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City of Malden
200 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-7000

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Malden, Massachusetts Official City Government Website

Departments > Board of Health

Board of Health

Dr. John R. Horne Jr. - Chairman                                                
Dr. Kunwar Singh - Member
Joseph O. Danca - Member

Christopher Webb, Director of Public Health
200 Pleasant St., Room 517Massachusetts Public Health Logo
Malden, MA  02148
Telephone: (781) 397-7049                            
Fax: (781) 397-7356
E-mail: BOHResponse@cityofmalden.org

 

 

The Malden Board of Health is a statutory board created pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 111, Section 26 and Chapter 41, Section 1. The Board of Health and its staff act for both the State and City to enforce the laws and regulations governing health and sanitation. The Board of Health provides clinical, inspectional and data collection services. The goal of this office to promote and protect the health, welfare and safety of Malden residents, enforce the laws and regulations governing health, environment, housing and sanitation.

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Malden Rental Unit Inspection Program

Since August 1, 2009, owners of certain residential rental properties in the City of Malden have been required to have rental units inspected when a unit becomes vacant and prior to re-occupancy by a tenant. This ordinance, Section 9.40, Rental Unit Inspection; Required, was the first step in ensuring safe and code compliant housing would be available to tenants. An inspection in compliance with this ordinance requires the rental property to be compliant with the Minimum Standards of Human Habitation, 105 CMR 410.000, of the State Sanitary Code.   

These inspections must be, scheduled with, and conducted by, Malden Board of Health Inspectors. The fee for this inspection is $50.00 for the initial inspection and $20.00 for any re-inspections that are required. 

The following properties are exempt from the ordinance:

.1 property or units owned or managed by the Malden Housing Authority;

.2 hotels, motels and mobile homes that have been otherwise permitted by the Board of Health;

.3 owner occupied premises containing three or fewer units, provided that a homeowner may elect to participate in the program;

.4 property which contains 20 or more units and is providing housing exclusively for elderly or low and moderate income persons under

federal or state subsidy programs;

.5 licensed rooming house units, provided that each licensed rooming house shall be subject to inpsection in its entirety in January and June of

each year for a fee of $125 per inspection. 

Please feel free to call the Malden Board of Health Office at 781-397-7049 with any questions you may have regarding the requirements of this ordiance. To view or print your copy of the ordiance and  the application that is required click on the link below.

To reveiw the State Sanitary Code, Chapter II, Minimum Standards for Human Habitation, 105 CMR 410.000 click below

Section 9.40, Rental Unit Inspection; Required- Click Here

Rental Unit Inspection; Required Application - Click Here

Minimum Standards for Human Habitation, 105 CMR 410.000

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Flu Fact Sheets

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  Blood Lead Level Screening For Children  

Lead-Free Kids for a Healthy Future

FREE  Blood Lead Level Screening at The Malden Board of Health Clinic call (781) 397-7052 for an appointment

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Permit Applications

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Health Regulations & Ordinances

Section 9.40 of the City Ord., Rental Unit Inspection: Required.

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Community Services

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Board of Health Advisories/Fact Sheets:

Landlord / Tenant

Tobacco

Domestic Violence

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Winter Health Advisories & Resources

Cold Weather Guide and Checklist

Change Your Clock and Your Smoke Alarms Batteries

Home Heating - Temperature Requirements

Tri- Cap Fuel Assitance

Tornado Safety Tips

Cleanup After a Natural Disaster

Carbon Monoxide Safety

Candle Safety

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State and Federal Agencies