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COPSE-33T FEOLATIONS OF ARTICLE II OF THE STATE SANITARY CODE " 1{11NI:SUM ST.LND43DS
SS FOR HUMAN HABITATION" AT
)DRESSED T0:
Dennis J. Walsh, Jr.
339 Bride Road
Florence, Mass. 01060
29 N. Maple Street
JP' TS?ECTION REFO(TS ISSUED TO:
DATE Februa. 23, )979 __
Irene Smith
29 N, Maple Street
Florence. Mass 01060
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The Northampton Board of Health has inspected the premises at
29 N. Maple Street , Northampton (assessor's map 17C
parcel 218 .), for compliance with Article II of the State Sanitary Code.
This letter will certify that the inspections revealed violations, listed
below, which are serious enough as to materially endanger or materially impair the
health, safety, and well-being of the occupants.
Under authority of Chapter 111, Section 127L of the Mass. General Laws,
and Article II of the State Sanitary Code, you are hereby ordered to begin the
necessary repairs or contract with a third party within five (5) days of the re-
ceipt of this order and to make a good faith effort to substantially complete
correction, within fourteen (14) days of the receipt of this order, the following
violations*
Regulation Violation Remedy
12.1 Mrs. Smith's apartment lacks two Install second exit in accordance'
acceptable exits. c with Building Code. Please check.
.5 ;:,17 / with Cecil Clark, the Building
ff Inspector, before beginning
repairs.
It appears that the upstairs apartments also lack a second means of egress.
We will need your assistance in making inspections of the upstairs apartments and
if violations are found we will have to order the proper exits to be installed.
If you have any questions, please call this office.
Thank you, in advance for your cooperation.
CERTIFIED MAIL #234456
Vey truly yours
Richard J.`'Puncochar
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Persons have the right to seek a modification of an order. To
complish a modification, a person must file in writing a petition
r a hearing before the Board of Health. Petitions must be filed on
me in accordance with the regulations below:
Any person or persons upon whin any order has been served pursuant
to any regulation of this code (except for an order issued after
the requirements of Regulation 33 . 2 have been satisfied) ; provide ,
such petition must be filed within seven days after the day the
order -:'SE served;
Any person aggrieved by the failure of any inspector (s) or other
personnel of the board of health:
(1) to inspect uuon recuest any premises as required under this
code; provided, such -:etition must be filed within thirty days
after such inspection was requested ; or
(2) to issue a report on an inspection as required by this code;
provided, such petition must be filed within thirty days after
the inspection; or _
upon an inspection to find violations of this Article where
such violation are claimed to exist or to certify that a
violation or combination of violations may endanger or mate-
rially impair the health or safety, and well-being of the
occupants of the -remises; provided , of the inspection
such ioonembe
filed within thirty days after receipt
report; or
to issue an order as required by Regulation 33 .1; provided,
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that such petition must be filed within thirty days after
receipt of the inspection report.
Any person upon whom this order has been served or any person
grieved by the failure of the inspector to perform as enumerated
)ove has the right to be represented at a hearing and any adverse
Lrty has a right to appear at said hearing.
(3 )
(4)
Public Documents
All relevant inspection or investigation reports, orders, notices
id other documentary information in the possession of the Board of
?alth are open for inspection and may be copied for a fee.
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Remedies and Penalties
Part of the Inspection Report contains a brief sununary of some
egal remedies tenants may use in order to get Housing Code violations
orrected. Failure to comply with this order also subjects the person
rdee fine of not
($500) dollars for eachnday's($1 . 00) comply
ith this order.
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Ad res
Nature of Complain
BOARD OF HEALTH
CITY HALL
COMPLAINT RECORD
Date
Location of Pre
Owner
Address
Occupant
Taken by
Date of inspection
INSPECTOR'S REPORT
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Referred to
Time
Action Taken
RD OF HEALTH
JOYCE Chairman
N.R.PARSONS
McERLAIN.Health Agent
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
210 MAIN STREET
01060
(413)5066950 Ext.213
IORDER TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER II OF THE STATE SANITARY
CODE "MIMIMUM STANDARDS OF FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION AT:
.. 1st Floor Apartment. 29 Nath Ma
DATE: July 7 , 1989
ORDER ADDRESSED TO:
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Ggrry_&.Sandi La France
c/o Florence Cleaners
29 Nor_th_Maple_Street
Northampton, MA 01060
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COPIES OF REPORT TO x Chris Stalk
29 North Maple Street
* Northampton, MA 01060
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Northampton Board of Health
City Hall , 210 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Tel # : (413 ) 586-6950 x214
The Moor Apartment, of Health jcNorthamptont( assessor' s map 17C
1 r Floor Apartment, 29 No. m a 8[
parcel _118_ • ) , for compliance with Chapter II of The State
Sanitary Code .
