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Home My WebLink AboutMiscellaneous - 601 ALDER WAY 4/30/2018 (2) f, C> i J i • North Andover Health Department Community Development Division Letter of Compliance DATE: December 31,2014 TO OWNER OF RECORD PROPERTY LOCATION Jatin Jain 601 Alder Way Diksha Bhatia North Andover, MA 01845 205 Walden Street Apt 3K Cambridge, MA 02140-3508 Property Agent Lynne Rudnicki A Health Department ORDER LETTER date July 16, 2014 was issued to you as owner of record of the property listed above citing violations of the State Sanitary Code, 105 CMR 410.000, Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation. Re-inspections of the property have found that all of the violations noted on the Order Letter have been corrected except for the submission of the proof of plumbing inspection. As the building department has reported that the plumber is uncooperative in this matter, and a final inspection has not been requested or conducted by plumbing,this COC does not include that item. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincer y, S an Y. Sawyer, 5/RS Public Health Director 1600 Osgood Street,Unit 2035,North Andover,Massachusetts 01845 Phone 978.688.9540 Fax 918.688.8476 Web www.townofnorthandover.com Sawyer, Susan From: Deems, Maura Sent: Thursday,August 14, 2014 4:20 PM To: Sawyer,Susan Subject: RE:601 Alder Sue, A permit was pulled#10665 on 8/4/2014 by Uhlig P&H . There is no notation that it has been inspected by Jim. Maura From: Sawyer, Susan Sent:Thursday, August 14, 2014 3:14 PM To: Deems, Maura Subject: RE: 601 Alder Hi Maura, do you know if this was inspected yet? From: Sawyer, Susan Sent: Monday,August 04, 2014 1:31 PM To: Deems, Maura Subject: RE: 601 Alder Ok,oh And I had told Jim,that the old water heater was still up on the third floor and he said it must be removed. From: Deems, Maura Sent: Monday,August 04, 2014 1:29 PM To: Sawyer, Susan Subject: RE: 601 Alder No don't think that is necessary, maybe they had to hire someone else to get the job done. Maura From: Sawyer, Susan Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 12:17 PM To: Deems, Maura; Hurley,Jim Cc: Grant, Michele; Murphy, Peter Subject: RE: 601 Alder Lynne Rudniki is the"management company representative"for Mr.Jin. Never heard of Uhlig but I can ask the owner if you want me to. From: Deems, Maura Sent: Monday,August 04, 2014 12:05 PM To: Sawyer, Susan; Hurley, Jim Cc: Grant, Michele; Murphy, Peter Subject: RE: 601 Alder Sue, 1 Joshua Uhlig(Uhlig P&H) not Mark Burke was in today 8/4/14 to pull a plumbing permit for a water heater at 601 Alder Way. I have the owner name to be Lynn Rudnicki not Latin Jay. Everyone is changing names! I am just waiting on insurance from Mr. Uhlig in order to issue the plumbing permit. Maura From: Sawyer, Susan Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 10:30 AM To: Hurley,Jim Cc: Deems, Maura; Grant, Michele Subject: 601 Alder Jim,This is the water heater on the third floor I told you about.You should be hearing from these people below. Maybe you did already. The did the repair over a month ago at the Oakridge estates; 601 Alder Way. I don't know if there was electrical needed to do this as well. If yes, please pass this on to Peter. Thx Susan Owner Latin Jain 601 Alder Way The plumbing was done by http:Hwww.markburkeplumbineheating.com/who is a licensed plumber.They are pulling the town permits and should have them by Monday 8/4. Susan Sawyer Public Health Director Town of North Andover 1600 Osgood Street Suite 2035 North Andover,MA 01845 Phone 978.688.9540 Fax 978.688.8476 Email mailto:ssawver@townofnorthandover.com Web www.TownofNorthAndover.com II ,fit 2 2357-'TURNPIKE STREET 108.A-0017 Complaint Detail Report Printed On:Fri Jul 11,2014 Complaint#: CT-2015-000004 Status: In discovery GIS#: 8012 Violator: Oakridge Village Maplewood R` snr'a Address: 2357 TURNPIKE STREET Map: 108.A Address: 63 Atlantic Ave. -- - Date Reevd.: Jul-11-2014 (Time Reevd.: 11:32 AM Block: 0017 BOSTON,MA 02110 r Category: Housing Lot:,,. _... ..Tvne:. Cnrrunercial GeoTMS Module: Board.of Health ler yManagement Recorded By: Lisa Blackburn idge Village Description Elisa Farber(,tenant at 60t Alder Way,water damage to lower le airman but still have not gotten Complaint: e g , - r back to her to give her a date whey they will finish fixing problei � /��L-- s � ��y` I� L30-1:00 Comments: 1;;,v Z� �y Inspector Assigned to Complaint: Susan Sawyer Contacts I Contact Type Date Time Name >E Response Tenant Jul-11-2014 