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"5T arch 21, 2000 DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS
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INSPECTOR 212 Main Street • Municipal Building
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Mr. Bruce M. Fogel and Pauline Fogel GfT7i(' S' -
78 Main Street TOQi9
Northampton, MA 01060
Subject: Exit order/Hazardous Means of Egress at 218 Bridge Street 2"d floor Map 25C-
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Dear Mr. & Mrs. Fogel,
I have inspected the property located at 218 Bridge Street which the assessors book
show you as owners and it is in violation of 780 CMR Massachusetts State Building code
section 3400.4.1 for failing to provide the proper number of independent exits as required.
The apartments on the second floor have only one means of egress, 780 CMR section
1010 and table 1012.2 requires that you provide two (2) means of egress. The apartments
on the second floor must have two means of egress leading from second floor to grade in
order for the unsafe condition to be abated.
pursuant to 780 CMR 3400.5.1 which states ..." In any building or structure not provided
with exit facilities as herein prescribed for new buildings and in which the exits are deemed
hazardous or dangerous to life and limb, the building official shall declare such building
dangerous and unsafe in accordance with the provisions of 780 CMR 121.0."
I am declaring the second floor at 218 Bridge Street unsafe for insufficient means of
egress.
You have twenty - four hours (24) from receipt of this notice to make safe the second
floor of the building,a building permit is required to perform the work to provide two
means of egress from the second floor . Your failure to make safe second floor will result
in court action.
Your right of remedy as a person served with a exit order are prescribed in MGL 139
section 2. You may also appeal to the Board of Buildings and Regulations as per 780
CMR Section 122, the appeal to the Board of Buildings and Regulations will not restrain
court action as outlined in 3400.5.1.
If you have any questions please contact me at 587-1240.
Sincerely,
Anthony Patillo
Building Commissioner
City of Northampton