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Home My WebLink About254 Wood Road rental inspectionTown of Yarmouth, MA Inspection Report Inspection: Inspection Inspector: Debra Bruinooge Inspection Date: May 4, 2026 Record: Rental Registration #BHR-23-37608 Location: 254 WOOD RD, SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA 02664 Applicant: Peter Moulton Rental Inspection Overall Result: Pass Overall Remarks: Met with owners Patricia and Peter and occupant of 30 years for the inspection. Expired co detector in the hallway was upgraded to a combo smoke/co and photo sent. See attached. See below for findings. Checklist: 1. Number of Bedrooms/Measurements Result: Pass Remarks: #1 8.830 x 11.035, #2 9.340 X 10.030, #3 7.365 X 15.720 2. Maximum Occupancy: Based on septic system capacity, number of bedrooms and bedroom square footage Result: Pass 3. Basement Result: Pass Remarks: Unfinished 4. Electrical Panel Result: Pass 5. A copy of Notice of Occupant's Legal Rights and Responsibilities has been issued to occupant. Result: Pass Remarks: Gave to occupant with my business card 105CMR 410.00 0Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation (State Sanitary Code: Chapter II) Result: Pass 410.100 Kitchen Facilities * Result: Fail Remarks: -Kitchen floor is at the end of its useful life (D) The floor surfaces of every kitchen and pantry shall be smooth, noncorrosive, and nonabsorbent. Wood flooring is allowed provided the flooring has a water-resistant finish and is maintained so as to prevent the accumulation of dirt and food or the harborage of pests. -Formica on the kitchen countertops is delaminating (lifting away from the particle board) (A) For dwelling units and shared kitchen facilities, the owner shall provide and maintain, in compliance with the manufacturer's intended use, the following facilities suitable to store, prepare and serve foods in a sanitary manner: (1) Cabinets, pantry or shelving; (2) A countertop; (3) A kitchen sink of sufficient size and capacity for washing dishes and kitchen utensils; (4) The space and proper facilities for the installation of a refrigerator with freezer, cooktop and oven; (5) A conventional cooktop and oven unit with at least 1.7 cubic feet of oven area except and to the extent the occupant is required to provide and maintain these items under a written rental agreement; and (6) A refrigerator with freezer containing a combined storage area of at least 11.0 cubic feet except and to the extent the occupant is required to provide and maintain these items under a written rental agreement. (B) The facilities required by 105 CMR 410.100(A) shall have smooth and impervious surfaces and be free from defects which make them difficult to keep clean or create an accident hazard. 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 & 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: Pass 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: Pass Remarks: Present as required. 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: -Storm door is missing outside handle. Every owner of a residence shall maintain all buildings and structural elements incompliance 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. 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: 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 Remarks: Occupant 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-05/04/2026-10:45AM