11:32 Elisa Farber y'� Follow-Up by Health AM Y �5 v� �� is Director I, I Actions Taken GeoTMS Module Status Date Time vents Board of Health REFERRAL l �, r4 ,c- 30 G tet ° 2�Aw GeoTMS®2014 Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions, Inc. Page 1 of 1 2351 URNPIKE STREET I08.A-0017 Complaint Detail Report Printed On:Fri Jul 11,2014 Complaint#: CT-2015-000004 Status: In discovery GIS#: 8012 Violator: Oakridge Village MaplewoodR 'rxu'r- Address: 2357 TURNPIKE STREET Map: 108.A Address: 63 Atlantic Ave. --. Date Recvd.: Jul-11-2014 Time Recvd.,• 1132 AM Block: 0017 BOSTON,MA 02110 Category: Housing Lot: Type: Commercial GeoTMS Module: Board of Health District: Trade: Property Management Recorded By:; Lisa Blackburn - Zoning T71 Structure:Oakridge Village Description Complaint: Elisa Farbert,tenant at 601 Alder Way,water damage to lower level bedrooms,ceiling,floor,mattress,etc.Mgmt company sent repairman but still have not gotten back to her to give her a date whey they will finish fixing problems.(see attachedemail).Inspection set for Monday July 14th at 12:30-1:00 Comments: F L, t7 ci '7-7 — -ZA,3, Inspector Assigned to Complaint:ISusan Sawyer Contacts Contact Type Date Time Name Phone Best Time To Reach Recorded By Response Tenant Jul-l 1-2014 11:32 Elisa Farber Lisa Blackburn Follow-Up by Health AM Director Actions Taken GeoTMS Module Status Date Time Response Type Action Taken Comments Board of Health REFERRAL 7/Zr(VX-f ]] �� / 1 'i l L S v l'L r 6 D / L t7 `i G �-� L`ri ✓�'�- -� ai�'id p �! GeoTMS®2014 Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions,Inc. Page 1 of 1 Blackburn Lisa From: Sawyer,Susan Sent: Friday,July 11,201410:21 AM To: Blackburn, Lisa Cc: Grant, Michele Subject: new complaint PIs put in Geo. Michele I am available if you can't go. Elisa Farber -tenant Homesellers Edge??? Lynne Rudnicki management company 601 Alder Way Renter of a Town house in Maplewood Condo complex Boiler on third floor broke; caused water damage to lower level bedrooms;ceiling,floor, mattress etc. Mgmt company sent repairmen who removed all wet item; rugs, mattress,wallboard,etc 23 Days ago. They will not give her a date when they are coming back to finish.Tenant has a 1 year old Inspection set for Monday,July 14,2014 at 12:30—1. Susan Sawyer Public Health Director Town of North Andover 1600 Osgood Street Suite 2035 North Andover,MA 01845 Phone 978.688.9540 Fax 978.688.8476 Email mailto:ssawver@townofnorthandover.com Web www.TownofNorthAndover.com ^�t11R4� Please note the Massachusetts Secretary of State's office has determined that most emails to and from municipal offices and officials are public records.For more information please refer to:http://www.sec.state.ma.us/pre/preidx,htm. Please consider the environment before printing this email. .4 1 Blackburn, Lisa From: Sawyer, Susan Sent: Tuesday,October 21, 201410:01 AM To: Blackburn, Lisa Subject: FW:601 Alder Way-vent PIs put info below in the file 601 Alder way Thx From: Jatin Jain [mailt0atiniainCa�gmail.com] Sent: Monday, October 20, 2014 4:40 PM To: Sawyer, Susan Subject: Fwd: 601 Alder Way-vent Hello Susan, See message from Lynne on our progress. I will keep you posted on our progress. Inspection has been paid for but not scheduled yet. Best, Jatin ----------Forwarded message---------- From: Lynne Rudnicki<Iynneghs-ed e.com> Date: Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 6:21 AM Subject: 601 Alder Way-vent To: Jatin Jain<jatiniainkgmail.com> Jatin, The vent cover has been installed. Plumber still hasn't responded on the inspection. The company was sold shortly after the original leak and the new owner paid for the inspection but hasn't scheduled. Regards, Lynne Lynne Rudnicki Broker,Realtor 978-771-5564 Phone 978-822-4400 Fax Home Sellers Edge i Oak ru p . r- d O �. • . . . . .•. Ul Ir -n i .A Postage $ Oi 8,9 rq p Certified Fee O Retum Receipt Fee PrJstrnar(c CP nt Required) Heb E:3 Restricted Delivery Fee 1 Q� � (Endorsement Required) � a � fU Total Postage&Fees Is NJ O SentTo 11. /� la -leu .........^1 �(/� or PO Box No. K� _VYl7k i_L_1.l1' . 