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61 Complaint 2014 61 SPRUCE HILL AVE 22-014-001 Complaint Detail Report Printed On:Tue Jan 07,2014 (Complaint k: 1CT-2014-000167 ',Status: BOH-open 'GIS#: 12566 Violator: /a`° v Address: 61 SPRUCE HILL AVE ; Map: 22 Address: j (Date Recvd.: ',Jan-07 2014 Time Recvd.: 01:34 PM (Block: 014 �., �i Category: Housing Lot: 01 - Type: GeoTMS Module: Board of Health Pr District: GB Trade: �>Fe s3 Recorded By: Heather McBride Zoning: xux ' - - - - Structure:Ranch Description:) Complaint: hot water regulator broken multiple electrical safety Issues 4 small children in house Comments: Inspector Assigned to Complaint: Contacts Contact Type Date time Name Phone Best Time t n Reach Recorded By Response Idler Jan-07-2014 I 34 PM Tracy Whale (413)588-66380 !leather McBride Actions Taken Geo1 MS Module Status Date 'rime Response Iype Action Taken Comments Hoard of Health RFFLRRAI. I Lit 1 Date:IA 1 9ne: \ TyP \\u�• IGEO\J ` Name of omplainant �� cu m- I p cum- Address: I6/"�l, IT \� 1 I�U'L �I iggL4Ctrtfl— 1��� � � � pp O�A �I€Cf�IC I CO COMPLAINT: CD A51%� a641.1 I SS N j�� Location: 0 ,,h, 5-3 5rtUCt H L., k C Owner: ' 1 _, • ed _II Al- Tel: Address: Taken by P,2.3 I Date of Inspection: //4 //4 I Time: 70 ', f INSPECTOR'S REPORT: C>,Cafle ; 't� "C { mow . h'aS'. —1 _ 'ICrt, — N — .a -we5.4� ._ - 6 S TI49,W )Ta ES i Total#of Inspections: Orders Issued?: Date of Final Inspection: Notice of Compliance?: O Inspector Signature Northampton Health Department 212 Main Street Northampton,MA 01060 (413)597-1214 Inspection Form State Sanitary Code 105 CMR 410.000: Chapter R, Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation Time I pm #Occupants 7 #Children<6 Years 4/i 7y /D�'??.� �' p Name 77,4,121 i.Jlnlrce_ Phone# '73 5fl .G(03r City/Town r-Ln ,VCa Apt# ime /4e.int /,D//.1 TZ-f Phone# City/Town idress 53 SFPocie N/ct 44✓t- S^' I 'T(li`�.Title /�gry-vt Pr, rCt._ Zip Code Type of Violation Possible Code Section(s) elf violation Observed Responsible Party Owner Occupant Description 's,striker mechanism(4 or more units) 480 ring,10,Exit signs/emergency lights idrails,steps,doors,windows,roof-maintenance 481,483,484 500,503 ather tight elements Ibish.storage and collection d maintenance-trash,debris,vegetation 'intenance of area ors,lights,windows-weather tight,maintenance ress-means,obstructed,safe ndrails-provided,maintenance Ms oor,walls,ceiling-maintenance 'flings,stairs Dors,windows-weather tight,maintenance 501 600,601 602 500 501,500 450,451,452 503,500 254 500 503,500 501,500 ,cation(circle): Front Rear Middle Floor Level of Unit efrigerator,sink,stove,oven-good repair,impervious nd smooth lour,walls,ceiling-maintenance lutlets,lights Vindows,screens-weather tight,lock,maintenance, Irovided Jon-absorbent floor 'loor,walls,ceilings Dutlets,lights Windows,screens-lock,weather tight,maintenance, provided 100 500 251 501,480,500, 551 504 500 250 501,480,500, 551 ,walls,ceiling )lights Type of Violation ,9r%C AJ Cv.65 J.It, Possible code seceon(sl 500 250 VW Violation Observed Responsible Party Owner Ocmprm De ptio 1—/ ows,screens-weather tight,locks,maintenance, led b walls,ceiling 501,480, 500, 551 500 ts,lights o ws,screens-weather tight,locks,maintenance, ded 5,walls,ceiling 250 501,480, 500, 551 500 its,lights lows,screens-weather tight,locks,maintenance, ded shower,tub-impervious,maintenance 250 501.480, 500, 551 150,500 s,outlets :ilation-natural,mechanical 250 280 rs,walls,ceiling-maintenance 500,504 ntena nce,weathertight 500,501 ting I Type(circle): Public Private able,quantity,pressure ponsible for paying MGL ch 186 s 22,metering !!Type(circle): Natural Gas Oil Electric Other • °f Location taken: l0 f min-130 max°f pe(circle): Forced Hot Water Forced Hot Air 253 180,354 190 aam Electric portable units 200,201 !LiL Bathroom °f abitable room and every room with toilet,shower, d' Min 68 0f 7:00am-10'.59pm Min 64°f 11:00-6:59am 78 F may in heating season/measure 5 feet wall,5 feet floor ;ooper TM99A-UL Digital Thermometer used to :ake temperature readings ype(circle): 110 220 Amp: mperage,temporary wiring,metering equired&operational loth:CO detector not needed for all electric! Kitchen Living Room Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 °f o f °f O f Ye F a-. 1 e"f" Q4.e/1-4;SS C/ a 1112-•^22 2/7/201 2- ( 72t tic el' /00 4,S. at—. a Se—Q1) (CLOP cs� V U)ALL A,Y. S -EXTElc� dYL 250,255,256,354 482 h ) / — 2,.