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July 2, 2002
Anthony Patillo eE °T, `"±� er.,Ma OIoso
Building Commissioner
City of Northampton
212 Main Street
Northampton, Ma. 01060
Dear Commissioner Patillo,
In response to your letter of June 4, 2002, 1 plan to request
permission to grant accessory apartment status to the lower level of my
home. I have picked up the application form, and a floor plan for that living
space is in process. Because the tenants have not been cooperative in
permitting access to obtain measurements and get estimates, there will be
a delay in completing the application.
My preperty manager made several phone calls to the lower level
tenants who did not answer. He left several messages on their answering
machine which were not returned. Finally at the stage of considering
involvement of the court to permit access, a phone message was returned.
The earliest access the tenants would agree to is Monday, July 8.
I anticipate having the application and floor plan submitted to your
office within the next two weeks, as soon as it is complete. I appreciate
your granting this additional time due to this delay caused by the lack of
cooperation on the part of the tenants.
In the meantime temporary arrangements are being made in case of
emergency for the downstairs tenants to egress to the outside through the
existing door to the main floor.
I appreciate your cooperation.
Sincerely,
V. Mahi Swan
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You have 30 days in which to make the corrections to the basement to provide a
second means of egress and install a handrail to stairs. You must apply for a zoning
permit within 30 days for the ase of the basement apartment as an accessory
apartment. Failure on your part to do so could force fines and or court action. The
fines for the zoning violations are $100 per day for each day violation continues and up to
$1000 per day for each day violation continues for violation of the building code
(780CMR).,
Please contact me at 413-587-1240 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Building Commissioner
City of Northampton
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INSPECTOR 212 Main Street • Municipal Building
Northampton,MA 01060
June 4, 2002
V. Mahi Swan
471 Coles Meadow Road
Northam ton MA 01060
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Subject: Zoning violations for accessory apartment and Building Code violations
lack of proper means of egress
Dear Mahi Swan,
I received a complaint referral from the Northampton Board of Health from a Sara
Davinchi. The complaint was from an tenant in a apartment that lacked the proper
number of means of egress.
I made a site inspection on May 23, 2002 to 471 Coles Meadow Rd. and met Sara
Davinchi who showed me the basement apartment that she is renting from you.
My inspection revealed the following:
a. The basement apartment had only one means of egress that lead directly to
the outside, (violation of 780 CMR 1010.2 for minimum number of exits)
b. The second means of exiting the apartment was through a door that lead
through your dwelling unit then the to outside, this door was also locked at
the time of my inspection. 780 CMR section 10 requires that there must be
two means of exiting the apartment that lead directly to outside (780 CMR
1006.3 exit discharge.)
c. The stairs leading directly to the outside lacked a handrail (780CMR
3603.14.1 handrails for three or more risers).
d. The area is zoned RR-WSP-WP. Northampton Zoning Section 5.2 shows
that a two family home is not allowed. You may have an accessory
apartment by applying for a Zoning permit from the Building
Commissioner as long as the apartment meets the specifications outlined
in section 1010 of Northampton Zoning ordinances (copy attached). I
checked the file for your address and no zoning application has been
received for the use of the basement as an accessory apartment.
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Northampton, Ma. 01060 MAY 2 2 2002
May 22, 2002 ..
Anthony Patillo
Building Commissioner T°
City of Northampton n
212 Main St.
Northampton, Ma. 01060
Dear Tony,
I received your phone call yesterday. In response I would like to say
that I am at Cooley Dickinson Hospital for the day Wednesday, May 22
attending an inservice for all nurses.
I was working as a Registered Nurse at the Childbirth Center 2 1/2
years ago when the Davinchi's baby was born. It was as a result of that
friendship that I agreed on a temporary basis in December of 2001 to
permit them to stay in my home. There was an open door policy, at least
from my side, permitting them access to my living space especially in case
of emergency. They visited with me regularly ... at least a few times a
week. On occasion we shared food. They helped from time to time caring
for my animals.
Unfortunately, during February the noise from their living space
escalated to a point which I could no longer tolerate ... arguing, shouting,
and the little one crying ... on a regular basis. They were interfering with
my quiet enjoyment of my home. I was no longer comfortable extending
my household as a living space to them. As a result I asked them to leave.
The money they had agreed to pay me is now in arrears in excess
of $1400. Despite the three notices they have received since the end of
February, they have not moved out.
I understand you are needing to schedule the visit at the
convenience of Mrs. Davinchi. However, if it happens that you will be
coming either Thursday morning or Friday afternoon, I would be happy to
have you see in full the upper level living space as well.
I appreciate your communication.
Sincerely,
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Mahi
(V. Mahi Swan)
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P.S. Wondering if you could ask Linda (when you have a free moment) to
write me a letter regarding the 45 Vernon St. inspection of the second
egress on December 11 , 2001 ? Many thanks
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Northampton Board of Health
Complaint Referral
Referred to: Date:
BUILDING INSPECTOR'S OFFICE 5-17-02
Location of Complaint:
471 CLOES MEADOW RD. (Lower level Apt.)
Ma Lot:
Description:
1. Only one means of egress from cellar apartment.
(an other door, through landlords apartment, is
always locked.)
2. There seems to be a wiring problem in the
kitchen, continually tripping circuit breaker, even
when ONLY small appliances are in use ( e.g. a
coffee maker and a toaster, or coffee maker and a
cell phone charger) Is this safe?
Complainant: Sara Owner: V. Mahi Swan
Davinchi, (occupant) 471 Coles Meadow Rd.
471 Coles Meadow Rd. S_ oS oS"
Tel:584-4222
Date of B o H Inspection:
will go with Bldg./Wiring Bldg./Wiring Inspector
Referred by: Peter McErlain, Tel: 587-1213
Call to set up an appointment for inspect" n.