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Four Points/ Squire Revere LLC hearing: fire‑safety and construction violations; commission sets 30‑day review
Summary
Inspectors found construction and fire‑safety violations at 407 Squire Road; the commission placed a cease‑and‑desist on construction, directed the owner to correct issues and scheduled a 30‑day follow‑up.
The Revere License Commission held a hearing on construction and fire‑safety issues at 407 Squire Road (Squire Revere LLC, operating as a Four Points/airport‑area hotel). Fire officials identified blocked exits, taped over detectors, combustible storage under stairwells and unsecured CO2 tanks during a recent inspection.
Steven Merrill, vice president of operations for the hotel owner, and Sal Texera, the hotel general manager, told the commission the company had active construction and that some detectors were temporarily covered as project crews worked in the Sixth and Seventh floors. Merrill said crews had taped detectors during prep work; when the fire department inspected the site it required switch‑over to heat detectors in some areas and ordered construction halted until issues were addressed.
The inspector’s findings included: smoke detectors taped/covered in a construction area; combustible storage blocking egress paths in a basement/storage area; mattresses and other combustible materials stored in areas that impeded exits; unsecured CO2 tanks in the basement; and standing water/damaged ceiling in the restaurant area. The fire department declined to issue a certificate of inspection because the hazards had not been cleared.
Commissioners told the company they expect immediate corrective action. The company said it would clear storage, schedule a reinspection with the fire department, and pursue corrective measures including removing blocked combustibles and securing gas cylinders. The commission agreed to table the matter for 30 days and return the hotel’s licensing matter to the agenda on March 15 for proof of remediation and any necessary certification.
Why it matters
The commission emphasized that a working fire‑alarm system and safe egress are conditions of alcohol and innholder licenses. Without the fire department’s certificate of inspection the hotel remains at risk of losing alcohol and innholder privileges; the commission said it will consider further enforcement if the fire department does not grant approval after remedial steps.
