ,JC .'sHwP tSS AT Yrats 71FIt jnsy1� At' 5 ;ase: (410.500)3itl floor broken stair tread H 4 bh D A Ostia i)r't J��µ�� /r,(� Art 9'a t l/tNv taleW4 vay: (410.503(A) ) 3rd floor No handrail n r9 �.aA,f"P> rte..a:E Li/r,c q Nada er,>e,..._ ileac r:. vay: (410.503(D) )2 ' floor Missing baluster 3 Ma>sir0 S/9 .ns: (410.551)Missing screens on windows for 3`0 floor bedroom u (iJS.)uo+af. 5jt,4a eq A✓3dcrw dation: (410.500) Hole in the foundation- Entry way for rodents ail(' NC II�1y Fr% q/5 olive railings: (410.503)Missing handrail on the front entry porch xic F r x 6-4 . ,4414 - Libov cWte t1)/P-4v s 7D r,ic de Wall: (410.500)(Area between the porch roof and window roof)Tarp ' patches don't constitute as weather-tight, and/or rodent proof ether ft pi G F 1*a j-11 -: 410.602(6) Occupants responsibility to maintain space/rubbish and trash , SECJ.0 RA-at- tgi a/ROP 5�D31%rrinq[- ry P(o vaF�; �S 1 / Motes , Rngn4 Jt ct— (I 'tai 6,S 3UYT) j ,}LSO Asn or-+Y Mr]SSU 6Pi h a.o / yea._ Lanz ale) cct SQr'r — c o PY OS- ctEASC. Cntt�a pce.,./ ar At t\t W Oui tic*? `fFSrea.>m ttbc4a cor.pa■ y ,F. 0 t'401- rrra. .c 014.`•2 . 910 41 I Cm-r< C L) ra l ',JILL,Tics_ J P 3A 4.€-n ten ct 30,8 3)77 AJJw-4I2 C t5 /S 3OARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS INNA C.SALLOOM,CHAIR JOANNE LEVIN,M.D. SUZANNE SMITH,M.D. STAFF :jamin Wood,MPH,Director kbbott,R.N.,Public Health Nurse lel Wasiuk,Health Inspector fund Smith,Health Inspector Heather McBride,Clerk 9, 2011 Caputo Sox 184 msburg, MA 01096 CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS 01060 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH 212 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060 413-587-1214 Mr. Caputo: just spoken with Robin Vogel, who said that you, Robin, and the other tenant(Anthony Musso)had come to an ment whereby they would continue to rent from you until later this summer. Robin stated that he was not concerned Ier the Orders to Correct were completed, but I explained to him that the Health Department is compelled to see the s through to completion. I appreciate the compromise you have reached with the remaining tenants. :se of the access issues you encountered when trying to make the repairs initially, I will extend the period for er 30 days. I will make some notes on the attached pages about the repairs you had made at the time of my section on Monday May 9. I am concerned about the 2x4 you installed for a handrail—it is not legal by building code andrail has to be grippable, meaning 1.25"—2" in diameter Of round)or if not circular, the perimeter must be greater V and less than 6.25", with a maximum cross-section of 2.25". The simplest fix is to buy a length of handrail at the :ryard. It also has to mount 34"—38" above the nose of the stair tread It has to anchor very well, ideally in studs or framing behind the plaster. set a reinspection date for June 20 at 10 a.m. If you are complete sooner and would like to move up the )ection, please call me at 587-1339 If you have any other questions do not hesitate to ask. :rely, md Smith h Inspector lampton Health Department Aain Street lampton, MA 01060 Area/Element, Code Citation and Description of Violation Acceptable Remedies to Detectors(410..482) First floor-not operational/2 floor-Missing battery 24 hours/complete room: (410.501 (A) (2))Window's don't stay open Large window opposite hall won't stay up rn: (410.500) Paint peeling off the ceiling Not fixed 5/9 Dom: (010.500) (410.504(C) Evidence of chronic dampness around the ib caulking No dampness at this time—no longer an issue 5/9 Dom: (410. 