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BOARD OF HEALTH
MEMBERS
'NTHIA DOURMASHKIN,R.N.,
Chairman
ANNE BURES,M.D.
=MARIE KARPARIS,R.N.,M.P.M.
'ER J.McERLAIN,Health Agent
(413)567-1214
FAX(413)587-1264
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
210 MAIN STREET
01060
DER TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER II OF THE STATE SANITARY CODE
"MINIMUM STANDARDS OF FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION AT:
79 Hawley Street, Apt. #2, Northampton, MA 01060
DATE: December 6, 1999
ORDER ADDRESSED TO: Wang Family Trust
COPY 69 Grantwood Drive
Amherst, MA 01002
COPIES OF REPORT TO: Dean Taylor, etal
79 Hawley Street, Apt. #2
Northampton, MA 01060
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NORTHAMPTON BOARD OF HEALTH
City Hall, 210 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Tel #: (413) 587-1214
The Northampton Board of Health has inspected the premises at
79 Hawley Street, #2 Northampton, MA (assessor's map 32C parcel 223 .),
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 TWENTY FOUR HOURS of the receipt of this order.
JLATION
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VIOLATION
REMEDY
Inadequate heat throughout the
apartment, largely due to missing or
defective heat facilities and very poor
primary windows which are not
weathertight and through which there
is excessive heat loss.
The following areas either lacked
heating facilities or were defective:
Bedroom (off living room}
Radiator cold. Not operational.
Temperature 54.7° F
Bedroom Right(off hallway)
Radiator cold. Not operational.
Temperature 58.0° F
Bedroom Left(off hallway)
No heating facility provided.
Temperature 55.5° F
Bathroom
No heating facility provided.
Temperature 59.0° F
Provide operational heating facilities
in bedroom (Left) (off hallway) and the
bathroom where there currently are
no heating units. Repair or replace
radiators in the bedroom (off living
room) and the bedroom (Right) (off
hallway) which were cold at the time of
inspection.
Take immediate action to eliminate
excessive heat loss. Repair all prime
windows throughout the apartment in
a manner which will render them
weathertight. Of utmost importance
here is to be able to seal up the air
gaps between the sashes in a manner
which will render them weathertight
but still keep their functionality.
Recommendation:
If the two window sashes can be
properly aligned, "half-moon" shaped
locking mechanisms sometimes do an
adequate job in tightening up air gaps
between sashes and reducing rattle.
Living room, kitchen and bedroom (off
kitchen) radiators were operational at
the time of investigation. However,
room temperature readings were
inadequate.
Living room temperature 61.8° F
Kitchen room temperature 57.3° F
Bedroom (off Kitchen) Temp. 60° F
Apartment thermostat setting was
68° F and HOLD readings ranged
between 56° F to 59° F while the
inspection was conducted.
Prime windows throughout the
apartment were not weathertight as
there was considerable rattle and a
large air gap between each window's
two sashes. Most locking mechanisms
were either not operational or
ineffective in stopping the rattle or
sealing up the gap between sashes
These air gaps alone can account for
tremendous heat loss throughout the
apartment.
Inspection of the premises was made on December 3, 1999 at
approximately 9:45 am.
If you have any questions regarding this abatement order contact the Board
of Health office.
Very truly yo
David E. Kocha
Sanitary Inspector
Northampton Board of Health
This inspection report is signed and certified under the pains and penalties
of perjury.
