81 Housing Inspections BOARD OF HEALTH
DONNA C.SALLOOM.CHAIR
SUZANNE SMITH,M.D.
JOANNE LEVIN,M D.
Benjamin Wood,MPH.Director
Daniel Wasiuk,Health Inspector
Edward Smith,Health Inspector
Patricia Abbott,RN,Public Health Nurse
Heather McBride,Clerk
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
(413)587- 1214
FAX(413)587-1221
HOUSING INSPECTION FORM
212 MAIN STREET
NORTHAMPTON.MA 01060
Date: Time: # Occupants: a # Children<6 Years
REGULATIONS
p
Address: SI 1 /3 �4 Unit# q
City/Town:
Northampton
Occupant Name: k C Phone #
lon/II 5 q
Owner Name: Phone#
Kitchen sink sufficient size
Owner Address: City/Town: Zip Code:
Stove (type)
# Dwelling/Rooming Units in Dwelling: /D
Level of Unit:
# Stories: z
Floor
it Sleeping Rooms: #Habitable Rooms:
2 electrical outlets or 1 and
overhead light
Inspector: Title:
Walls(type)
KITCHEN
REGULATIONS
VIOLATION
Heat Between 64 and 68
degrees
.900A
Kitchen sink sufficient size
120 & 140.190
Stove (type)
.100 A (2)
Space for refrigerator
.100 A (3)
2 electrical outlets or 1 and
overhead light
.251 A and B
Walls(type)
.500
Floor(type)
.500
Celing
.500
Natural light(if more than 70
sq. feet than glass no less than
8%)
.251.6
Ventilation(4%or mechanical)
Cold water
.350 A
Hot water between 110 and
130 Degrees
.190
Windows
(screens 4/1-10/30), locks,
usable
.500 and .552
Doors
.500
Plumbing connections and
drains
.350
BATHROOM
REGULATION
VIOLATION
Heat Between 64 and 68
degrees
.900A
Hot water between
110 and 130 degrees
.190
Toilet and Seat
.150 A (1)
Wash basin
.150 A (2)
Shower or Tub
.350 A(3)
Sufficient cold water
.350 A
Floor (type)
.500
Walls(type)
.500
Ceiling
.500
Door
.500
Light
.252 A
Ventilation(type)(4%or
mechanical)
.280 A or B
Plumbing connection, drain
.350
LIVING ROOM
REGULATION
VIOLATION
Heat Between 64 and 68
degrees
.900A
2 Electrical outlets or 1 with
overhead light
.251 B
Lighting
.251 A
Walls(type)
.500
Floors (type)
.500
Ceiling
.500
Windows(how many)
Screens, Locks, and Useable
.500, .551 , .552 amd .480 E
DINING ROOM
REGUALTION
VIOLATION
Heat Between 64 and 68
degrees
.900A
2 Electrical outlets or 1 with
overhead light
.251 B
Lighting
.251 A
Walls(type)
.500
Floors(type)
.500
Ceiling .500
Windows (how many)
Screens, Locks, and Useable
.500 , .551 , .552 amd .480 E
SLEEPING ROOM # 1
REGULATION
VIOLATION
Heat Between 64 and 68
degrees
.900A
Sufficient Natural Lighting
.250 A
2 Electrical outlets or 1 with
overhead light
.251 B
Lighting
.251 A
Walls(type)
.500
Floors(type)
.500
Ceiling
.500
Windows (how many)
Screens, Locks and Useable
.500 , .551 , .552 amd .480 E
Door
.500
Is there adequate space for
occupant? (70 for one, 50 per
more than one)
.400
SLEEPING ROOM # 2
REGULATION
VIOLATION
Heat Between 64 and 68
degrees
.900A
Sufficient Natural Lighting
.250 A
2 Electrical outlets or 1 with
light
.251 B
overhead
Lighting
.251 A
Walls(type)
.500
Floors (type)
.500
Ceiling
.500
Windows (how many)
Screens, Locks, and Useable
.500 , .551 , .552 amd .480 E
Door
.500
Is there adequate space for
.400
occupant?
