Disgusting. I hope the owner is ashamed of themselves for keeping this property causing an eyesore to the residents and people driving through our town. I be their home is equally disgusting.

bet* their home.

Also, we need to rescue that piggie.. what a shame to leave him locked up in there.

I hope Stoneham will take action against the owner of this blighted building. What an eyesore! The owner lives in Winchester. She has no pride apparently! That piggy sits in the window taunting Stoneham residents!

Oh yes...

The Board of Health, along with the Town Planner's office, are currently exploring options in terms of the restoration of the building. The Town Planner has indicated that there are several grants available for this type of property's conversion, and the Board of Health is looking into the possibilities for receivership of a commercial building. We are aware that the property sits in a dilapidated state and are working to rectify the problem.

The Board of Health, along with the Town Planner's office, are currently exploring options in terms of the restoration of the building. The Town Planner has indicated that there are several grants available for this type of property's conversion, and the Board of Health is looking into the possibilities for receivership of a commercial building. We are aware that the property sits in a dilapidated state and are working to rectify the problem.

This is not the first time Board of Health has been contacted regarding issues with 3 Marble St. Back in 2013 it was infested with rodents. What's to say they haven't returned. Flies are attracted to food as are rodents. Suggest that this site be checked more often by the BOH and that the owners be held responsible for correcting the situation at their expense.

I live very close to this property. It's a blight on the neighborhood. Something needs to be done about this, it's been decaying for years.

In Sept 2013, the BOH indicated that Ms. Arbo has "cleaned out the building of any food related material" You also indicated that she would be "replacing the glass pane and placing a curtain in the front windows in the next few weeks". In the same month, you indicated "should she neglect to carry out yet another town order, we will be summoning her before the BOH and, if necessary, filing a complaint against her at Woburn District Court. Dudley Cotton owns this property...was transferred to him in 2010. He is responsible for this Pig Pen. Not only is this building an eyesore, it's a hazardous eyesore. When someone gets bitten by a rat, who do you think they're coming after? The Town of Stoneham. Neither Ms. Arbo nor Mr. Dudley has done what they promised. Bring them to court.

BOH rep, can you give more details and a timeline? This has been reported multiple times for YEARS, and the BOH reported back that there were legal actions in process several years ago. Grants have deadlines and procedures. Which ones are you pursuing? What is the status of the "receivership possibilities?" These flies and ants are a disgusting issue presently. Given that the flies are a variety of sizes, that means they hatched in the building and were harbored by something that was rotting, feces, etc. Unacceptable. I highly doubt you, or the owner of this building, would live with this near you.

The BOH, along with the Fire Department and Inspection Services Department conducted a joint inspection of the exterior of the premises on 6/10/16 @ 10am. Several deficiencies on site were noted. However, please understand that it is difficult for Town departments to enforce codes that do not pertain to this specific type of property. 105CMR410.000, otherwise known as the State Sanitary Code, does not pertain to abandoned commercial property, and outlines the minimum standards for human habitation. Be advised that there are restrictions to enforcing a code meant for residential housing on a blighted commercial building. Several REQUESTS have been sent to the owners regarding the clean-up of the property.

We are looking to receivership for this property, but for the same reasons as stated above, there are loopholes that protect commercial properties. We are currently in the process of contacting the owners of the property and are seeking a meeting with them to discuss the future of this building, as where it sits in such a state that renovation may not be possible, the best course of action may be the sale and demolition of the property, which we cannot force. We will continue to update you as we receive further information and direction.

Also, all Town departments are seeking further direction from their respective State departments and officials regarding possible precedent in dealing with this type of property with these types of issues. .

Would like at the very least for the front of the building to have:
a. the pig removed from the window
b. the broken window to be replaced.
c. the shades which are a mess to be replaced with either new shades or curtains which will cover the MESS inside.

Very upset about this. What happens when someone is bitten by a rat? Whose liability is at stake? I'm sure the town will be sued as well as the owner.

Getting rid of the pigs in the window would be good. Rather than put up curtains, which I don't see happening, I wonder if the owners would agree to use a security window paint. Spray the Windows from the inside, then no can see from outside into the inside of that dumpy building.,

Representatives from a remediation company have been contacted by the owners of the property for a thorough inspection and assessment. Upon inspection, all nuisance conditions are to be rectified immediately, and the building is to be secured from animal activity and possibly readied for sale.

Spoke to Ms. Arbo in June and, at that time, she said the property was for sale. It does not appear to be for sale nor do I think she will sell it for whatever reason. To simply take care of the flies and animals inside does not address the condition of the exterior of this building. Does the town of Stoneham think that the town of Winchester would allow such a "slum" in their town? This building needs to be torn down and the property sold. No one will buy that property with that building on it.

I beleive servepro will be going in there within the next few days and cleaning it out, i also received info from a second source the owner is in the hospital and will be going on the matket after servepro is done

As of 8AM, 9/1/16, remediation has begun on 3 Marble Street. The sequence of events to follow will be: full cleanout (equipment not being removed), boarding of any non-secured or entact glass and soffit, baiting of property for rodent activity. The owners will look to put the property up for sale upon completion of noted sequence. BOH will continue to monitor progress.

As of 8AM, 9/1/16, remediation has begun on 3 Marble Street. The sequence of events to follow will be: full cleanout (equipment not being removed), boarding of any non-secured or entact glass and soffit, baiting of property for rodent activity. The owners will look to put the property up for sale upon completion of noted sequence. BOH will continue to monitor progress.

As of 1/17/2017, the property has been refurbished to a satisfactory condition. Complaint closed.