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Home My WebLink About78 Weir Road inspection report-05-16-2025-FAILTown of Yarmouth, MA Inspection Report Inspection: Inspection Inspector: Debra Bruinooge Inspection Date: May 16, 2025 Record: Rental Registration #BHR-25-649 Location: 78 WEIR RD, YARMOUTH PORT, MA 02675 Applicant: Altagrace Souverain Rental Inspection Overall Result: Fail Overall Remarks: I met with the tenant for the inspection. Communication with the occupant was challenging due to language barrier, as they did not speak English. We used Google Translate during the inspection, but the translation was not entirely effective. Multiple issues were identified and documented. I sent an email with pictures and violations and spoke to the landlord Altagrace about remedying the items identified and subsequently said I would follow that up with a maintenance order. Please see below for findings. Checklist: 1. Number of Bedrooms/Measurements Result: Pass Remarks: #1 10.675 X 11.720 #2 11.755 X 21.135 #3 10.335 X 11.825 2. Maximum Occupancy: Based on septic system capacity, number of bedrooms and bedroom square footage Result: Pass Remarks: 330 GPD/3 Bedrooms-6 3. Basement Result: Fail Remarks: Basement was not accessible from the interior. Steps looked unsafe and was covered by caution tape. Access was possible from the walkout but there was numerous debris, broken tile and construction debris that made it impossible to conduct a thorough inspection of the basement. See comments in 410.570 4. Electrical Panel Result: Fail Remarks: Electrical Panel for the Pool in the 3 season room should not be connected if the pool is to be used for storage. 5. Copy of Tenant's Legal Rights have been issued to tenant. Result: Pass Remarks: Gave to occupant with my card and a copy of the Legal rights in Haitian Creole, her native language 105CMR 410.00 0Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation (State Sanitary Code: Chapter II) Result: Not Observed 410.100 Kitchen Facilities * Result: Fail Remarks: -One of the kitchen cabinets is broken and unusable-repair/replace 410.110 Bathroom Facilities : Sinks, Toilets, Tubs & Showers * Result: Fail Remarks: -Bathtub surround requires recaulking -Broken door trim still needs repair -Bathroom door does not function properly-repair/replace -Extensive mold on bathroom ceiling that tenant stated was from a leak in December-repair, clean, repaint 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: Pass 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: Fail Remarks: -Basement has missing outlet covers and exterior outlet lacks cover and weatherproof protection 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: Not Observed 410.320 Electrical Service Temporary Wiring, Amperage Result: Pass 410.330 Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Alarms * Result: Fail Remarks: Basement hardwired alarm not restored, currently hanging from the wire-repair/replace 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: Not observed 410.410 Building Identification * Result: Pass 410.420 Habitability Requirements Result: Pass 410.470 Lead-based Paint Hazards in Residence * Result: Fail Remarks: Unkown, house was built in 1964, occupant was unaware of the status 410.500 Owner Responsibility to Maintain Building & Structural Elements * Result: Fail Remarks: -Siding at kitchen door and 3 season porch needs repair/replace -Broken windows on 3 season porch-repair/replace 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: -There are multiple missing or torn window screens throughout the property. Screen doors are missing at both the front and rear. Screen doors and window screens must be installed and maintained from April 1 to October 31 410.550 Elimination of Pests Owners & Occupants are responsible for the control & elimination of pests Result: Fail Remarks: -Numerous insects indoors due to missing screens, 2 active bees nests identified, one at the chimney exterior and one entering side (beneath the siding). Additionally, in basement while I didn't directly observe rodents, I did observe evidence of rodent activity. 410.560 Refuse * Result: Fail Remarks: Tenant responsible for trash, front and rear yards had scattered litter, water bottles, etc. 410.570 Maintenance of Areas in a Sanitary and Safe Condition * Result: Fail Remarks: The front and rear yards require significant cleanup which may provide harborage for pests Basement stairs unsafe and blocked with caution tape, preventing interior access Falling insulation and evidence of pests observed Missing tiles and multiple trip hazards throughout the basement making it immpossible to proplerly inspect 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: Not Observed 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 Remarks: Yes. 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: Debra Bruinooge-05/16/2025-1:00PM