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Home My WebLink About160 Wood Road inspection reportTown of Yarmouth, MA Inspection Report Inspection: Inspection Inspector: Debra Bruinooge Inspection Date: Sep 9, 2025 Record: Rental Registration #BHR-23-38343 Location: 160 WOOD RD, SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA 02664 Applicant: CRAIG WHITTEN Rental Inspection Overall Result: Pass Overall Remarks: Met with owners Craig and Nicole Whitten for the inspection, as tenants were not at home. The property was found to be neat, clean, and organized. A new five-bedroom Title V system has been installed. Discussed identified items with the owners that require attention, and they agreed to send photos once addressed. Please see below for findings. Checklist: 1. Number of Bedrooms/Measurements Result: Pass Remarks: #1 8.030 X 9.485 #2 11.960 X 14.570 #3 11.890 X 14.675 #4 11.325 X 12.490 (basement walkout) #5 9.475 x 11.280 (basement walkout) 2. Maximum Occupancy: Based on septic system capacity, number of bedrooms and bedroom square footage Result: Pass Remarks: 5 Bedrooms/550 GPD septic system-Maximum Occupancy-10 3. Basement Result: Pass Remarks: Finished 4. Electrical Panel Result: Pass 5. Copy of Tenant's Legal Rights have been issued to tenant. Result: Pass Remarks: Gave with my card in both English and Spanish 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: 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: --Exhaust fans in all bathrooms require cleaning. Improperly maintained ventilation may be contributing to excess moisture and mold growth. Owners stated they will clean and service the bathroom exhaust fans to ensure proper ventilation. The owner shall maintain all required and owner-installed equipment, including heating and ventilating equipment, in operable condition and free from defects. 410.240 Occupant's Installation and Maintenance Responsibilities * Result: Fail Remarks: See above-Bathroom Exhaust fans *It appears the cleaner was unaware the fans needed to be cleaned, and the owners will point them out moving forward. 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: Pass Remarks: Present as required. 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 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: --Mold and mildew observed in two bathroom areas. (Photo bathroom #2) Spoke with the owners during inspection. They stated they will clean and repair the affected areas to bring the property into compliance. Every owner shall maintain all buildings and structural elements so they are watertight, free from excess moisture or the appearance of mold, and fit for the intended use -Peeling paint observed in one bathroom. Owners stated they will repair and repaint the affected area to maintain the surface in good condition. Every owner shall maintain all buildings and structural elements so they are in good repair, free from holes, cracks, loose plaster, or defects that render the area difficult to keep clean or create an injury risk --Hole in wall observed in basement hallway-Spoke with owner who said that it would be repaired. (Photo) 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 missing on exterior walk-out door and slider. (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. (D) 105 CMR 410.540(C) shall not apply to homeless shelters 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 Remarks: Tenant responsible 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: 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: Not Observed 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 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-09/09/2025-11:00AM