A. 
At the time of the inspection, the Housing Inspector shall determine the maximum number who may safely occupy apartment in accordance with current housing codes.
B. 
The habitable space shall be provided with natural or artificial light.
C. 
The habitable space shall be provided with natural or mechanical ventilation.
D. 
The Housing Inspector shall determine if the sleeping rooms have adequate privacy.
E. 
Railings shall be provided on open portions of stairs, balconies, landings and stairwells.
A. 
Safe, continuous and unobstructed exits shall be provided from the interior of the building to the exterior at street or grade level.
B. 
Exits shall be arranged, constructed and proportioned so that occupants may escape safely from the building in case of emergency.
C. 
In one- and two-family dwellings, in addition to a primary exit from the building, there shall be provided a secondary exit or, in lieu of thereof, one or more exit openings for emergency use.
D. 
In multiple dwellings, approved exits shall be provided.
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 and corrosion.
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 of basements and cellars.
A. 
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.
B. 
Ceilings and walls 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.
C. 
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.
Roofing shall be maintained in watertight condition so as to prevent leakage into the building. Such maintenance shall consist of repairs of roofing, flashing, waterproof coating or other suitable means.
A. 
It shall be prohibited to accumulate or store on residential premises, except in approved locations, any highly flammable or explosive matter, such as paints, volatile oils, cleaning fluids and similar materials, or any combustible refuse liable to spontaneous combustion, such as wastepaper, boxes, rags or similar materials.
B. 
It shall be prohibited to accumulate or store materials on fire escapes or stairs, in stairways or passageways, at doors or windows or in any other locations where, in the event of fire, such materials may obstruct egress of occupants or interfere with fire-fighting operations.
A. 
Fireplaces and similar construction used or intended to be used for burning fuel in open fires shall be connected to approved chimneys and shall be installed so that nearby or adjacent combustible materials and structural members shall not be heated to unsafe temperatures.
B. 
Hearths and linings or other parts of fireplaces exposed directly to flame shall be of materials that will not melt, disintegrate, spall or shatter at high temperatures.
C. 
Wood mantels and trim on fireplaces shall be placed and attached so that they cannot be heated to unsafe temperatures or ignited by sparks or embers from the fire.
A. 
Plumbing, heating, electrical, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigerating, cooking, fire-protection and radiation-production equipment, elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators and other mechanical additions, installations or systems for the use of the building shall be installed, located and maintained so that under normal conditions of use such equipment and systems will not be a danger to health and welfare, a danger because of structural defects or a source of ignition or a radiation hazard and will not create excessive noise or otherwise become a nuisance. Equipment and systems include, but are not limited to, apparatus, devices, fixtures, piping, pipe hangers, pipe covering, wiring, fittings and materials used as part of or in connection with such installations.
B. 
Equipment and systems subject to damage from freezing shall be adequately protected against freezing.
C. 
Moving parts of equipment which may be a potential hazard shall be guarded to protect against accidental contact.
A. 
General requirements.
(1) 
Plumbing systems shall be maintained in a sanitary and serviceable condition.
(2) 
Plumbing systems shall be maintained so as not to weaken structural members nor cause damage or deterioration to any part of the building through fixture usage.
B. 
Water supply.
(1) 
Potable water from an approved source shall be available at all times in residential buildings. The domestic water supply system of the building shall be connected to such approved source and shall not be subject to contamination. When supplied from a public source, the potable water supply shall not be connected to private or unsafe water supplies.
(2) 
The water supply shall be installed and maintained so as to provide at all times a supply of water to plumbing fixtures, devices and all appurtenances in sufficient volume and at pressures adequate to enable them to function satisfactorily and without undue noise under all normal conditions of use.
(3) 
Water supply systems shall be installed and maintained so that water used for purposes of cooling or heating shall not be reintroduced into the domestic water supply system nor be distributed through such equipment to plumbing fixtures.
(4) 
Hot water supply systems shall be provided with safety devices arranged to relieve hazardous pressures and excessive temperatures.
C. 
Sewage drainage system.
(1) 
Plumbing fixtures shall be drained to a sewage drainage system, and such system shall be connected to a public sewer or to an adequate and approved system of sewage disposal.
(2) 
Where a public sewer is not available, a system shall be provided to receive and dispose of sewage without hazard or nuisance.
(3) 
Sewage or other waste which may be deleterious to surface or subsurface waters shall not be discharged onto the ground or into a waterway unless it has first been rendered harmless through subjection to treatment in conformity with generally accepted standards.
(4) 
Substances which will clog the pipes, produce explosive mixtures, destroy the pipes or their joints or interfere unduly with the sewage disposal process shall not be discharged into the building drainage system unless it is provided with approved devices suitable for intercepting such substances.
(5) 
Each fixture directly connected to the sewage drainage system shall be equipped with a water seal trap.