This de below,will hicht are that the
serious enough as to endanger orlations
listed lllow, safety, and well-being of the
materially impair the health,
occupants .
he Massachusetts
Under authority of Chapter III , Section + Code , you are
General Laws, and Chapter II of the State Sanitary
hereby ordered to make a good faith effort to coorectetheceipt
following violations within
of this order:
RULATION
VIOLAION
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0:620 Electrical service has been
shut off.
0:351 Bathroom sink cold water
pipeline leaks, currently
must be operated via under
sink shut off.
E violation listed below must be corrected within seven
it ice.
10:500
Hole in wall above bath tub.
(7)
REMEDY
Restore electric service.
Repair the leak and make
the faucet functional.
days of the receipt of
f you have any questions concerning thismatter please contact
Board of Health Office.
/ery truly,
Peter J. cErlain
Health Agent
Certified Mail #P 890
CC: Chris Stalk
362 388
Repair the wall. Re-
place the missing tile and
make it water tight.
the Northampton
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:hristopher Stolk, Plaintiff
Civil Action No. R9 g90t
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;erard LaFrance, Defendant
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YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts r for nt ten and give e of
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hereafter until the above-named action is heard by said court, and you are further required to bring with you:
All records and reports concerning thetinspectiStreetn thelorence,
apartment of Christopher
9 SStolk, 29
MA on or about July 7 ,
FAILURE BY ANY PERSON WITHOUT ADEQUATE EXCUSE TO OBEY A SUBPOENA SERVED UPON HIM
MAY BE DEEMED A CONTEMPT OF THE COURT IN WHICH THE ACTION IS PENDING.
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This form prescribed by the Chief Justice of the District Courts
FORM 2426 HOBBS B WARREN, INC.
C O M M O N W E A L T H O F M A S S A C H U S E T T S
District Court Departmentl,
of the Trial Court
No . 89 - 3901
Hampshire , ss .
CHRISTOPHER STOLE ,
Plaintiff
vs
GERARD LaFRANCE ,
Defendant
DEPOSITION OF : GERARD LaFRANCE , taken
before HARRIET H . TIMSERLAKE , Notary
Public - Stenographer , pursuant to Rule 30 of the
Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure , at the law
offices of JOSEPH J .
DeFAZIO , ESQ . , 231 Main Street ,
Northampton , Massachusetts , on April 9 , 1991 .
1365 Main Street
Springfield MA 01103-1615
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Harriet H . Timberlake
Court Reporter
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there was no answer , so
Q _ What did you do?
A I pulled the plug .
Q .
Tell us exactly what you did .
A . I turned off the electricity .
Q . Where did you turn it off ?
A . At the main switch
0 Q .
How many switches do you have?
9 A .
I ' ve got one for each unit ; there are
0 four .
1 Q Are the switches in the basement ?
.2 A . Yes .
13 Q .
After you shut off the electricity , sir ,
14 what did you do , with regard to trying to get in
15 contact with Chris about the Bart ' s Ice Cream truck?
16 A . Nothing .
i? Q . When was the next time --
what was the
18 next event related to you shutting off the
19 electricity?
20
A . At 10 : 30 I got a visit by a Northampton
21 policeman .
2 . Do you know the name of the policeman?
I believe it was Ray Dunning .
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Q . Where did Mr . Dunning come to see you?
A . He came to the store .
Q -
Was there anyone else with you at the
store ?
A .
Q
7 say to you?
3 A .
He asked me if knew the tenant ' s power
9 was out .
0 Q What did you say?
guess I was anticipating his
1 A . I gue
1
2 questions , like I am doing with you , and I started tol
L3 give him a tirade .
'Whoa , " he said to me , " I don ' t
14 want anything to do with a landlord/tenant dispute .
15 I just have to verify the juice is out . That ' s it .
16 Good-bye . And that
was it .
