Revere inspectional services reports dozens of housing and sanitation violations in May

Michael Wells, director of inspectional services, delivered the department’s monthly report to the Revere Board of Health, detailing inspections, licensing and code‑enforcement activity for the month of May.

On interior housing, Wells said inspectional services issued 96 certificates of fitness and processed eight reinspections related to those certificates. Staff received six interior housing complaints (one in process and one reinspection pending), he said.

On pools and spas, the department issued 12 new licenses and completed five reinspections of pool and spa operations.

Food inspections in May included 34 routine inspections, five reinspections, five complaint inspections and two temporary food inspections, Wells said.

The exterior sanitation division documented a large number of violations, Wells said: 55 violations for accumulation of litter, garbage, trash and debris; one violation for carts out at improper times; one violation relating to commercial vehicles in residential neighborhoods; 52 violations for overflowing dumpsters; 328 violations for improper placement of garbage, trash and bulky items; one violation for improper sign on public property; 10 violations for improper storage of garbage and trash; 13 violations for junk heaps/auto graveyards and improper storage of vehicles; one violation for multiple unregistered vehicles on residential property; three violations for rodent harborage; 101 violations for unclean or unsanitary land (including overgrowth and vegetation); and three violations for unpermitted dumpsters and compactors. Wells also reported one unsafe structure violation and one violation for working without a permit.

Wells closed by reminding residents and businesses that overgrowth season has begun and urging property owners to maintain lawns and remove debris.