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102 Complaints 1989-1995 AHD OF HEALTH T.JOYCE.Chairmen C.KENNY.M.D. M.R.PARSONS 1.McERLAIN.Health Agem CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACNOSEITS 01060 omcE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH 210 MAIN STREET 01080 1410)5884150 Ext.213 IORDER TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER II OF THE STATE SANITARY CODE "MINIMUM STANDARDS OF FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION AT: 102/R1 Hawley Street Northampton. MA 01060 DATE: September 11 , 1989 ©COXPDY ORDER ADDRESSED TO: Richard & Ronald Hodges 123 Hawley Street Northampton, MA 01060 COPIES OF REPORT TO Deborah English 102/R1 Hawley Street Northampton, MA 01060 This is an important legal document. It may affect your rights. You may obtain a translation of this form at : Isto e um documento legal muito importante que podera afectar os seus direitos. Podem adquirir uma tradrao deste documento de: Le suivante est un important document legal . 11 pourrait affecter vos droits . Vous pouvez obtenir une traduction de cette forme a: Questo a un documento legale importante. Potrebbe avere effectto sui suoi diritti . Lei pub' ottenere una traduzione di questo modulo a: Este es un documento legal importante. Puede que afecte sus direchos. Ud. Puede adquirir una traducci6n 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 x214 1 'he Northampton Board of Health has inspected the premises at 102/R1 Hawley Street , Northampton (assessor's map 32C larcel 240 . ) , for compliance with Chapter II of The State ,anitary Code . his letter will certify that the inspections revealed violations .isted below, which are serious enough as to endanger or iaterially impair the health, safety, and well-being of the ,ccupants. Inder authority of Chapter III , Section 127 of the Massachusetts leneral Laws, and Chapter II of the State Sanitary Code, you are ,ereby ordered to make a good faith effort to correct the ollowing violations within TWENTY-FOUR HOURS of the receipt ,f this order: ,TION VIOLATION 51 Faulty plumbing in bathroom & kitchen: Ida, c1 (1) Toilet flushes once and cannot be flushed again until cold water is turned back on in the basement. (2) Hot & cold water will not shut off at the bathroom sink and leaks profusely when turned on. (3 ) No cold water at the '� shower faucet because of shutoff in the basement. - ( 4) Hot & cold water will not shut off at the kitchen sink when turned on; faucet leaking profusely into the cabinet below. 80 & e ( 1) Kitchen window ill-fitted 00 and will not properly lock. � ( 2 ) Kitchen flooring wiiti h{9 12 tiles loose or missing. ( 3 ) Left living room window (,75.11-fitted and will not pro- perly lock. (4) Entry storm door attach- < ment is splitting away from the door frame. REMEDY Repair all defective plumbing in the bathroom and kitchen so that all leakage is eliminated and water no longer has to be shut off in the basement. ( 1 ) Repair window so that it can be properly locked. ( 2 ) Repair kitchen flooring. ( 3 ) Repair living room window so that it will properly lock. (4) Repair attachment/Door frame where it is split. should have any questions regarding this abatement order please t the Board of Health office. ruly,yours, E. Kochan ry Inspector mpton Board of Health IED ORDER # P 890 362 407 CHAPTER II STATE SANITARY CODE ''2 M91',-,i 244' Cz/A'/ AAYYLe1/ $7/ ,":1? Occupant's Name ,iLYGVj 'V 6‘11;-2/52/ cupants C Apt. # /2'2 fr/ # of Dwelling Units 6 of Stories tructure B 'T M # Habitable Rooms # Bedrooms 1 y Address of Owner /33 ij4U.L-2j 17tEF i ///j9 /-72%4,'9G11 //,42lt3 fins room 410.150 neguraisou between 120° & 140° .19¢ d seat A50 A(1) n .150 A(2) tub .150 A(3) i"'1/C" 3s7j ,t cold water .350 A rc.v av++rF}; AT S*'c"hf