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Internet access to delivery information isnot available on mail addressed to APOs and FPOs. Town of North Andover COPY CORRECTION O R D E R for HOUSING INSPECTION Issued under the provisions of The State Sanitary Code, Chapter II, Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation 105 CMR 4 10.00 Date: July 16, 2014 To: Owner/Agent of Record: Property Location: Jatin Jain 601 Alder Way Diksha Bhatia North Andover, MA 01845 205 Walden Street Apt 3K Cambridge,MA 02140-3508 An authorized inspection was made of your property at the above address on July 14, 2014. This inspection revealed violations of the State Sanitary code, Chapter II, as listed below. Owner must repair within seven days or contact a contractor for work and submit proof of contract within seven days. Proof of contract to be completed within 30 days. A re-inspection will be scheduled for seven days after receipt of the order letter for corrective action. Failure to act will result in further action. 105 CMR 410.000 Bedrooms Regulation# Description ✓if conditions may Time limit for endanger or impair health,safety or compliance well-being .500 - First floor bedroom ceiling sheetrock cut Owner must repair within out. Open ceiling. Insulation removed. — 7 days or contact a Owner must maintain all structural contractor for work. elements in good condition and easy to Completion is to be clean within 30 days. .500 - First floor rug cut out and rug pad— Owner must repair within Owner must maintain all floors in easily 7 days or contact a cleanable and habitable condition contractor for work. Completion is to be within 30 days. .500 - Second floor master bedroom ceiling Owner must repair within sheetrock cut out. Approx 15x15 7 days or contact a Insulation removed.—Owner must contractor for work. maintain all structural elements in good Completion is to be condition within 30 days. .400 - Second floor rug and pad cut out— Owner must repair within unfinished wood exposed.Nails and 7 days or contact a tacks in floor. Room not habitable. contractor for work. Owner must maintain all floors in easily Completion is to be cleanable and habitable condition. within 30 days. Living Room kegulation# Description ✓if conditions may Time limit for endanger or impair health,safety or compliance well-being Ceiling in Living room has seam and water Owner must repair within marks indicating possible water damage. Owner 7 days or contact a must maintain structure free from water contractor for work. infiltration and repair possible old issues. Completion is to be Professional must evaluate and repair as needed within 30 days. 410.481 No Posting of name of owner. Per code; Owner must place posting An owner of a dwelling which is rented for within 7 days. residential use,who does not reside therein and who does not employ a manager or agent for such dwelling who resides therein, shall post and maintain or cause to be posted and maintained on such dwelling adjacent to the mailboxes for such dwelling or elsewhere in the interior of such dwelling in a location visible to the residents a notice constructed or durable material,not less than 20 square inches in size, bearing his name, address and telephone number. Where the owner employs a manager or agent who does not reside in such dwelling, such manager or agent's name, address and telephone number shall also be included in the notice. (See M.G.L. c. 143, § 3S.) Boiler Room 3rd Floor Regulation# Description ✓if conditions may Time limit for endanger or impair health,safety or compliance well-being 410.351 - Boiler has been replaced; old boiler still Owner must submit proof present on the third floor. Owner must within 7 days as comply with state law. Please provide requested. information and proof on the proper replacement of the boiler, including name of contractor and proof of town permit. NOTE: Tenant states that the boiler on the third floor let go and water damaged the lower levels 26 days ago. All water damaged: carpets, sheetrock,insulation etc. were removed 24 days ago. Tenant states there has been no action since that time. You are hereby ORDERED to correct these violations within the noted time limit. Failure to comply within the allotted time period, or subsequent violations,may result in a criminal complaint against you. You have a right to request a hearing before the Board of Health/Health Director. This request must be made by you, in writing, and filed within seven days after the day this order was served. If you request a hearing, all affected parties will be informed of the date,time and place of the hearing and of their right to inspect and copy all records concerning the matter to be heard. The petitioner has the right to represented at the hearing. Condition exist which ma permit the occupant of the dwelling to exercise one or more statutory remedies. bus n Sawyer, H4alth D ee List Attachments: to ants rights doc. State delivery method to Owner: certified mail and regular mail delivery and Occupant : regular mail delivery Cc:tenant } 105 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 410.990: continued t THE FOLLOWING IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF SOME OF THE LEGAL REMEDIES TENANTS MAY USE IN ORDER TO GET HOUSING CODE VIOLATIONS CORRECTED. 