500)Water damage on the floor Also no dampness at this time 5/9 ase: (410.500)3r°floor broken stair tread Repaired w/plywood—okay 5/9 ray: (410.503(A) ) 3r6 floor No handrail 2x4 used for handrail, mounted too high (see notes in letter attached)— not fixed 5/9 ray: (410.503(D) )2n°floor Missing baluster 3 missing balusters 5/9 ns: (410.551)Missing screens on windows for 3f°floor bedroom Screens provided 5/9 lation: (410.500)Hole in the foundation- Entry way for rodents Not fixed 5/9 ctive railings: (410.503)Missing handrail on the front entry porch Not fixed 5/9 de Wall: (410300)(Area between the porch roof and window roof)Tarp patches don't constitute as weather-tight, and/or rodent proof Not fixed 5/9 : 410.602 (B)Occupants responsibility to maintain space/rubbish and trash Tenants have completed considerable cleaning—2 have moved out; abated 5/9 3OARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS iNNA C.SALLOOM,CHAIR JOANNE LEVIN,M.D. SUZANNE SMITH,M.D. STAFF ijamin Wood,MPH,Director kbbott,R.N.,Public Health Nurse iel Wasiuk,Health Inspector fund Smith,Health Inspector Heather McBride,Clerk st 1, 2011 Caputo ox 184 msburg, MA 01096 CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS 01060 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH 212 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060 413-587-1214 Mr. Caputo: spoken with your former tenant Robin Vogel, who confirmed that he and all other tenants have moved out of your unit at 24 Highland Avenue. Robin said you intend to sell the house although according to him the lease-holding is in the other unit of the house(#22 Highland Avenue) have not been informed of this by you. rding#24 Highland Avenue: this office has tried to communicate with you on several occasions since your work to ##24(according to our Orders to Correct mailed 3/24/2011)was interrupted by actions of your tenant Cassandra . Our certified letters have been returned to us but the regular mail has carried copies to you and they serve as legal ?S. tau'.-Yu- f 24 may not be re-rented until the ordered corrections have been l,(ade, inspected, and approved. In addition, al of the citations for unit#24 may bear on the integrity and habitality of adjoining unit#22 (foundation and siding s, handrails onto the entrance porch, etc.). IF OUR OFFICE IS NOT INFORMED, BY YOU, BY AUGUST 8T", OF PLANS TO MAKE REPAIRS AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE, WE WILL FILE IN HOUSING COURT ON JST 8T"TO LEGALLY COMPEL COMPLIANCE. ny desk at 587-1339 or the main Health Department number(587-1214)with details on the steps you will take to ily with the Orders of Correction issued to you 03/23/2011, :rely, -5 yid Smith :h Inspector, Northampton Health Department rce Corey iteefe S/,/zo .a - / ete-RF O 1-tc 3OARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS iNNA C.SALLOOM,CHAIR JOANNE LEVIN,M.D. SUZANNE SMITH,M.D. STAFF ijamin Wood,MPH,Director kbbott,R.N.,Public Health Nurse iel Wasiak,Health Inspector fund Smith,Health Inspector Heather McBride,Clerk ;t 4, 2011 and Denise Caputo Dx 184 Tisburg, MA 01096 CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS 01060 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH 212 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060 413-587-1214 Mr. and Mrs. Caputo— (you, Mrs. Caputo, for taking my call yesterday. As I told you, and letters from our office have informed your Ind, Victor, we have unresolved Orders to Correct dating back to March 28 of 2011 against your rental property at 24 and Avenue here in Northampton. I understand from you and your former tenant Robin Vogel that this property is prepared to be sold. I am concerned that the other tenants in Unit 22 are not aware of this. an hold this case open until final resolution as long as this office receives in writing, by mail ore-mail, a letter signed u and Mr. Caputo as owners of 24 Highland Avenue stating that the unit will not be rented again until all violations been corrected, or the building has been sold. As long as we receive that letter we will hold the case open until a esolution occurs and not take any further action at this time. Please contact us additionally when the building sells; if ecide to re-rent the unit we must inspect and approve the ordered repairs before new tenants may occupy the :. We will continue to monitor the condition of the property from the street. ponse to this letter is required by this office. rely, V 133' and Smith h Inspector Campton Health Department 587-1339 h @northamptonma.gov /K2, (4-fore / Az,S9 cam. — H2- Ch Pa/6 2013 CITY of NORTHAMPTON PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS: Donna Sallow'', Chair-Joanne Levin, MD-Suzanne Smith, MPH, MD William