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Home My WebLink About148 Berry Avenue rental inspectionTown of Yarmouth, MA Inspection Report Inspection: Inspection Inspector: Debra Bruinooge Inspection Date: Apr 1, 2024 Record: Rental Registration #BHR-24-392 Location: 148 BERRY AVE, WEST YARMOUTH, MA 02673 Applicant: ROBERT & JAYME GANGI Rental Inspection Overall Result: Pass Overall Remarks: Met with owner's agent Liz for the inspection. Home is currently unoccupied. Overall home was found neat, clean and organized. Sent email to owners summarizing inspection report for their review as smoke and co detectors were not all in place and there is a leak in one of the upstairs bedrooms. Those items need to be addressed before rental certificate can be issued.*Update 05/09: Owners sent photos showing replaced smoke/co and ceiling leak patched. Rental certificate an be issued. Checklist: 1. Number of Bedrooms Result: Pass Remarks: #1 13.425 X 13.255 (Downstairs) #2 11.055 X 24.00 (Upstairs) #3 13.300 X 23.990 (Upstairs) 2. Maximum Occupancy: Based on septic system capacity, number of bedrooms and bedroom square footage Result: Pass Remarks: Based on 330 GPD and 3 bedrooms square footage, maximum occupancy is 6. 3. Basement Result: Pass Remarks: Partially finished. Not to be used as a sleeping area. 4. Electrical Panel Result: Pass Remarks: Well labeled 5. Copy of Tenant's Legal Rights have been issued to tenant. Result: Pass Remarks: left on the counter for owners to put in welcome book and gave a copy to the rental agent. 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: -Drain plug missing from tub -Scraping and recaulking needed in and around tub 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: Pass 410.235 Owner's Installation, Maintenance and Repair Responsibilities * Result: Pass 410.240 Occupant's Installation and Maintenance Responsibilities * Result: Skip Remarks: Currently unoccupied. 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 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 410.410 Building Identification * Result: Pass 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: -Rot in windowsills 2nd and 3rd window on second floor-*update: owners have started to address -Peeling paint on front right of house-*update: owner plans on working on this -Standing water in the back yard from sump pump 410.510 Occupant 's Responsibility Regarding Building and Structural Elements * Result: Skip Remarks: Unoccupied 410.520 Protective Railings and Walls * Result: Pass 410.530 Weather-tight elements * Result: Pass Remarks: These need to be in place prior to having renters. (A) The owner shall provide and install screens for exterior openable windows so that: (1) They are in place during the period from April 1st through October 31st in each year; (2) They are no less than 16 mesh per square inch; (3) They cover that part of the window designed to be opened, except in double hung windows where half screens shall meet this requirement; and (4) They are tight fitting and prevent the entrance of pests. (B) Expandable, temporary screens shall not satisfy the requirements of 105 CMR 410.540(A). (C) The owner shall provide and install screen doors for all doorways opening directly to the outside from any dwelling unit or rooming unit where the screen doors will be permitted to slide to the side or open in an outward direction so that: (1) They are in place during the period from April 1st through October 31st in each year; (2) They are 16 mesh per square inch; (3) They are equipped with a self-closing device except where the screen is designed to open to the side; and (4) They are tight fitting and prevent the entrance of pests. 410.540 Installation of Screens * Result: Pass 410.550 Elimination of Pests Owners & Occupants are responsible for the control & elimination of pests Result: Pass Remarks: None observed. 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-04-01-2024/Update 5-09-2024