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Stone-Pichette,Andrea [AStone-Pichette @TCBINC.ORG]
Friday,January 28,2011 5:16 PM
Ben Wood
Compton, Charles
RE: heat
work in 51 E.
in the bedroom is working.The thermostat is outside of the bedroom but does activate the baseboard
bedroom. The tenant was advised again by maintenance to leave the BR door open to determine the
the system. Her stored items in the room are 1 foot away from the heat source allowing circulation. We
any air infiltration issues. The door in the BR is tight,the A/C is covered;the dryer vent is not leaking;
the laundry room closet was removed and a crack allowing infiltration there was caulked.
that she would contact the office here on Monday to arrange a daily check by maintenance next week to
[side has been cleared to allow passage to the patio.
you as we obtain information next week.
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3nuary 28, 2011 4:06 PM
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baseboard heating system is not operating.The thermostat was set at 72 and the room was reading at
i the baseboard was not on.This is a violation not of the temperature requirements but of
's Installation and Maintenance Responsibilities.
t is there but it is not working.
iot every room has to have its own heat supply however the system is present and is not working. The
iximum temperature is in the code is to prevent the need for an occupant to heat one room to extreme
to get another room to moderate. I will tell the tenant that to be able to cite temperature as a violation
=d to leave the door open and the room would need to be below 68 while other parts of the house stay
ximum temperature 78.The main room was at 72; I would not be surprised if the main room would get
)re the back room reaching 68.
to cite anything right now because it seems as if you are already addressing this in some way.
(door exit is blocked with snow.That is an issue that needs immediate attention as it is blocking a means of
give me a status update by Monday. Ben
Ben Wood
Friday,January 28, 2011 4:06 PM
'Stone-Pichette,Andrea'
RE: heat
aseboard heating system is not operating.The thermostat was set at 72 and the room was reading at
to baseboard was not on.This is a violation not of the temperature requirements but of
istallation and Maintenance Responsibilities.
there but it is not working.
every room has to have its own heat supply however the system is present and is not working. The
num temperature is in the code is to prevent the need for an occupant to heat one room to extreme
get another room to moderate. I will tell the tenant that to be able to cite temperature as a violation
to leave the door open and the room would need to be below 68 while other parts of the house stay
lum temperature 78.The main room was at 72; I would not be surprised if the main room would get
the back room reaching 68.
cite anything right now because it seems as if you are already addressing this in some way.
oor exit is blocked with snow.That is an issue that needs immediate attention as it is blocking a means of
ive me a status update by Monday. Ben
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inuary 28, 2011 2:21 PM
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de have an appointment with her at 3:30 today for inspection, a tiny paint job and assessment of her
efficient heat in the bedroom.We have discussed this with her for awhile. She chooses to keep her
closed because it doesn't heat as much as the LR and she doesn't want a bigger bill. We have finally
t after much delay because she doesn't want any one in her apt unless she is home and she works so she
d a few times. So,this is on our workload for today anyway.Will we see someone from your dept or do
port after our time there?
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January 28, 2011 2:05 PM
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January 28, 2011 2:03 PM
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<now asap where the problem lies so that we can respond. Noone has reported to us.
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iary 28, 2011 2:21 PM
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have an appointment with her at 3:30 today for inspection, a tiny paint job and assessment of her
ficient heat in the bedroom.We have discussed this with her for awhile. She chooses to keep her
used because it doesn't heat as much as the LR and she doesn't want a bigger bill. We have finally
after much delay because she doesn't want any one in her apt unless she is home and she works so she
a few times. So,this is on our workload for today anyway.Will we see someone from your dept or do
t after our time there?
I [mailto:bwood @northamotonma.hovl
wary 28, 2011 2:05 PM
te, Andrea
at
.hette, Andrea fmailto:AStone-Pichette @TCBINC.ORG1
nuary 28, 2011 2:03 PM
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)w asap where the problem lies so that we can respond. Noone has reported to us.
id fmailto:bwood@northamotonma.govl
nuary 28, 2011 1:57 PM
:tte, Andrea
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,o heat call. Someone will be up there this afternoon to verify the condition and if it exists this is a 24
I'm giving you a heads-up if you are aware of this. Ben Wood
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HEALTH
OOM,CHAIR
1ITH,M.D.
VIN,M.D.
MPH,Director
lealth Inspector
ublic Health Nurse
ride,Clerk
vIA 01060
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
(413)587—1214
FAX(413)587-1221
212 MAIN STREET
NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060
.ary Code, which is the regulation the Board of Health enforces, does not require that a separate
t be in each room in a dwelling. Therefore,to ascertain if the heating system in your apartment is
ill need to leave the back room door open. If the temperature in the back room does not reach
ioing this and/or it only reaches 68 degrees if the main room goes above 78 degrees than that will
I baseboard heating unit does need to be operable under the section of the State Sanitary Code
roperty owners to maintain equipment in good repair.
y questions please feel free to call.
PH
hampton Health Department
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