Floors, interior walls and ceilings of every
structure used for human habitation or occupancy shall be structurally
sound and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
Floors shall be considered to be structurally
sound when capable of safely bearing imposed loads and shall be maintained
at all times in a condition so as to be smooth, clean and free from
cracks, breaks and other hazards.
Bathrooms, water closet compartments and kitchen
floors shall be kept at all times in a dry, clean and sanitary condition
and shower room floors shall be kept clean and sanitary.
The basement and cellar crawl space shall be
kept dry and ventilated. The floors of basements or cellars shall
be paved with brick, cement, tile or asphalt or with some other imperious
material. The side walls and ceilings of every basement or cellar
shall be kept free from damages. The basement or cellar shall be kept
free from damages. The basement or cellar shall be kept clean and
free from any accumulation of filth, ashes, garbage, rubbish, refuse,
junk, soil matter, wood, paper and other matter of a combustible or
putrefactive nature.
Supporting structural members are to be kept
structurally sound, free of deterioration and capable of bearing imposed
loads safely.
Interior stairs of every structure shall be
structurally sound and free from defects.