Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit
shall keep in a clean and sanitary condition that part of the dwelling,
dwelling unit and dwelling premises thereof which he or she occupies
and controls.
Every owner of a multiple dwelling shall be
responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition the
common areas of the dwelling and the premises thereof. Occupants of
two- and three-family dwellings shall share the responsibility for
maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition the common areas of
the dwelling and the dwelling premises thereof but the owner shall
be ultimately responsible therefor.
Every owner of a dwelling shall be responsible for the supply on the premises of such rubbish and garbage disposal facilities and storage containers for each dwelling thereon, as are required by §§ 247-71 and 247-72, and shall be responsible that such facilities are maintained in good repair and sanitary condition, and shall provide for the proper collection and removal of their contents.
Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall be responsible for the use of all screens whenever the same are required under the provisions of § 247-86.
Every occupant of a dwelling containing a single
dwelling unit shall be responsible for the extermination of any rodents,
vermin or other pests therein or on the premises. Every occupant of
a dwelling unit in a dwelling containing more than one dwelling unit
shall be responsible for such extermination whenever his or her dwelling
unit is the only one infested, except that whenever such infestation
is caused by the failure of the owner to carry out the provisions
of this chapter, extermination shall be the responsibility of the
owner.
Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall be responsible
for the exercise of proper care and cleanliness in the use and operation
of all plumbing fixtures, sanitary facilities, appliances and equipment
therein.
No owner, operator or occupant shall cause any
service, facility, equipment or utility which is required to be supplied
by the provisions of this chapter to be removed from or shut off from
or discontinued for any occupied dwelling or dwelling unit, except
for such temporary interruption as may be necessary when actual repairs
or alterations are being expeditiously made, or during other temporary
emergencies when discontinuance of service is approved by the Director
of Zoning and Code Enforcement.
No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or
permit to be occupied by another any vacant dwelling or dwelling unit
unless or until it is in good repair, clean, sanitary, in habitable
condition and in full compliance with all provisions of this chapter
and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.
A.
Every owner or operator of a dwelling who permits
to be occupied any dwelling unit therein under an agreement, express
or implied, to supply or furnish heat to the occupants thereof, shall
maintain therein, from October 1 to May 1 of each year, a minimum
air temperature level of not less than 68° F. at three feet above
floor level during an outside air temperature of 0° F. or above
between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and not less than 60°
F. between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. in all habitable
rooms, bathrooms, toilet rooms and compartments and communicating
corridors, provided that when the outside air temperature drops below
0° F., heating facilities shall be operated so as to furnish at
least the minimum requirements hereof. Whenever heating facilities
are incapable of furnishing the minimum requirements hereof at an
outside air temperature of below 0° F., they shall be operated
to full capacity.
B.
Whenever a dwelling is heated by means of a central
heating facility or other heating apparatus under the control of the
owner or operator of the dwelling, such owner or operator, in the
absence of a written contract or agreement to the contrary, shall
be deemed to have contracted, undertaken or bound himself to furnish
heat in accordance with the provisions of this section.
C.
The provisions of this section shall not apply where
the failure to maintain such air temperature level is approved by
the Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement because of a general shortage
of fuel or any negligent or malicious act of the occupant or while
repairs are being expeditiously made to the heating equipment or any
cause beyond the control of the owner or operator.
[Added 10-25-1973 by Ch. No. 1424]
No owner or occupant of a dwelling, dwelling
unit or structure shall accumulate or permit the accumulation of rubbish,
boxes, lumber, scrap metal or any other materials in such a manner
that may provide a rodent harborage in or about any dwelling, dwelling
unit or structure. Stored materials shall be stacked neatly in piles
elevated at least 18 inches above the ground or floor.