CERTIFIED MAIL#Z 537 531 770
BOARD OF HEALTH
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PARCEL ID: 32C-224-001 79 HAWLEY ST PLOT: Living Units: 4 Class: R 111 Card # 1 of 1
CURRENT OWNER/ADDRESS ZONING: URC Neighborhood 304.00 FINAL VALUE FLAG: INCOME
WANG FAMILY TRUST LAND DATA 1
-ASSESSMENT INFORMATION-
69 GRANTWOOD DR TYPE SIZE INFLUENCE FACTORS LAND VALUE
PRIME SITE 2400 -50 40,500 PRIOR COST INCOME CURRENT
AMHERST MA 01002 ##p#!q�lq�lgl#N#N#Nl#�l#� 40,500
LAND TOTTAL 270,900X######### 315,100 3115,1100
SALES INFORMATION
DEED BOOK: 4570 TOTAL ACREAGE: 0.055 TOTAL LAND VALUE: 40,500
DEED PAGE: 179 DATE TYPE PRICE VALIDITY
DEED DATE:
LAST UPDATE: % 20+07/
ATTACHED IMPROVEMENTS COST APPROACH DETAIL:
TYPE M1 M2 M3 #UNITS LEVELS USE E WALL HEATING A/C AREA SF RATE RCN Z GD RCNLD
E11 TO 81 86 HW/STEAM NONE 1900 30.51 57,980
01 TO 01 11 BRICK STONE HW/STEAM NONE 1900 82.69 157,120
02 TO 02 11 BRICK STONE HW/STEAM NONE 1900 73.60 139,840
TO NONE NONE
TO NONE NONE
TO NONE NONE
TO NONE NONE
TO NONE NONE
BUILDING # 1
YEAR BUILT 1900 TOTAL UNADJ RCN 197,190
# UNITS 4 TOTAL UNADJ.RCNLD 220 500
QUALITY GRADE C GRADE FACTOR 1.00
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2 RCNLD 220,500
2-BEDROOMS 2
50 OUTBUILDING/YARD ITEM DETAIL:
DESCRIPTION WIDTH LENGTH QUAN. YEAR PHYS. FUNC. % GD VALUE
OR SIZE BUILT COND. UTIL.
NONE NONE
NONE NONE
NONE NONE
NONE NONE
NONE NONE
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OTHER IMPROV NONE NONE
TOTAL OBY/YARD VALUE:
INCOME APPROACH SUMMARY:
TOTAL RENTABLE SQUARE FEET:
INCOME ADJUSTMENT 125
INCOME INDICATED VALUE:
BOARD OF HEALTH
• MEMBERS OFFICE OF THE
EMARIE KARPARIS,R.N.,MPH
HI SCRIMGEOUR,MHEd,CHES
JAY FLEITMAN,M.D.
STAFF
KJ.Mathieu,R.S.,M.S.,C.M.O.
Director of Public Health
aeczywor,R.S.,Sanitary Inspector
Abbott,R.N.,Public Health Nurse
Madeline Heon,Clerk
BOARD OF HEALTH
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
212 MAIN STREET
NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060
(413)587-1214
FAX'(413)587-1221
ER TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER II OF THE STATE SANITARY CODE
IIMUM STANDARDS OF FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION AND/OR CHAPTER 111,
'ION 127, ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES,AND SECTION 127L, OF THE MASSACHUSETTS
ERAL LAWS AT:
February 22,2005
Wang Family Trust
Attn: Charles Wang
69 Grantwood Drive
Amherst,MA 01002
RE: 79-D Hawley Street-No Heat
REASON FOR INSPECTION: Complaint
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dr. Wang;
esentative from the Northampton Board of Health conducted an Inspection on February 22,
at the premises located at 79-D Hawley Street, Northampton,MA owned or operated by you,
npliance with CHAPTER II OF THE STATE SANITARY CODE, MINIMUM
DARDS OF FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION,AND/OR CHAPTER 111,
ION 127,ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES, AND SECTION 127L, OF THE
;ACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS. This letter will certify that the inspections revealed
ons listed below, which are serious enough as to endanger or materially impair the health, safety,
.t.11-being of the occupants.
rCLE H 410.000 VIOLATIONS MINIMUM STANDARDS OF FITNESS FOR HUMAN
[TATION, AND/OR CHAPTER 111, SECTION 122-127, ABATEMENT OF
iANCES,AND SECTION 127L, OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS:
The ambient air temperature in the apartment on this date at 2:00a.m.was 44 degrees
Fahrenheit.According to the tenant the furnace in the cellar is not on or operating. A
caretaker who lives in the apartment below tried to restart it, but to know avail. This is a
very serious situation since the outdoor temperatures will be getting in the double digits this
evening.
