Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Division of Occupational Licensure
Office of Public Safety and Inspections Architectural Access Board
1000 Washington St., Suite 710 • Boston • MA • 02118
V: 617-727-0660 • www.mass.gov/aab

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Location of Complaint: 

Building Owner: 

Searles Buillding, 41 Pleasant Street Methuen MA 01844

City of Methuen

Complaint:

Date:

521 CMR 20.00

03/11/2023

Complaint Details

521 CMR 20.00: Accessible Route An accessible route shall provide a continuous unobstructed path connecting accessible spaces and elements inside and outside a facility. Accessible routes may include but are not limited to walks, halls, corridors, aisles, skywalks, an521 CMR 20.00: Accessible Route An accessible route shall provide a continuous unobstructed path connecting accessible spaces and elements inside and outside a facility.

The city built a walkway into the entrance of the building currently being used as the city hall.  The sidewalk is located about 70 feet from an accessible entrance known as the tunnel.  The city failed to add a curb ramp that would provide the public, especially those with disabilities access to the main accessible entrance again know as the tunnel.  I’ve made numerous attempts in notifying the city since 2018 when this was constructed with no action to correct this oversight. The walkway is a pedestrian way leading from the roadway of Pleasant Street to a parking area adjacent to the main accessible entrance.

 

 

Also. The city installed an EV station at the same location that provides no access aisle to the charging stations.

 

 

Name and address of person/organization filing this complaint (if organization is filing, please provide the Board with the name of a contact person) (required):

Name:  Sidney Harris, 2 Apple Blossom Way, Methuen MA 01844 – sharris@methuenaccess.com – 978-689-4285

I would like to receive communications from the Board electronically:  sharris@methuenaccess.com

Individual Signature required: 

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