Hargraves-Cynthia Suopis, PhD STAFF Merridith O'Leary,RS. Director—Daniel Wasiak,Inspector Edmund Smith, Inspector Jennifer Brown,RN,Nurse ilaputo 184 isburg,MA 01096 ictor ,'e met at your 24 Highland Avenue property in Northampton November 19,2012,there were two items left to from the correction orders of May 19, 2011. These were repairs to the entry porch (handrails are needed on des,leading up to the duplex doors), and the hole in the foundation (front sills in need of repair,some brick s well). Please advise me if these are ready to inspect;if not,let's set an inspection date of 30 days from now done with this. Today is June 5,2013; I'd like to reinspect on July 8,the Monday after the 4th of July. Sound do- 'lease reply to the address above,or to my email: esmith(ahnorthamptonma.govi or leave me a message at 7.1339. ily id Smith,Health Inspector 212 Main Street,Northampton,MA 01060 Ph (413)587-1214 Fax(413)587-1221 iria Mir act: Javeria Mir Wednesday, March 30, 2011 4:27 PM Fire Prevention RE: 24 Highland Ave ?pants did call me today saying it was taken care of within 24 hours. (S veria ia Mir, MPH, RS th Inspector iampton Health Department 413-587-1217 413-587-1221 7www.northamptonma.Rov/healthdept/ ,e note I am in Northampton on Monday, Wednesday afternoon, and Thursday. If you need immediate Lance, please call the main number at 413-587-1214. n Fire Prevention : Wednesday, March 30, 2011 3:36 PM averia Mir ect: RE: 24 Highland Ave is good to me. u Javeria Mir : Wednesday, March 30, 2011 1:42 PM ire Prevention ect: RE: 24 Highland Ave single family house and 4 tenants live there.The owner called and told me that he has taken care of it. I called its but no one got back to me yet! uess he took care of it! yeriaw ia Mir, MPH, RS th Inspector hampton Health Department 413-587-1217 413-587-1221 //www.northamptonma.gov/healthdept/ :e note I am in Northampton on Monday, Wednesday afternoon, and Thursday. If you need immediate Lance,please call the main number at 413-587-1214. n Fire Prevention : Tuesday March 29, 2011 3:39 PM averia Mir ect: RE: 24 Highland Ave a private residence or an apartment building? Have you heard anything more from here? n Javeria Mir : Friday, March 25, 2011 4:33 PM ire Prevention ect: 24 Highland Ave 3n inspection at 24 Highland Ave today.They didn't have any CO detector and some of the smoke detectors were :n/missing batteries. called the owner and gave him a 24 hours notice..just wanted to let you know about it too. <s vey(a is Mir, MPH, RS th Inspector ampton Health Department 413-587-1217 413-587-1221 '/www.northamptonma.gov/healthdept/ ;e note I am in Northampton on Monday, Wednesday afternoon, and Thursday. If you need immediate Lance, please call the main number at 413-587-1214. 2 Dear Tenant, s at 22 Highland Ave Sept 1 , 1993 Due to the extensive renovations we have planned at 22 Highland ave starting on Sept 1 , 1994 we will not be able to extend your rental agreement . So you all must find other housing by Sept 1 . 1994 . Sincerely; Victor F Caputo /912Ad June 1 , 1994 I will be starting extensive repairs and alterations to 22 highland ave northampton mass starting on july 1 , 1994 . All water & sewer lines will be shut down in order for me to remodel the intire kitchen also the intire apartment will be remodeled at the same time . So you must find other housing by Julyl , 1994 This is a 30 Day Notice to Vacate the apartment at 22 Highland Ave Northampton Mass by July 1 1994 . Sincerely , Victor F Caputo 4 Hyde hill branch Rd Williamsburg Mass 01096 fraFe Mr David Kochen June 13 , 1994 The tenants at 22 Highland Ave Northampton Ma Helen Harrison and Tiffany Slayton will not let me enter the apartment to do some of the repairs in the order from you dated May 13, 1994, I have called them on the phone and they will not answer or they leave the answering system off so I can not leave a message, So I will have to put off any repairs or work till they move out on June 30 , 1994 , I have planned to extensively renovate 22 Highland Ave since last June and the tenants were told there lease would not be extened when they signed it on Sept 1 , 1993 , Because of the work