ORDER: Restore the heat in the apartment WITHIN IN 24 HOURS (by 4:00a.m., Thursday,
02/24/05) in order to provide heart as required by this section of the code.NOTE: Ambient
room temperature must at least 68°F (20°C) between 7:00 A.M. and 11:00P.M. and at least
64°F (17°C) between 11:01 P.M. and 6:59 A.M. every day other than during the period from
June 15th to September 151h, both inclusive, in each year except and to the extent the occupant
is required to provide the fuel under a written letting agreement. The temperature shall at no
time exceed 78°F (25°C) during the heating season.
State Code requires:
)L: Temperature Requirements
The owner shall provide heat in every habitable room and every room containing a toilet,shower.or bathtub to at least 68°F
(20°C)between 7:00 A.M.and 11:00 P.M.and at least 64°F(17°C)between 11:01 P.M.and 6:59 A.M.every day other than during
the period from lune 15s to September 15th,both inclusive,in each year except and to the extent the occupant is required to provide
the fuel under a written letting agreement. The temperature shall at no time exceed 78°F (25°C) during the heating season. The
temperature may be read and the requirement shall be met at a height of five feet above floor level on a wall any point more than five
feet from the exterior wall. The number of days per year during which heat must be provided in accordance with 105 CMR 410.000
may be increased or decreased through a variance granted in accordance with the provisions of 105 CMR 410.840 not withstanding
the prohibitions of the first clause of the first sentence of 105 CMR 410.840(A).
91: Weather tight Elements
(A) A window shall be considered weather tight only if:
(I) all panes of glass are in place,unbroken and properly caulked;and
(2) the window opens and closes fully without excessive effort;and
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(4) one of the following conditions is met:
(a) a storm window is affixed to the prime window frame, with caulking installed so as to fill exterior cracks
between the storm window frame and the prime window frame;or
(b) weather stripping is applied such that the space between the window sash and the prime window frame is no
larger than 1/16 inch at any point on the perimeter of the sash, in the case of double hung windows and 1/32
inch in the case of double hung windows and 1/32 inch in the case of casement windows.
(c) the window sash is sufficiently well-fitted such that, without weatherstripping, the space between the
window sash and the prime window frame is no larger than 1/16 inch at any point on the perimeter of the sash in
the case of double hung windows and 1/32 inch in the case of casement windows.
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(B) An exterior door or a door leading from a dwelling unit to a common passageway shall be considered be weathertight
only if:
(1) all panes of glass are in place, unbroken and properly caulked; and
(2) the door opens and closes fully without excessive effort; and
(3) exterior cracks between the prime door frame and the exterior wall are caulked, and
(4) one of the following conditions is met:
(a) a storm door is affixed to the prime door frame,with caulking installed so as to fill exterior cracks between
the storm door frame and the prime door frame;or
(b) weather stripping is applied such that the space between the door and the prime door frame is no larger than
1/16 inch at any point on the perimeter of the door or
(c) the door is sufficiently well-fitted such that,without weather-stripping, the space between the door and the
prime door frame is no larger than 1/16 inch at any point on the sides of the door or 1/8 inch at any point on the
top or bottom of the door.
(C) a wall, floor, ceiling or other structural element shall he considered weather tight only if all cracks and spaces not part of
heating, ventilating or air conditioning systems are caulked or filled in as to prevent infiltration of exterior air or
moisture.
The ceiling has water stains. There appears to be a water leak. The bricks on the wall have
black mold growth.
ORDER: Find and repair leak. Paint water stain on ceiling. Sanitize and eliminate mold
growth on wall. (Correct by March 15, 2005.)
States that one or more of the violations listed above is or may be a Condition which may
materially impair the health or safety and well-being of the occupant as determined by 105
CMR 410.750 of Article II of the State Sanitary Code.