17 Q . Did you turn the electricity on after
18 Officer Dunning left ?
19 A .
I told Officer Dunning when I was
20 ordered to turn the electricity on , I would .
21 Q . when was the next time there was any
1I
22! kind of action with regard to you shutting off the
23. electricity to Mr . Stalk?
My wife and daughter were both there .
What , if anything , did Officer Dunning
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A . About 2 : 30 that same afternoon the
health agent came .
Q . Do you know who that was ?
A Peter McElroy .
Q . Did you speak with Mr . McElroy?
A Briefly .
( Q . Was anyone else there?
3
My wife .
What did. Mr . McElroy say to you?
9 Q .
0
A . He notified me I couldn ' t do that .
I Q . Do what?
2 A . Shut off his electricity .
L3 Q . That ' s what he said to you?
14 A . Yes .
15 4 -
Did he say anything else to you?
16, He said he would inform me formally I
17 had to reinstate the electricity .
What did you say after he told you that
18 Q .
19' you weren ' t supposed to do that?
20 A .
I said , When you tell me that
21 officially , I will turn the juice back on . "
22I Q . So ,
it ' s your sworn testimony that Mr .
23. McElroy never told you to turn the electricity on?
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No . Well , no , he told me that I
couldn ' t do that , but he said he would inform me by
registered letter I had to turn it on , and I said
when I have been informed by registered letter , I
I would do it .
Q . I am just a little bit confused here .
i
7 Mr . McElroy is a representative of the City of
8 Northampton ' s Board of Health . Did he inform you
9 that you were in violation of health regulations for
0 shutting off the electricty?
1 A .
He advised me I could be , not that I
12 was -
13 Q .
So , he had some question in his mind
14 about that?
15 A . I don ' t know ; i don ' t know what was in
16 Mr . McElroy ' s mind .
17 Q .
Did you have any question in your mind
10 you were in violation of the health code by turning
19 off the electricity?
Yes , I was kind of in shock that I
20 A .
21 couldn ' t prevent Chris from giving my electricty to
22 whomever he pleased
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the utilities to a residential tenant?
A . Oh , I don ' t think I have the right under'',
normal circumstances - I mean - -
LAW OFFICES of Joseph J.DeFazio
Joseph i.oeeazu Laura r.Arbeitman x.Toni aealoney,Legal Assistant
July 30, 1991
peter J. McErlain
1lth Agent
rd of Health
zy of Northampton
0 Main Street
rthampton, MA 01060
Gerard LaFrance/Christopher Stulk
29 North Maple Street, 1st Floor, Florence
ar Mr. McErlain:
I represent Christopher Stolk in a civil action against his
)rmer landlord, Gerard LaFrance. The lawsuit arises out of
'juries my client sustained as a result of Mr. LaFrance's shut
ff of electricity to Christopher
1tolk s apartment at 29 North
aple Street, Florence in July
You inspected the apartment on July 7 , 1989 and ordered Mr.
aFrance to restore the electricity. A copy of your inspection
.eport is enclosed for your review and reference.
This office took a deposition of year. LaFrance incconnectd n
pith this lawsuit in April of this y r. La ra July a,
ander oath that when you inspected the apartment
1989 at 1:30 p.m. you did not order him to restore the
electricity upon confirming that it was offebutr nlyt he
stated that you would inform him by
Mr. LaFrance also states esethat he
must restore the electricity.until July 12 , 1989 .
of Mr. LaFrance' s deposition for
did not receive y
enclosed the relevant pages
your reference. years ago, but I
I realize that this incident two documents
and appreciate it if y your best memory
ofd hose file and and our interaction witth Gerard LaFrance.
of those events and y
231 Main street Northampton Massachusetts moo Telephone(413)586-6161 FAX 413)584-9163
Peter J. McErlain
r 30, 1991
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venient for you.
Thank you very much for your attention to this matter.
A/tr
closures
Christopher Sto]k
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aura F . Arbeitman
BOARD OF HEALTH
MEMBERS OFFICE OF THE
ROSEMARIE KARPARIS,R.N.,MPH
KANTHI SCRIMGEOUR,MHEd,CHES
JAY FLEITMAN,M.D.
STAFF
Ernest J.Mathieu,R.S.,M.S.,C.H.O.