(6) 
The drainage system and its attendant vent piping shall be maintained so as to provide adequate circulation of air in all pipes so that siphonage, aspiration or pressure will not cause a loss of trap seal under ordinary conditions of use.
(7) 
Each vent terminal to the outer air shall be installed and maintained so as to minimize the possibilities of clogging, frost closure, the return of foul air to the building or the creation of a nuisance to adjacent premises.
(8) 
Drains provided for fixtures, devices, appliances or apparatus containing food, water, sterile goods or similar materials shall be equipped with air breaks adequate to prevent contamination of such contents from any possible backup of sewage through the direct or indirect drainage piping.
D. 
Plumbing facilities.
(1) 
Buildings and portions thereof shall be provided with plumbing systems designed to dispose of the sewage from all fixtures and to furnish cold water to every water closet and urinal and hot and cold water to every sink, lavatory, bathtub and shower required therein. In multiple dwellings, hot water shall be furnished at 130° F. to 140° F. temperature range from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight.
(2) 
There shall be provided within each dwelling unit, plumbing fixtures consisting of at least:
(a) 
One kitchen sink;
(b) 
One water closet;
(c) 
One bathtub or shower; and
(d) 
One lavatory.
(3) 
Where multiple dwellings contain sleeping accommodations arranged as a dormitory, for each multiple of 12 persons or fraction thereof so accommodated, there shall be provided and located adjacent thereto, plumbing fixtures consisting of at least:
(a) 
One water closet;
(b) 
One bathtub or shower; and
(c) 
One lavatory.
(4) 
Where multiple dwellings contain sleeping accommodations arranged as individual rooms or suites, for each multiple of six sleeping rooms or fraction thereof, there shall be provided plumbing fixtures consisting of at least:
(a) 
One water closet;
(b) 
One bathroom with tubs or shower; and
(c) 
One lavatory.
(5) 
Urinals may be substituted in men's toilet rooms for not more than 1/3 of the required number of water closets.
(6) 
Privies, privy vaults and outhouses shall be prohibited on residential premises.
E. 
Plumbing fixtures.
(1) 
Plumbing fixtures shall be made of smooth, nonabsorbent material and shall be free from concealed fouling surfaces.
(2) 
Plumbing fixtures shall be located in spaces that are accessible, lighted and ventilated.
A. 
General requirements.
(1) 
Fuel gas piping systems shall be installed and maintained so as to remain gastight, safe and operative under conditions of use.
(2) 
Fuel gas piping systems shall provide a supply of gas sufficient to meet the maximum expected demand of the installed gas-burning appliances connected thereto.
B. 
Shutoff valves.
(1) 
Gas piping systems shall have at least one accessible means for shutting off all gas supply, and such means shall be maintained in good operating condition.
(2) 
An easily accessible shutoff valve or cock shall be provided in the piping in close proximity to and ahead of every outlet for gas appliance.
C. 
Service equipment for gas supplied from utility main. Gas service, gas meters and gas pressure regulators shall be located so that they are protected from damages.
D. 
Gas refrigerators and ranges. Gas refrigerators and ranges shall be installed with clearance for ventilation and shall be maintained in good operating condition.
E. 
High-pressure gas. Any service connection supplying gas at a pressure in excess of one pound per square inch gauge shall be provided with a device to reduce such pressure to not more than 1/2 pound per square inch gauge prior to entering the meter, except where such service supplies equipment using gas at high pressure.
F. 
Liquefied petroleum gas.
(1) 
Undiluted liquefied petroleum gas in liquid form shall not be conveyed through piping equipment and systems in buildings.
(2) 
Liquefied petroleum gas shall not be vaporized by devices utilizing open flame or open electrical coil.
(3) 
Where two or more containers are installed, connection shall be arranged so that containers can be replaced without shutting off the flow of gas to equipment.
(4) 
Containers shall be designed, stored and located so as not to be a hazard to the premises served or to the surrounding property.
(5) 
Systems shall be provided with safety devices to relieve excessive pressures and shall be arranged so that the discharge terminates at a safe location.
(6) 
Systems shall have at least one accessible means for shutting off the gas. Such means shall be located outside the building and shall have to be maintained in good operating condition.
A. 
Arrangements for providing adequate heating shall be as required by Housing Inspector.
B. 
Smoke control. Fuel-burning, heat-producing equipment shall be installed and maintained so that the emission or discharge into the atmosphere of smoke, dust, particles, odors or other products of combustion will not create a nuisance or be detrimental to the health, comfort, safety or property of any person.
C. 
Warm-air heating. Ducts and other air-handling equipment used for heating shall conform to the requirements of such equipment used for ventilating purposes.
D. 
Prohibited locations for heat-producing equipment. Fuel-burning water heaters shall not be located in sleeping rooms, bathrooms or toilet rooms.
