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Home My WebLink About1120 Route 28 Inspection report- 09-20-2023-FAILTown of Yarmouth, MA Inspection Report Inspection: Inspection Inspector: Debra Bruinooge Inspection Date: Sep 20, 2023 Record: Rental Certificate #BHR-23-37648 Location: 1120 ROUTE 28, SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA 2664 Applicant: Nafsika Mitrokostas Rental Inspection Overall Result: Fail Overall Remarks: Met with tenant Joe of 10+ years. Apartment was found, neat, clean and organized. There are some violations from previous inspections that haven't been addressed as well as new violations that must also be addressed. See below for specific violations. Checklist: 1. Number of Bedrooms Result: Pass Remarks: #1 9.980 X 10.025 #2 12.845 X 12.845 #3 14.190 X 18.585 #4 17.220 X 18.335 2. Maximum Occupancy: Based on septic system capacity, number of bedrooms and bedroom square footage Result: Pass Remarks: 6 3. Basement Result: Pass 4. Electrical Panel Result: Pass 5. Copy of Tenant's Legal Rights have been issued to tenant. Result: Pass 105CMR 410.00 0Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation (State Sanitary Code: Chapter II) Result: Pass 410.100 Kitchen Facilities * Result: Fail Remarks: Previous water leak (cited in 03/30/2023) has caused peeling paint which has not been addressed. Area behind the sink requires old sealant removed and to be resealed to stop water intrusion. 410.110 Bathroom Facilities : Sinks, Toilets, Tubs & Showers * Result: Fail Remarks: Shower head not installed properly. Allowing water intrusion. 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: Skip 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: Fail Remarks: Carpet has reached the end of its useful life (cited on 3-22-2022) The tenant has put down some temporary covering on top of the existing carpet. Windows in the rear appear to need replacement. Front windows are new. Paint and trim paint peeling in the rear. 410.240 Occupant's Installation and Maintenance Responsibilities * Result: Pass 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: Fail Remarks: SIX Electrical outlets are not working, from the 2nd bedroom to the third. Seems to have started when the 1st floor was recently renovated. Tenant states that owner was notified but hasn't fixed the problem. Tenants are being forced to use long extension cords which is causing a safety issue. This needs to be addressed by a license electrician. 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: Fail Remarks: (A) Every owner of a residence who does not reside therein shall post signage, which contains the owner's name, street address and telephone number, and, if applicable: (1) The name, street address and telephone number of the president of the corporation; (2) The name, street address and a telephone number of the managing trustee or partner if the owner is a realty trust or partnership; or (3) The name, street address and telephone number of a property manager who does not reside in the building. (B) The telephone number of the owner or property manager shall be regularly monitored, but no less than once every 12 hours, unless the owner has provided occupants with an alternative contact person and phone number for periods of temporary absence. (C) Every owner of a residence shall provide to each occupant or post in a location specified in 105 CMR 410.400(D) a copy of the Notice of Occupants' Legal Rights and Responsibilities issued by the Department; (D) Postings required by 105 CMR 410.400 shall be on durable material not less than 20 square inches in size and placed at the residence adjacent to the mailboxes or within the interior of the residence in a location visible to the occupants. 410.410 Building Identification * Result: Fail Remarks: Apartment is not easy to find for first responders. I could not easily find the apartment for inspection as it was not specifically marked. The owner shall affix to everybuilding covered by 105 CMR 410.000, a number representing the address of such building. The number shall be of a nature and size and shall be situated on the building so that, to the extent practicable, it is visible from the nearest street providing vehicular access to such building (see M.G.L. c. 148, § 59). 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: Fail Remarks: Paint and trim paint peeling in the rear. (A) Every owner of a residence shall maintain all buildings and structural elements in compliance with accepted standards so they are in good repair and in every way fit for the intended use, including: (1) Protected from wind, rain and snow, and are watertight, free from excess moisture or the appearance of mold, and pest resistant; and (2) Free from holes, cracks, loose plaster, or defects that render the area difficult to keep clean, create an injury risk, or provide an entry or harborage for pests. (B) In the event of leaks and flooding, the owner shall ensure all surfaces have been dried within 48 hours from the time they are notified or the end of the event, whichever is sooner. 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: Fail Remarks: Windows in the rear appear to need replacement. Tenant states cold comes in and window are not weather tight. Front windows are new. 410.540 Installation of Screens * Result: Pass 410.550 Elimination of Pests Owners & Occupants are responsible for the control & elimination of pests Result: Pass 410.560 Refuse * Result: Pass 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 09/25/2023