Director of Public Health
Richard Meczywor,R.S.,Sanitary Inspector
Patricia Abbott,R.N.,Public Health Nurse
Madeline Heon,Clerk
August 24,2007
Justin Novotny
29 North Maple Street-2"J Floor
Florence, MA 01062
BOARD OF HEALTH
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
RE: 29 North Maple Street- 2"J Floor—Inspection Letter
Dear Mr. Novotny:
212 MAIN STREET
NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060
(413)587-1214
FAX(413)587-1221
A representative from the Northampton Board of Health conducted inspection of your apartment on August 24,
2007 at the premises located at 29 North Maple Street-2n4 Floor Apartment, Northampton,MA,owned,
operated, or occupied by you, for compliance with Chapter II of the State Sanitary Code and MGL Chapter
111, Sections 122-127, Abatement of Nuisances.
The inspection revealed several violations of The State Code, Chapter 2 and an inspection report is
Being prepared by this office and is forthcoming. The report will be sent to the property owner and a
:opy will also be sent to you by August 29, 2007.
'lease feel free to contact the Board of Health office at 587-1213 if you have any questions concerning this
natter. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. This inspection report is signed and certified
inner the pains and penalties of perjury.
Sincerely
finest J. athieu, R.S., M.S., C.H.O.
)irector of Public Health
BOARD OF HEALTH
MEMBERS OFFICE OF THE
ROSEMARIE KARPARIS,R.N.,MPH
XANTHI SCRIMGEOUR,MHEd,CHES
JAY FLEITMAN,M.D.
STAFF
Ernest J.Mathieu,R.S.,M.S.,C.N.O.
Director of Public Health
ilchard Meczywor,R.S.,Sanitary Inspector
Patricia Abbott,R.N.,Public Health Nurse
BOARD OF HEALTH
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
212 MAIN STREET
NORTHAMPTON,MA 01080
(413)587-1213
FAX(413)587-1221
ORDER TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER II OF THE STATE SANITARY CODE
"MINIMUM STANDARDS OF FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION"AND/OR CHAPTER 111,
SECTION 127,ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES, AND SECTION I27L, OF THE MASSACHUSETTS
GENERAL LAWS AT:
September 1, 2007
Sandra and Gerald LaFrance
29 North Maple Street
Florence, MA 01062
dc/7-604,
Ate (/3 3 — ,//93
RE: 29 North Maple Street-god Floor-Housing Code Violations
REASON FOR INSPECTION: Complaint by Tenant
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Dear M/M LaFrance,
A representative from the Northampton Board of Health conducted an Inspection on August 24,2007, at the
premises located at 29 North Maple Street-2n' Floor Apartment, Northampton, MA, owned, occupied, or
operated by you, for compliance with CHAPTER II OF THE STATE SANITARY CODE, MINIMUM
STANDARDS OF FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION,AND/OR CHAPTER 111,
SECTIONSECTIONS 122- 127, ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES,OF THE MASSACHUSETTS
GENERAL LAWS. 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.
ARTICLE H 410.000 VIOLATIONS MINIMUM STANDARDS OF FITNESS FOR HUMAN
HABITAHON,AND/OR CHAPTER 111, SECTION 122-127, ABATEMENT OF
NUISANCES, OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS:
EXTERIOR/ENTRANCE TO BUILDING
.481
CITCHEN
500
JIVING ROOM
380
Owners name, address and telephone number not posted on the building in accordance to
the requirements of this code.
ORDER: Owners name, address, and telephone number must be posted and maintained on
dwelling adjacent to the mailboxes for such dwelling or elsewhere in the interior of such
dwelling in a location visible to the residents. IT MUST BE CONSTRUCTED ON
NOTICE OF DURABLE MATERIAL, NOT LESS THAN 20 SQUARE INCHES IN
SIZE, BEARING HIS NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER.
NOTE: IF OWNER RESIDES I N THIS BUILDING THE OWNERS POSTING IS
NOT REQUIRED.
Several (4-5) loose and/or cracked floor tiles.
ORDER: Replace/re-glue loose and/or cracked floor tiles. (Correct by September 28,
2007.)
Window lock(s) do not appear to line up. Difficult to lock window.
ORDER: Adjust window/window lock(s) in order for windows to lock easily.(Correct by
September 28,2007.)
