582 Letters & Orders to Correct 2007-2010' CT01:
andeville
ng Street
IA 01053
ait4 of Northampton
IIassarljusvtts
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS
212 Main Street • Municipal Building
Northampton, MA 01060
May 8, 2007
en,
/e received a complaint from a resident that you have converted part of your house to an
y apartment, that you have done interior renovations and that you have added a shed in your
those projects would require building and /or zoning permits. We have no records of zoning or
permits for work at that location.
he City of Northampton's Zoning Ordinances do not allow an accessory apartment in a single
selling without a special permit in accordance with Chapter 350, section 10.10. Also, any
ins beyond the scope of ordinary repairs require a building permit in accordance with the
usetts State Building Code.
lease contact me at your earliest convenience. I will be visiting your property in the near future
gate this complaint.
free to call if you have any questions. Our telephone number is 587-1240 and our office hours
Jay through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, excepting that we close at 12:00 noon on
Jays. My email address is: Ihasbrouck(acity.northampton.ma.us.
iu for your cooperation in this matter.
sbrouck
arthampton
pector and Zoning Enforcement
Philip Pouliot[brotherpouliot @gmail.com]
Thursday, March 11, 2010 12:14 PM
Ben Wood;Aimee Petrosky
Unhealthy Environment Address
id Amy from the Northampton Board of Health
Philip Pouliot a Deaf man who had been living at the basement of 582 Spring
is, Mass 01053. I am reporting as complained of how the living environment
ress I live with other two roommate in our 30s age. Also with two dogs and a
dress is own by a landlord name Karran who live upstairs above with her boy
Samuel Adam. They are in there 50s I believe.
i living in that address since October 2009 and the rental charge as $500.00
in that basement. There are only three bedrooms, one small kitchen and one
:oom that all.
iy complained "According to the housing code":
Hater linking many time and roommates end up cleaning the flood on the floor
it wasn't our fault.
have been turn off many time, even at night.
;s are found every where below near the floor.
e a trash problem and recycle it.
ug in my bedroom as a cold floor.
discover a mouse.
bugs and fly flying around during the summer.
house beans that hold the floor above from the basement does not look safe.
:I air coming in the house from out side.
dusty all over.
's all over in some area and it seem unsafe as well.
groom door by the outline edge is not private enough to cover up.
shower is too small to bath in there.
enough room to use the whole dinner table or to make a meal to cook etc...
an be found more to lists. Please come and check out this place where I am
r, since I wish to help and stop landlord business apartment illegal. To have her
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any one in the future for the sake as how I had experience suffering at this
by environment place.
of
.349.4540
ainTruths.webs.com
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Ben Wood
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 11:23 AM
Fire Prevention
RE: 137 High St
High
re any pictures taken that you are aware of? I'll contact the housing authority and go from there.
,we did an inspection yesterday at 582 Spring St., Leeds and we did not see any no smoke
ionoxide alarms in the areas we investigated (the common areas and one room).They may have already
1 require a notification,correct?The tenant that requested the inspection is hard of hearing so may not
the door. It is a basement unit that had multiple issues but this is the most pressing.Thanks. Ben
.ntion
iy, March 17, 2010 8:43 AM
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o passed on to me this morning. There is a potential hording issue at 137 High St, Building"P",Apt 137.
nent responded there on March 15`"for a smoke detector activation. The activation was from this
to incense burning. They stated it was a hoarding issue and they had notified the housing authority
issue. The Deputy Chief on duty at the time also mentioned it may be a health issue so I am notifying
ie know if you need any other into on this or have any questions.
TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER V OF THE STATE SANITARY CODE
IUM STANDARDS FOR HUMAN HABITATION" AT: 582 SPRING ST,
IAMPTON MA, 01053.
HEALTH
IERS
I,M.D.,CHAIR
,MITH,M.D.
SALLOOM
1FF
Vood,MPH
Public Health
,Public Health Nurse
Health Inspector
on,Clerk
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
212 MAIN STREET
NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060
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Main St, Northampton Ma
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NORTHAMPTON BOARD OF HEALTH
City Hall, 210 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Tel#: (413) 587- 1214
', 2010
andeville
ig St.
pton Ma, 01053
Spring St., Northampton
lance with, MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS, 105 CMR 410.000: State Sanitary Code
11: Minimum Standards for Human Habitation. An Inspection was conducted at 582 Spring St.
ty owned by you, by Aimee Petrosky and Ben Wood on March 16, 2010.
owing Violations were noted:
e Number
Violation
Date of
Correction
Comments
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Evidence of chronic -�
dampness was found in the
ceiling of the bathroom
ar.. : s all and
in the bedroom (back left j
wall/ceiling) inspected./
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March 26Th, 2010
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It is noted that the
dwelling is at or below
50% grade level.
410.402 states "No
room or area in a
dwelling may be used
for habitation if more
than % of its Floor-to-
ceiling height is below
the average grade of
the adjoining ground
and is subject to
chronic dampness."
These units may be
deemed affil for
habitation if chronic
dampness is not
fixed.
0 (B) and
The floor • ho
March 26th, 2010
Floors and surfaces
should be made of
impervious surfaces
and be"free from
defects which make
them difficult to keep
clean, or create an
accident hazard "
- ., =le are in
disrepair. /
V
0 (D)
il: Egress
Trash in the basement
entranceway and material on
the stairs leading upstairs are
obstructing the means of
egress.
Immediate
The tenants should
remove all trash from
entrance and the
owner should ensure
the upstairs are clear
of material and a
means of exit
accessible.
fictions
Smoke
and Carbon
Alarm
There were smoke
carbon rnonoxide)larms
present in tfrooms
inspected.
Immediate
The Northampton Fire
Department has been
notified pursuant to
410.482.
ti
fhe orthampton Board of Health is acting under the authority of
ETTS GENERAL LAWS, 105 CMR 410.000: State Sanitary Code Chapter II:
Standards for Human Habitation. You are hereby ordered to make a good faith
comply with the formal order issued to you above within the time frame
ailure to do so could result in legal action taken against you to pursue compliance
order. A re-inspection will take place on or around March 26, 2010. If you would
present at this re-inspections please call to set up a time.
Failure to comply with any order issued pursuant to the provisions of 105 CMR 410.000-shall
nviction be fined not less than $10 or more than$500. Each day's failure to comply shall
:e separate violations.
Please be advised that if you are aggrieved with this order you have the right to request a
You must submit a written petition requesting a hearing within seven (7)days from the day the
as served
pection report is signed and certified under the pains and penalties of perjury
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Inspector
lin St
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7-1214
iilip Pouliot
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Blussurlfusetts
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS
212 Main Street • Municipal Building
Northampton, MA 01060
OR
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treet
1053
March 25, 2010
request of the Board of Health, I inspected your house at 582 Spring Street on March 19,
are renting the basement as a separate dwelling unit. The City of Northampton Zoning
rohibits a separate dwelling unit in a single family house without a permit. The second
must comply with the conditions of 350-10.12, and meet the requirements of the
efts State Building Code.
have not obtained the required permits and the basement does not meet the building code
s for a separate dwelling unit.
must discontinue use of the basement dwelling unit until you obtain permits and bring the
to compliance with the building code.
use must be discontinued by April 8, 2010. I will reinspect on April 9, 2010 to verify
free to call if you have any questions. Our telephone number is 587-1240 and our office
tonday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, excepting that we close at 12:00 noon on
rs. My email address is' Ihasbrouck(a?city.northampton.ma.us.
for your cooperation in this matter.
rouck
:hampton
actor and Zoning Enforcement
(Wcity.northampton.ma.us
f Health