E. 
Fuel supply connection. Fuel-burning equipment shall be permanently fastened and connected in place. Fuel supply connection to such equipment shall be made with pipe or tubing of solid metal.
F. 
Installation and clearance. Where heat-producing equipment is installed on or adjacent to combustible materials, the location, insulation, clearance and the control of the equipment shall be such that the temperature on the surface of the combustible materials will not exceed a safe temperature.
G. 
Air supply.
(1) 
Direct-fire heat-producing equipment and the enclosure in which it is located shall be provided with a supply of air adequate both for complete combustion at the rated gross output of the equipment and for the ventilation of the enclosure to prevent the accumulation of heat.
(2) 
Rooms containing fuel-burning equipment shall have such air supply provided by means of one or more openings to the exterior or by means of fixed openings to interior spaces which open to the exterior.
H. 
Removal of products of combustion.
(1) 
Equipment for burning solid or liquid fuel shall be connected to suitable chimneys or flues and shall not be connected to gas vents. Unvented heaters burning liquid fuel shall be prohibited.
(2) 
Fuel-burning space heaters in rooms normally kept closed shall be connected to a suitable chimney, flue or gas vent.
(3) 
Gas-fired equipment shall be connected to a suitable chimney, flue or gas vent when the discharge of products of combustion into the space where the equipment is installed would be a hazard.
I. 
Safety devices.
(1) 
Equipment capable of developing hazardous pressures or temperatures shall be provided with means to relieve safely such pressures and temperatures.
(2) 
Controls for the safe operation of automatically operated heat-producing equipment shall be provided to function as follows:
(a) 
When failure or interruption of flame or ignition occurs, the fuel supply shall be cut off.
(b) 
When a predetermined temperature or pressure is exceeded, the input of additional heat shall be prevented or reduced to a safe rate.
(c) 
When the water level in a team boiler drops below a predetermined level, the fuel supply shall be cut off.
(d) 
When failure or interruption of pilot occurs, the fuel supply to each pilot light and main burner shall be cut off.
A. 
General requirements.
(1) 
Chimneys, flues, gas vents and their supports shall be installed and maintained so as to be structurally safe, durable, smoketight, noncombustible and capable of withstanding the action of flue gases without softening, cracking, corroding or spalling.
(2) 
Such facilities shall effectively convey the products of combustion to the outer air.
(3) 
Masonry chimneys, except approved prefabricated chimneys, shall have noncombustible foundations.
(4) 
Flue linings shall be capable of withstanding the action of flue gas without softening, cracking or spalling at the temperature to which they will be subjected.
(5) 
Openings for smoke pipes or gas vent connections shall be provided with means for easy connection without restrictions of flue.
(6) 
Fuel-burning equipment and fireplaces located in different tenancies shall not be connected to the same flue.
B. 
Firesafety. Chimneys, flues and gas vents shall be installed and maintained so that under conditions of use, the temperature of any combustible material adjacent thereto, insulated therefrom or in contact therewith does not exceed a safe temperature.
A. 
General requirements.
(1) 
Electrical wiring and equipment shall be installed in conformity with generally accepted standards and maintained so as not to be a potential source of electrical hazard.
(2) 
Electrical wiring and equipment shall be firmly secured to the surface on which it is mounted.
(3) 
Electrical wiring and equipment installed in damp or wet locations or where exposed to explosive or flammable gases or to excessive temperatures shall be of a type approved for the purpose and location.
(4) 
Electrical wiring and equipment shall be protected against excessive current by properly rated overcurrent devices.
(5) 
Electrical wiring and equipment shall be grounded or otherwise protected by insulation, isolation or guarding so as to minimize the danger of high voltages from lightning or other causes.
(6) 
Electrical equipment which, in ordinary operation, produces arcs or sparks shall be enclosed, unless separated and isolated from all combustible material.
(7) 
Service equipment and overcurrent protection devices shall be installed and maintained in a readily accessible location.
B. 
Artificial lighting. Residential buildings and occupancies shall be wired electrically, and lighting equipment shall be installed throughout to provide adequate illumination for the intended use of each space. Electric wiring system shall be connected to an adequate source of supply.
A. 
General requirements.
(1) 
Cooking and refrigeration equipment shall be maintained in good operating condition.
(2) 
Solid-fuel-burning cooking equipment shall be appropriately vented.
B. 
Communal cooking and dining facilities. Communal kitchens and dining rooms shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) 
Communal kitchens shall contain at least one kitchen gas or electric stove equipped with an oven and not fewer than four top burners and at least one electric or gas-type refrigerator with adequate food storage capacity, but in no case less than eight cubic feet nominal size. Dining space and eating facilities, where provided in the kitchen area, shall comply with the requirements for communal dining rooms.
