The interior of a structure and equipment therein
shall be maintained in good repair, structurally sound and in a sanitary
condition. Occupants shall keep that part of the structure which they
occupy or control in a clean and sanitary condition. Every owner of
a structure containing a rooming house, housekeeping units, a hotel,
a dormitory, two or more dwelling units or two or more nonresidential
occupancies shall maintain, in a clean and sanitary condition, the
shared or public areas of the structure and exterior property.
All interior surfaces, including windows and
doors, shall be maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition.
Peeling, chipping, flaking or abraded paint shall be repaired, removed
or covered. Cracked or loose plaster, decayed wood and other defective
surface conditions shall be corrected.
Every stair, ramp, landing, balcony, porch,
deck or other walking surface shall be maintained in sound condition
and good repair.
Every handrail and guard shall be firmly fastened
and capable of supporting normally imposed loads and shall be maintained
in good condition.
Every interior door shall fit reasonably well
within its frame and shall be capable of being opened and closed by
being properly and securely attached to jambs, headers or tracks as
intended by the manufacturer of the attachment hardware.