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•authority of Chapter III, Section 127 of the Massachusetts General Laws, and Chapter II
State Sanitary Code, you are hereby ordered to make a good faith effort to correct the
ing violations IN THE TIME INDICATED NEXT TO THE CORRECTION ORDER.
I you be aggrieved by this order, you have the right to request a hearing before the Board of Health. A
t must be received in writing to the office of the Board of Health within seven(7)days of receipt of this
At said hearing, you will be given an opportunity to be heard and to present witnesses and documentary
ice as to why this order should be modified or withdrawn. You have the right to be represented by an
;y. You may contact this office to inspect and obtain copies of all relevant inspection or investigation
;, orders, notices and other documentary information relative to this property. If these premises are occupied
al housing, the occupants are entitled to their statutory rights and remedies. As required in 410.812(B), I am
ing a copy of these rights and remedies on page 6 in the document entitled, "THE FOLLOWING ISA
F SUMMARY OF SOME OF THE TENANTS LEGAL REMEDIES"
feel free to contact the Board of Health office, at 587-1215, if you have any questions concerning this
. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. This inspection report is signed and certified
the pains and penalties of perjury.
ely,
J. Mathieu, R.S., M.S., C.H.O.
or of Public Health
Christina Marie Ferreri
79-D Hawley Street
Northampton, MA 01060
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'OLLOWING IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF SOME OF THE TENANTS LEGAL REMEDIES.
it Withholding(General Laws,Chapter 239 Section 8A)
e Violations Are Not Being Corrected you may be entitled to hold back your rent payments. You can do this without
victed if:
k) You can prove that your dwelling unit or common areas contain code violations which are serious enough to
ndanger or materially impair your health or safety and that your landlord knew about the violations before you were
ehind in your rent.
t) You did not cause the violations and they can be repaired while you continue to live in the building.
I) 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
le rent money aside in a safe place.)
lair and Deduct(General Laws,Chapter 111 section I27L)
x sometimes allows you to use your rent money to make the repairs yourself. If our local code enforcement agency
s that there are code violations which endanger or materially impair your health, safety or well-being and your
d has received written notice of the violations, you may be able to use this remedy. If the owner fails to begin
iry repairs (or to enter into a written contract to have them made) within five days after notice or to complete repairs
14 days after notice you can use up to four months' rent in any year to make the repairs.
aliatory Rent Increases or Evictions Prohibited (General Laws, Chapter 186, Section 18 and Chapter
:lion 2A).
vner may not increase your rent or evict you in retaliation for making a complaint to your local code enforcement
about code violations. If the owner raises your rent or tries to evict within six months after you have made the
tint he or she will have to show good reason for the increase or eviction, which is unrelated to your complaint. You
,able to sue the landlord for damages if he or she tries this.
it Receivership(General Laws, Chapter 111, Sections 127C-H).
cupants and/or the board of health may petition the District or Superior Court to allow rent to be paid into court rather
the owner. The court may then appoint a"receiver"who may spend as much of the rent money as is needed to correct
lation. The receiver is not subject to a spending limitation of four months' rent.
ach of Warranty of Habitability.
ray be entitled to sue your landlord to have all or some of your rent returned if your dwelling unit does not meet
um standards of habitability.
fair and Deceptive Practices(General Laws, Chapter 93A).
1g an apartment with code violations is a violation of the consumer protection act and regulations for which
Lay sue an owner. THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ABOVE IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE LAW. BEFORE
)ECIDE TO WITHHOLD YOUR RENT OR TAKE ANY OTHER LEGAL ACTION. IT IS ADVISABLE THAT YOU
ULT AN ATTORNEY. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO CONSULT AN ATTORNEY,YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE
EST LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE WHICH IS:
VESTERN MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL SERVICES
584-4034
NAME
TELEPHONE NUMBER
20 HAMPTON AVENUE,SUITE 100,NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060
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