tenants could not live in the apartment at all because of Insurance Liability, I will start the work on July 1 , 1994 which will be to, ( 1 ) Replace both exterior doors with insulated steel door units , ( 2 ) Sand patch and refinsh all wood floors in the Apartment, ( 3) Completely remodel the kitchen by replacing the ceiling walls sink unit and flooring, Also moving all water gas and steam piping, (4 ) Remove steam boiler and oil tanks from the basement and brick up bulkhead opening, (5) Repair cracked and peeling ceilings and walls in all the rooms in the apartment, Very truly yours , Victor F Caputo 4 Hyde hill branch Rd Williamsburg Ma 01096 Tiffany Slayton and Helen Harrison 22 Highland Ave . Northampton , MA 01060 David E . Kochan Northampton Hoard of Health 210 Main Street Notthampton , MA 01060 Dear Mr . Kochan , June 22 , 1994 Enclosed is a letter refuting Victor Caputo ' s claims that we have not cooperated with repairs . We want to be sure you have it on file in case this issue arises again in the future . However , today we learned that Mr . Caputo has agreed to mediate with us regarding the state sanitary code violations at our residence and our tenancy. This meeting is scheduled to take place Monday, June 27 at 1 ; 00, at the Hampshire Community Action Commission ' s Housing Services office in Northampton. In the interest of promoting good will during negotiations , we would like to ask you to delay taking any action on this matter based on information contained in our letter , until we know the ' ohtcome , .. if such a delay is allowable within the constraints of your responsibilities as a Board of Health inspector . We will be in touch with you early next week to update you on the progress of our negotiations . We thank you for your help in this matter , past and present . On behalf of Tiffany Slayton and myself , Vefy truly! yours , Helen Harrison Helen Harrison & Tiffany Slayton 22 Highland Avenue Northampton , MA 01060 June 21 , 1994 David E. Kochan Northampton Board of Health 210 Main Street Northampton , MA 01060 Dear David Kochan , Tune_ 12., 19944 Last week you received a letter from Victor Caputo stating that we, Tiffany Slayton and Helen Harrison , have prevented him from making the repairs you ordered at 22 Highland Avenue, Northampton . This claim, as Helen Harrison told you in a phone conversation June 14, is absolutely untrue. We have, as always, been answering our telephone, and have had our answering machine on at all times that we have not been personally available. Victor Caputo has not left any message on our machine regarding making repairs since he received the Board of Health report June 1 , 1994, nor has he spoken to either of us on the phone or in person , nor tried to contact us in writing , regarding making repairs. We have received the following communications from Victor and Denise Caputo. May 31 , 1994. Denise Caputo left a message on our answering machine, asking us to call her "regarding tomorrow' s rent. " Helen Harrison called her back that evening and left a message on the Caputo' s answering machine, and received no answer. June 1 , 1994. Victor Caputo left a message on our machine that he had just received a notice from the Board of Health "about the problems over there, " and that we would be receiving a 30-day notice to vacate. Tiffany Slayton and Helen Harrison each found such notice that night. The notices had been left at our house through the mail slot while we were away . He did not say anything in his message about wanting to make any repairs before July 1 , 1994 ( the date by which he expects us to have moved ) . June 8, 1994. Victor Caputo called in the morning , and left a message for our housemate, David Butler, with a friend of Tiffany Slayton ' s who answered the phone. David Butler returned the call that afternoon . When Victor Caputo called back shortly thereafter, Helen Harrison answered . He did not attempt to speak with her regarding repairs or anything else, but asked to speak to David Butler. He arranged to meet with David Butler to inspect his room and return his security deposit before David Butler moves out at the end