` "1 c � c+ ycG r ree of pests/harborage ledbugs/cockroaches/rodents-evidence 550 550 ❑ Electric ❑ Fire ❑ Plumbing ❑ Building ❑ Other ion report is signed and certified under the pains and penalties of perjury. gnature r Occupant's Representative Signature Time on Date Indicates that this housing inspection has revealed conditions tins wch may endanger or materially impair ilth,safety,and well-being of any person(s)occupying premises MO: contiuved THE FOTOGETG IS AB CODE RI CLMARY VIOLATIONS O CORRECTED.SOME THE LEGAL REMEDIES TENANTS MAY USE LN 1. Rent Withholding(General Laws Chapter 239 Section SA). If Code Volartots Are Not Behsg Corrected Yon mm'be mrbtled to hold back)ow rentpmnrmn. You can do this ■tlhout being e•erred f You can prove that your dwelling unit � which endanger or materially impair your health or safety that contain our landlord knew n=bout the violations before you were behind n 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 12TL). This law sometimes allows you to use your rent money to make the repairs yourself. If your health.c local mforoemmn agener emifres that there are code violations which endanger or materially lly ableir your urhiealt safety If the owner Pais to your gin landlord has ce nor enter into a written contract to have them made)within five days after or the mvor to co to begin necessary ithin rennin notice onto complete repairs within 14 days after notice you can use up to four monde'rent in any year to make the repairs. 3. Retaliate}Rent Increases or Eviction Prohibited(General Laws Chapter 186,Section IS and Chapter 239 Section 2A). The owner may not increase)mm rent or evict you in retaliation for making a complaint to your local code enforcement agency about code violations. If the owner raises your rent or tries to evict within six months after you she have made the complaint your complaint. You may berable to sue the landlord for damages s if the or she mestthisction which is muxlatedto 4. Rent Receivership(General Laws Chapter III Sections 127C-H). The occupants and/or the bomd of health may petition the District or Superior Corm 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 rent money as is needed to correct the violation. The receiver is not subject to a spending limitation of four months'rent. 5. Search of Warranty of Habitability'. You maybe entitled to sue your landlord to have ail or some of your rent returned if your dwelling unit does net meet minimum standards of habitability. 6. Unfair and Deceptive Practices(General Laws Chapter 93.A) Renting an apartment with code violations is a violation of the consumer protection act and regulations for which you may sue an owner. TIE INFORMATI ON PRESENTED ABOVE IS ONLY A SL1)AMLARY OF THE LAW BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO WITHHOLD YOUR RENT OR TAKE ANY LEGAL ACTION. II IS ADVISABLE THAT YOUCONSULT AN ATTORNEY,YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE NEAREST LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE WHICH IS: (NAME) (TELEPHONE NUMBER) (ADDRESS) CITY of NORTHAMPTON PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT 212 MAIN STREET-NORTHAMPTON,MA-01060-(413)-561-1214 BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS: Donna Sal oom, Chair CJoaan a Suopis, PhD Suzanne Smith, MPH, MD- William STAFF:Merridith O'Leary,R.S.Director-Daniel Wasiuk,Inspector-Edmund Smith.Inspector-Jennifer Brown.RN.Nurse CORRECTION ORDER Issued under the Provisions of The State Sanitary Code,Chapter ii,Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation 105 Note: This is an important legal document that might affect your rights. Este es un documento legal importune que podria afectar sus derechos. (2014 h Wintle .pruce Hill Road, thampton,NyA. 01060 ,615`s - u.escis ,r Property Owner/Manager: authorized inspection was made by a designee of the Northampton Health Department of your perty located at 61 Spruce Hill Ave.,Northampton;MA on 1/9/2014. u are hereby ORDERED to correct these violations within the noted yne limit. Failure to comply bin the allotted time period may result in a criminarc,ornt against-you. u have a right to request a hearing before the Board of Health. This request must be made by you, in iting, and filed within 7 days after the violation has been corrected. If you request a hearing, all reeled op yallrecordsconcerning the the atter to be place of the petitioner has the and right their betrepresented at e hearing. incerely, ,dmund Smith,Health Inspector ;:Occupant, Electrical