14 Complaint Info June 4, 2006
Scott,
I do not agree to the increase in rent of $75.00 per month and I will not pay any rent
until all the things I have asked to be fixed since I have lived here are fixed completely. The list
consists of:
Logans bedroom door (Which is in the cellar since it came off and is ruined from all the
Nisqj flooding going on).
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The smoke alarms need to be fixed and reattached and there are no CO monitors.
The kitchen floor needs to be stripped and sealed properly as it was never done from the
time I moved in.
—The kitchen garbage disposal is broken and needs to be replaced or fixed as it causes the
sink to back up and to flood if not watched closely.
The kitchen electrical outlets have shorts in them.
The front porch needs to be fixed of faulty boards which a piece of plywood was placed
over as a quick remedy.
I have no screen doors on my apartment and I have lived here the longest of all the
tenants in these two buildings yet they all have them installed.
The slate near my front and rear doors was never fixed and there are open holes around
the frameworks of the doors which lets in cold air in the winter and hot in the summer.
The outdoor electrical outlets don't work.
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fan in the bathroom was never installed properly and is coming out of the vent to the
'NJ `4$4.16,' outside porch and inside it shakes and sounds like its an airplane.
The cellar stairs have no railing on them.
The cellar wall dividing the two apartments was never taped or finished in the basement
and now has a layer of mold and mildew on it a foot high in places due to the flooding.
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The cracked ceiling in the kitchen by the cellar door +'YC�iqUQ e f�G S/o��',
The walls and floors of my cellar were never fixed or waterproofed like the other
apartments and there have been numerous floods since the big flood on your honeymoon
week that ruined almost everything I had in my basement and stuff in the neighbors,and
you never cleaned up or compensated me for any of my belongings (walls washed,floors
scraped of mud and washed, and all holes fixed,then waterproofed) from that first one
now there is four inches of mud on the floor and the water floods the basement every time
it rains because of the holes in the foundation that were never fixed.. As a result of this
now I have mold and mushrooms, bugs of all kinds down there and I have children with a
lot of allergies that this aggravates.
I would appreciate these to be taken care of and addressed in a timely fashion and an
advanced notice of them being fixed so I can make arrangements to stay some where else while
these are being fixed because of the chemicals and paint smells cannot be tolerated by either
myself or my children..
Thank you,
Cheryl Lynne Butler
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6/21/06 9:56:16 AM RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RECORD CARP CITY OF NORTH:IMP UN, moon LIVING UNITS: 2 CLASS: R - 104 CARD k: 1 OF 1
PLOT:
CARREL ID: ER/AD 2-001
14 WRIGHT AVE FINAL VALUE FLAG: CO
ZONING: URC NEIGHBORHOOD ID: 16.00 - ASSESSMENT INFORMATION -
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CURRENT OWNER/ADDRESS COST CURRENT
LAND SITE LAND 96,0E PRIOR
336 SCOTT ME C SIZE INFLUENCE FACTORS 96,000 96 000
TYPE 6000 LAND 96,000 96,000 110,800
336 POLES MEADOW RD PRIME SITE BLDG 101,600 110,600 206,600
MA 01060 TOTAL 197,600 206,600
NORTHAMPTON SALES INFORMATION
96,000 DATE SALE PRIME VALIDITY
DEED BOOK: 7380 0.138 TOTAL LAND VALUE: 20030811 LAND + BLD 120,000 N
DEED PAGE: 226 TOTAL PCREAGE:
DEED DATE: 20030811
LAST UPDATE/COST: 20050929
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LAST UPDATE/COST: 20050929 ADDITION DATA
Third Floor Area
First Floor Second Floor 216
