A.
The exterior of a residential building shall be maintained
structurally sound and sanitary so as not to pose a threat to the
health and safety of the occupants and so as to protect the occupants
from adverse environmental conditions.
B.
The exterior of a residential building shall be maintained
so as to retain a neat appearance. Painting, protective coatings and
other finishes on exterior surfaces shall conform to acceptable standards.
Siding material shall be kept in good repair.
A.
All foundation walls, exterior walls and roofs shall
be maintained in good repair and be structurally sound.
B.
Foundation walls shall be free from damage or defects,
such as open cracks or breaks, and shall be capable of bearing imposed
loads.
C.
Exterior walls shall be free of holes, breaks, loose
or rotting boards or timbers and any other conditions that might admit
rain or dampness to the interior portions of the walls or to the interior
spaces of the building.
D.
Roofs shall be structurally sound, tight and shall
have no defects that might admit rain or melted snow. Roof drainage
shall be adequate to prevent rain, water or melted snow from causing
dampness in the walls or interior portions of the building.
A.
Stairways, porches and balconies, handrails and railings
and parapet walls shall be kept in good repair and structurally sound,
free of holes and cracks and capable of bearing normally imposed loads.
B.
Stairways and landings shall be arranged, proportioned
and maintained so as to provide safe ascent and descent.
C.
Handrails shall be provided on at least one side of
stairways that are more than three risers high.
D.
Balustraded railings at least 33 inches above nosings
and 36 inches above landings shall be provided on open portions of
stairways and landings.
E.
Handrails and railings shall be firmly fastened.
F.
Properly balustraded railings or parapet walls shall
be provided at open sides of porches, balconies, accessible roofs
and motor vehicle parking decks and ramps where there is clear danger
of accident or personal injury.
G.
Railings and parapet walls shall be at least three
feet six inches high. Fixed openings in same shall not exceed six
inches in one dimension.
Every residential building shall be protected
from adverse environmental conditions, as follows:
A.
Watertight and weatherproof. Exterior walls, roofs
and all openings around doors, windows, skylights, hatchways, chimneys
and all other parts of the structure shall be maintained so as to
keep water from entering the structure and to prevent undue heat loss.
Damaged materials shall be repaired or replaced.
B.
Dry-rot-resistant and rust-resistant. All parts of
the structure that show evidence of dry rot or other deterioration
shall be replaced and refinished.
(1)
All exterior wood surfaces that are not of a species
inherently resistant to decay shall be treated periodically with a
protective coating or other preservative to prevent structural decay.
(2)
Metal surfaces that show evidence of excessive rusting
shall be refinished or replaced if necessary or removed.
A.
The exterior of every residential building shall be
so equipped and maintained as to be free of insects, vermin and rodents.
B.
From May 1 to October 1, every window or other device
with openings to the outdoors, used or intended to be used for ventilation,
shall be effectively protected against the entrance of insects by
equipping same with approved screening.
C.
The owner of a dwelling unit shall be responsible
for providing and hanging all screens in said dwelling unit whenever
such are required under the provisions of this chapter or regulation
adopted pursuant to same, except where there is a written agreement
between the owner and occupant.
D.
However, such screening shall not be required:
E.
Where a vermin or rodent problem exists, every openable
window, exterior door and any other opening that is two feet or less
above ground level or can be reached by vermin or rodents by crawling
or climbing pipes, wires, cornices, stairs, roofs, trees or vines
or by burrowing shall be screened or protected with acceptable wire
mesh or other approved materials. Defects, cracks and holes shall
be tightly sealed to prevent the entrance of said pests.
F.
Skirting, lattice or other non-ratproofed enclosure
creating a possible rodent harborage under a porch or any portions
of a building shall be ratproofed at all locations where a rat could
find, burrow or gnaw an access opening.
A.
Every window and exterior door shall fit reasonably
well in its frame; weather stripping shall be used. They shall be
kept in sound condition and in good repair.
B.
Every window, exterior door and frame shall be so
constructed and maintained in such relation to the adjacent wall as
to exclude wind and rain from entering the building; they shall be
kept in sound condition and good repair.
C.
Every required window sash shall be fully supplied
with approved glazing materials that are without cracks or holes.
D.
Every window, other than a fixed one, shall be capable
of being easily opened and shall be held in position by window hardware.
E.
Every exterior door, door hinge and door latch shall
be maintained in good and operable condition.
F.
Every basement or cellar hatchway shall be so constructed
and maintained as to prevent the entrance of rodents, rain and surface
drainage water into the structure.
G.
Every basement or cellar window that is openable shall
be supplied with rodentproof shields or storm windows or other material
affording protection against the entrance of rodents.
Exterior artificial lighting shall be provided
at night at or near front entrances of multiple dwellings. Such illumination
shall provide a minimum of 1/2 footcandle of light.
A.
Lead-based paint with a lead content of more than
0.5% shall not be applied to any interior or exterior surface of a
residential structure, dwelling unit or accessory structure on the
premises.
B.
Existing paint conditions conducive to lead poisoning
shall be eliminated in accordance with procedures contained in Article
13, Title 10, of the New York State Public Health Law.
[Added 1-28-2020 by L.L. No. 1-2020]
Installation of an air-conditioning unit in any window in a
downtown district, and in any other district where such unit will
be installed within five feet horizontally from any property line,
sidewalk, public right-of-way, patio, deck, driveway or other area
where people can be expected to travel upon, visit, occupy or use,
shall adhere to the following minimum standards:
A.
The unit shall be installed in compliance with the specific unit
manufacturer's instructions as to proper mounting hardware and
support for the unit, including any adjustment necessary to adapt
for the actual condition and composition of the surface into which
hardware shall be affixed.
B.
The unit shall be installed securely and shall be supported from
underneath with the use of metal brackets or mounting rails.
C.
All objects used to adjust the position of the unit in the window,
such as shims, must have an independent source of fastening or attachment.
D.
Leveling objects to prevent movement and shifting due to vibrations
from the unit, wind and other weather conditions must be secure.
E.
The unit shall be installed so it remains in place when the window
is opened or affixed so that the window cannot be opened accidentally.
F.
The unit must be tilted towards the outside to provide water drainage
but must not be over-tilted to the point of hazard.
G.
The use of loose objects, including but not limited to wood pieces,
bricks, blocks or telephone books, for support or the levelling of
the unit is prohibited.
H.
The placement of anything on top of the unit, including but not limited
to antennas, satellite dishes, bird feeders or plants, is prohibited.
I.
The unit installation shall not block or otherwise interfere with
any access point, exit or fire escape.