:EDROOM (FRONT)
180
Window lock(s)do not appear to line up. Difficult to lock window.
ORDER: Adjust window/window lock(s) in order for windows to lock easily.(Correct by
September 28,2007.)
:50 and .256 Missing ceiling light. Temporary lighting being used (Lamp).
ORDER: Install ceiling light. (Correct by September 31,20074
EDROOM (REAR)
00 Bedroom door has missing door knob/handle.
ORDER: Install door knob/handle.(Correct by September 31,2007.)
PAGE 3
.250 and .256 Missing ceiling light. Temporary lighting being used (Lamp).
ORDER: Install ceiling light. (Correct by September 31,2007.)
BATHROOM
,500 Some areas around the tub has missing/broken tub caulking.
ORDER: Replace caulking in areas around the tub were caulking is has
missing/broken.(Correct by September 31,2007.)
IMPORTANT NOTE: THE OWNER OF THE DWELLING SHALL GIVRE THE TENANT SUFFCIENT
NOTICE PRIOR TO MAKING REPAIRS AND THE TENAT MUST ALLOW ENTRY IF NOTIV=CE IS
SUFFIENT. (See Section Below from the Code)
110.810: 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.
750 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.
hider authority of ARTICLE II, 105 CMR 410.000, MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR HUMAN
IABITATION AND M.G.L., CHAPTER 111, SECTIONS 122 TO 125, ABATEMENT OF
WISANCES, you are hereby ordered to make a good faith effort to CORRECT THE
'OLLOWING VIOLATION(S) AS INDICATED IN THE ORDER AND NOTIFY THIS
IFFICE AT 587-1213 WHEN ALL VIOLATIOS ARE CORRECTED.
MPORTANT NOTE. PLEASE NOTIFY THIS OFFICE AT 587-1213 WHEN ALL OF THE
'IOLATIONS ARE CORRECTED TO ARRANGE FOR A RE-INSPECTION. IF ALL OF
HE VIOLATIONS ARE NOT FOUND TO BE CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF THE RE-
VSPECTION AND ANOTHER RE-INSPECTION IS REOIRED,THERE WILL BE A $75.00
'.E-INSPECTION FEE FOR EACH RE-INSPECTION REOIRED.
hould you be aggrieved by this order, you have the right to request a hearing before the Board of Health. A request
rust be received in writing to the office of the Board of Health within seven (7) days of receipt of this order. At
rid hearing, you will be given an opportunity to be heard and to present witnesses and documentary evidence as to
by this order should be modified or withdrawn. You have the right to be represented by an attorney. You may
intact this office to inspect and obtain copies of all relevant inspection or investigation reports, orders, notices and
her documentary information relative to this property. If these premises are occupied as rental housing, the
:cupants are entitled to their statutory rights and remedies. As required in 410.812(B), I am enclosing a copy of
ese rights and remedies on page 6 in the document entitled, "THE FOLLOWING ISA BRIEF SUMMARY OF
9ME OF THE TENANTS LEGAL REMEDIES"
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Please feel free to contact me at the Board of Health office, at 587-1213, if you have any questions concerning this
:natter. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. This inspection report is signed and certified
ander the pains and penalties of perjury.
Sincerely,
Ernest J. Mathieu, R.S., M.S., C.H.O.
Director of Public Health
EMAIL: emathieu @northamptonma.gov
Building Dept.
Justin Novotny
29 North Street-2vd Floor
Florence, MA 01062
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THE FOLLOWING IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF SOME OF THE TENANTS LEGAL REMEDIES.
1. Rent Withholdinv(General Laws, Chapter 239 Section 8A)
If Code Violations Are Not Being Corrected you may be entitled to hold back your rent payments. You can do this without
being evicted if
(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 about 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 it. (For this it is best to put
the rent money aside in a safe place.)
Repair and Deduct(General Laws,Chapter 111 section 127L)
he law sometimes allows you to use your rent money to make the repairs yourself. If our local code enforcement agency
ertifies that there are code violations which endanger or materially impair your health, safety or well-being and your
indlord has received written notice of the violations, you may be able to use this remedy. If the owner fails to begin
ecessary repairs (or to enter into a written contract to have them made) within five days after notice or to complete repairs
ithin 14 days after notice you can use up to four months'rent in any year to make the repairs.