of June. Victor Caputo also expressed anger toward Tiffany Slayton and Helen Harrison for calling the Board of Health. He told David Sutler that he was going to put a lock on the door of David Butler ' s room after he moves out to prevent us from engaging a new tenant. Furthermore, Victor Caputo told David Butler said that we, Helen Harrison and Tiffany Slayton , are in for a "rude awakening come the end of the month. " June 14, 1994. Victor Caputo left, through the mail slot while we were not at home, a copy of the letter he sent to you claiming we had not cooperated with his efforts to make repairs. Enclosed in that envelope was a xerox of a letter dated September 1 , 1993, informing "the tenants at 22 Highland Ave. " that our lease would not be extended September 1 , 1994 because of the extensive repairs planned . He also included a copy of the notice to vacate which he delivered June 1 , 1994. None of us (David Butler, Helen Harrison, Tiffany Slayton , or Gail Rogers) had ever seen the letter dated September 1 , 1993 before receiving this "copy. " Helen Harrison called Victor Caputo' s home that afternoon and said , on his answering machine, that we would be happy to allow him to make repairs if he would make arrangements with us. Helen Harrison also stated that we want to resolve this matter with him through mediation , and that the Hampshire Community Action Commission would be calling him to arrange this ( they left a message at his home that same day ) . We have not heard back from him regarding either of these concerns (we understand , through HCAC, that he will be meeting with a staff member there June 22, 1994) . Two points become clear from Victor Caputo' s limited communications with us since June 1 , 1994. The first is that he has had no trouble contacting us when he has tried. The second is that he has not made a "good faith effort" to begin any repairs before we move out. As we understand it, he is required by your notice to make such an effort within 14 days of receiving the Board of Health report. His only efforts seem to have been to avoid doing so. In addition , he never spoke with any of the tenants here about our lease not being renewable September 1 , 1994. Furthermore, we never received the letter dated September 1 , 1993 that supposedly informed us of this. Victor Caputo has not offered Tiffany Slayton or Helen Harrison a renewed tenancy after repairs are made, nor has he offered help with moving expenses or any compensation for having to move due to "extensive remodelling. " Since we had no prior agreement to move out at any point so that repairs could be made, is it fair that we should have to move, with no option of returning, to allow repairs that we requested? In sum, we have written this letter to refute Victor Caputo' s claims that we have not cooperated with his attempts to make repairs and that we had any prior agreement to move out at any point to allow for remodelling. We also are informing you that we have no plans to move out July 1 , 1994 , and will not move out until we have reached a satisfactory agreement with Victor Caputo. We certify that all of the above statements are true, under pains and penalties of perjury . Very truly yours, C Tiffany Slayton and Helen Harrison ABOARD OF HEALTH CITY HALL I COMPLAINT RECORD Time: :0O Type:I7Mr/ omplainant: z,y h119' D g-- NATURE OF COMPLAINT: :RUED 22- A-^'D Z- et- T3o-+-cf Cx_ca7 DS--,Pi r'E LAS C '_Err45TF'CC7 're Al zv f=aze G ALS 771■lo -770--J S. 24 Hs CA7- 'rb r.o lay Uqe �Ipws3J2 (_ PAN- Date of Inspection: Tel: 'Zt - 301 Time INSPECTOR'S REPORT: crto Vit+c¢_ ecLevro7 i'-t&r )- "'I '4-r- !ry u !74,/ orz . 4s4,0y held-rS C!1'/?.t?F al0 FKo-r7—s,, “ snoi J O g� nlynal ,bas,T,ko. yf Inspections: 3 "/Ts/'b'"Orders Issued?: YE; Final Inspection: Notice of Compliance?: ,ES nspector Signature 0 07 i ssNu 5_5Q230(7 ?n" UVA 09 c Ass k9 0.1 ID 0 ItIf aria Map: QroT MBES oinplainant: NPITORC OF COMPLAINT: 3(4(4 d CONVM i r\ ou%si , -I1rak ; • cL In � � � y C-Acilof { s h fi 1= i S I cTtih -2A ( f Tel: y 1 I Date o/IOepeotion:Drjl a5l 1 ITIme: 2 ISBCTOR'8 REPORT: ! 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