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Home My WebLink About- Inspection - 54 SAUNDERS STREET 8/20/2019 Inspection Form Agency Name,Address, Phone SSC 105 CMR 410.000: Chapter II, Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation Date Time ;30.,...E #Occupants #Children <6 Years Address � a. s Unit# /j/'X, City/Town Al mA Occupant Name kA-U(", rC,1 Phone# (qa°$) Jg:q:3.-�Z� Owner Name d l r„ Phone# 61:0-gog gsol Owner Address es ,, City/Town jQjk,4 , Zip Code # Dwelling/ Rooming Units in Dwelling #Stories Floor Level of Unit -ZA #Sleeping Rooms & 3 #Habitable Rooms(.400) Inspector Title w.,;&-jtr If violations are observed and checked, describe them fully on Page 3. Area or Type of Violation Possible Code ✓if Responsible Party Element Use blank boxes for ones not listed Section(s) Violation Observed Owner Occupant Exterior,Yard Locks 480 &Porch Posting, ID, Exit signs/emergency lights 481,483,484 Handrails,steps,doors windows,roof 500,501,503 Rubbish—storage and collection 600,601 Maintenance of Area 602 Common Light,windows 253,254,501 Areas&Entry Egress 450,451,452 Handrails 503 Interior Halls Floors,walls ceilings Sao &Stairs Hallways, railings,stairs 503 Light,windows 253,254,501 Bedroom 1 Location (circle): Front Rear Middle Left Middle Right CF Floor Level of Unit Ventilation 280 Ceiling height 401,402 Windows,screen 501,551 Bedroom 2 Location(circle): Front Rear Middle Left Middle Right Floor Level of Unit Ventilation 280 Ceiling height 401,402 Windows,screen sot,551 Bathroom Toilet,sink,shower,tub, door 150 Smooth, impervious surfaces 150 Lights, outlets,ventilations 251,280 Floors/walls 504 Kitchen Sink,stove, oven;good repair, impervious and smooth, 100 space refrig Lights, outlets,ventilation,windows,screens 251,280,501,551 ; fy} JL1;.icy Rev. 5-6-10 Page 1 of Y Area or Type of Violation Possible Code =Observed Responsible Party Element Use blank boxes for ones not listed Section(s) Owner Occupant Kitchen,cont. Ceiling height 401,402 Floor 504 Living room Lights,outlets,ventilation 250,280 0j-r& e'6"'(. '6 61%.Ga and Dining Ceiling height 401,402 Room Windows/screens S01,551 a�') S 'legtw .X�(-o Basement Maintenance Soo Watertight 500 Lighting 253 Water Source(circle): Public Private Must be potable 180 Quantity,pressure 180 Responsible for paying MGL ch 186 s 22, metering 354 Hot Water Fuel Type(circle): Natural Gas Oil Electric Other Temp.: °f Location taken: Quantity,pressure,110 F min, 130 max 190 Venting 202 Heating Type(circle): Forced Hot Water Forced Hot Air Steam Electric No portable units 200 "Habitable room and every room with toilet,shower,tub" 201 • 68F7amto11 pm,64F11:01pmto6:59am, except6/15-9/15 0 78 F max in heating season/measure 5 feet wall,5 feet floor Venting, metering 202,354,355 Electrical Type(circle): 110 220 Amp: Amperage,temporary wiring,metering 250,255,256,354 Drainage, Type(circle): Public Private Plumbing Sanitary drainage required and maintained 300,351 Smoke&CO Required &operational 482 Detectors Pests Free of pests(rodents, skunks,cockroaches,insects) 550 Structural maintenance and elimination of harborage 550 Asbestos or 353,502 Lead Paint Curtailment 620 Access 810 Other Rev. 5-6-10 Page 2 of 3 Referral. ❑ Electric ❑ Fire ❑ Plumbing ❑ Building ❑ Other This inspection report is signed and certified under the pains and penalties of perjury. Inspector Signature ., Occupant or Occupant's Re esentative ignature Reinspection Date jt/ Time Written description of any violation(s) checked above Include Area or Element, code citation and a description of the condition(s)that constitute the violation. You may include remedies that would be an acceptable means of achieving compliance with 105 CMR 410.000. NOTE: *indicates that this housing inspection has revealed conditions which may endanger or materially impair the health, safety, and well-being of any person(s) occupying the premises Area/Element, Code Citation and Description of Violation Acceptable 'Remedies 4'tofG'4- i I 1 j 1 1 Rev. 5-6-10 Page 3 of 410.990: continued THE FOLLOWING IS ABRIEF SUMMARY OF SOME OF THE LEGAL REMEDIES TENANTS MAY USE Ili ORDER TO GET HOUSIINTG CODE VIOLATIONS CORRECTED. 1. Rent Withholding(General Laws Chapter 239 Section 8A). If Code Violations Are Not Being Corrected you nrap be entitled to hold back your peat payment. Yorr cart do this without being evicted if A. You can prove that your dwelling Unit or conUrnon areas contain violations which are serious enough to endanger or materially impair yolu health or safety and that your landlord knew an=bwUt the violations before you were behind in your rent. B. You did net cause title violations and they can be repaired while you continue to live in the building. C. You are prepared to pay any portion of tine rent into count 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 irnpairyou r health,safety or dell-being and your landlord 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 unto a written.contract to have them made)witlUiu five days after notice or to complete repairs within 14 days after notice you can Use up to four ninths'rent in rally year to make the repairs. 3. Retaliatory Rent Increases or Eviction Prohibited(General Laws Chapter 186,Section 19 and Chapter 239 Section 2A). The owner rngv not increase your tell,or evict you in retaliation for lnnaking a complaint to your local code enforcement agency about code violations. If the owner raises your rent or tries to evict-v ithun six nnontlns after you have made the complaint lie 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 lie or she tries this. 4. Rent Receivership(General Laws Chapter 111 Sections 127C-H). TIUe occupants and/or tine board of health may petition the Distnfct or Superior Court to allow rent to be paid into court rather than to the owner. The count may then appoint a"receiver"Uvho may spend as much of the rent money as is needed to correct the violation. The receiver is not subject to a spending liunitation of four months'rent. 5. Search of Warranty of Habitability. You may be entitled to sue your landlord to have all or some ofyou•rent returned if your dwelling unit does net meet minimum standards of habitability. 5. UnUfair atud Deceptive Practices(General Laws C]napter 93A) Renting ail apartnneut with code violations is a violation of the consumer protection act and regulations for which you may sue all owner. THE INFORNIATION PRESENTED ABOVE IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE LAW,BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO WITHHOLD YOURRENT OR TAKE ANY LEGAL ACTION. IT IS ADVISABLE THATYOU CONSULT AN ATTORNEY,YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE NEAREST LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE WHICH IS: (NAME) (TELEPHONE NUMBER) (ADDRESS) Rev. 5-6-10 Page 4 of