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Home My WebLink About229A Mill Inspection reportTown of Yarmouth, MA Inspection Report Inspection: Inspection Inspector: Debra Bruinooge Inspection Date: Aug 15, 2023 Record: Rental Certificate #BHR-23-37389 Location: 229 MILL LN, SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA 02664 Applicant: PAULA BACON Rental Inspection Overall Result: Pass Overall Remarks: #229A House in the back. Well labeled for first responders. Older home. Currently unoccupied since December. Currently working on repainting /refreshing before renting again. Will need to replace cover plates when painting completed. Septic is for a 4bd. Checklist: 1. Number of Bedrooms Result: Pass Remarks: #1 Bedroom 10.8X 13.5=145.8 #2 Bedroom 9.2 X 9.6=88.32 #3 Bedroom 12.8 X 17.9= 229.12 (second floor) 2. Maximum Occupancy: Based on septic system capacity, number of bedrooms and bedroom square footage Result: Pass Remarks: 6 3. Basement Result: Pass Remarks: Unfinished. Recommended to the owner to have a dehumidifier in the basement because of the weather and rain lately because it is damp. Also, Basement not to be used as a sleeping area! 4. Electrical Panel Result: Pass Remarks: Well labeled for occupants. 5. Copy of Tenant's Legal Rights have been issued to tenant. Result: Skip 105CMR 410.00 0Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation (State Sanitary Code: Chapter II) Result: Pass 410.100 Kitchen Facilities * Result: Pass 410.110 Bathroom Facilities : Sinks, Toilets, Tubs & Showers * Result: Fail Remarks: Base of shower on 1st floor needs molding removed and new molding replaced or re-caulking around the base of the shower. There is a small hole in the ceiling maybe 2 x 2 because of freezing pipes in the winter, recommended putting something on there that will still allow heat to the pipes. There is an old 1/2 bath in the basement that is no longer being used. Ensure the water from the toilet bowl is removed. 410.120 Approved Toilets * Result: Pass 410.130 Water supply Potable Water/Sanitary Drainage Result: Pass 410.140 Plumbing Connections * Result: Pass 410.150 Hot Water 110-130 °F for faucets & 110-120 °F for bathtubs a & showers Result: Pass 410.160 Heating Systems * Result: Pass 410.170 Venting * Result: Pass 410.180 Temperature Requirements Owner shall proved heat in every habitable room & every room containing a toilet, shower or bathtub from September 15th through May 31st. 64° from 11:01 pm to 6:59 am 68° from 7 am to 11:00 pm Result: Pass 410.200 Provision and Metering of Electrical or Gas * Result: Pass 410.210 Provision of Oil * Result: Pass 410.220 Natural and Mechanical Ventilation * Result: Pass 410.230 Owner's Laundering Responsibilities If owner provides bed linens, towels, pillows or mattress Result: Skip 410.235 Owner's Installation, Maintenance and Repair Responsibilities * Result: Pass Remarks: Washer machine is missing a knob. Apparently it broke when the last tenant was there, spoke to the owner. Her plan is to repair it prior to occupancy. 410.240 Occupant's Installation and Maintenance Responsibilities * Result: Skip 410.250 Asbestos-containing Material * Result: Pass 410.260 Means of Egress * Result: Pass 410.270 Locks * Result: Pass 410.300 Electrical Supply & Illumination * Result: Pass 410.310 Auxiliary Emergency Lighting Systems & Exit Signs For properties with 10 or more units Result: Skip 410.320 Electrical Service Temporary Wiring, Amperage Result: Pass 410.330 Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Alarms * Result: Pass Remarks: Tested and working. 410.400 Owner/Manager Contact Information and Notice of Occupants' Legal Rights and Responsibilities Contact information and postings inside and outside of home Result: Pass Remarks: Owner to post information prior to having new renters. 410.410 Building Identification * Result: Pass Remarks: Spoke to the owner and told her she did a very good job of identifying the building for first responders, considering it’s in the back. 410.420 Habitability Requirements Result: Pass 410.430 Natural Light and Obstructions * Result: Pass 410.470 Lead-based Paint Hazards in Residence * Result: Pass 410.500 Owner Responsibility to Maintain Building & Structural Elements * Result: Pass 410.510 Occupant 's Responsibility Regarding Building and Structural Elements * Result: Pass 410.520 Protective Railings and Walls * Result: Pass 410.530 Weather-tight elements * Result: Pass 410.540 Installation of Screens * Result: Fail Remarks: Screens are required on all windows. all the screens upstairs were missing. 410.550 Elimination of Pests Owners & Occupants are responsible for the control & elimination of pests Result: Pass 410.560 Refuse * Result: Pass Remarks: It is usually the tenants responsibility, but the owner occasionally double checks, and takes care of it. 410.570 Maintenance of Areas in a Sanitary and Safe Condition * Result: Pass 410.630 Conditions Deemed to Endanger or Materially Impair Health and Safety One or more of the violations cited on this report may materially impair the health or safety and/or well-being of any person(s) occupying the premises Result: Pass This inspection report is signed and certified under the pains and penalties of perjury. Inspector's signature and date Result: Pass Remarks: Debra Bruinooge 08/15/2023