SLEEPING ROOM# 3
REGULATION
VIOLATION
Heat Between 64 and 68
degrees
.900A
Sufficient Natural Lighting
.250 A
2 Electrical outlets or 1 with
light
.251 B
overhead
Lighting
.251 A
Walls(type)
.500
Floors (type) .500
Ceiling .500
Windows (how many) .500
Screens, Locks, and Useable
, .551 , .552 amd .480 E
Door
.500
Is there adequate space for
.400
occupant?
COMMON AREA & EXIT
REGULATION
VIOLATION
Sufficient Natural Lighting
.250 A
2 Electrical outlets or 1 with
light
.251 B
overhead
Lighting
.251 A
Walls(type)
.500
Floors(type)
.500
Ceiling
.500
Windows (how many)
Screens, Locks, and Useable
.500 , .551 , .552 amd .480 E
Door
.500
Stairways
.042
Common Bathroom
.151
Common area and Exit and
Egress
.500
Porches
.500
Foundation
.500
Ceiling height in all habitable
(3/4 more than 7 feet)
rooms
Stairs
.500
Garbage and Rubbish
.601
Private ways
.600
Gutters and Downspouts
.500
Roof
.500
Lead Paint
.502
Entry Lights
.253 B
Area
.500
Laundry
GENERAL
REGULATION
VIOLATION
All services working and
.690
available
Hand/guard rails(] handrail,
guardrails on all open sides,
balusters)
Owner posted?
Heating Services in good
.200
repair
Ceiling height in all habitable
rooms(3/4 more than 7 feet)
Heat Between 64 and 68
degrees
.900 A
Temporary Wiring
Electrical Service Adequate
.256
.99S
Insects and Rodents
Dwelling sanitary
Smoke Detectors and Carbon
Monoxide detectors
Metering
.550
.602 & .452
.482
Critical Violations:
(1) failure to maintain a supply of water connected to a safe water supply as required in 105 CMR
410.180; or
(2) failure to provide heat and to provide or maintain heating facilities in proper condition as required y
105 CMR 410.200 or 410.201; or
(3)failure to provide light as required by 105 CMR 410.254; or
(4)failure to provide and maintain a sanitary drainage system as required by 105 CMR 410.300; or
(5) failure to maintain in safe operating condition any facilities fixtures and systems listed in 105 CMR
410.351; or
(6)termination or failure to restore promptly water,hot water, heat, electricity or gas; or
(7) failure to maintain exits unobstructed as required by 105 CMR 410.451;or
(8) failure to maintain every entry door of a dwelling unit as required by 105 CMR 410.480(D); or
(9) failure to maintain a dwelling unit free from leaks as required by 105 CMR 410.500; or
(10) failure to maintain a porch, balcony, roof or exterior stairway in a safe condition as required by 105
CMR 410500; or
(11) failure to maintain a dwelling or dwelling unit free from rodents, skunks,cockroaches and insect
infestation as required by 105 CMR 410.550.
❑ Building ❑ Other
Referral: ❑ Electric 0 Fire 0 Plumbing �perjury.
This inspection report is signed and certified under thepains and penalties o
Inspector Signature:
Occupant or Occupant's Representative Signature:
Reinspection Date: Time:
Inspection Form
on
SSC 105 CMR 410.000: Chapter II, Minimum Standards of Fitness
Children<6 Years: N/A
Unit# 9 City/Town: Northampton
Phone#484.343-3876
Northampton Board of Health, 212 Main St., Northampton,ess forHuman Habitation
.e: 4114/11 Time: 10:30 #Occupants: 2
dress: 81 Bridge St.
cupant Name: Hannah Shaffer
rner Name: Carol Hyde Phone#
mer Address: PO Box 2075
)welling/Rooming Units in Dwelling: 12
ileeping Rooms: 1
Spector: Ben Wood
City/Town: Oak Bluffs
#Stories: 3
#Habitable Rooms: 2
Title: Director
Zip Code: 02557
Floor Level of Unit: 2
If violations are observed and checked, describe them fully on Page 3.
