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RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RECORD CARD CITY OF NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS EFFECTIVE DATE OF VALUE: JANUARY 1, 1998
PARCEL ID: 1JA-117-001 22 CLAIRE AVE PLOT: LIVING UNITS: 1 CLASS: R - 101 CARD N: 1 OF 1
CURRENT OWNER/ADDRESS LA307 NEIGHBORHOOD ID: 15.00 FINAL VALUE FLAG: MARKET
CATUOGNO MARY R Jo LAND DATA
- ASSESSMENT INFORMATION -
22 CLAIRE AVE TYPE SIZE INFLUENCE FACTORS LAND VALUE
PRIME SITE 9000 113,000 PRIOR COST CURRENT
FLORENCE MA 01062 SALES INFORMATION
Q/40� TOTAL 188,200 221,700 2113 000
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DEED BOOK: 8372
DEED PAGE: 202
LLASTT DATE:
PDATE/CO20050801: 0051123 TOTAL ACREAGE: 0.207 TOTAL LAND VALUE: 113,000
DATE TYPE PRICE VALIDITY
255,000 0
LAST UPDATE/COST: 20051123
20050801 LAND + BLD
20000922 LAND + BLD 150,000 0
19950501 LAND + BLD 104,000 0
ADDITION DATA
X DATE:
Lower Level First Floor Second Floor Third Floor Area
DATA COLLECTION INFORMATION
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ENTRANCE CODE: UNOCCUPIED Wddk
INFORMATION SOURCE:
DATA COLLECTOR: SS
DATE: 19991106
DWELLING INFORMATION
STYLE: RANCH
YEAR BUILT: 1963
STORY HEIGHT: 1.00
ATTIC: NONE
Basement: FULL
TOTAL ROOMS: 5
TOTAL BEDROOMS: 3
FULL BATHS: 1 ADDITIONAL DWELLING INFORMATION
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Half Baths:
BASEMENT TEIR GARAGE(#CARS) ALUM/VINYL ADDITIONAL
RICKI TRIM:FIXTURES:
UNFINISHED AREA: STONE TRIM: X
GROUND FLOOR AREA: 960 12 "n
TOTAL LIVING AREA: 960 REMODELING DATA
FINISHED BASEMENT LIVING AREA: X
BASEMENT RECREATION AREA: X 400 YEAR REMODELED:
MASONARY FIREPLACE STACKS/OPENINGS: /
METAL FIREPLACES: KITCHEN REMOD(Y/N) YES 40
HEAT/CENTRAL A/C: CENTRAL AIR BATH REMODEL (Y/N) YES
HEATING SYSTEM: HOT WATER .)FUEL TYPE: GAS
QUALITY PHYSICAL CONDITION AVERAGE
CORD/DESIRABILITY/UTILITY GD INTERIOR/EXTERIOR
OUTBUILDINGS & YARD ITEMS PERMIT DATA
TYPE QTY YR SIZE1 SIZE2 GRD COND DATE PURPOSE PRICE
RS1 1 1985 1 80 C A 20051018 4,730 NEW WINDOWS 24 "r,''
19950522 10,000 REND KIT ADD
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DER TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER II OF THE STATE SANITARY CODE
INIMUM STANDARDS OF FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION" AND/OR CHAPTER 111,
:LIONS 122-127, ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES, OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS
BOARD OF HEALTH OFFICE OF THE
MEMBERS
tOSEMARIE KARPARIS,R.N.,MPH
%NTHI SCRIMOEOUR,MHEd,CHES
JAY FLEITMAN,M.D.
STAFF
most J.Mathieu,R.S.,M.S.,C.H.O.
Director of Public Health
ud Meczywor,R.S.,Sanitary Inspector
Iola Abbott,R.N.,Public Health Nurse
Madeline Heon,Clerk
BOARD OF HEALTH
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
212 MAIN STREET
NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060
(419)587-1214
FAX(413)587-1221
ember 14, 2007
y R. Catuogno-Crow
ilac Avenue
herst, MA 01002
Complaint: Inspection at 22 Claire Avenue,Florence,MA 01062- Defective Cooking Stove
&SON FOR INSPECTION: Call from Tenant
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)ARD OF HEALTH
MEMBERS
MARIE KARPARIS,R.N.,MPH
I SCRIMGEOUR,MHEd,CHES
JAY FLEITMAN,M.D.
STAFF
st J.Mathieu,R.S.,M.S.,C.H.O.
Director of Public Health
leczywor,R.5.,Sanitary Inspector
lbbott,R.N.,Public Health Nurse
December 14,2007
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE
Mary R. Catuogno-Crow
18 Lilac Avenue
Amherst,MA 01002
RE: Final Re-Inspection-22 Claire Avenue,Florence,MA. 01062
212 MAIN STREET
NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060
TEL.(413)587-1214
FAX(413)587-1221
Dear Ms. Mary R. Catuogno-Crow;
This notice is to inform you that a final re-inspection of the property referenced above,
owned, operated,or occupied by you, was conducted on December 17, 2007,as a follow
up to the orders for the correction of the violations issued to you in all and any of the
enforcement orders in all of the letters and emails that you received from this office dated
December 14,2007,regarding the premises located at, 22 Claire Avenue,Florence,
MA. 01062.
Please be informed that the final re-inspection has revealed that you have complied with
the Inspection Reports and Correction Orders issued to you between the periods of time
listed in the above paragraph.No other violations were cited on this date. If you have any
questions regarding this matter, please contact me at my office.
