Through Dec. 20, 2010

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2010

8:14 a.m. on Hemlock Avenue 2 unregistered motor vehicles on the front property. Services rendered.

9:49 a.m. Out at 50 Meadowbrook RD. Multiple code violations in the various renters. The Tenants are a mix of retailers, lumber supply, church, fish wholesaler, concrete company, small engine repair and an alleged illegal car repair facility. Unable to gain entry to the car repair facility. There is also information the guy that was running the ATV repair facility out of his mothers basement on Summer Street has moved over to this location. Unable to gain entry to the bay either. The tenant in the car repair facility was caught by the gas company allegedly stealing gas to heat the building and they have terminated gas. Building Dept. and Fire Dept. to handle at this time.



9:37 a.m. 84 Denton Street, the porches on all 3 floors are collapsing. Given this to the building Dept. and they will get on it and deal with it ASAP.



10:46 a.m. Out on Carl Avenue and posted by building department to stop work. No permits for the conversion of the garage to a room. Electrical systems was tagged out and shut off to the new construction by Code Enforcement for not being permitted. Building department will follow up.



11:00 a.m. 552 Summer Street has multiple code violations such as building without a permit and electrical work that we can see from the outside. We cannot get into the home as it is vacant and locked up. This is the site of the former owner who was dumping in the rear on City property. That has been cleaned up and adjudicated in court. Building department will take action.



11:36 a.m. Illegal 3rd floor apartment on Court Street. Building department to handle.



11:56 a.m. Out on Albert Avenue for a home that has been completely gutted with no permits at all. Power is being terminated to the building. Building department has posted the house with a "Stop Work" order. National Grid terminated the power.



12:35 p.m. 392 Court Street the building permit is to install 10 doors and fix porches. House is gutted with electrical and plumbing being redone. Kerosene heaters in the building in violation. Fire ordered them off and out. Propane in the building and Fire ordered it out. Building department posted property with a "Stop Work" order. Power terminated to the building. The work far exceded the building permit. Owner on scene Building inspector speaking to him. Plumbing inspector and Electrical inspector consulted.



12:42 p.m. Out on Grove Street for Multiple code violations. Electrical inspector on scene with building department. Gas company on scene. The boiler and water heater shut down and red tagged out of service for being a hazard and the owner needs to contact a plumber and an electrician to rectify the problems. Called to scene by on duty Fire department who responded for a cellar fire.



2:34 p.m. 149 Colonel Bell Drive the entry ways to apartments are deplorable. All rotting away. Building Department will give 7 days to get a structural engineer on it or it will be condemned. These are metal like fire escapes and they have some repairs done to them but they are rotting away and rusting out. Dangerous condition. The owner was told to repair them back around June and he did but not to the liking of the Building department.



3:17 p.m. 243 Green Street the 6-8 squatters were removed from the building and the power was cut, gas was removed and water department is removing the meter. The house has been the scene of multiple complaints from the neighborhood as well as alleged active drug sales location. Today the main objective was to evacuate the house and cut all utilities from it as well as get it boarded up. Mission accomplished and the neighbors should be happy.



SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2010
9:36 a.m. Vehicle on Warren Avenue & Market Street was tagged on 12/13/10 and has 2 flat tires. Vehicle towed.



9:57 a.m. All flags have been removed mended, washed and replaced to the appropriate flag poles so they may be displayed in the glorious way that they should.



12:43 p.m. 243 Green St. Hung an Arson reward poster at the scene of the building fire. This is the same building we closed down and boarded up on Wednesday.



2:10 p.m. On a Enterprise Street residence, 2 cars in the yard were 72 hour tagged. They are just hunks of cars and are an eyesore. Also we have the highway department coming for a basketball hoop that is in the street and not associated with any home on the street. The neighbors of the complex are upset when they miss the backboard it hits the cars and causes damage to the cars. Ok to remove by the Lt.



SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2010






9:21 a.m. Finished up on the application
10:52 a.m. Assist Fire or Ambulance at 34 Mason Street. High levels of CO in Building. Building was previously tagged to stop work and leave in November. Parties transported to hospital. Code Enforcement will follow up with Building department.



11:09 a.m. 34 Mason Street. Responded at the request of Officer ****** and the Deputy Chief. the family has been overcome by Carbon Monoxide. Out of the 5 on scene 3 have been transported by ambulance to the hospital. One party was in seizure mode and will probably go to Boston. The building was posted with "STOP WORK" and "DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE" order on November 4th by the Building department and the power was cut to the building. NO PERMITS for renovations inside. The owner of the property was told they could not live in the building and they had to get permits to continue to use building inside. This was a full task force Mission on November 4th. Today the family was running a generator in the basement to power space heaters as well as portable propane heater through out the home. All indications are they were living in the home despite the orders not too. Today the family was overcome by Carbon Monoxide and taken to the hospital. The Building Department as well as the Gas Company were notified and consulted on this matter today. Follow up will take place on Monday with the Building Department.



MONDAY, DECEMBER, 20, 2010
s for complaints on unpaid City Ordinance fines. $7300 and 44 separate complaints to small claims in the Housing Court.



9:56 a.m. 354 Pleasant Street. The truck has not moved in months since it was towed last. The truck is 8'4" from the yellow line and I issued a ticket for parking, leaving less than 10 feet unobstructed lane. This truck in registered and is allegedly being used as a storage locker on the side of the road. Will continue to monitor the situation. Police are aware of the eyesore and will continue to look into it.



10:13 a.m. On Minot Avenue 2 vehicles green Chevy van and a green Honda civic no plates both are unregistered. The plates were confiscated by the midnight shift and turned into RMV. 72 Hr tag has been issued. "I WILL BE BACK" to tow if not removed in 3 days.