Area or
Element
Type of Violation
Use blank boxes for ones not listed
Possible
Code
Section s
✓if
Violation
Observed
Responsible Party
Owner
Occupa
nt
Exterior,
Yard &
Porch
Common
Areas&
Entry
Interior Halls
&Stairs
Postin•, ID, Exit siens/emer•enc Ii•hts
481,483,484
500.501,503
600,601
253,254,501
450.451.452
Bedroom 1
253,254,501
Location (circle): Front Rear Middle Left Middle Right
Unit
Floor Level
401,402
501,551
Bedroom 2
Location(circle): Front Rear Middle
of Unit
Left Middle Right
Floor Level
401,402
501,551
Bathroom
Kitchen
Kitchen,
Toilet, sink, shower, tub, door
Smooth, impervious surfaces
Sink, stove, oven; good repair, impervious and
smooth, s•ace refri•
Lights, outlets, ventilation, windows, screens
251,280
251,280,501.
551
401,402
is or
ment
Type of Violation
Use blank boxes for ones not listed
Possible
Code
Section s
/if
Violation
Observed
Responsible Party
Owner
Occupa
nt
.ont.
tg room
I Dining
Loom
Bement
250.280
401,402
501,551
Owner installed e•ui•ment
Water
lot Water
Heating
Must be •otable 180
Quaniit •ressure _ ziss
Fuel Type(circle): Natural Gas 011 Electric Other
taken: Kitchen 190
Quaniit , •ressure, 110 F min, 130 max 202
200
201
"Habitable room and every room with toilet, shower,
tub"
•
68F7 am toll pm,64F 11:01 pm to 6:59 am,
except 6/15-9/15
• 78 F max in heating season/measure 5 feet wall,5
Temp.: 56 °f Location
feetfloor
Electrical T •e circle : 110 220 Am•
Amperage,temporary wiring, metering
250,255,256,
Drainage,
Plumbing
Smoke&CO
Detectors
Pests
Asbestos or
Lead Paint
Curta Iment
300,351
Free of ests rodents, skunks, cockroaches, insects
Structural maintenance and elimination of harbora.e
353,502
Other
DX Et is 0 Fire
❑ Plumbing 0 Building 0 Other
pection report is signed��e��der the pains and penalties of perjury.
or Signature:
mt or Occupant's Representative Signature: Time TBD
section Date: 4/21 and 5/16
checked above
that constitute the violation. You may
Wricien description a de of any violation(s)the condition(s)
Include lode or remedies that two would be and perceptionns of ieng compliance
include remedies that would be an acceptable means of achieving endanger or os materially Ompair the CMR
occupying the premises f((p rc
alth, safetyaandtwetlltb'eing of any person(s)has revealed conditions which may
ArealElement, Code Citation and Description of Violation
Basement Laundry Room, (500), Flooding
Thole Basement, (500), ceiling, structural leaks, chronic dampness, molded
insulation
Basement window(driveway side), (500, 501), window pane broken
Washing machine, (351), machine not working
Possible electrical wirin• vio0lations.referred to
neelectrical ins.ector
Basement stairs,
Owners name not .ostedd dam.ness
Kitchen ceilin•, 500
Sk li.ht, 500 chronic dampness
Water temperature(190L temperature too high
Bathroom floor underlbehind shower, 500, 504 chronic dampness, disre•ai
Smoke/CO, 482 , detectors not mounted
Find source oding, remove
water, disinfect exposed areas.
Within 24 hours of receipt of notice
remove wa and disinfect exposed
area.
Repair ceiling, remove molded
insulation (401
Temperature at kitchen sink
recorded at 145 de•rees
NOLLOWI G IS A SUMMARY OF
VIOLATIONS SOME OF CORRECTED.LEGAL REMEDIES TENANTS MAY
nt Withholding(General Laws Chapter 239 Section 8A).
de Violations Are Not Being Corrected you may be entitled to hold back your rent payment. You can do
vithout being evicted if. .
"ou can prove that your dwelling unit or common areas contain violations which are serious enough to
nger or materially impair your health or safety and that your landlord knew about the violations before you
;behind in your rent.