1. Rent Withholding(General Laws Chapter 239 Section 8A). If Code Violations Are Not Being Corrected you nray be entitled to hold back your rent payment. You can do this without being evicted if.- A. You can prove that your dwelling unit or common areas contain violations which are serious enough to endanger or materially impair your health or safety and that your landlord knew an=bout the violations before you were behind in your rent. i 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 111 Section 127L). This law sometimes allows you to use your rent money to make the repairs yourself. If your local code enforcement agency certifies that there are code violations which endanger or materially impair your health,safety or well-being and yourlandlord has received written notice of the violations,you may be able to use this remedy.If the owner fails to begin necessary repairs(or enter into a written contract to have them made)within five days after notice or to complete repairs within 14 days after notice you can use up to four months'rent in any year to make the repairs. 3. Retaliatory Rent Increases or Eviction Prohibited(General Laws Chapter 186,Section 18 and Chapter 239 Section 2A). The owner may not increase your 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 have made the complaint he or she will have to show a good reason for the increase or eviction which is unrelated to your complaint. You may be able to sue the landlord for damages if he or she tries this. 4. Rent Receivership(General Laws Chapter 111 Sections 127C-H). The occupants and/or the board of health may petition the District or Superior Court 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 fourmonths'rent. 5. Search of Warranty of Habitability. You may be entitled to sue your landlord to have all 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 93A) Renting an apartment with code violations is a violation of the consumer protection act and regulations for which you may sue an.owner. THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ABOVE IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE LAW,BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO WITHHOLD YOUR RENT OR TAKE ANY LEGAL ACTION. IT IS ADVISABLE THAT YOU CONSULT AN ATTORNEY,YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE NEAREST LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE WHICH IS: (NAME) (TELEPHONE NUMBER) (ADDRESS) 1/26/07 105 CMR-1644 NORTH ANDOVER HEALTH DEPARTMENT 27 Ctayfesre h ndMA�,01845 ri c Tel. 978 688-9540 • F : 978 688-9542 email.- healthdept@townofnorthandover.com Complaint Investigation/Inspection Report OWNER �y�"rw -7fl 3L7" 7P L t7zA ADDRESS D LTJ ��"h ' i H r.,n _j_L e-64-- DATE 41 tt Is IV r'b ` ��w Z ✓ �Z"'1� Ste-C 6 �. Gr,.v z.N , v r z►- 01 P.s ve.rS L t �I LYS r r��iS Rev.6/04 INSPECTOR Sawyer, Susan From: jatinjain@gmaiLcom Sent: Friday,August 29, 2014 12:28 PM To: Sawyer, Susan Subject: Re:601 Alder Way-ceiling repair and carpet Hi Susan, Thank you. I will follow up in the issues noted below and send you an update. Best, Jatin On Aug 29, 2014, at 11:49 AM, "Sawyer, Susan" <ssawyerktownofnorthandover.com>wrote: Good morning, I just conducted a re-inspection of your property to confirm correction of items on the Order Letter. The majority of items were corrected to meet the standards of the Human Habitation Code. There are 2 items to discuss 1) 1 spoke to the plumbing inspector this morning.Your plumber has still not called for an inspection of his work.This must be done before a Certificate is issued 2) In repairing the master bedroom; it was identified that one of the two air vents had been improperly covered up.This interferes with the system as it was designed to circulate air in you unit. It was a problem and the worker is obligated to fix anything that may not meet the code. So, rather than covering up a problem, he cut the hole where the ventilation is in place. This vent should not be returned to a non-compliant condition.A vent cover that fits the area has to be installed. Please do not sheet rock over vents. I will not issue an amended order letter if you confirm that a vent cover will be installed. Thank