DATE Lower Level 84
A 16
DATA COLLECTION INFORMATION B OFF FP
UNIMPROVED C
ENTRANCE CODE: D
INFORMATION SOURCE: E
DATA COLLECTOR: 19991029 F
DATE: G
DWELLING INFORMATION
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COL/GAM
STYLE:
YEAR BUILT: 1902 2,00 EIG:
STORY HEIGHT: NONE
ATTIC: FULL
Basement:
TOTAL ROOMS: 10
TOTAL BEDROOMS: q 2 ADDITIONAL DWELLING INFORMATION
FULL BATHS: ADDITIONAL FIXTURES:
Half Baths: BRICK TRIM: X NM Ma
BASEMENT AREA:
ASBESTOS STONE TRIM: X
EXTERIOR WALLS:
UNFINISHED RRAR: 1000 REMODELING DATA
GROUND FLOOR AREA: 2000
TOTAL EIVIAG AREA:
BASEMENT BASEMENT NIAIEA AREA: X X YEAR REMODELED:
KITCHEN RELE( YES
BASEMENT RECREATION AREA: BATH REMODEL (Y/N) YES
MASONARY FIREPLACE STACKS/OPENINGS: /
METAL FIREPLACES: BASIC
HEAT/CENTRAL A/C: HOT WATER
HEATING SYSTEM:
FUEL TYPE: GAS C PHYSICAL CONDITION AVERAGE
OUALITV GRADE: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SAME
OUTBUILDINGS IITY/DT ITEMS AV PERMIT DATA
OUTBUILDINGS & YARD ITEMS DATE PURPOSE PRICE
0 RENO 2-FAMILY
20030814 30,00
TYPE QTY YR SI ZE1 SI ZE2 GRD POND KITCH & BATHS
REPAIR PORCH &
NOTES:
ARD OF HEALTH
MEMBERS
,RIE KARPARIS,R.N.,MPH
AY FLE TMAN.M D.CHES
STAFF
.Mathieu,R.S.,M.S.,C.H.O.
rector of Public Health
;rywor,R.S.,Sanitary Inspector
oboet,R.N.,Public Health Nurse
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
CITY OF S NORTHAMPTON MASACHUSETTS 01060
212 MAIN STREET
NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060
(413)587-1214
FAX(413)587-1221
R TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER II OF THE STATE SANITARY CODE 111,
MUM MUS 1S TAND ARDS OF FITNESS T NUISANCES F
HUMAN N HABITATION" AND/OR MGL,
July 5,2006
Scott C. Harlow
336 Coles Meadow Road
Northampton,MA 01060
RE: 14 Wright Street- 1s` Floor Left
REASON FOR INSPECTION: Complaint by Tenant Cheryl Lynne Butler,on June 14
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lease be advised that a r representative from the Northampton Board of Health conducted an inspection of
you, for ses located with Chapter II of the State
our building on June 20 2006 and June 23 2006 at the premises located at, 14 W riot Street 1`
'Lour Left Northam ton MA owned or operated by y Abatement of Nuisances. This letter will certify
unitary Code and MGL revealed Chapter 111,on Silted below, which hat the inspections revealed violations listed below, which are possibly serious enough as to endanger or
naterially impair the health, safety, and well-being of the occupants.
CLE II 410.000 VIOLATIONS
RIOR OF DWELLING
Rear porch steps have missing handrails.
ORDER: Install handrails on steps.
Outside door casing is cracked/broken and has peeling paint.
ORDER: Replace/repair door casing.
Peeling paint on the exterior door casings of front entrance to Apartment 1S`Floor Right.
ORDER: Scrap and repaint door casings.
Numerous cracked/broken asbestos siding shingles on side of dwelling. The
cracked/broken shingles are considered to be friable asbestos.
ORDER: Replace s s r shingles all
applicable regulations the Mass.Dept of Environmental Protection(D.E.P.). All work
must be done by a licensed contractor and proper filing must be completed with the D.E.P.
TERIOR OF DWELLING (FRONT ENTRANCE
1 Owners name, address, and dress,and telephone number must be posted and maintained on
ORDER: Owners name,
dwelling adjacent a location visible to thefrresidentdwelling
. IT MUST BE CONSTRUCTED ONsuch
S ZE BEARING HIS NAME ADDRESS OAND TELEPHONE NUMBER.
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Plywood board on the porch deck is co repair missing g floor
oo floor boards and`i work- p hazard
danger like
fashio that could
qui ed result y in injury "Compliance" in the code.
fashion"as required by the definition of"Comp
ORDER: Remove plywood board and replace missing floor boards.
i00 Peeling paint on the exterior door casings of both front entrances to both apartments.
