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Home My WebLink About225 Station Ave Apt 2 Inspection ReportTown of Yarmouth, MA Inspection Report Inspection: 225 Station Ave Apt 2 Inspection Inspector: Brian Coughlin Inspection Date: Feb 12, 2025 Record: Rental Registration #BHR-23-38032 Location: 225 STATION AVE, SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA 02664 Applicant: Yarmouth Housing Authority Rental Inspection Overall Result: Fail Overall Remarks: Unit 2 - Met with members of Yarmouth Housing Authority, Cape Abilities, and also Occupant of unit. Occupant has applied tape to many surfaces of the unit including ceiling, walls, switches, bath fan, circuit breaker panel, smoke detectors, and sprinkler heads. The Occupant was reminded of the danger of taping over smoke detectors and sprinklers. The Occupant was unwilling to comply and informed that the Fire Dept would have to be notified. Checklist: 1. Number of Bedrooms/Measurements Result: Pass Remarks: Studio unit 2. Maximum Occupancy: Based on septic system capacity, number of bedrooms and bedroom square footage Result: Pass Remarks: 2 3. Basement Result: Pass Remarks: N/A 4. Electrical Panel Result: Fail Remarks: Panel taped shut 5. Copy of Tenant's Legal Rights have been issued to tenant. Result: Not Observed 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: Pass 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: Not Observed 410.220 Natural and Mechanical Ventilation * Result: Fail Remarks: - Bathroom fan is covered and taped over - Fan switch is covered and taped 410.220: Natural and Mechanical Ventilation (A) Habitable rooms, and rooms with a toilet, bathtub or shower shall have: (1) Windows, skylights, or doors through the exterior walls or roofs that can be easily opened with a combined opening of at least 4% of the floor area of that habitable room or room containing a toilet, bathtub or shower; or (2) Mechanical ventilation capable of exhausting air to the outdoors. (B) When the board of health has determined that natural ventilation is insufficient to remove excess moisture, mechanical ventilation is required. 105 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 410.220: continued (C) Mechanical ventilation shall be installed and maintained in accordance with 780 CMR: Massachusetts State Building Code. (D) Each mechanical ventilation system shall be equipped with a readily accessible means for shut-off, unless such system is designed to run constantly or is barometrically controlled. 410.230 Owner's Laundering Responsibilities If owner provides bed linens, towels, pillows or mattress Result: Not Observed 410.235 Owner's Installation, Maintenance and Repair Responsibilities * Result: Pass 410.240 Occupant's Installation and Maintenance Responsibilities * Result: Fail Remarks: - Occupant has applied tape to and covered many surfaces in unit including walls, ceiling, bath fan fixture, trim, smoke detectors, sprinkler heads, and circuit breaker panel 410.240: Occupant's Installation and Maintenance Responsibilities (A) The occupant shall ensure proper installation in compliance with accepted standards and shall maintain free from leaks, obstructions and other defects, all occupant owned and installed equipment including, but not limited to: (1) Dishwashers; (2) Clothes washing machines and dryers; (3) Garbage grinders; (4) Air conditioners; (5) Microwave ovens; (6) Range ventilation hoods; (7) Electrical light fixtures; (8) Conventional cooktop and oven, if required to provide under written rental agreement; and (9) Refrigerator with freezer, if required to provide under written rental agreement. (B) Every occupant of a dwelling or rooming unit shall keep all facilities and appliances for which they have exclusive access in a sanitary condition and exercise reasonable care in their proper use and operation. Facilities and appliances include, but are not limited to: (1) Sinks; (2) Bathtubs and/or showers; (3) Toilets; (4) Conventional cooktop and oven; (5) Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms; (6) Refrigerator with freezer; (7) Dishwashers; (8) Microwave Ovens; (9) Range ventilation hoods; (10) Garbage grinders; and (11) Air conditioners. 410.250 Asbestos-containing Material * Result: Not Observed 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: Not Observed 410.320 Electrical Service Temporary Wiring, Amperage Result: Pass 410.330 Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Alarms * Result: Fail Remarks: Smoke & Co detectors are covered and taped 410.330: Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Alarms (A) The owner shall provide, install, and maintain in operable condition smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms in every residence that is required to be equipped with smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms in accordance with M.G.L. c. 148, §§ 26 C-F½ and 780 CMR: Massachusetts State Building Code, 527 CMR 1.00: Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code, and 248 CMR 10.00: Uniform State Plumbing Code and in compliance with accepted standards. (B) The board of health shall immediately notify the chief of the local fire department of any violation of 105 CMR 410.330 which is observed during an inspection of any residence. (C) If any residence is found by the local fire department to be adequately equipped with smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms, the board of health shall not be authorized by 105 CMR 410.330 to impose any additional or differing smoke detector or carbon monoxide alarm requirement beyond that which has been found sufficient by the local fire department. 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: Not Observed Remarks: Built in 1990 410.500 Owner Responsibility to Maintain Building & Structural Elements * Result: Pass 410.510 Occupant 's Responsibility Regarding Building and Structural Elements * Result: Not Observed 410.520 Protective Railings and Walls * Result: Pass 410.530 Weather-tight elements * Result: Pass 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 410.620 Conduct of Inspections The need for an additional inspection by a specialized inspector pursuant to 105 CMR 410.620(A) and the reason that such inspection is necessary 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: Fail Remarks: Smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors are inoperable being covered (B) The inspector may determine that any condition that violates 105 CMR 410.100 through 105 CMR 410.570 is a condition that may endanger or impair the health, safety, or well-being of a person or persons occupying the premises. Conditions identified by the inspector as conditions deemed to endanger or impair the health, safety or well-being of a person shall be noted as such on the correction order and the inspection report. 780 CMR 111.5.1 Posting of Use & Occupancy STR Only Result: Not Observed 780 CMR 111.5.2 Required Egress posting STR Only Result: Not Observed 780 CMR Means of Egress STR Only Result: Not Observed 780 CMR R314 & R315 Smoke/CO/Heat STR Only Result: Not Observed R314 & R315 Smoke/CO/Heat Detectors STR Only Result: Not Observed This inspection report is signed and certified under the pains and penalties of perjury. Inspector's signature, date and time Result: Pass Remarks: Brian Coughlin 2/12/2025 10:30 am