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HomeMy WebLinkAbout57 Circuit Rd North Inspection Report - CopyTown of Yarmouth, MA Inspection Report Inspection: Inspection Inspector: Brian Coughlin Inspection Date: Oct 5, 2026 Record: Rental Registration #BHR-26-316 Location: 55 &57 CIRCUIT RD NORTH, WEST YARMOUTH, MA 02673 Applicant: William Kennedy Rental Inspection Overall Result: Fail Overall Remarks: # 57 - Owner provided code to enter and complete inspection. Home is in need of repairs before any certificates can be issued. Checklist: 1. Number of Bedrooms/Measurements Result: Pass Remarks: 1) 9'3" x 15'10", 2) 8'11" x 9" 2. Maximum Occupancy: Based on septic system capacity, number of bedrooms and bedroom square footage Result: Pass Remarks: 4 3. Basement Result: Fail Remarks: Needs Smoke detector 4. Electrical Panel Result: Fail Remarks: Panel blocked by furniture. Panel must be accessible and labeled. 5. A copy of Notice of Occupant's Legal Rights and Responsibilities has been issued to occupant. Result: Not Observed Remarks: Unit vacant 105CMR 410.00 0Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation (State Sanitary Code: Chapter II) Result: Fail 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: Fail Remarks: Water was turned off. 410.140 Plumbing Connections * Result: Fail Remarks: Water damage in kitchen sink base. 410.140: Plumbing Connections (A) Every required kitchen sink, bathroom sink, and shower or bathtub shall be connected to the hot and cold water lines of the water distribution system and to a sanitary drainage system in compliance with accepted standards as defined in 105 CMR 410.010. 410.140: continued 105 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (B) Every flush toilet shall be connected to the water distribution system and to a sanitary drainage system in compliance with accepted standards as defined in 105 CMR 410.010. 410.150 Hot Water 110-130 °F for faucets & 110-120 °F for bathtubs & showers Result: Fail Remarks: Water off. 410.150: Hot Water The owner shall provide and maintain in good operating condition facilities capable of heating and delivering hot water: (A) In a quantity and pressure sufficient to satisfy the ordinary use of all plumbing fixtures which normally need hot water for their proper use and function. (B) In a temperature range of not less than 110? F (43?C) and not greater than 130?F (54?C) for fixtures other than a bathtub or shower. (C) In a temperature range of not less than 110?F (43?C) and not greater than 120?F (48?C) for a bathtub or shower. (D) Inspection of the hot water system shall include an examination of the hot water system and its actual performance. If possible, such examination shall occur at the times and under such conditions as the occupant has identified the system to be insufficient. 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: Not Observed 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: Pass 410.235 Owner's Installation, Maintenance and Repair Responsibilities * Result: Pass 410.240 Occupant's Installation and Maintenance Responsibilities * Result: Not Observed Remarks: Vacant 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: Fail Remarks: - Open electrical boxes in basement and bulkhead. 410.320: Electrical Service (A) Temporary Wiring. (1) No temporary wiring shall be used or made available for use by any owner or occupant. (2) No owner or occupant shall place wiring under a rug or other floor covering. (3) No wiring shall extend through a doorway or other opening in a structural element. (4) Extension cords which connect portable electric appliances or fixtures to outlets and which have an appropriate size rating for the electrical load shall not be considered temporary wiring. 410.320: continued 105 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (B) Amperage. The electrical service supplying each residence shall be of sufficient amperage to meet the reasonable needs of the occupants. (C) Exemption for Residences More than 600 Feet from Electrical Service. The provisions of 105 CMR 410.300, 105 CMR 410.310, and 105 CMR 410.320 regarding the furnishing of electrical facilities shall apply only if a source of electricity is available from power lines within 600 feet of the residence. 410.330 Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Alarms * Result: Fail Remarks: Bedroom on left needs new smoke and carbon monoxide detector. 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: Fail Remarks: 410.400: Owner/Manager Contact Information and Notice of Occupants' Legal Rights and Responsibilities (A) Every owner of a residence who does not reside therein shall post signage, which contains the owner's name, street address and telephone number, and, if applicable: (1) The name, street address and telephone number of the president of the corporation; (2) The name, street address and a telephone number of the managing trustee or partner if the owner is a realty trust or partnership; or (3) The name, street address and telephone number of a property manager who does not reside in the building. (B) The telephone number of the owner or property manager shall be regularly monitored, but no less than once every 12 hours, unless the owner has provided occupants with an alternative contact person and phone number for periods of temporary absence. (C) Every owner of a residence shall provide to each occupant or post in a location specified in 105 CMR 410.400(D) a copy of the Notice of Occupants' Legal Rights and Responsibilities issued by the Department; (D) Postings required by 105 CMR 410.400 shall be on durable material not less than 20 square inches in size and placed at the residence adjacent to the mailboxes or within the interior of the residence in a location visible to the occupants. 410.410 Building Identification * Result: Fail Remarks: House numbers not visible from st. Branches are blocking visibility. 