ORDER: Scrap and repaint door casings.
IOR OF DWELLING REAR ENTRANCE
Rear porch steps have missing handrails.
ORDER: Install handrails on steps.
Outside door casing is cracked/broken.
ORDER: Replace/repair door casing.
1EN AREA
[ROOM
Several cracks in corner of ceiling.
ORDER: Repair cracks in ceiling.
Ceiling vent is not securely attached to ceiling.
ORDER: Secure vent to ceiling.
FAIRS STAIRWAY/HALLWAY
No smoke detector in hallway provided for the bedrooms.
ORDER: Provide smoke detector in hallway for bedrooms.
Hole in wall.
ORDER: Repair hole in wall.
Top of stairway has broken wood on the wall at the top of the stairs handrail. (Note: This is
a splinter hazard).
ORDER: Repair/replace broken wood on wall.
:LLAR
)0 Foundation has leak(s)in the SW corner of cellar. Floor was observed to be wet and there
was standing water peddled in this corner.
ORDER: Find and repair foundation leak(s).
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apartment to determine if the
There was no Owned observed in the cellar of this apartment. This dwelling is a
two family. Access was not gained into the 1 Floor Right supplied e if h
Owner's Meter was in this unit.
NOTE: Therefore, if there is no Owner's Meter the electric(i.e. lighting) to
bommon areas
in and for equipment rris on tenant(s)meter. There premises
an Owner's to
meter included in the tenant(s)
meter unless there is a written for cotmmonearease tenant(s) and the landlord stating that
the tenant(s) agree top Y for such
ORDER: If an Owned exists the Owner is to notify the Board of Health(BoH)of
meter and the BoH must agree ito create adcreate a written agreement that states the tenant is
meter Bibles for tenant agrees
if tenant agrees to
pay and if foa pee for such
does net exist. Or these areas,the Owner must install a separate
oat, and if en agreement ithere is does not in place.Otherwise,
owner's meter if there is not one in place. (See section from code book below).
410.354: Metering of Electricity and Gas
(A) The owner shall provide the electricity and gas used in each dwelling unit unless
(1) Such gas or electricity is metered through a meter which serves only the dwelling unit,except as allowed by
105 CMR 410.254(B);and
(2) The rental agreement provides for payment by the occupant.
(B) for the electricity or gasbused5in a dwelling unit,thenesuchae ectric ty consistent
gas emay i belmetered through meters y a
which serve more than one dwelling unit.
If the owner is not required to pay for the electricity or gas gas used in a used o he dwelling unit,
nit unit is owner metered through install
nsmetand
maintain wiring and piping so that any such electricity or g
which serve only such dwelling unit,except as allowed by 105 CMR 410.254(B).
'50 States that one or more of the violations listed above is or may be a Condition which may
materially impair the health or safety and well-being of the occupant as determined by 105
CMR 410.750 of Article II of the State Sanitary Code.
nder authority of ARTICLE II 105 CMR 410.000 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR HUMAN
ABITATION AND M.G.L. CHAPTER 111 SECTIONS good faith effort to correct the following HIS
effort 125 ER AND NOTIFY
UIS�you are AUGUST 12b2 2006 OR to make a g
WFICE AT 5871214 WHEN ALL VIOLATIOS ARE CORRECTED
NOT TIFY THIS OFFICE AT 587-1214 WHEN ALL OF THE VIOLATIONS ARE
'AN NOTE:
:TED TO ARRANGE FOR A RE-INSPECTION. W ALL OF THE VIOLATIONS
T FOUND TO BE CORRECTED AT THE T ME OF HE RE-NSPECCTION AND
•rRED THERE WILL BE A '.75.00 RE-INSPECTION
ER RE-INSPECTION IS RE
R EACH RE-INSPECTION RE
RED.
aggrieved by this order,you have the right to request a hearing before the dBoarddf ae ealthf this
rust be arec Y
opportunity to be heard and to present witnesses and documentary
Host be received in writing to the office of the Board of Health within seven (7) days
as hearing,you order should o given an
e You to why this act this should to modified and obtain copies s You have then right
in p to be
hose premises are an
i. You may contact this office to inspect and obtain copies of all relevant inspection or investigation
orders, notices and other documentary information relative to this property. If
d housing,the occupants are entitled to their statutory rights and remedies.
feel free to contact the Board of Health office, at 587-1214,if you have any questions concerning this
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.This inspection report is signed and certified
the pains and penalties of perjury.
ely,
a J. Mathi�R.S., M.S., C.H.O.
;tor of Public Health
Cheryl Lynne Butler
4 Wright Street- 1m Floor Left
Northampton,MA 01050
nie Mathieu
om: Ernie Mathieu
int: Wednesday, July 12,2006 8:25 AM
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'harlowscott0465 @yahoo,com'
ubject: Chapter 2 and Websit
.ttachments: Code Housing Standards.doc
110 Scott,
[ached is the State
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ubl information on a
which is sit for you.You ma,us/_dph/ find
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oklet on the Mass. Dept.
,ommunity Sanitation".
sere is a very good website that an Attorney A. Joseph Ross,J. Do who is located in Boston. It is well
orth looking at. Many other landlords who have looked at it have said it was very helpful to them.
[is_w_ebsite_by_J.Ross for Housing information is: www.attorneyross.com
Tint note out and follow page has a table obefore
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GOOD LUCK!
Emie Mathieu
Health Director
587-1213
7/19/2006
nie Mathieu
.om: Ernie Mathieu
ent: Tuesday,August 29, 2006 3:56 PM
o: 'harlowscott0465(gyahoo.com'
ubject: 14 Wright St. (Re-Inspection)
;ust 28,2006
ar Scott,
st week I received a request from your tenant to conduct a re-inspection as your deadline to correct the
nations was 8/12/06. Much progrees has been made and noted regarding the violations that have been
irected.You are commended for your efforts,concern and cooperation thus far.
jwever, a Re-Inspection on 8/28/06 showed that the following violations noted on the inspection report dated
fly 5, 2006, were still found to exist:
No owners name posted on exterior of building
- Missing casing under door runner on rear porch. Exterior daylight can be seen through holes from the
basement
Hole/cracked wood near top of interior stairway post
2 holes in walls at top of stairway hallway
Water is coming through cellar wall and pounding in corner of
oower
Cellar wall near washer/dryer has water leaking through flof
- for common lighting? Inform
What is the status on the owner's meter of written agreement(s)to pay
- Health Director of status.
Please correct the remaining violations by September Si 2006 and call this office at 587-1213 to arrange for a re-
inspection.
Thank you,
Ernest J. Mathieu
Health Director
587-1213
8/29/2006
IARD OF HEALTH
MEMBERS
iARIE NARPARIS,R.N.,MPH
SCRIMGEOUR,MHEd,CHES
JAY FLEITMAN,M.D.
STAFF
at J.Mathieu,R.S.,M.S.,C.N.O.
)irector of Public Health
Ihbbott R.r R.S.,Sanitary Inspector
N.Public Health Nurse
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE
September 14, 2006
Scott C. Harlow
336 Coles Meadow Road
Northampton,MA 01060
RE: 14 Wright Street- 15'Floor Left
212 MAIN STREET
NORTHAMPTON,MA 01080
TEL.(413)587-1214
FAX(413)587-1221
Dear Mr.Harlow:
This notice is to inform ou that a re-ins action of the property referenced above,
orders for the correction of the violations i issued ember
you enforcement oletter that you
received from this office dated July 5,2006,regarding the premises located at 14
Wri ht Street- 1st Floor Lef Northam ton MA.
Please be informed that the re-iesPection has revealed that you have complied with the
correction orders a report letter mentioned
the above paragraph that was sent you. No other violations were cited on this hida e.
If you have any questions regarding this matter,please contact me at my office.
Sincerel
Ernest J. Mathieu, R.S.,M.S. C.H.O.
Director of Public Health