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Transitioned. <div>Forwarded to Inspectional Services Department as case #<span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;">101006728957</span></div>.

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Request for Inspection – Severe Garbage/Sewage Odor in Elderly Housing Building I am writing to report an extremely strong and offensive garbage/sewage odor in the lobby and elevators of my mother's elderly housing apartment building at 333 Massachusetts Ave Boston MA 02115. When I visited my mother on Sunday, there was an overwhelming odor throughout the lobby and elevators that smelled like rotting garbage and sewage. The smell was extremely strong and the conditions were so unpleasant that after returning home, I felt it necessary to wash my shoes. This is an elderly housing building, and many of the residents are older adults who must use the lobby and elevators every day. I am concerned that an odor this severe may indicate an underlying sanitation, garbage disposal, drainage, sewage, or plumbing problem. This building has had sanitation problems in its common areas in the past. I previously filed a complaint with the City of Boston regarding the condition of the lobby. Following that complaint, the problem was addressed and the badly soiled carpeting was eventually removed and replaced with a hard-surface floor, which was a significant improvement. Unfortunately, the current condition raises concerns again about the cleanliness and sanitation of the building's common areas. I respectfully request that Boston Inspectional Services inspect the lobby, elevators, and surrounding common areas, determine the source of the strong garbage/sewage odor, and require building management to correct any unsanitary conditions that are found. Given that this is housing specifically for elderly residents, I would appreciate prompt attention to this matter. Thank you. Charlotte Chen charlotte@barake.net
Location
333 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115
42.342282, -71.084673

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