410.410: Building Identification The owner shall affix to everybuilding covered by 105 CMR 410.000, a number representing the address of such building. The number shall be of a nature and size and shall be situated on the building so that, to the extent practicable, it is visible from the nearest street providing vehicular access to such building (see M.G.L. c. 148, § 59). 410.420 Habitability Requirements Result: Pass 410.430 Natural Light and Obstructions * Result: Pass 410.470 Lead-based Paint Hazards in Residence * Result: Pass Remarks: None observed 410.500 Owner Responsibility to Maintain Building & Structural Elements * Result: Fail Remarks: - Basement bulkhead door rotted and needs to be replaced. - Rear deck rotted boards and step, slippery with moss growth. - Replace missing downspouts on front of home. - Rear gutters need to be cleaned out. - Excessive moss on roof. 410.500: Owner's Responsibility to Maintain Building and Structural Elements (A) Every owner of a residence shall maintain all buildings and structural elements in compliance 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. (B) In the event of leaks and flooding, the owner shall ensure all surfaces have been dried within 48 hours from the time they are notified or the end of the event, whichever is sooner. 410.510 Occupant 's Responsibility Regarding Building and Structural Elements * Result: Not Observed Remarks: Vacant 410.520 Protective Railings and Walls * Result: Pass 410.530 Weather-tight elements * Result: Pass 410.540 Installation of Screens * Result: Fail Remarks: - Misc. screens missing. 410.540: Installation of Screens (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) (3) They are no less than 16 mesh per square inch; 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) (D) They are tight fitting and prevent the entrance of pests. 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: Fail Remarks: Trash left in yard. 410.560: Refuse Eliminating entry points for pests; Documenting results of the inspection; and Repairs made; Documenting actions taken as a result of the inspection to include: (a) (b) (c) Location of pesticides applied and by whom; and Date and results of a follow-up inspection. (A) Except as provided in 105 CMR 410.560(C) and 105 CMR 410.560(E)(4), the owner of any residence that contains two or more dwelling units, the owner of any rooming house, homeless shelter, manufactured housing community, and the occupant of any residence containing one dwelling unit shall be responsible for and pay for the final collection and ultimate disposal of refuse. (B) Occupants of any residence shall follow the requirements established by their community for separation of recyclables, yard waste, food waste, and/or bulk item materials from refuse. (C) Occupants and owners shall be responsible for the disposal of their bulk items in accordance with requirements established by their municipality. 410.560: continued 105 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (D) (E) (F) Storage. (1) Garbage or mixed garbage and rubbish shall be stored in watertight receptacles with tight-fitting covers. Receptacles and covers shall be durable, pest-resistant and deter access by wildlife. (2) Plastic bags or biodegradable liners shall be used as a liner to store garbage or mixed rubbish and garbage in the required receptacles. (3) If a dumpster or cart-based automated or semi-automated system is used for storage and collection of garbage or mixed rubbish and garbage, no liner shall be required. (4) Recyclables and garbage or mixed garbage and rubbish shall be stored in a manner that does not obstruct an egress, cause disease or health risk to humans or pets, or cause damage to property or the environment and is in accordance with the municipality's requirements. Collection. (1) The owner of any residence shall provide a sufficient number of receptacles required by 105 CMR 410.560(D)(1) for the storage of refuse and recyclables before final collection or ultimate disposal. (2) An owner who provides a dumpster or other suitable container, shall locate them on the property so as to be convenient to the occupant, so that no objectionable odors enter any residence, and in accordance with 527 CMR 1.00: Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code. Dumpsters shall be covered, protected from leakage, and placed on an impervious material. (3) The occupants of each residence shall be responsible for the proper placement of their refuse in the receptacles provided by the owner, in any dumpster or suitable container if provided by the owner, or according to the municipality's requirements. (4) In municipalities with a Pay as You Throw Program in which a fee per bag of waste to be collected is charged, the occupant shall follow all municipal requirements and shall be responsible for all fees. (5) Refuse shall be put out for collection in accordance with local municipal requirements, but no earlier than the day before collection. Garbage put out the day before collection must be placed in containers meeting the requirements of 105 CMR 410.560(D)(1). (6) Plastic bags may be put out the day of collection, except in those places where such practice is prohibited by local rule or ordinance or in those cases where the board of health determines that such practice constitutes a health problem. Disposal may be by means of: (1) The regular municipal collection system; (2) Any other collection system approved by the board of health; (3) When otherwise lawful, a garbage grinder which grinds garbage into the kitchen sink drain finely enough to ensure its free passage, and which is otherwise maintained in a sanitary condition; (4) When otherwise lawful, by backyard composting of compostable material, provided that the composting operation does not attract pests and does not create a nuisance, and provided further that in the case of composting by an occupant, the occupant obtains the prior written permission of the owner; or (5) Any other method of disposal which does not endanger any person and which is approved in writing by the board of health. 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: Pass 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: Brian Coughlin 10/1/26 10:00 am