A.
Buildings and parts thereof shall be maintained so
as to be capable of sustaining safely their own weight and the loads
to which they may be subject.
B.
Buildings shall be maintained so that loads are transmitted
to the soil without undue differential settlement, unsafe deformation
or movement of the building or of any structural part.
C.
Buildings shall be maintained so that protection is
provided for all structural members which may become structurally
unsound if left unprotected. Causes of such deterioration include,
among others, action of freezing and thawing, dampness, corrosion,
wetting and drying and termites and other destructive insects.
D.
Buildings built in soil which is water bearing at
any season of the year shall be maintained so that groundwater and
surface water will not penetrate into habitable spaces, basements
and cellars.
A.
Foundation walls shall be maintained so as to be structurally
sound and to prevent entrance of moisture, termites and vermin. Such
protection shall consist of shoring where necessary, subsoil drains
at footings, grouting of masonry cracks, waterproofing of walls and
joists and other suitable means.
B.
Exterior walls and wall components shall be maintained
so as to prevent deterioration due to the elements and destructive
insects. Such maintenance shall consist of painting, installation
or repair of walls, copings and flashings, waterproofing of joints,
waterproof coatings, installation or repair of termite shields, poison
treatment of soil or other suitable means.
C.
Roofing shall be maintained in watertight condition
so as to prevent leakage into the building. Such maintenance shall
consist of repairs of roofing, flashings, waterproof coatings or other
suitable means.
D.
Windows shall be maintained in a good state of repair
and tightfitting condition. Such maintenance shall include, but not
be limited to, repair or replacement of:
[Added 10-19-1977 by L.L. No. 16-1977]
A.
Crawl spaces shall be maintained free of moisture,
and the flow of air from such spaces into walls above shall be effectively
barred so as to prevent deterioration of structural members. Such
provisions shall consist of maintenance of openings in foundation
walls to provide adequate circulation of air in the crawl space, covering
the ground in the crawl space with a moisture barrier, installation
of drains outside the structure if the crawl space is below surrounding
grade, blocking openings in stud walls to prevent flow of air and
moisture into walls, frequent destruction of termite tubes from the
soil to wood floor members above, poison treatment of soil and other
suitable means.
B.
Structural members shall be maintained so as to be
structurally sound. Such protection shall consist of shoring, reinforcement
or repair where necessary, frequent destruction of termite tubes or
other appropriate means.
C.
Chimneys and flues shall be maintained so as to be
structurally sound and to prevent leakage of gases into the structure.
Such maintenance shall consist of clearing flue stoppages, sealing
open joints, repairing masonry where necessary and other suitable
means.
D.
Ceilings, walls, floors and floor coverings shall
be maintained so that parts which become loose or defective do not
constitute a hazard to occupants. Such maintenance shall consist of
removing and replacing loose or defective sections so as to ensure
uniformity in grade and uniformity in texture and color.
[Amended 11-4-1975 by L.L. No. 5-1975]
E.
Toilet room and bathroom floors shall be maintained
so as to prevent leakage of water through the floor, under normal
conditions of use and floor washing, and resultant deterioration or
defects in structural members and ceilings below. Maintenance shall
consist of repairs which effectively provide the moisture and waterproof
qualities required for the particular floor.
F.
All door and door assemblies providing entrance to
individual apartments and all door and door assemblies providing access
to the building exterior, public spaces or hallways shall be equipped
with a suitable, satisfactory and operable locking mechanism. Outside
entrance doors to public spaces of buildings not equipped with bell
buzzer door interlock systems shall be exempt from the provision of
this subsection.
[Added 10-19-1977 by L.L. No. 17-1977]
G.
All doors within a dwelling unit which operate on
hinged assemblies shall be equipped with a suitable, satisfactory
and operable latching mechanism and shall be so maintained as to be
capable of engaging the latching mechanism.
[Added 10-19-1977 by L.L. No. 17-1977]
