No Fish Out Of Van, Lots Of Car Violations

SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2011

11:07 a.m. Caller states there are males selling fish out of white van in parking lot at 754 Montello Street. Unfounded.

THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2011
1:19 p.m. Unregistered truck in yard past the 72-hour notice at 37 Martland Ave. Unable to remove because blocked in by another vehicle. Citation to be issued.

1:35 p.m. 41 Martland Avenue there is an unregistered truck in yard past the 72-hour notice. Unable to tow due to being blocked by another vehicle and flat tires. Citation to be issued.

1:46 p.m. 92 Elliot St. Board of Health notified owner to remove cars from property on 1-19-11 and it is past the 72-hours notice. Vehicles towed and citation to be issued.

SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2011
1:35 p.m. Code Enforcement on Broad Street. Contractor performing roof work without proper permits.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011
10:20 a.m. Code Enforcement at 117 Laureston Street. Squatters in the building using stove for heat. Fire and Health on scene. Power and gas have been terminated to the building and the squatters have been removed for now.

10:30 a.m. A call from one of the city councilors about trash on the front porch at 11 Nye Square. TV and computer table. Not blocking the way. No one answered the door. I called him back to give councilor the results.

12:17 p.m. At 9 Ray Avenue there is one non-operational car in the yard. It is not registered and has not moved. Citation to the registered owner of the property.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2011
4:50 p.m. Code Enforcement report taken on Belmont Street. Complainant alleges there are unlicensed massage therapists and prostitution at area day spa. No further info at this time.

MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2011
7:37 a.m. Code Enforcement at St. Jean Auto, 225 North Montello St. Meet officer on location for a problem with a caller and a car. Informed the owner he needs to bring his lot into compliance by Thursday. His cars for sale are not marked as required by state law.
SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2011
10:25 a.m. Code Enforcement at 9 Ray Avenue. Citation for unregistered MV on the property. 2 citations issued.
10:27 a.m. Mutual Bank, 777 Belmont St. They are pumping the cellar sump pump out into the street and they were asked to remove it from the public way last Wednesday. Still getting calls about the water in the road. I saw the sump draining on Friday night and will issue a citation to the bank. Citation to the CEO of the Bank.

10:53 a.m. Code Enforcement at 47 Allen St. Back porches are covered with trash posing a fire danger. Met with the owner on scene and she will get the tenant to clean it up. Call was from fire department about the situation.

2:26 p.m. Apollo House, 99 Warren Ave. Civil restraining order for operating without a lodging house license. Done and will submit it to court on Monday.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2011
3:28 p.m. Code Enforcement at Goodfellas, 255 Quincy St. Called by Board of Health to check if the pizza shop is open and it is. They are not supposed to be open because they had a fire suppression system activated and the BOH has not signed off on the health and safety of the place. Owner instructed to close. Deputy Chief OK'd the fire suppression system, but issued a 7-day recommendation for violation of BOH rules. The owner was allegedly very confrontational about the entire situation. OK for now and will check in the a.m. to make sure they are not open. BOH told him to stay closed until a full health inspection is complete.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2011
10:45 a.m. 9 Ray Avenue. One unregistered car in driveway and citation to be sent to property owner. Tenant said truck does not run. Unable to tow because it is blocked in by a registered M/V.

11:15 a.m. At 299 Ettrick St. there are 2 cars that have been removed from the yard.

11:24 a.m. On Warren Avenue is a note on a truck that states it will be removed on the 14th of this month. Based on location I will allow him to have it removed. If it's not gone on the 15th will have it towed.
11:48 a.m. 189 Belmont St. Spoke to the property owner. She said she will have the unregistered vehicles--2 cars and 2 buses--removed by Sunday. Also informed if they are not gone will tow and a fine will be issued. Property owner said she understands.

12:14 p.m. Code Enforcement at 28 Lexington Street. The asset company that was tasked with taking care of the property does not any longer and the house has been sold and then was foreclosed on again. The public sidewalk is blocked by a stockade fence that has come down. Will send a letter to have it cleaned up and will place a bill against the property.

12:37 p.m. Code Enforcement. City Hall, 45 School Street. Law department and License Commission meeting.