you, Susan From: Sawyer, Susan Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 9:32 AM To: 'jatinjain@gmail.com' Subject: RE: 601 Alder Way-ceiling repair and carpet I guess you should have your plumber call for an inspection, but they are only in the office from 7:30—9 AM. Susan From:jatinjain@gmail.com [mailtoJatinjain gmaiLcom] Sent: Friday, August 15, 2014 12:36 PM To: Sawyer, Susan Subject: Re: 601 Alder Way-ceiling repair and carpet Hi Susan, Thanks for the update. Is there something I need to do to drive this? Please advice. Best, Jatin On Aug 15, 2014, at 8:48 AM, "Sawyer, Susan" <ssawyerktownofnorthandover.com>wrote: I spoke with the plumbing inspector.A permit was pulled but no one has called for an inspection yet. I will wait until it is inspected to come out. Susan From: iatinjain@gmail.com [mailto:jatinjain gmail.com] Sent:Thursday, August 14, 2014 4:17 PM To: Sawyer, Susan Subject: Re: 601 Alder Way-ceiling repair and carpet Ok-thanks. I'll skip the pictures since you are planning on an inspection. Thanks for helping us sort this out in an amicable manner. Appreciate your support! Best, Jatin On Aug 14, 2014, at 1:12 PM, "Sawyer, Susan" <ssavv er(a,townofnorthandover.com>wrote: You can if you have them, but I still will arrange a visit so I can re-inspect the premise.You will receive a Certificate afterwards. Thankyou Susan From: jatinjain@gmail.com [mailto:jatinjain@gmail.com] Sent:Thursday,August 14, 2014 4:11 PM To: Sawyer, Susan Subject: Re: 601 Alder Way-ceiling repair and carpet Hi Susan, It's all done! Do I need to send you pictures etc? Best, Jatin On Aug 14, 2014, at 12:14 PM, "Sawyer, Susan" <ssalMer@townofnorthandover.com> wrote: Hi Mr.Jain, I am just checking in on the progress. Thank you, Susan From: jatinjain@gmail.com [mailto Jatinjain@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 9:08 PM 2 To: Sawyer, Susan Subject: Fwd: 601 Alder Way-ceiling repair and carpet Hi Susan, Just an update. Please see entire email thread below. I'm crossing my fingers and hopefully we can have this behind us quickly. Best, Jatin Begin forwarded message: From: Lynne Rudnicki <lynnenhs- ed e.com> Date: August 6,2014 at 11:48:03 AM PDT To: Elisa Farber <efarber449 gmail.com> Subject: Re: 601 Alder Way- ceiling repair and carpet Elisa, The paint is not toxic it's low voc and the living room ceiling needs to be done now per the order. They are not available to do on the weekend and all the painting needs to be done at once and before the new carpet goes in. Bob from Service Master just confirmed he will have someone there tomorrow afternoon, arriving between 3:30-4:00pm. They don't expect it to take more than an hour to re-roll out a coat of paint on the bedroom ceiling and to paint about 1 square feet of the living room ceiling. The entire ceiling is not being painted in the living room just the small mark. If you can't be home or wish to go out with your child because of your concern with the odor, let me know in advance and I'll arrange access. The carpet has been scheduled for Friday with an arrival time of approximately 9am-9:30AM,that should take a good part of the day 3 and the personal belongings on the floor of the bedroom closets will need to be removed before they arrive so they can put the carpet in. They will shift the big stuff around in the rooms. Again, I'll need to know if I have to make arrangements to provide access or not. Best Regards, Lynne Rudnicki Broker/Realtor 978-771-5564 phone 978-822-4400 fax Home Sellers Edge www.HS-Ed eg com www.Lynne(2HS-Ed eg com On Aug 5, 2014, at 10:42 PM,Elisa Farber<efarber442gmail.com> wrote: Lynne, I want to ask you to let me know about service master availability to do the painting. We have a couple of things going on and I am very concerned of the living room being painted because it will be very smelly,that would have to be done when we are not here, specially with the baby. The smell is very toxic, so this is a problem with us in the house. My suggestion is that he comes on Thursday to do the bedroom and then comes back very early on Saturday, so we plan to spend the weekend away. There is no way for the living to be painted with us here-this is a health concern, so please,plan this with great care. Please, let me know. Elisa 4 r On Tue, Aug 5,2014 at 4:07 PM, Lynne Rudnicki <1 nne hs- ed eg com>wrote: Elisa. As discussed yesterday,the ceiling needs to be fixed properly in a workmanlike manner. It's not acceptable and needs to be fixed by the contractor responsible for doing the work so can't