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One Ashburton Place - Room 1310
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Boston, Massachusetts 02108
WILLIAM F. WELD (617) 727-0660
GOVERNOR 1-800-828-7222
DEBORAH A. RYAN - Voice and TDD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Fax: (617) 727-0665
July 29, 1997
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Edward &Albert Malir` I
Omasta Assoc.
41 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
RE: Professional Building, 41A Locust Street, Northampton
Dear Mr. Malinowski:
Upon information received by the Architectural Access Board, your facility referenced above has been reported
to violate M.G.L. c. 22, § 13A and the Rules and Regulations (CMR 521) promulgated thereunder. Reported
violations, include the following items, are referenced to the 19 77 Rules and Regulations:
Section: Reported violation:
9.1 The primary public entrance is not accessible due to a step.
14.1 Vertical access is not provided to the second floor.
Under Massachusetts law, the Board is authorized to take legal action against violators of its regulations; including but
not limited to an application for a court order preventing the further use of an offending facility. The Board also has the
authority to impose fines of up to $1,000.00 per day, per violation for willful noncompliance with its regulations.
You are requested to notify this Board in writing of the steps you have taken or plan to take to comply with the above
cited regulations. Unless the Board receives such notification within 14 days of receipt of this letter, it will take necessary
legal action to enforce its regulations as set forth above. If you have any questions, you may contact this office.
Sincerely yours,
Edwar F. Kelly, Ch ' erson
cc' Building Inspector
Local Disability Commission
Independent Living Center
Complainant
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ARCH ITECTURALACCESS BOARD
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ARGEO PAUL CELLUCCI (617) 727-0660
GOVERNOR 1-800-828-7222
KATHLEEN M. O'TOOLE �' _ Voice and TDD
SECRETARY Fax: (617) 727-0665
DEBORAH A. RYAN WV 2 51997
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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November 21, 1997
Edward Ryan,Jr.
Ryan,Boudreau, Randall& Kirkpatrick
129 College Street- P.O. Box 190
South Hadley, MA 01075
RE: Professional Building, 4 1 A Locust Street,Northampton, MA
Dear Mr. Ryan:
The Architectural Access Board received a letter from Ms. Aleta Lanza on October 20, 1997 regarding
the above referenced premises. Her letter indicated that you would be back from your vacation on
October 21, 1997. Also, she indicated that you would respond to our letter by October 30, 1997.
As of this date, we have not received your letter. You are required to notify the Board, in writing,
within fourteen (14) days of receipt of this letter, indicating whether or not the work has been
completed. If possible, it is extremely helpful to include photographs indicating the work has been
completed. If you do not respond within fourteen(14) days of receipt of this letter, the Board will
schedule a hearing for you to appear to determine whether or not to impose fines of up to $1,000.00 per
day per violation.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact this office.
Sincerely,
e rah A. Ry
Executive Direc or
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KATHLEEN MNO '1OOLE 1-800-828-7222
SECRETARY Voice and TDD
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October 7, 1997
Edward Ryan, Jr.
Ryan, Boudreau, Randall & Kirkpatrick
129 College Street
P.O. Box 19"
South Hadley, MA 01075
RE: Professional Building, 4 1 A Locust Street,Northampton, MA
Dear Mr. Ryan: .
The Architectural Access Board received your letter on August 19, 1997 regarding the above referenced
premises. Your letter indicated that you would respond to our letter within the next few days.
To date,we have not heard from you. You are requested to notify the Board, in writing, within fourteen
(14) days of receipt of this letter, indicating whether or not the work has been completed. If possible, it
is extremely helpful to include photographs indicating the work has been completed.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact this office.
Sincerely,
e orah A. Ryan C
Executive Director
cc: Complainant
Local Building Inspector
5. Do you want to receive copies of all corres o ence regarding the complaint
and be notified of any meetings or hearings? Yes No
6. Name and address of person/organization filing this complaint: P nl c P
(if organization is filing, please provide the Board with the name of a contact person)
7. SIGNATURE (form must be signed by an individual) ` F
OPTIONAL INFORMATION
The following information is optional, and your complaint will be processed
regardless of whether or not the following information is provided. However,
you should be aware that the less information that is provided, the longer it
will take this office to process your complaint.
1 . Name and address of building owner or manager:
2. The Board only considers complaints with respect to buildings which are:
(a) constructed by the state, city or town, and construction,
reconstruction, alteration or remodeling occurred after
December of 1968; OR
(b) privately financed buildings that are open to the public and
construction, reconstruction, alteration or remodeling occurred
after June 10, 1975.