(2) 
Communal dining rooms shall contain at least one dining chair and two linear feet of dining space for each occupant permitted in a dining room at any particular time.
A. 
Refrigerants.
(1) 
Refrigerants that are highly flammable shall not be used in multiple dwellings.
(2) 
Direct systems using refrigerants that are flammable or toxic shall not be used for air-conditioning purposes.
B. 
Ventilating systems.
(1) 
Ventilating systems shall be installed and maintained so that the rapid spread of heat, flame or smoke through the system will be prevented, and so that under conditions of use, the temperature of any combustible material adjacent thereto or in contact therewith will not exceed a safe temperature.
(2) 
Stairways, passageways, exits, shafts, hoistways or attics shall not be used as plenum chambers.
(3) 
Ducts shall be securely fastened in place and appropriately fire-stopped.
(4) 
Ducts and other air-handling equipment shall be of noncombustible material.
(5) 
Filters shall be installed and maintained so as not to constitute a fire or smoke hazard.
(6) 
Ducts passing through or located within combustible construction shall be separated from such construction by a clearance of at least 1/2 inch or by a noncombustible insulating material at least 1/4 inch thick.
(7) 
Air required for ventilation shall be taken from the exterior or shall be quality-controlled.
(8) 
Exhaust air from a dwelling unit or space whose contents may emit odors, fumes or vapors shall not be circulated to other occupied spaces within the building.
C. 
Air intake and exhaust openings.
(1) 
Air intake and exhaust openings shall be installed, located and maintained so as not to constitute a hazard or nuisance and so as to prevent the possibility of fire, smoke, fumes or foreign matter being drawn into the system.
(2) 
Ventilating systems shall be provided with adequate openings for incoming and outgoing air to obtain the required circulation. Intake openings shall provide air from an uncontaminated source.
(3) 
Where openings for mechanical exhaust are located in spaces that also contain fuel-burning equipment, there shall be provided fixed intake openings from the exterior to supply sufficient air so that the fuel-burning equipment is not adversely affected.
(4) 
Exhaust openings shall be located so that the exhaust air will not create a nuisance.
D. 
Ventilation requirements. Enclosures or spaces where heat, gases, vapors or odors may accumulate and become a potential source of hazard or nuisance shall be provided with adequate means of ventilation to remove such excess.
A. 
General requirements. Fuel oil shall be received, stored and conveyed by means of fixed liquidtight equipment.
B. 
Storage tanks.
(1) 
Tanks shall be provided with means for venting.
(2) 
Tanks shall be provided, installed and maintained so as not to be a hazard to the premises served or the surrounding property.
C. 
Piping.
(1) 
Automatically operated boilers and furnaces using fuel oil shall be provided with remote control to stop the flow of oil during fire or other emergency.
(2) 
Filling, emptying and venting of tanks shall be by means of fixed piping. Pipes to underground tanks shall be pitched toward tanks. Terminals of fill and vent pipes shall be located outside buildings at a safe distance from building openings.
A. 
Potable extinguishers.
(1) 
Each oil burner for boiler, furnace or central hot water heater shall be provided with an approved hand fire extinguisher or two pails filled with sand.
(2) 
Portable extinguishers required for fire protection shall be in their designated locations and in a condition which will permit efficient operation without delay.
B. 
Smoke detecting alarm devices.
[Added 11-28-1978 by Ord. No. 108-1978]
(1) 
At least one single-station smoke detecting alarm device shall be provided adjacent to sleeping spaces in a rented dwelling unit, apartment or tenement and shall be located on or near the ceiling.
(2) 
A "single-station smoke detecting alarm device" is herein defined as an assembly comprised of a photoelectric or ionization type of smoke detector in which the control equipment and audible alarm is in one unit and which the detection of smoke activates the alarm.
(3) 
A single-station smoke detecting alarm device shall be maintained so that under normal conditions of use the device will not be a danger to health and welfare, a danger because of structural defects and will not create excessive noise or otherwise become a nuisance.
(4) 
A single-station smoke detecting alarm device shall be approved by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
(5) 
A single-station smoke detecting alarm device shall be designed and installed so as to avoid dead air space, detect smoke and activate the alarm, be reasonably free from false alarm and provide indication that the alarm is energized.
(6) 
The alarm shall be clearly audible in adjacent sleeping spaces with intervening doors closed.
A. 
Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insects, vermin and rodent harborage and infestation. Methods used for exterminating insects, vermin and rodents shall conform with generally accepted practice.
B. 
Where the potential for rodent or vermin infestation exists, windows and other openings in basements and cellars shall be appropriately screened with suitable materials such as wire mesh.
A. 
Adequate sanitary facilities and methods shall be used for the collection, storage, handling and disposal of garbage and refuse.
B. 
In multiple dwellings, it shall be prohibited to store or accumulate garbage or refuse in public halls and stairways.