be done later. They can't be paid until the finish the job acceptably and we need to give the opportunity to correct the mistake. Service Master hopes to do this on Thursday and also fix the living room ceiling which is required too. As soon as they confirm definitively,I'll let you know. They've typically told us they'd start working at 9am so I would assume this would be the same. The carpet will be done thereafter. Best Regards, Lynne Rudnicki Broker/Realtor 978-771-5564 phone 978-822-4400 fax Home Sellers Edge www.HS-Edge.co www.LMegHS-Ed eg com 5 i Blackburn, Lisa From: Sawyer, Susan Sent: Thursday,August 21,201410:38 AM To: 'efarber44@gmail.com' Cc: Blackburn, Lisa Subject: 601 Alder Way repairs Hello Elisa, I understand that the repairs are done, but there has been no inspection by the plumbing inspector. I need to conduct a Health Department re-inspection next week if possible. I am off Friday, but if you could just email me and let me know if Monday afternoon or Tuesday would work for you? That would be great. If neither work, please let me know when you are available. Thank you, Susan Susan Sawyer Public Health Director Town of North Andover 1600 Osgood Street Suite 2035 North Andover,MA 01845 Phone 978.688.9540 Fax 978.688.8476 Email mailto:ssawver@townofnorthandover.com Web www.TownofNorthAndover.com oE. 1 Sawyer, Susan From: Sawyer, Susan Sent: Monday,August 04,2014 10:32 AM To: Hurley,Jim Cc: Deems, Maura Subject: FW: Health Dept letter From: iatinjain@amail.com [mailto:jatinjain(nlgmail.com] Sent: Monday,August 04, 2014 10:09 AM To: Sawyer, Susan Subject: Re: Health Dept letter Hello Susan, Attached is the receipt for the hot water heater that was replaced. 1 Please find the attached document as we discussed on the phone today. As we had an incorrect address; please note the relevant date is the date you received the actual document. The timeline begins the date you received it from this office. Please send me any relevant information in regards to repairs. Thank you Susan Susan Sawyer Public Health Director Town of North Andover 1600 Osgood Street Suite 2035 North Andover,MA 01845 Phone 978.688.9540 Fax 978.688.8476 Email mailto:ssawyer@townofnorthandover.com Web www.TownofNorthAndover.com <image001.jpg> <201407281542.pdfl 3 r > { t t I k � 4 f � � M ♦ f t M� A i. {.i v a 1 tw N A hy„ a �y + '-,t4 +��1{( yyyjjj ! ! 4 )qr A.: ' ;• r ' I + Best, Jatin On Jul 28,2014,at 12:40 PM,"Sawyer,Susan"<ssawVer@townofnorthandover.com>wrote: 2 6 M Y � fj 73 �f ` Z6` , v m¢ Sawyer, Susan From: Jatin Jain <jatinjain@gmail.com> Sent: Friday,August 01,2014 4:19 PM To: Sawyer, Susan Subject: Re: Health Dept letter Attachments: signange jpg Hello Susan, This is in response to the notice that i received. The dry-walls have been installed and painted. We have gotten measurements for the carpet/padding. Installation of the carpet is expected to begin next week and we plan on completing this within 2 weeks from today. We have posted the signange with owner+management company contact information inside the townhouse. (See attach picture or proof) Your notice states "boiler". We don't have any boiler. We have a furnace and an electric water heater. The water heater has been replaced. I will send you the receipt for proof shortly. The plumbing was done by http://www.markburkeplumbingheating.com/who is a licensed plumber. They are pulling the town permits and should have them by Monday 8/4. Please let me know if i need to respond in a different format or if this email response is sufficient as a response to your notice. Additionally, i would like to point out that the tenant has been removing the smoke detector near the kitchen. My rental management company has told the tenant not to do so on 2 different occasions. I just wanted to bring this to your attention becasue this is a hazardous situation. Best, Jatin Jain cell: 781-367-7836 On Mon,Jul 28,2014 at 3:40 PM, Sawyer, Susan<ss4,Mer ,townofnorthandover.com>wrote: Please find the attached document as we discussed on the phone today. As we had an incorrect address;please note the relevant date is the date you received the actual document. The timeline begins the date you received it from this office. Please send me any relevant information in regards to repairs. i Thank you Susan Susan Sawyer Public Health Director Town of North Andover 1600 Osgood Street Suite 2035 North Andover,MA 01845 Phone 978.688.9540 Fax 978.688.8476 Email mailto:ssawyeratownofnorthandover.com Web www.TownofNorthAndover.com 2 iy VI/ ,en_' `6 