The date of construction, reconstruction, remodeling, etc., may be obtained by
contacting the local building department in the city or town and asking for the
date of the building permit and the estimated cost of construction as stated on
the building permit. If known, please state both: a \Q
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DATE BUILDING PERMIT WAS ISSUED: G! e . -e
ESTIMATE COST OF CONSTRUCTION: U r'
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3. The assessed value of the building will determine the exte-nT-ttat-a bui-lding
must comply if reconstruction, renovation, remodeling,' or a-fte-r-ad�omere
performed. You may obtain the assessed value of the building by contacting tFie
assessors office in the city or town in which the building is located:
ASSESSED VALUE OF THE BUILDING ONLY:
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Executive Director
BUILDING COMPLAINT FORM (617) 60
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS FORM IS A MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD
AND WILL BE DISCLOSED UPON REQUEST.
1 . What is the name and EXACT address of the building believed to be in
violation of the Regulations J of this Board: , J{
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2. What is the use of the building? (restaurant, office, theater, medical,
etc.): /ylPO�cCt/ ' How many floors: 76 167
Does it appear that the buildin was recently constructed or renovated?
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which you believe is inaccessible. If known, please state the section of the
Board's regulations that you believe is being violated (e.g. Section 26.1 -
Primary entrance on Main Street is not accessible due to 4 steps): USE
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Fax: (617) 727-0665
TO: Anthony Patillo
FROM: Michael Festa, Compliance Officer
RE: Professional Building
41A Locust Street
Northampton
DATE: July 21, 1997
REQUEST FOR BUILDING PERMITS
The Architectural Access Board has received a complaint on the above referenced premises.
Before the complaint is processed, we would like to obtain copies of all the building permits since
June of 1975. The Board needs the permits to determine whether or not we have jurisdiction
under Section 3.3.
Please review the enclosed complaint form and advise this office as to whether or not work has
been performed on the reported violations when the building permit was issued. You may use
the space below or attach additional comments. Please return this memo with all the building
permits within fourteen (14) days of receipt.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Building Official (Please print) Signature
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
ARCH ITECTU RAL ACCESS BOARD
One Ashburton Place - Room .1310
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Boston, Massachusetts 02108
ARGEO PAUL CELLUCCI ! ` (S (617) 727-0660
GOVERNOR 1-800-828-7222
KATHLEEN M.O'TOOLE ; Voice and TDD
SECRETARY °i" FM 2 Fax: (617) 727-0665
DEBORAH A. RYAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
3anuary 28, 1998
Edward Ryan,Jr.
Ryan, Boudreau, Randall & Kirkpatrick
129 College Street- P.O. Box 190
South Hadley, MA 01075
RE: Professional Building,41 a Locust Street, Northampton, MA_
Dear Mr. Ryan:
The Architectural Access Board sent you an application for variance on December 29, 1997 regarding
the above referenced premises.
To date, we have not received your variance application. You are required to submit an application for
variance to the Board within fourteen(14) days of receipt of this letter. If you do not respond within
fourteen (14) days of receipt of this letter, the Board will schedule a hearing for you to appear to
determine whether or not to impose fines of up to $1,000.00 per day per violation.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact this office.
Sinc�rely,
Deborah A. Ryan
Executive Director
cc: Complainant
ti Local Building Inspector
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
ARCHITECTURAL ACCESS BOARD
One Ashburton Place - Room 1310
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ARGEO PAUL CELLUCCI (617) 727-0660
GOVERNOR 1-800-828-7222
KATHLEEN M. O'TOOLE Voice and TDD
SECRETARY Fax: (617) 727-0665
DEBORAH A. RYAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
COMPLAINT HEARING NOTICE
RE: Professional Building ,41 A Locust Street, Northampton
You are hereby notified that an informal adjudicatory hearing before the Architectural Access
Board has been scheduled for you to appear on Monday, April 6, 1998 at 1:00 p.m.
One Ashburton Place, 21st Floor, Boston, MA
This hearing is upon a complaint filed by Janice Pydych relative to Sections
9.1 and 14.1 of the 1977 Regulations
A copy of the complaint is available for public inspection during regular business hours.
This hearing will be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in M.G.L., c. 30A,
and § 1.02 of the Standard Rules of Practice and Procedure. At the hearing, each party may
be represented by counsel, may present evidence and may cross examine opposing
witnesses.
Date: February 13, 1998 A ZCH:ITECTU CESS BOARD
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cc: Independent Living Center
Local Building Inspector
Local Disability Commission
Complainant
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WILLIAM F. WELD - , ., - F (617) 727-0660
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TO: Local Building Inspector
Local_ Disability Commission
Independent Living Center
Complainant
FROM: tectural Access Board
SUBJECT:
DATE:
Enclosed please find the following material regarding the above
premises:
Application for Variance Decision of the Board
y Notice of Hearing Correspondence
Letter of Meeting
The purpose of this memo is to advise your office of action taken or to
be taken by this Board. If you have any information which would
assist this Board in making a decision on this case, you may call this
office at (617) 727-0660 or 1-800-828-7222 (Voice or TDD). or you
may submit comments in writing to the above address.
Thank you for your interest in this matter.