Inspector lations that are deemed contlkions that may endanger or imp air health,safety or well-being,must be corrected within frame. violations,the landlord must begin to make the repairs or contract with a repair person frame. All other necessary complete repairs with 30 day s of receiving this order. i five days of receiving this order and ;MR 410 Sanitary :ode ;oration* Conditions may endanger or impair health, safety or well-bein Outlet: open ground exists on rear wall fixture. Occupants reports occasional leak onery 2 side, s, and bucket on left needs emptying service card shows o not have been maintenance. been serviced by a Unit appears since that date. Occupant reports and water stains indicate cat ew tsr infiltrates at heating oil fill/vent pipe p 351, 20: definitions Compliance— see below) Dryer outlet supplied by unprotected, twisted 3 strand feed; referred to electrical inspector. Supply line shows cracking &other signs of deterioration, water stains at interior basement ceiling show water infiltration into interior and near fuse box; referred to electrical inspector. Owners responsibility to repair or replace wfn 30 da s Owners responsibility to repair or replace Min 30 days Owner's responsibility to repair or replace wtin 30 da s Owner's responsibility to repair or replace who 30 da s Owner's responsibility to repair or replace whin 30 days y violations of 105 arts of t shall also mean rr the cent'violations they were in MR 0om0lianae work means son like all the requirements anrestoring of all acs f the dwelling,It o unit mean f, to the a" e person Bola ions- and mnc sg all p li and wiring that the appropriate '.MR 410.000 in a work p Hance shallbut not enidedt�ubuiltling�plumbing where licenses or permits are required to afore work of any such correct the v. Compliance as, applicable laws and lug an. edam woM necessary o cored ten violations,completed n accordance with app officials certifies that the work has been wmp 4IJ as �..., 39: 06a JYGER JONATHON'S YARD & GARDEN EQUIPMENT REPAIR Fax Cover Sheet To: f Utv r S,z i t4 Fax # 4/ From: Fax # Pages: ///-? - .? 57 // 7� (Including Cover Page) Re: 6/ -SP tt6 r //// 53 Spruce Hill Ave I FFWIE (413)381 420: Florence,MA 01062 E'<WIL kelthM)yger.com WEB Sne http'/ivAvw.jyger.cam 09: 12a JYGER 1 WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN 411 id 2/4/14 rdl work at 61 Spruce Hill Ave in Florence Massachusetts.I was taken apart Mathew y�furile.t hundtoth elects ,MWakin4 We plan William he duck seal grounded the outlet in the bedroom already that d is tickling`p n any questions or bed the dryer teed,and 9 1 t the feeder cable t*met ,t fine.Iso checked the duck I�in the sPir"9-UniE tt+at erne tf�se:� ,n changing the pncems you can nreaon the at 1412.474M$F1 Massachusetts LiGeoSe nUmhet 144344 Sincerely., William Poreda n: 08a JYGER •-Fastl:an;pron.NIA 010:7-105?, n d.n C, _(cg_ 1 = 5 .-=840 -527-4S'50•Fay 413.5'13=50) Nintle uce Hill Ave. ce, MA 01062 , t^it i 1 ,•••.• Please Return I Pis Portion . . . . . . . . . . n: Service call for water leaks at the boiler.Tech replaced the expansion ktank and pressure eun S: Sit 413 JUL -rote-- I w V O l C Feb 21, 2 Customer It: ` Invoice ft: 104 Invoice Date: 211. Invoice Total: %40 TERMS: Net Due in 30 I Amount Enclosed- $ Ih Your Payment valve. Beset-Who! TRAVEL&DIAGNOSTIC FFE EX(ROL EXPANSION TANK Ij WATTS BOILER PRESSURE RE Ln;P VALV uel cc Service A Keith Wintle 61 Spruce HIii Ave Florence, MA 01062 $79.00 $353.06 SI 5808 Sub Total: s„9 Tax Total: !1 'Dotal Due: 40 -rhanwtort St. npton.M A 01027-1058 Customer 4: Invoice It: 104 11' Invoice Dale:_ . . , CITY of NORTHAMPTON PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT 212 MAIN STREET-NORTHAMPTON,MA-01060-(413)-587-1214 BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS: Donna Salloom, Chair Joanne Levin, MD Suzanne Smith, MPH, M William Hargraves-Cynthia Suopis, PhD STAFF Merriduh O'Leary,RS, [Streeter-Darnel Wasiuk.Inspector-Edmund Smith.Inspector-Jennifer Brown NS,Nurse CORRECTION O R D E R Issued under the Provisions of The State Sanitary Code,Chapter II,Minimum 4 a Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation 105 Note: This is an important legal document that might affect your rights. Este es un document°legal importante que podrta afectar sus derechos. 