Retaliatory Rent Increases or Evictions Prohibited (General Laws, Chapter 186, Section 18 and Chapter
39,Section 2A).
to owner may not increase your rent or evict you in retaliation for making a complaint to your local code enforcement
ency about code violations. If the owner raises your rent or tries to evict within six months after you have made the
mplaint he or she will have to show good reason for the increase or eviction, which is unrelated to your complaint. You
,y be able to sue the landlord for damages if he or she tries this.
Rent Receivership (General Laws, Chapter 111, Sections 127C-H).
e occupants and/or the board of health may petition the District or Superior Court to allow rent to be paid into court rather
n to the owner. The court may then appoint a "receiver" who may spend as much of the rent money as is needed to
rect the violation. The receiver is not subject to a spending limitation of four months' rent.
Breach 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 not meet
iimum standards of habitability.
Jnfair and Deceptive Practices (General Laws, Chapter 93A).
sting an apartment with code violations is a violation of the consumer protection act and regulations for which
may sue an owner. THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ABOVE IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE LAW. BEFORE
7 DECIDE TO WITHHOLD YOUR RENT OR TAKE ANY OTHER LEGAL ACTION. IT IS ADVISABLE THAT YOU
4SULT AN ATTORNEY. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO CONSULT AN ATTORNEY,YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE
REST LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE WHICH IS:
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL SERVICES 584-4034
20 HAMPTON AVENUE, SUITE 100,NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060
09/11/07 4:48:04 PM
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RECORD CARD NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS PAGE 1
EFFECTIVE DATE OF VALUE: JANUARY 1, 1998
PARCEL ID: 17C-218-001 29 NORTH MAPLE ST PLOT: Living Units: 3 Class: C 013 Card # 1 of 1
CURRENT OWNER/ADDRESS Neighborhood 305.00 FINAL VALUE FLAG: INCOME
LAFRANCE GERALD D & SANDRA K LAND DATA
29 NORTH MAPLE ST TYPE SIZE INFLUENCE FACTORS LAND VALUE -ASSESSMENT INFORMATION-
PRIME SITE 6510 182,550 PRIOR COST INCOME CURRENT
FLORENCE MA 01062 lqqp�#ggpq#qqIpppjgpqpqpgppqqppqqplqqg�7qqg�
LAND TOTAL 242,900###NNNpppp 282,000 282,000
DEED BOOK: 2585 TOTAL ACREAGE: 0.149 TOTAL LAND VALUE: 182,550 SALES INFORMATION
DEED PAGE: 161
DEED DATE: DATE TYPE PRICE VALIDITY
LAST UPDATE: % 2D+07/
ATTACHED IMPROVEMENTS COST APPROACH DETAIL:
TYPE M1 M2 M3 #UNITS LEVELS USE E WALL HEATING A/C AREA SF RATE RCN % GD RCNLD
CP5 18 1 1 NONE NONE 1550 12.78 19,820 .35 6,930
01 TO 81 1 85 3 FRAME NW/STEAM NONE 1001 42.88 42,910 .50 21,460
01 TO 01 11 FRAME HP/STEAM NONE 549 68.92 37,840 .50 18,920
02 TO 02 11 FRAME HW/STEAM NONE 1550 65.57 101,650 .50 50,830
TO NONE NONE
TO NONE NONE
TO TO NONE NONE
ONE NONE
BUILDING # 1
YEAR BUILT 1900 TOTAL UNADJ RCN 112,340
UNITS 3 TOTAL UNADJ.RCNLD 119 940
QUALITY GRADE C GRADE FACTOR 'I.00
EFFICIENCIES 1 # !DENT UNITS
Rpp 1-BEDROOMS FUNC/ECON FACTOR
RCNLD 1.00
2-BEDROOMS 2 119,940
18 3-BEDROOMS
OUTBUILDING/YARD ITEM DETAIL:
v DESCRIPTION WIDTH LENGTH WAN. YEAR PHYS. FUNC. % GD VALUE
42 OR SIZE BUILT COND. UTIL.
NONE NONE
NONE NONE
NONE NONE
NONE NONE
28 NONE NONE
OTHER IMPROV NONE NONE
TOTAL OBY/YARD VALUE:
INCOME APPROACH SUMMARY:
55 TOTAL RENTABLE SQUARE FEET:
INCOME ADJUSTMENT 110
23
INCOME INDICATED VALUE: