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4 Complaints 1982-1983 • c • SPECTOR 1 I. Clark Clip of Vorthaniptan SessarJpmefa DEPARTMENT OF BOILDDhG INSPECTIONS 212 Main Street • Municipal Building Northampton, Mass. 01060 November 18, 1982 Attorney Alan Verson 16 Center Street Northampton, Ma. 01060 Dear Mr. Verson: We have inspected your single family home on Grove Hill, Tax Map 108, Plot 93. This building appears to be in violation of Article II, Page 2-5, of the Northampton Zoning Ordinances; specifi- cally definitions, dwelling, one family and family. It also appears to be in violation of the Massachusetts Building Codes; definitions One family Dwelling. There are also mutiple minor structural problems that need repairing. I would suggest that you contact this office as soon as possible. (Within 30 days) CIC/lp Sincerely, T.ECIL I, CLARK BUILDING INSPECTOR a BOARD OF HEALTH CITY HALL COMPLAINT RECORD - (73 Name of Complainant Address Nature of Complaint _" Date./ / ___ Time Tel. 5Y `3/i Location of Premises Owner L='n%Y 'f; L Y'-/ Address _ 4z2/ ci.,.�___.- _.. Occupant _ Taken by_ _ Referred to_ , Date of inspection — L!J =%- r __.._(2.,_ Time 27S/-,r/ INSPECTOR'S REPORT%-______ L . Action Taken _�_..__(:__ /0AI Inspector CHAPTER II p STATE SANITARY u1DE 6-Grit,/GL ,fl/*. /s �f FZgRaICC,�,7i'FE7 ,h/FEp� /125 - Occupant's Name Occupants Apt. 0 - 4 of Dwelling Units - 0 of Stories .3 Structure B J M 0 Habitable Rooms - 0 Bedrooms 9=Hry + 7'896/4 17f,e5047 throom 410.150 Address of Owner 411/ 9,7 m9 - Reeulat ion Violations eti between 120° & 140° .190 ono riamr BAT 0101//-ef�'2 'yc7HOlr4c/7 'Unt, and seat .150 A(1) sin .150 A(2) or tub .150 A(3) ent cold water .350 A .500 an iSone elDNX'S1 <t,/f416 Pct7I rra Afro Wit" .500 ARQUNO ree ene44697ED FLoat/Ne na., AOSR/O0,,6p > .500 at rec'' PypPerviM/e6-dyc :hi c2/44/6<.VA'L$ .500 (41T7-HfftiLNep9//Yr .252 A tion .280 A or B g connection & drains .350 tchen 410.100 Regulation Violations sink sufficient size .100 A(1) nd oven .100 A(2) /igs CU4n-rcpt- fl"SSFM Spp✓E S'07,,�s or refrigerator .100 A(3) is (electrical) .251 B ctrical light fixture .251 A .500 8 .500 X bid/6Y Cf/u/IE z4/9Yi6fC 4w4Yhf Gernert mein .500 15,71‘)(4.4/19 AN zy/`FLDOC 930vj tion (window) (mechanical) .251.6 .ter (sufficient pressures) ,350 A er .190 .500 .500 (door & window) .551 & .552 ig connection & drains .350 ving Room 2 or one with light) Regulation .251 B „i -PO .,E . Violations m R M CVb&-tC-9 c/°Sck D) Na fxI49t c✓igtpN/ ti's ig .251 A .500 .500 500 ) .500 .551 windows) .480 E entry or Dining Room Regulation Violations (2 or one with light) .251 B ig .251 A .500 .500 .500 .500 .551 .480 E Leeping Room #1 Vinlnt4nns Lent natural lighting .250 A .Lts or 1 .251 B with 1 outlet .251 A .500 .500 .500 .500 .551 .500 re adequate for occupant? .400 Leeping Room #2 Lent natural lighting .250 A ets or 1 .251 8 with outlet .251 A .500 .500 .500 .500 _ .551 .500 re adequate for occupant? .400 leeping Room #3 ient natural lighting .250 A ets or 1 .251 B with outlet .251 A .500 D .500 .500 s .500 s .551 .500 re adequate for occupant? .400 onion Area & Exit (Interior or area illuminated properly .253 A & B .500 XE'NTR( FOYER tv/lW P/rin:E M1.Wel//h/<C/%'9 A) S .551 (=Yem rvin/ca✓ ini-A-..W .500 S .500 .500 .500 ays .042 9a F.er.hE cvl AS'ow 4 r 7^FOF 5777/A°011(21- 77) bathroom clean .151 ' 70g ate fir--OX PAo14sn,air ommon urea a cxit (Exterior) Y .500 XDOOR OF%ki[CNEA/NFLL 70 15/,Y Q'NY._syovo mOR S .500 tv/9LtLV/ VES m/ss/Ncc /Ohm none ivirtievr tion .500 KW,- 6cr/.ECNNNs,i0 > .500 - X&et,yjcyplUC'LL OP!A7/ciEN a'7094164- - e & rubbish .601 No HHNNRN!L; STEPC/N c rbe'0267F.0 /0ADl91N e ways .600 )%SF/f/rni iP2�EA22cAYFY7i/5 OP e■ S and down spouts - .500 /l C0)14(PhNcs B.e2erN reAY/saN6r9✓o girl'9f .500 ZC447Al6 AIfe/I440 ft aint_-. .502 XnNe ,34CEMPNr,/ tt [vtryn,E7fi1 r9Pl=r4Y/yG lathes ziv71Py .253 B /A/ )', r:rn4« 7PacN,/ ''eL ''rrsr s av CAeu 4h- /V0.FPo✓c BW &N>a MCS.us Cete.ne fate M[Ui IytiltJ r eneral R vices working and available 670 V V ting facilities in good .200 pNr-pit meoIR-16.+r 7fr rceor 9 r e e c o n — ,g 0 g FT7 RC / asr °° a 700 A 6 A er 120° to 140° �90 I 30 (�ALUN lY17 Wl77FK %ANk�'MOi2 t mT ies vented 707 eater - proper 700 B ry wiring 756 cal service adequate 755 OR CEO IN rHEM4NNFR S,V6iE F+hmid./ and rodents 550 'it(NF M &5; 6 fC /Z D9s e R79nw% dti"7 g sanitary 602 b 459 scellaneous iFAP/ AP.FRS !N 720 n7. Cet vcpRs, 9 ks✓fuS 607H PEC IN PAINT wwS/c-F>uAlss /VVA LE-W474" W Inspeckbr /U//f/✓'G'f/'i /J.fZ Date t scheduled reinspection is: % '/77rV %1Lf LTCC Title Time a.m. p.m. Date Time BOARD OF HEALTH T. JOYCE,Chairman R C. KENNY, M.D. ILEEN O'CONNELL, R.N. R J. McERLAIN, Health Agent CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH NO MAIN STREET Ot000 Tel. 14131[ x 586-6950 Ext. 214 TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER II OF THE STATE SANITARY CODE "MINIMUM STANDARDS OF SS FOR HUMAN HABITATION ' AT 4 Florence Street , Leeds , MA ADDRESSED TO: Alan & Paula Verson DATE ":ovember 29 , 44 Front Street Leeds , MA 01053 S OF INSPECTION REPORTS ISSUED T0: Robert Kochinskas Grove Hill Mansion , Florence Str Leeds , MA 01053 is an important legal document. It may affect your rights. You may obtain a tr.m . I is tom at: um documento legal mu to importante que podera afectar os seus direitos . Hader( ado :aduyao deste documento de: v.,ute est un important document legal. I1 pourrait affecter vos droit r uue traduction de cette forme a: Vons p, uv. i i un documento legale importante. Potrebbe avere effetto sui suoi diritti . I .re una traduzione di questo modulo a: oil as un documento legal importante. Puede que afecte sus derechos. Ud. I'ucd, adqu it duccion de esta forma en: L wazne legalny dokument. To mole mice zenie tego dokunlentu w ofisie: plyw na twoje uprawnienia. Mozesz uzyr,k.it Board of Health 210 Main Street Northampton, Mass. Tel. No. (413) 586-6950 Ext. 11'. Thr Northampton Board of heaith has inspected the premises at R Florence Road , Leeds , Northampton (assessor's map 10B el 93 . ) , for compliance with Chapter II of The State Sanitary Code. This letter will certify that the inspections revealed violations , listed )w, which are serious enough as to endanger or materially impair the health, sty, and well-being of the occupants. Under authority of Chapter 111 , Section 127 of the Mass. General Laws , Chapter 11 of The State Sanitary Code, you are hereby ordered to make a good th effort to correct the following violations within twenty-four (24) hours n the date of receipt of this order. JLAT ION VIOLATION . 190 ( 1 ) Second floor bathroom (left) with wash basin without hot run- ning water . ( 2) Thirty ( 30) gallon hot water tank inadequate for providing sufficient hot water for the num- ber of occupants in residence at this time . . 200 & One thermostat ( located in a . 2.01 second floor bedroom) cannot properly regulate heat distribu- tion to all rented rooming areas . REMEDY Provide adequate hot water at this wash basin . Provide facilities in a size which is suffi - cient in quantity and pressure to satisfy the ordinary use of all plumbing fixtures by all occupants . Provide heating facilitie-.; which will provide adequ- ate heat in every habit- able room and bathroom utilized by occupants . . 255 Electrical service appears to be If amperage is determined inadequate to meet the reasonable to be inadequate by the needs of all occupants . wiring inspector , correct as required . This must Lc verified in writing by the wiring inspector . . 480 Numerous entry doors to the dwelling and basement area with- out proper locking mechanisms , including , but not limited to: (a ) Entry door off kitchen wall to balcony , ( b ) Several basement exit/entry doors . Install proper locking: devices to all entries to the dwelling which will render each door capable of being reasonably :._- cured against unlawful entry . POULATION VIOLATION 10 . 452 & Exterior stairway (off kitchen 10 . 503 exit porch) in a deteriorated condition and without required handrail . 10 . 500 ( l ) Several prime windows miss- ing , including , but not limited to the following: (a ) First floor/first room on right , ( b) Front entry foyer , (c ) Window at the top of the stairwell to the second floor . ( 2 ) Many missing or cracked windows through the dwelling , including , but not limited to the following: (a ) Front entry foyer storm window cracked , ( b ) First floor/first room on right with storm window cracked , ( c ) Storm door off kitchen hall to balcony with missing window panes , (d ) Numerous cellar casement windows missing or broken , (e ) Numerous cellar door win- dow panes missing or cracked . (3 ) One cellar room with metal roof deteriorated and caving in . (4-a) Third floor bathroom (presently being utilized by occupants ) ceiling and walls peeling . Flooring in this bathroom also deteriorated . ( b) Second floor bathroom (right ) with ceiling and walls peeling. ( 5 ) Kitchen ceiling with water damage caused by water seepage from second floor bathroom above . (6 ) Many areas throughout the dwelling including rooms , cor- ridors , and stairwells with peeling paint and with walls and ceilings in a deteriorating condition . REMEDY Repair steps and in- stall proper handrail . Install prime windows where ever they are missing. Note : storm windows do not consti - tute a prime window . Replace all missing or cracked window panes for both windows and doors . Repair roof or of wise secure area to render it free any accident hazard vermin harborage . Repair all bathrooms walls , ceilings , and flooring so as to Lr_ structurally sound an-? watertight . Repair kitchen ceiliT: . Repair all areas whica show peeling paint or which are otherwise a deteriorating condi - tion . 3h:GTLATION VIOLATION REMEDY 410 . 039 Dwelling usage as a rooming house appears to be in violation of Northampton Zoning Ordinances for one family and multifamily dwell- ings . Discontinue rental of this dwelling as a rooming unit immediately . lotion to correct all violations must be taken immediately . All :orrections must be approved by the Building Department and the Board )f Health . Prior to final disposition and approval of all corrections fy the Board of Health , the violation noted in Mr . Clark ' s letter of Jovember 18 , 1982 , regarding dwelling usage , must be addressed . :allure to comply with this order will result in further legal action :o obtain compliance . [f you have any questions regarding this abatement order , please con- tact the Board of Health office . Sincerely , )avid E. Kochan Sanitary Inspector )EK: ec ified mail #P330983664 :AN VERSON 1TORNEY AT LAW 16 CENTER STREET, SUITE 812 NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01080 TELEPHONE 14181 66 61848 December 6, 1982 David E. Kochan, Inspector City of Northampton Board of Health 210 Main Street Northampton, Massachusetts 01060 Dear Mr. Kochan: I have received the report of your inspection on the Grove Hill Mansion in Leeds. In my opinion, the violations that you have noted fall into one of three categories: minor violations that can be very simply corrected, conditions that do not exist and apparently were based upon inaccurate information provided by disgruntled tenants (who have since moved out of the building, much to the pleasure of the remaining tenants) , and condi- tions which can be considered to be violations of the code only by an extremely unrealistic and far fetched interpretation of the code. Apart from the accuracy or validity of the conditions that you found to be violations at the building, I am presently planning to totally renovate the building into seven condominiums beginning in the early spring of 1983. For this reason, aside from any violations that could literally endanger or impair the health and safety of the occupants, it would be totally unrealistic for me to do any substantial amount of work on the building at this time. It may interest you to know that none of the tenants who are presently in the building believe there to be any conditions that endanger their health, safety or well-being. For all of the above reasons, I insist upon my right to have a hearing to review the alleged violations prior to any compliance action being taken by me. ery truly yours, cc: Cecil Clark DEC 81982 g01,Trv.-.• 4RD OF HEALTH JOYCE,Chairman :. KENNY, M.D. EN O'CONNELL, R.N. . McERLAIN, Health Agent CITY OF NORTHAMPTON \tan Verson, Esq. t6 Center Street, Suite 312 Jorthampton, MA 01060 )ear attorney Verson: MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH December a, 1932 Re: Grove Hill Mansion 210 MAIN STREET 01060 Tel. (413) 584-9071 fhe Northampton Board of Health is in receipt of your request for a hearing regarding Housing Code violations at the Grove Hill Mansion, map 109, lot 93, .eeds. 'lease he advised that the hearing will be held, as part of the monthly Board Jr Health meeting, nn Tuesday, December 14, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council- )n-Aging Meeting Room, Memorial Hall, 240 Main Street, Northampton. IF you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Board of ienith Office. Very truly yours, 'eter J. McErlain wealth Agent :c: Occupants Grove Hill Mansion Cecil Clark )JMc:mr 'ertified mail if P33 0993693 )ARD OF HEALTH JOYCE,Chairman C. KENNY M D 6EN O'CONNELL, R.N. J. McERLAIN, Health Agent December 16, 1982 CITY OF NORTHAMPTON Alan Verson, Esq. 16 Center Street, Suite 312 Northampton, MA 01060 Dear Attorney Verson: MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH 210 MAIN STREET 01060 (413) 556-6950 Eat 213 The Northampton Board of Health postponed the hearing which you had requested concerning Housing Code violations at the Grove Hill Mansion. Please be advised that the hearing has been re-scheduled for 7:30 p.m. , Tuesday, January 11, 1983 in the City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 212 Main St. , Northampton. The hearing will be part of the regular monthly Board of Health meeting. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Board of Health Office. Very truly yours, R.I�Cffly Peter J. McErlain Health Agent PJMc:ec cc: Cecil Clark Occupants , Grove Hill Mansion fra IARD OF HEALTH . JOYCE.Chairman C. KENNY M D !EN O'CONNELL, R.N. J. MCERLAIN, Health Agent January 18, 1983 a CITY OF NORTHAMPTON Alan Verson, Esq. 16 Center Street, Suite 312 Northampton, MA 01060 MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH Dear Attorney Verson: Re: Grove Hill Mansion 110 MAIN STREET 01060 (413) 586-6950 Ext.213 During a meeting on January 18, 1983, which you attended along with City Building Inspector Cecil Clark, Sanitary Inspector David F. Fochan and my- self, you agreed to complete the following repairs at the trove Hill Mansion, 4 Florence Street, Leeds by January 31, 1983: 1. installing a handrail on the exterior side stairs (off the kitchen) , 2. securing the lower level (basement) against illegal entry, and 3. installing a cover over the opening adjacent to the storage cellar (kitchen side) . In addition, you agreed to submit a letter to the Board of Health which out- lines your plans and time table for renovating the entire building. Tt is understood that you will obtain a building permit by March 18, 1983 and that the renovations will commence by Anril 18, 1983. Finally, you agreed that should the renovation project not be carried out, you will meet with representatives of the Board of Health to discuss cor- recting the remaining violations listed in the Board of Health order dated November 29, 1982. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Board of Health office. Thank you for your cooperation. Very truly//your t �� Peter J. McErlain Health Agent P Mc:ec cc : Building inspector Cecil Clark occupants, Grove Hill Mansion fhr Northampton Board ut Ilia lth has inspected the premises at P1ur. c:' ho■i:! , Leeds :el 9 , Northampton (assessor's map 10B . ) , for compliance with Chapter II of The State Sanitary Code. This letter will certify that the inspections revealed violations , listed me, which are serious enough as to endanger or materially impair the health, :ty, and well-being of the occupants. Under authority of Chapter 111, Section 127 of the Mass. General Laws , Chapter II of The State Sanitary Code, you are hereby ordered to make a good th effort to correct the following violations within twenty-four (24) hours n the date of receipt of this order. JLATION VIOLATION . 190 ( 1 ) Second floor bathroom ( left ) with wash basin without hot run- ning water . . 200 & . 201 ( 2) Thirty ( 30) gallon hot water tank inadequate for providing sufficient hot water for the num- ber or occupants in residence at this time . One thermostat ( located in a second floor bedroom) cannot properly regulate heat distribu- tion to all rented rooming areas . ' . 255 Electrical service appears to be inadequate to meet the reasonable needs of all occupants . . 1480 Numerous entry doors to the dwelling and basement area with- out proper locking mechanisms , including , but not limited to: ( a ) "Entry door off kitchen wall to balcony , (b ) Several basement exit/entry doors . REMEDY Provide adequate hot water at this wash basin . Provide facilities de a size which is suffi - cient in quantity am pressure to satisfy thc ordinary use of all plumbing fixtures by a . i occupants . Provide heating facilit : which will provide adelu- ate heat in every habit - able room and bathroom utilized by occupant_: . If amperage is determine: to be inadequate by tip_ wiring inspector , correet as required . This must verified in writing ny ! wiring inspector . Install proper lockins devices to all entries t ; the dwelling which will render each door cap.:!. ie of being reasonably :. - cured against unlawful entry . T11N .:+ ,•r iur ° tairw.-r v (o1'f kitch,-n o-=it porch ) 1 , a deteriorated c,ndition dno without requ red handrail . I ) everal prime windows miss- irid, including , hut not limited to the following: (a ) First floor/first room on right , ( b ) Front entry foyer , (c ) Window at the top of the stairwell to the second floor . ( 2) Many missing or cracked windows through the dwelling, including, but not limited to the following: (a ) Front entry foyer storm window cracked , ( b ) First floor/first room on right_ with storm window cracked , (c ) Storm door off kitchen hall to balcony with missing window panes , (d ) Numerous cellar casement windows missing or broken , (e ) Numerous cellar door win- dow panes missing or cracked . ( 3 ) One cellar room with metal roof deteriorated and caving in . ( 4-a ) Third floor bathroom ( presently being utilized by occupants ) ceiling and walls peeling. Flooring in this bathroom also deteriorated . ( b) Second floor bathroom ( right ) with ceiling and walls peeling . ( 5 ) Kitchen ceiling with water damage caused by water seepage from second floor bathroom above. (6 ) Many areas throughout the dwelling including rooms , cor- ridors , and stairwells with peeling paint and with walls and ceilings in a deteriorating condition . REMEDY Repair steps and in- S . 111 proper handrail install prime windows where ever they art missing. Note: stom windows do not consti- tute a prime window . Replace all mis:; ii,p or cracked window panes for both window-. and doors . Repair roof or mt:., . wise secure area t to render it l'rm. any accident ha.ar, vermin harborae,e . Repair all batter,.,,, walls , ceilings , an., flooring so as to I , structurally sound a,,.• watertight . Repair kitchen (2 ill . Repair all areas wnl - show peeling pairs r which are otherwis,, i • a deteriorating c,,;, - tion 'I'Lr Northampton Board of Health has inspected the premises at Fl orenct' Rodd , Leeds , Northampton (assessor's map 10P Ail 93 . ) , for compliance with Chapter II of The State Sanitary Code. This letter will certify that the inspections revealed violations, listed ne, which are serious enough as to endanger or materially impair the health, !ty, and well-being of the occupants. Under authority of Chapter 111, Section 127 of the Mass. General Laws, Chapter if of The State Sanitary Code, you are hereby ordered to make a good :h effort to correct the following violations within twenty-four (24) hours it the date of receipt of this order. RATION VIOLATION . 190 ( 1 ) Second floor bathroom (left ) with wash basin without hot run- ning water . ( 2) Thirty ( 30) gallon hot water tank inadequate for providing sufficient hot water for the num- ber of occupants in residence at this time . . 700 & One thermostat ( located in a . 2.01 second floor bedroom) cannot properly regulate heat distribu- tion to all rented rooming areas . REMEDY Provide adequate hot water at this wash hasin . Provide facilities in a size which is suffi - cient in quantity aril pressure to satisfy t4, ordinary use of all plumbing fixtures by Jii occupants . Provide heating facilit . which will provide adtolu- ate heat in every habit - able room and bathroom utilized by occupant: . . 255 Electrical service appears to be If amperage is determiu“ l inadequate to meet the reasonable to be inadequate by +.hr needs of all occupants . wiring inspector , corr'.,u' as required . This must verified in writing by LF wiring inspector . . 48o Numerous entry doors to the dwelling and basement area with- out proper locking mechanisms , including , but not limited to: (a ) Entry door off kitchen wall to balcony , ( b ) Several basement exit/entry doors . Install proper lockin,-. devices to all entries t the dwelling which will render each door caps:• : of being reasonably cc- cured against unlawful entry . E :I!!.A• 0 . ' 00 rR VIOLATION r terior stairway (off kitchen exit porch ) in a deteriorated condition and without required handrail . ( 1 ) Several prime windows miss- ing , including , but not limited to the following: (a ) First floor/first room on right , ( b) Front entry foyer, (o ) Window at the top of the stairwell to the second floor . (2) Many missing or cracked windows through the dwelling, including, but not limited to the following: (a ) Front entry foyer storm window cracked , ( b ) First floor/first room on right with storm window cracked , (c ) Storm door off kitchen hall to balcony with missing window panes , (d ) Numerous cellar casement windows missing or broken , (e ) Numerous cellar door win- dow panes missing or cracked . (3 ) One cellar room with metal roof deteriorated and caving in . (4-a) Third floor bathroom (presently being utilized by occupants ) ceiling and walls peeling . Flooring in this bathroom also deteriorated . ( b) Second floor bathroom ( right ) with ceiling and walls peeling. ( 5 ) Kitchen ceiling with water damage caus=d by water seepage from second floor bathroom above . (6 ) Many areas throughout the dwelling including rooms , cor- ridors , and stairwells with peeling paint and with walls and ceilings in a deteriorating condition . RE:MEby Repair steps and in- stall proper handrail Install prime windows where ever they are missing . Note: storm windows do not consti - tute a prime window . Replace all missir rr or cracked window panes for both windowo and doors . Repair roof or o f or wise secure area to render it free to any accident haz+, r„ vermin harborage . Repair all bathro:,r, walls , ceilings , and flooring so as to structurally sound watertight . Repair kitchen curl Repair all areas Wt, , ,t. show peeling paint bn which are otherwi_;b , . a deteriorating con ! tion . .AN VERSON TTORNEY AT LAW February 16, 1983 Peter McErlain Northampton Hoard of Health City Hall Main Street Northampton, Massachusetts 01060 Dear Mr. McErlain: 10 CENTER STREET. 911TE 912 NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01000 TELEPHONE 1418) 0804848 FOE 1 71983 This is to advise you that my plans for the Mansion are to renovate the entire building in the early spring to convert it into 7 condominiums. The financing for the project has, as of the date of this letter, not yet been finally secured, and there- fore the exact timetable has not been determined. The building inspector will of course be kept advised of the project as it develops, and I will also keep your office advised. I am sorry that I had overlooked the request that you made in your letter to me of January 19 that I provide this information to you. Very truly yours, My usAkt V o-a-t 0" w IYWI. w' Legal Ser ices Office 0 922 Campus Center University of Massachusetts lmherst, Massachusetts 01003 (413) 545-1995 David E. Kochan Sanitary Inspector 210 Main St. Northampton, MA 01060 Dear Mr. Kochan: March 22 , 1983 RE: Grove Hill Mansion 4 Florence St. Leeds, MA 01053 This letter is to confirm our conversation of March 15 , 1983, regarding your inspection of the above address. I called to discuss why Mr. Verson was required to correct only the following three violations of the numerous violations that you cited in your report dated November 29 , 1982: 1. Installing a handrail on the exterior side stairs (off the kitchen) ; 2. Securing the lower level (basement) against illegal entry, and 3 . Installing a cover over the opening adjacent to the storage cellar (kitchen side) . You informed me that, at the hearing held on the violations, Mr. Verson stated that he was planning to convert Grove Hill Mansion into condominiums. Based on this information, it was decided at the hearing that the other corrections would be unnecessary since the building would be renovated. In our conversation, I said that Mr. Verson had informed us, by letter, that the other violations were dropped after the hearing, because of the apparent misrepresentation of violations by the occupants at the time of the inspection. You stated that there was no misrepresentation by the occupants and that all violations cited were valid, based on your personal inspection. If there are any questions or if you disagree with my understanding of our conversation, please notify me. In addition, if there is any written documentation of what occurred at the hearing, I would appreciate if you send copies to me. Serving the Students at t he University of Massachusetts/:Aothers( 2 Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, ,�vu lJ/c b j (Vo . Terri White Legal Assistant to Ruth M. Diaz, Esq. TW/js