Le2L) Sa�er, Susan �� From: Jatin Jain <jatinjain@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,July 28,2014 4:16 PM To: Sawyer, Susan Subject: Re: Health Dept letter Hello Susan, This is to confirm that i received this letter today. I will respond to the attachment in the next few days. Best, Jatin Jain 781-367-7836 On Mon,Jul 28, 2014 at 12:40 PM, Sawyer, Susan<ssaMer@townofnorthandover.com>wrote: Please find the attached document as we discussed on the phone today. As we had an incorrect address;please note the relevant date is the date you received the actual document. The timeline begins the date you received it from this office. Please send me any relevant information in regards to repairs. Thank you Susan Susan Sawyer Public Health Director Town of North Andover 1600 Osgood Street Suite 2035 North Andover,MA 01845 Phone 978.688.9540 Fax 978.688.8476 1 Town of North Andover CORRECTION O R D E R for HOUSING INSPECTION Issued under the provisions of The State Sanitary Code, Chapter II,Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation 105 CMR 410.00 Date: July 16,2014 To: Owner/Agent of Record: Property Location: Jatin Jain 601 Alder Way Diksha Bhatia North Andover,MA 01845 205 Walden Street Apt 3K Cambridge,MA 02140-3508 An authorized inspection was made of your property at the above address on July 14, 2014. This inspection revealed violations of the State Sanitary code, Chapter Il, as listed below. Owner must repair within seven days or contact a contractor for work and submit proof of contract within seven days. Proof of contract to be completed within 30 days. A re-inspection will be scheduled for seven days after receipt of the order letter for corrective action. Failure to act will result in further action. 105 CMR 410.000 Bedrooms ✓ Regulation# Description if conditions may Time limit for endanger or impair health,safety or compliance well-being .500 - First floor bedroom ceiling sheetrock cut Owner must repair within out. Open ceiling. Insulation removed.— 7 days or contact a Owner must maintain all structural contractor for work. elements in good condition and easy to Completion is to be clean within 30 days. .500 - First floor rug cut out and rug pad— Owner must repair within Owner must maintain all floors in easily 7 days or contact a cleanable and habitable condition contractor for work. Completion is to be within 30 days. .500 - Second floor master bedroom ceiling Owner must repair within sheetrock cut out. Approx 15x15 7 days or contact a Insulation removed. —Owner must contractor for work. maintain all structural elements in good Completion is to be condition within 30 days. .400 - Second floor rug and pad cut out— Owner must repair within unfinished wood exposed.Nails and 7 days or contact a tacks in floor. Room not habitable. contractor for work. Owner must maintain all floors in easily Completion is to be cleanable and habitable condition. within 30 days. Living Room Regulation# Description ✓if conditions may Time limit for endanger or impair health,safety or compliance well-being Ceiling in Living room has seam and water Owner must repair within marks indicating possible water damage. Owner 7 days or contact a must maintain structure free from water contractor for work. infiltration and repair possible old issues. Completion is to be Professional must evaluate and repair as needed within 30 days. 410.481 No Posting of name of owner. Per code; Owner must place posting An owner of a dwelling which is rented for within 7 days. residential use,who does not reside therein and who does not employ a manager or agent for such dwelling who resides therein, shall post and maintain or cause to be posted and maintained on such dwelling adjacent to the mailboxes for such dwelling or elsewhere in the interior of such dwelling in a location visible to the residents a notice constructed or durable material,not less than 20 square inches in size, bearing his name, address and telephone number. Where the owner employs a manager or agent who does not reside in such dwelling, such manager or agent's name, address and telephone number shall also be included in the notice. (See M.G.L. c. 143, § 3S.) Boiler Room 3r Floor Regulation # Description ✓if conditions may Time limit for endanger or impair health,safety or compliance well-being 410.351 - Boiler has been replaced; old boiler still Owner must submit proof present on the third floor. Owner must within 7 days as comply with state law. Please provide requested. information and proof on the proper