Mu are not cause to the violations y n tion of the rent into court if a judge orders you to pay for the it.(for this it is best
'ou are prepared to pay any p
ut the rent money aside in a safe place.)
epair and Deduct(General Laws Chapter 111 Section 12714.
s law sometimes allows you to use your rent money to make the repairs yourself If your local code
ntement agency t lo violations which e i materially impair your health,
:tyor well-being and your landlord has received written notice of thvolationsyou ay be able use this
iedy. If the owner fails to begin necessary repairs (or enter into a written contract to have them made) within
days after notice or to complete repairs within 14 days after notice you can use up to four months' rent in
Retaliatory Rent Increases or Eviction Prohibited (General Laws Chapter 186, Section 18 and Chapter 239 year to make the repairs.
e
ction 2A).
f owner may not about code violations. If the owner raises ayour rent or tries to evict within s xumonths after
u have made the agency
velated to your complaint nt
You may be able tovsue the landlord for damages f heror she tries this. which is he or she will Rent Receivership (General Laws Chapter 111 District Superior Court to allow
as rent to
of
aid repo
he occupants and/or the board of health court may p
tart rather than to the owner. The court may then appoint a "receiver" who may spend
ioney as is needed to correct the violation. The receiver is not subject to a spending limitation of four months'
:nt.
. Search of Warranty of Habitability.
Mu may be entitled to sue your landlord to have all or some of your rent retumed if your dwelling unit does net
neet minimum standards of habitability.
i. Unfair and Deceptive Practices (General Laws Chapter 93A)
3enting an apartment with code violations is a violation of the consumer protection act and regulations E
THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ABOVE IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE LAW, YOU
which you may sue an owner.
DECIDE CONSULT NS WITHHOLD YOUR RENT, OU ANY LEGAL
THE ACTION.
NEAREST LEGAL ADVISABLE
SERVICES
YOU CONSULT AN ATTORNEY,
OFFICE WHICH IS:
Western Mass Legal Services Tel: 413-71-7814
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CHAPTER II
STATE SANITARY CODE
Occupant's Name
# of Dwelling Units_
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# Habitable Rooms # Bedrooms_
Address of Owner
CcLAL s_494
# of Stories_
Bathroom 410.150
ater between 120° & 140
et and seat
basin
er
ub
cold
Regulation
Violations
icient water
rt
s
Lin
r
n
tilation .350
tubing connection & drains
.350 A
.252 A
.280 A or B
Kitchen 410.100
n sink sufficient size
che
Regulation
Violations
me and oven
e for refri:erator
[lets (electrical
electrical light fixture
me
)u
L
00
.251 B
.251 A
ntilation
ld
t
Ovate
ater
ndo
Mrs
;reens (door & windo
Lumbin: connection & drains
(window (mechanical
(sufficient •ressures
.251.6
.551 & .552
Living Room
utlets (2 or one with light)
i:hting
alls
'loot
findo
sc
Regulation
Violations
Violations
Outlets
Lighti
Walls
Ceil in
Floo
.251 A
Screens
Locks
.480 E
•
Sle.eping Room #1
icient natural lighting
tlets or 1
with 1 outle
s
in$
rc
Laws
?ens
Re:ulation
.250 A
.251 B
51 A
500
��,�/� Violations
there adequate
ce for occupan
Slee.in: Room #2
ficient natural li ht
utlets or 1
ht with outlet
is
Ain
?or
.250 A
.251 B
.251 A
Id
reens
Jr
there adequate
ace for occupant?
Sleeping Room ¢3
fficient natural lightin
outlets or 1
.•ht with outlet
?lls
n:
loo
indows
creeps
oor
s there adequate
pace for occupant?
Common Area & Exit (In
anterior area illuminated
.250 A
.251 B
.251 A
(indows
Screens
)oars
Del •
/Jails
Floors
Stai
Common
terior
ro.erl
a s
bathroom clean
Ch
Common Area & Exit (Exterio
mne
Porches
Foundation
Stairs
Garba:e & rubbish
Private wa s
Gutters and down s•outs
Roof
Lead paint
Entr li hts
.253 B
•
General
Regulation Violations
services working and available
heating facilities in good
dir?
t 68° and 64
water 120° to 140°
ilities vented
ce hea
er
ro
er
Orar wsnn•
ctrical service ade
ects and rodents
llin_ sanitar
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minim
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I Date
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