Lisa Nadeau, fire safety inspector, said that inspections at 2135 Howland Boulevard found penetrations in a required fire-resistive wall that had been sealed but lacked UL detail documentation showing the approved method for maintaining the wall’s fire rating. Reinspections from March through May 2025 found no UL details submitted.
Why it matters: Fire-rated walls and penetrations require documented, approved methods to maintain a required fire-resistance rating and protect adjacent occupancies.
Details: Nadeau told the magistrate that penetrations appeared sealed but the business and property owners did not provide the UL system specifications or details for how the penetrations were protected. The magistrate ordered correction by 4 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2025, or $50-per-day fines until compliance. The case file and photographs were admitted into evidence.
Next steps: The owner must submit UL system documentation and contact the inspector to verify repairs.