replacement of the boiler, including name of contractor and proof of town permit. NOTE: Tenant states that the boiler on the third floor let go and water damaged the lower levels 26 days ago. All water damaged: carpets, sheetrock, insulation etc. were removed 24 days ago. Tenant states there has been no action since that time. You are hereby ORDERED to correct these violations within the noted time limit. Failure to comply within the allotted time period, or subsequent violations,may result in a criminal complaint against you. You have a right to request a hearing before the Board of Health/Health Director. This request must be made by you, in writing, and filed within seven days after the day this order was served. If you request a hearing, all affected parties will be informed of the date,time and place of the hearing and of their right to inspect and copy all records concerning the matter to be heard. The petitioner has the right to represented at the hearing. Condition exist which ma permit the occupant of the dwelling to exercise one or more statutory remedies. us n Sawyer+tet's List Attachmedoc. State delivery method to Owner: certified mail and regular mail delivery and Occupant : regular mail delivery Cc: tenant ` I I 105 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 410.990: continued THE FOLLOWING IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF SOME OF THE LEGAL REMEDIES TENANTS MAY USE rN ORDER TO GET HOUSING CODE VIOLATIONS CORRECTED. 1. Rent Withholding(General Laws Chapter 239 Section 8A). If Code Violations Are Not Being Corrected you may be entitled to hold back your rent payment. You can do this without being evicted if.- A. You can prove that your dwelling unit or common areas contain violations which are serious enough to endanger or materially impair your health or safety and that your landlord knew an=bout the violations before you were behind in 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.) I 2. Repair and Deduct(General Laws Chapter 111 Section 127L). This law sometimes allows you to use your rent money to make the repairs yourself. If your local code enforcement agency certifies that there are code.violations which endanger or materially impair yourhealth,safety or well-being and your landlord has received written notice of the violations,you maybe able to use this remedy.If the owner fails to begin necessary repairs(or enter into a written contract to have them made)within five days after notice or to complete repairs within 14 days after notice you can use up to four months'rent in any year to make the repairs. 3. Retaliatory Rent Increases or Eviction Prohibited(General Laws Chapter 186,Section 18 and Chapter 239 Section 2A). The owner may not increase your 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 have made the complaint he or she will have to show a good reason for the increase or eviction which is unrelated to your complaint. You may be able to sue the landlord for damages if he or she tries this. 4. Rent Receivership(General Laws Chapter l I 1 Sections 127C-H). The occupants and/or the board of health may petition the District or Superior Court 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 all 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 93A) Renting an apartment with code violations is a violation of the consumer protection act and regulations for which you may sue an.owner. THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ABOVE IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE LAW,BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO WITHHOLD YOUR RENT OR TAKE ANY LEGAL ACTION. IT IS ADVISABLE THAT YOU CONSULT AN ATTORNEY,YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE NEAREST LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE WHICH IS: (NAME) (TELEPHONE NUMBER) (ADDRESS) 1/26/07 105 CMR-1644 tit E Complete items 1,2,and 3.Also complete A. Signature item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. ❑Agent N Print your name and address on the reverse X ❑Addressee so that we can return the card to you. B. Received by(Printed Name) C. Date of Delivery I M Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front If space permits. D. Is delivery address different from item 1? 0 Yes 1. Article Addressed to: If YES,enter delivery address below: ❑No Ski� aI i n I 3. Serv' Type I Certified Mail Q Express Mail -'-E3`Registered 0 Return Receipt for Merchandise I ❑Insured Mail O C.O.D. f CQtr�h�l � 4. 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