Sincerely,
Ernest J. Mathieu,R.S.,M.S. C.H.O.
Director of Public Health
Is. Mary R. Catuogno;
;sentative from the Northampton Board of Health conducted an inspection on December 14, 2007,at
miles located at 22 Claire Avenue, Florence,MA 01062.owned, occupied, or operated by you, for
ance with CHAPTER II OF THE STATE SANITARY CODE, MINIMUM STANDARDS OF
(SS FOR HUMAN HABITATION, AND/OR CHAPTER 111, SECTIONSECTIONS 122- 127.
'EMENT OF NUISANCES, OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS. This letter will
that the inspections revealed violations listed below, which are serious enough as to endanger or
ally impair the health, safety, and well-being of the occupants.
ICLE II 410.000 VIOLATIONS MINIMUM STANDARDS OF FITNESS FOR
AN HABITATION, AND/OR CHAPTER 111, SECTION 122-127, ABATEMENT
IUISANCES, OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS:
'HEN:
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Cooking store and oven is in disrepair and not working at this time.
ORDER: Repair or replace cooking store and oven NO LATTER THAN
DECEMBER 17, 2007.
10: Access for Repairs and Alterations
Every occupant of a dwelling,dwelling unit,or rooming unit shall give the owner thereof,or his agent
or employees, upon reasonable notice, reasonable access, if possible by appointment,to the dwelling,
dwelling unit,or rooming unit for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are necessary to
effect compliance with the provisions of these minimum standards.
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.
r authority of ARTICLE II, 105 CMR 410.000, MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR
IAN HABITATION AND M.G.L.,CHAPTER 111, SECTIONS 122 TO 125,
TEMENT OF NUISANCES,you are hereby ordered to make a good faith effort to
LRECT THE FOLLOWING VIOLATION(S) BY DECEMBER 20,2007 OR AS
RATED IN THE ORDER AND NOTIFY THIS OFFICE AT 587-1213 WHEN ALL
LATIONS ARE CORRECTED.
ORTANT NOTE: PLEASE NOTIFY THIS OFFICE AT 587-1213 WHEN ALL OF THE
LATIONS ARE CORRECTED TO ARRANGE FOR A RE-INSPECTION. IF ALL OF
VIOLATIONS ARE NOT FOUND TO BE CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF THE
INSPECTION AND ANOTHER RE-INSPECTION IS REQUIRED, THERE WILL BE
'5.00 RE-INSPECTION FEE FOR EACH RE-INSPECTION REQUIRED.
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'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
ce as to why this order should be modified or withdrawn. You have the right to be represented by an
7. 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
ed as rental housing, the occupants are entitled to their statutory rights and remedies. As required in
'2(B), I am enclosing a copy of these rights and remedies on page 6 in the document entitled, "THE
OWING IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF SOME OF THE TENANTS LEGAL REMEDIES".
feel free to contact me at the Board of Health office, at 587-1213, if you have any questions concerning
atter. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. This inspection report is signed and
d under the pains and penalties of perjury.
ely,
J. Mathieu, R.S., M.S., C.H.O.
or of Public Health
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Claire Ave.
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FOLLOWING IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF SOME OF THE TENANTS LEGAL
EDIES.
A Withholding(General Laws Chapter 239 Section 8A)
'e Violations Are Not Being Corrected you maybe entitled to hold back your rent payments. You can do
ithout being evicted if:
S) You can prove that your dwelling unit or common areas contain code violations which are serious enough to endanger or
taterially impair your health or safety and that your landlord knew about the violations before you were behind in your rent.
O You did not cause the violations and they can be repaired while you continue to live in the building.
;) 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 the rent
Loney aside in a safe place.)
pair and Deduct(General Laws Chapter 111 section 127L)
w 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
rd has received written notice of the violations, you may be able to use this remedy. If the owner fails to begin
ary repairs (or to enter into a written contract to have them made) within five days after notice or to complete
within 14 days after notice you can use up to four months' rent in any year to make the repairs.
!taliatory Rent Increases or Evictions Prohibited (General Laws Chapter 186, Section 18 and
ter 239, Section 2A).
caner may not increase your rent or evict you in retaliation for making a complaint to your local code enforcement
y about code violations. If the owner raises your rent or tries to evict within six months after you have made the
aint he or she will have to show good reason for the increase or eviction, which is unrelated to your complaint. You
e able to sue the landlord for damages if he or she tries this.
ant Receivership (General Laws Chapter 111, Sections 127C-H).
ccupants and/or the board of health may petition the District or Superior Court to allow rent to be paid into court
than to the owner. The court may then appoint a"receiver"who may spend as much of the rent money as is needed
rect the violation. The receiver is not subject to a spending limitation of four months' rent.
reach of Warranty of Habitability.
nay be entitled to sue your landlord to have all or some of your rent returned if your dwelling unit does not meet
ium standards of habitability.
nfair and Deceptive Practices (General Laws Chapter 93A).
Renting an apartment with code violations is a violation of the consumer protection act and
regulations for which you may sue an owner.
NOTE: THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ABOVE IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE LAW. BEFORE
YOU DECIDE TO WITHHOLD YOUR RENT OR TAKE ANY OTHER LEGAL ACTION. IT IS
ADVISABLE THAT YOU CONSULT AN ATTORNEY. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO CONSULT AN
ATTORNEY YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE NEAREST LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE WHICH IS:
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL SERVICES TEL.413-584-4034
20 HAMPTON AVENUE, SUITE 100, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060