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Inspection Form
State Sanitary Code 105 CMR 410.000:
Chapter II, Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation
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Phone#
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City/Town
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Posting,ID,Exit signs/emergency lights
481,483,484
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Type of vlotstIon
Possible Code
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Observed
Responsible
P
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Description
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Locks,striker mechanism(4 or more units)
480
Posting,ID,Exit signs/emergency lights
481,483,484
Handrails,steps,doors,windows,roof-maintenance
500,503
Weather tight elements
501
Rubbish-storage and collection
600,601
Yard maintenance-trash,debris,vegetation
602
Maintenance of area
500
Doors,lights,windows—weather tight,maintenance
501,500
Egress—means,obstructed,safe
450,451,452
Handrails—provided,maintenance
503,500
Lights
254
Floor,walls,ceiling-maintenance
500
Railings,stairs
503,500
Doors,windows—weather tight,maintenance
501,500
Location(circle): Front Rear Middle Floor
Level of Unit
Refrigerator,sink,stove,oven-good repair,impervious
and smooth
100
Floor,walls,ceiling-maintenance
500
Outlets,lights
251
Windows,screens—weather tight,lock,maintenance,
provided
501,480,500,
551
Non-absorbent floor
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504
,�yF+eilings { -^
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500
Outlets,lights
250
Windows,screens-lock,weather tight,maintenance,
provided
501,490,500,
551
Type 0Vloltion
Possible Code
SectIon!s)
lMyloltion
Observed
Responsible
Party
Description
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Floors,walls,ceiling
500
Outlets,lights
250
Windows,screens—weather tight,locks,maintenance,
provided
501,480, 500,
551
Floors,walls,ceiling
500
Outlets,lights
250
Windows,screens—weather tight,locks,maintenance,
provided
501,480, 500,
551
Floors,walls,ceiling
500
Outlets,lights
250
Windows,screens—weather tight,locks,maintenance,
provided
501,480, 500,
551
Sink,shower,tub—impervious,maintenance
150,500
Lights,outlets
250
Ventilation—natural,mechanical
280
Floors,walls,ceiling—maintenance
500,504
Maintenance,weathertight
500,501
Lighting
253
Fuel Type(circle): Public Private
Potable,quantity,pressure
180,354
Responsible for paying MGL ch 186 s 22,metering
Fuel Type(circle): Natural Gas Oil Electric Other
Temp.: °f Location taken:
190
`110°f min-130 max°f
Type(circle): Forced Hot Water Forced Hot Air
Steam Electric
200,201
No portable units
Bathroom °f
"Habitable room and every room with toilet,shower,
tub"
Kitchen °f
Living Roam °f
• Min 68°f 7:OOam-10:59pm
Min 64°f 11:00-6i9am
Bedroom 1 °f
Bedroom2 M
• 78 F max in heating season/measure 5 feet wall,5
feet floor
Cooper TM99A-UL Digital Thermometer used to
take temperature readings
Type(circle): 110 220 Amp:
Amperage,temporary wiring,metering
250,255,256,354
Required&operational
482
Note:CO detector not needed for all electric!
Free of pests/harborage
550
Bedbugs/cockroaches/rodents-evidence
550
erral: ❑ Electric ID Fire ID Plumbing ID Building ❑ Other
s inspection report is signed and certified under the pains and penalties of perjury.
)ector Signature
:upant or Occupant's Representative Signature
inspection Date Time
NOTE: *indicates that this housing inspection has revealed conditions which may endanger or materially impair
the health,safety,and well-being of any person(s)occupying the premises
sea/Element
Code Citation and Description of Violation
410.990. continued
THE FOLLOWING IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF SOME OF THE LEGAL REMED[ES TENANTS MAY USE TN
ORDER TO GET HOUSING CODE VIOLATIONS CORRECTED.
I. Rent Withholding(General Laws Chapter 239 Section SA).
ht Code Violations Are Vat-Being Corrected yon mar be entitled to hold be vol rent pass IT You c an do
this without being evicted if
You can prove that your Mvelli g tout or common areas contain violations which are serious enough to
endanger or material impau ur}o health or safety and that your landlord knew an=bout the violations
before you were behind in your rent.
B. 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 for it. (for this it is
best to put the rent money aside in a safe place.)