014 Wintle AdE. ruce Hill RRZd, ampton MA 01060 Property Owner/Manager: authorized inspection was made by a designee of the Northampton Health Department of your erty located at 61 Spruce Hill Ave.,Northampton.MA on 1/9/2014. are hereby ORDERED to correct these violations within the noted time limit. Failure to comply in the allotted time period may result in a criminal complaint against you. have a right to request a hearing before the Board of Health. This request must be made by you, in ing, and filed within 7 days after the violation has been corrected. If you request a hearing, all tted copy al trecordseoncem g the the atter to be place of petittioner has the their represented at hearing. Imund Smith,Health Inspector :Occupant, Electrical Inspector cc,- e It t/Z.U] '/ I eA A olations that are deemed conditions that may endanger or impair health,safety or must be corrected within e frame. All other necessary viola and,the landlord complete rrepairs must begin gin tam kerth pa repairs or contract with a repair person(in of in five days of receiving this order CMR 410 Sanitary Code igulation# Conditions may endanger or impair health, safety or wall-bein• Outlet: open ground exists on rear wall fixture. Owners responsibility to repair or replace w/in 30 da s Occupants reports occasional leak v every s ys; and bucket on left needs emptying service card shows 2/7/2012 last maintenance. Unit appears to not have been serviced by a .rofessional since that date. Occupant reports and water stains indicat rations. water infiltrates at heating oil fill/vent pipe p cat Owner's responsibility to repair or replace wain 30 days Owner's responsibility to repair or replace w/in 30 da s 351, 201 definitions Compliance— see below) Dryer a d fetduepe1rrred toaectrcalinspecto twisted 3 strand feed; Owner's responsibility to repair or replace w/in 30 da s Supply line shows cracking &other signs of deterioration;water stains at interior basement ceiling show water infiltration t telectrical inspector. near fuse box; referred Owner's responsibility to repair or replace w/in 30 days MR• Compliance person ling fashion requirements restoring of 105 pads of the dwelling,0 t shall also mean to the condition any violations they of 1 in Hance means meeting all the requirements of 105 CMR 410 000 It shall also mean correcting any violations of 1 MR 410.000 Ina work p there licenses and wiring that the appropriate to k has b the violations,pted such rd, but not limited to llawsnand regulations. >.fore occurrence of any such violations Compliance shall also mean in those cases where licenses or permits are required • work necessary leletl n accordance with applicable • certifies that the work has been comp CITY of NORTHAMPTON PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS: Donna Salloom, Chair-Joanne Levin, MD-Suzanne Smith, MPH, MD William Hargraves-Cynthia Suopis, PhD ;TAFF:Merridith O'Leary,R r S, Director Daniel Wasiuk,Inspector—Edmund Smith, Inspector—Lisa Steinbock, RN,Nurse oad to 01060 )caner/Manager: it this a letter of compliance for a violation notice sent to you by the Northampton Health ited 1/22/2014 for property located at 61 Spruce Hill Road,Northampton,MA. ion of the specific violations, conducted March 12, 2014, all items cited had been abated except for int of the service electrical feeder line leading to the service entrance. A letter is now in our files Poreda,Licensed MA Electrician#14434-b,and states that this entire service will be changed out in will monitor the completion of this last item. in accordance to ensure the it continues to be cleaned, id local law. This office rwill and to monitor the poperty s maintaining the property nd does not represent any public health and safety threat. You are mandated to do the same. )r your cooperation. ith lector in tiari �b b/ sit b fig Note: This is an important legal document that might affect your rights. Este es un documento legal importante Sue podria afectar sus derechos.. 01060 212 Ph(413)587-1214 Fax(413)58 587-1221 We Entered By: ;racking '� _ �-�5 HOUSING_ SEPTIC HOARDING ODOR__ SMOKE POOLS_ NAIL SALONS OTHER Date Entered: I' t01 V WATEWSEWER_ NUISANCE LINT INFORM_ION: :Location Complaint: )0E-51e 1- AINTANT'S INFORMATION: BODYART vo rics7- /C,ii /1-vf Animals: Y/N Child Under 6: Y/N 44 -r JE FE 4-t Date of Complaint: F / / t 1 nant/Occupant's Name: nant/Occupant's Address: R'S INFORMATION: ,Name: y MgrJLL: aint Unfounded: ions Found: Sh .0O Over; '.TION TAKEN: Address: Telephone n Alternate 4 ( 5- '( z3•18 )— ) Telephone Cr ( ) Alternate n ( ) g l 2 l Date/Time of Inspection eturs of Ins chug Officer