ANC /1T74'Fa/n/C/ .500 5A ;4/ .s m- GF RfyAp<:f c'c oA-1 l(YL4'cY44;v .500 'Hr. c:'9=f;' N>4,1.Ah' S4z,NiG"LL L.'r 5 'r '2T• .500 NeTF'- Cd ei .c.Aitt c?wvg7 et .J11t7 On!' .500 Ar det-tit eta L.'HF.V .fiN eAc,me.c,-/-'s OP,w-r' .252 A ion .280 A or B t ,<-e-'F .,hes ONCE a C44'fr - e n--3frcacr) connection & drains .350 //,V/t u/.97-v-is :Lc/lrvWu E94r w is/ctuflt• ;hen 410.100 Regulation Violations sufficient size .10 A(1) sink d oven .100 A(2) r refrigerator .100 A(3) s (electrical) .251 B trical light fixture .251 A .500 X K1yckEN R iJItci D-'-F'nr-e .n'P cc':K-.NCt' .500 LO'[:i. %i'PEF'6Y (L/w z'SO9 •sec ' .500 (window) (mechanical) .251.6 i<KHt-firs/ u-IUp acioc /2cve71/a7<LLSL'n* .ion (sufficient pressures) ,350 A pr ,Y)r;$:'/NG - /4ir Eno f5,>") er ,r .190 .500 NO ro.-.c'//7a A7 t77(//FN S,NK; 41‘77 a'B7.6 .500 L ,tt Etc-PUSHY tier/Y2 d?sif OF fit':"rer7Elti f/ (door & window) .551 & .552 u/AyflR Lr ;n F,'cm roocdfN SjNK/"17c. connection & drains .350 i/>= CLJBe4<Er 6'E',2 /4i'>- rs/) Room Regulation Violations ✓ing (2 or one with light) .251 B .251 A 3 .500 .500 ..500 .500 I*LFrr [rv:Ne M 'a9NUc" Sbc-F'*+tre AND .551 /tiv4t 4fi £OCK" FKG''rh'/,Y- ) .480 E (y2- r/l'"G r -Sc.': windows Dining Room Regulation Re g Violations n[ry or (2 one with light) .251 B or .251 A g .500 .500 .500 .500 .551 .480 E Reeulation Violations ng nun' ,.. li•h _ .250 A natural 1 .251 B or .251 A 1 outlet .500 .500 .500 .500 .551 .500 idequate o .ant. Room #2 'in:np om : natural lightin• A .250 .251 B 1 or .251 A 1 outlet .500 .500 .500 .500 .551 .500 adequate .400 occupant? Room #3 ping lighting .250 A tt natural 1 .251 B or .251 A :h outlet .500 .500 .500 .500 .551 .500 adequate .400 r occupant? mon Area & Exit (Interior area illuminated .ro.erl .253 A & B .500 .551 .500 .500. .500 .500 .042 .151 .500 .500 .500 .601 .600 .500 .500 .502 .253 B 7 �. ,)r &J r ski 9v ' -x60.1/1 ,)c»? F•'.'mE/' ft-) • AA G2o . /'i9/4 , c- . t vAGCF' s iathroom clean ;moon Area & Exit (Exteriorly ion & rubbish an s and down s.outs tint livhts Violations era• :es working and available 670 ig facilities in good .200 i7;17,7 700 A 6 B 120° to 140° 190 s vented 707 ter - proper 700 B wiring 756 1 service adequate 755 nd rodents 550 sanitary 607 F 457 ellaneous Inspecto 7-/W179 Date eeftratttd reinspection is: 1141,111/61: P9dP,7E4D S4mirmiki/ f/t/-`f:°"?%P / :4'9 Date Title Time G. .3C Time a.m) p.m. a.m. p LAW OFFICES WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL SERVICES INC. 28 CENTER STREET NORTHAMPTON. MA 01060 TEL. 418 - 504-4034: 1600-222-9888 October 6, 1989 tvid E. Kochan tnitary Inspector )rthampton Board of Health Lty Hall 10 Main Street 3rthampton, Massachusetts 01060 RE: Deborah English 102 R1 Hawley Street Northampton, Massachusetts 01060 ear Mr. Kochan: I am representing Ms. English in her housing case. I would appreciate it if you would provide me with a copy of he report of her apartment, signed under the penalties of erjury, along with any proof that you have that demonstrates hat the owner or landlord received a copy of the report. Ms. English' trial is on October 12, 1989. I would ppreciate it if you could have this certified report prepared by ctober 11 , 1989 and would let me know when it is ready so that I an arrange to have it picked up. :C/slf HAMPSHIRE COUNTY 28 CENTER STREET NORTHAMPTON. MA 01090 1413) 589-4094 Sincerely, Katherine Callaghan Attorney NORTHERN HAMPDEN COUNTY 57 SUFFOLK STREET HOLYOKE. MA 01090 (413) 5382420 SOUTHERN HAMPDEN COUNTY &ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 145 STATE STREET SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103 (4131 781-7014 (VOICE •TTY) FRANKLIN COUNTY 5E FEDERAL STREET GREENFIELD. MA 01301 (413) 774-3747 BERKSHIRE COUNTY 150 NORTH STREET PITTSFIELD. MA 01201 1413) 499-1950 BOARD OF HEALTH CITY HALL COMPLAINT RECORD e1)22 azc. flea? 2Q€J Date 7/7/9 Time - Name of Complainant 05,34/P/41/4/ 442/SJ/ Address /Oz R/ linee/6EY SVW&'r Tel. — Nature of Complaint 6,977,%c» -NO Cal)a'rtae/MNr BE ChiaraFF /N eassmavrJ_..,Avery Peanw,je/A' BArN/losm t A ritai( Location of Premises 702 fr/06 //Mille`/S7,FFri Owner M/C//i9R0>/faV,9LD f/OGGES- JA/t:FS Ze SAE/ Address iid06FSPLeze24?/i'6 (23 H&✓2EY srierzr Occupant Taken by Referred to — Date of inspection 9/7/P7 Time 9:30 am INSPECTOR'S REPORT /TAI,Q/RMED P.%/J/9%/d/YS- - .Sge h/l -J, 6 SNSPEcr/#N ,fsAt?T Action Taken Z4 /9. Y/e.9697.EMEN712P05P/t ii7A) RE-.VNSPEcnpN: 9�isieff at z:3O12-IY1 Insperltor V/Ce'h EONS A.669,452 AND 7i9JH,VT/NOICATE.o -171,97 SHE WAS Sell Spa, way APEI'Aie UBPOENA: DUCES TECUM THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE DISTRICT COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT OF THE COMMONWEALTH Northampton Division District Court Dept. No. SU 262 To: David E. Kochan Sanitary Inspector Office of the Board of Health 210 Main Street Northampton, Massachusetts 01060 :REETING. This subpoena issued on behalf of the Plaintiffs. ) ton are hereby commanded, in the name of The Commonwealth of lassachusetts, to appear before the District Court, Northampton )ivision, holden at Northampton within and for the county of Hampshire )n the 26th day of October, 1989, at 1 :30 o'clock in the afternoon, :rid from day to day thereafter, until the action hereinafter named is ieard by said Court, to give evidence of what you know relating to an fiction of summary process then and there to be heard and tried between 'LH Associates, Plaintiff , and Debra English, Defendant, and you are urther required to bring with you: any and all documents relating to the inspection of the premises at 102 Hawley Street, 1st Floor Rear, Northampton, Massachusetts, including but not limited to the Complaint Record and the Order dated September 11 , 1989. Hereof fail not, as you will answer your default under the pains ind penalties in the law in that behalf made and provided. )ated at Northampton, October 26, 1989. Jujl i nn dl, BBO N E 281260, for G WHOSKI, CALLAHAN, MILES 8 KUNDL 6A State Street Northampton, Massachusetts 01060 (413 ) 584-1500 di/67-1-2 i .iLx .„>7 Susan L. Kova My commission September 21 , , Notary Public expires: 1995 iD OF HEALTH NEMBERS r.JOYCE,Chairman NE SURES,M.D. EL R.PARSONS,P.E. IcERLAIN,Health Agent CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS 01060 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH 210 MAIN STREET 01060 (413)566-6950 Eat 213 ER TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER II OF THE STATE SANITARY IDE "MINIMUM STANDARDS OF FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION AT: 102 / R1 Hawley Street, Northampton, MA 01060 DATE: January 11, 1995 ORDER ADDRESSED TO: Fleet Bank c/o Notihriver Real Estate 351 Pleasant Street Northampton, MA 01060 COPIES OF REPORT TO: Amy Hill-Oliva 102 / R1 Hawley Street 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 que podera afectar os seus direitos. Podem adquirir uma tradgao deste documento de: Le suivante est un important document legal. II pourrait effecter vos droits. Vous pouvez obtenir une traduction de cette forme A: Questo a un documento legate importante. Potrebbe avere effectto sui suoi diritti. Lei puo ottenere una traduzione di questo modulo a: Este es un documento legal importante. Puede que afecte sus direchos Ud. Puede adquirir una tradccion 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 102 / R1 Hawley Street, Northampton, MA (assessor's map 32C parcel 240 .), for compliance with Chapter !! 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 !! 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. \TION VIOLATION REMEDY I & (1) Bathroom flooring tiles and sub flooring badly deteriorated from chronic moisture exposure. (2) Kitchen with deteriorated or missing flooring tiles in the kitchen. (1) & (2) Repair damaged subflooring in bathroom, as needed. Replace deteriorated or missing flooring tiles in both the bathroom and the kitchen. If you have any questions regarding this abatement order contact the Board of Health office. Very truly yours, ;ea% David E. Koc .n Sanitary Inspector Northampton Board of Health This inspection report is signed and certified under the pains and penalties of perjury. CERTIFIED MAIL#Z 343 788 893 'HE FOLLOWING IS A BBIll SUMMARY OF SOME OF THE LEGAL REMEDIES TENANTS MAY USE TO GET HOUSING CODE VIOLATIONS CORRECTED: RENT WITHHOLDING(GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 239,SECTION 8A) H Code Violations are not Wing corrected you may be entitled to hold back your rent manta. You can do t I.without Wing evicted ft: 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 abort the violations before you veers behind In rent. B. You did not cause the violations and they can be repaired while you continue to live In the building or apartment C. You are prepared to pay any portion of the rent Into court If a judge orders you to pay It. (For this It 1s best to put rent money aside in a safe place.) REPAIR AND DEDUCT(GENERAL LAWS CHAPTER 111,SECTION 127L) The law sometimes allows you to use your rent money to make the repairs yourself. If your d code enforcement agency certifies that there are code violations which seriously anger or materially Impair your health, safety or well-being and your landlord has received tten notice of the violations,you may be able to use this remedy. If the owner falls to begin weary repairs(or to enter into a written contract to have them made) within five days r notice or to complete repairs within fourteen days after the notice you can use up to four rths' rent In any one year to make the repairs ;ETALIATORY RENT INCREASES OR EVICTIONS PROHIBITED (GENERAL LAWS CHAPTER 86,SECTION 18 AND CHAPTER 239,SECTION 2A) be owner may not Increase your rent or evict you In retaliation for making a complaint to local enforcement agency about code violations. If the owner raises your rent or tries to :t within six months after you have made the complaint he or she will have to show a good ion for the Increase or eviction which Is unrelated to your complaint. You may be able to the landlord for damages If he or she tried this LENT RECEIVERSHIP(GENERAL LAWS CHAPTER 111, SECTIONS C •H) ire occupants and/or the Board of Health may petition the District or Superior Court to w rent to be paid Into court rather than to the owner. The court may appoint a"receiver' D may spend as much of the rent money as 1s needed to correct the violation(s). The receiver of subject to a spending limitation of four months' rent. ;REACH OF WARRANTY OR HABITABILITY fou may be entitled to sue your landlord to have all or some of your rent returned if your Ming unit does not meet minimum standards of human habitability. INFAIR AND DECEPTIVE PRACTICES(GENERAL LAWS CHAPTER 93A) tenting an apartment with code violations is a violation of the Consumer Protection iulations for which you may sue an owner. FHE INFORMATION PRESENTED ABOVE IS JUST A SUMMARY OF THE LAW. BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO WTTHHOLD YOUR RENT OR TAKE OTHER LEGAL ACTION, IT IS ADVISABLE THAT YOU CONSULT AN ATTORNEY. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD AT ATTORNEY, YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE NEAREST LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE WHICH IS: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL SERVICES 584-4034 20 HAMPTON AVENUE SUITE 100.NORTHAMPTON.MA 01060