2. Repair and Deduct(General Laws Chapter III Section 127L).
This law comet/rues allows you to use your rent money to make the repairs yourself If your local code
enfrcenmavagenn-certifies that there are code violations which endanger or materially impairs your health.safety
or yell-being and your landlord has received written notice of the violations.you maybe able to use this remedy.If
the owner fails to begin necessary repair(or enter into a written counact to have them made)within five days after
notice or to complete repairs within 14 days m[fter notice you can use up to four mouths'rent in any year to make the
3. Retaliatory Rent Increases or Eviction Prohibited(General Laws Chapter 186. Section 18 and Chapter 239
Section 2.4).
The toyer mop not nmrease hors rent or evict you in retaliation for making a complaint to your local code
enforcement agency about code violations.If the owner raises soot rent or vies to evict within six months after you
have made the complaint he or she will have to show a goodreason for the increase or eviction which is unrelated to
your complaint. You may be able to sue the landlord for damages if he or she tries this.
4. Rent Receivership(General Laws Chapter Ill Sections 127C-11).
The occupants and/or the bond 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 lent
money as is needed to correct the violation. The receiver is not subject to a spending limitation of four months'rent.
S. Search of Warranty of Habitability.
You may be entitled to sue your landlord to have all o some of your rent rent ned By m welling tour does ne
meet minimum standards of habitability.
6. Unfair and Deceptive Practices(General Laws Chapter 93A)
Renting an apartment with code violations is a violation of the consumes protection act and regulation for
which you may sue an owner.
THE INFORMMAIION PRESENTED ABOVE IS ONLY A SUMMARY OFT HE LAW.BEFORE YOU DECIDE
TO WITHHOLD YOUR RENT OR TAKE ANY LEGAL ACTION. IT IS ADVISABLE THAT YOU CONSULT
AN ATTORNEY.YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE NEAREST LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE WHICH IS:
(NAME) (TELEPHONE NUMBER)
(ADDRESS)
CITY of NORTHAMPTON
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS:Donna Salloom, Chair_Joanne Levin, MD-Suzanne Smith, MD
STAFF:Merridith O'Leary,RS,Director—Daniel Wasiuk.Inspector—Edmund Smith,Inspector—Jennf r Brown,RN Nurse
CORRECTION ORDER
Issued under the Provisions of
The State Sanitary Code, Chapter II, Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation
105 CMR 410.00
July 29, 2015
Terry Ach
308 E. Orange Street
Duluth MN 55811
Dear Property Owner/Manager:
An authorized inspection was made by a designee of the Northampton Health Department of your
property located at 50 Union Street, Northampton, MA on July 29, 2015.
You are hereby ORDERED to correct these violations within the noted time limit. Failure to comply within
the allotted time period may result in a criminal complaint against you.
You have a right to request a hearing before the Board of Health. This request must be made by you, in
writing, and filed within 7 days after the violation has been corrected. If you request a hearing, all
affected parties will be informed of the date, time, and place of the hearing, and of their right to inspect
and copy all records concerning the matter to be heard. The petitioner has the right to be represented at
the hearing.
Sincerely,
geo
Edmund Smith, Health Inspector
City of Northampton Health Department
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105 CMR 410
State Sanitary
Code
Regulation#
Description
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Conditions
may
endanger or
impair health,
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well-being
Compliance
Date
Days from
inspection date
Re-
Inspection
Violation
Corrected
Yes/No
Loom
500
Floor: water damaged flooring removed as
immediate step to remediate flooding condition ;
(hot water heater malfunction)
Owner's
responsibility;
30 days to
abate
Re-inspection
9/2/2015
Loom
500
Walls: water damaged wallboard removed 12-18"
from floor to improve drying (dehumidifiers and
fans in place on date of inspection)
Owner's
responsibility;
30 days to
abate
Re-inspection
9/2/2015
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190, 351
Hot water heater: malfunction leaves unit with no
hot water supply(Richard's Plumbing was on site
with new HW heater at time of inspection)
X
Owner's
responsibility;
24 hours to
abate
Re-inspection
9/3/2015
Compliance means meeting all the requirements of
105 CMR 410.000. It shall also mean correcting any
violations of 105 CMR 410.000 in a work-personlike
fashion and restoring all parts of the dwelling, or
unit thereof, to the condition they were in before -
occurrence of any such violations. Compliance shall
also mean in those cases where licenses or permits
are required to perform work necessary to correct
the violations, such as, but not limited to building,
plumbing and wiring that the appropriate official
certifies that the work has been completed in
accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Link to State Sanitary Code:
http9/www.mass.qov/eoh hs/docs/d ph/reps/105c
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