A.
Basements, cellars and crawl spaces shall be free
of moisture resulting from liquid penetration. be provided with ventilation
to prevent accumulations of moisture, have a permanent surface that
is water-resistant and be kept broom-clean.
B.
Surface maintenance. All floors, walls, ceilings and
other surfaces shall be free from cracks, breaks, split or splintering
boards or woodwork, loose plaster, flaking or peeling paint or other
materials.
(1)
Common areas. Floors, walls and ceilings shall be
kept clean and free from visible foreign matter and be sanitary and
well maintained at all times. Where necessary to accomplish the following,
the surfaces shall be kept painted, papered or covered with sealing
materials or other protective coating. These common areas are to be
maintained to prevent deterioration and shall be painted, whitewashed,
covered or treated once every five years.
(2)
Dwelling spaces. Interior walls, ceilings and other
exposed surfaces on the interior of units of dwelling space shall
be kept smooth, clean, free of flaking, loose or peeling paint, plaster
or paper. Where necessary to accomplish the foregoing or any part
thereof, such wall shall be painted, papered, plastered or otherwise
provided with a protective coating by the owner or operator, and the
walls and ceilings shall be refinished or recovered, as the case may
be, on a three-year cycle unless the condition thereof requires more
frequent treatment.
C.
Duty of owner to eliminate infestation. Every owner
shall be responsible for the eradication of insects, rats or other
pests when the infestation exists in two or more units of dwelling
space or in common areas.
A.
Building and entrance doors and other exterior doors
shall be equipped with heavy-duty lock sets. Main entrance door locks
shall be kept in the locked position and shall be freely openable
from the inside at all times. Other exterior doors shall be locked
to prevent entry and shall be freely openable from the inside at all
times.
B.
Entrance doors to dwelling units shall be equipped
with a medium lock set (Series 160, Federal Specifications FF-H-160a
minimum) with a dead-bolt action or a dead-bolt lock separate from
the latch set and chain door guard so as to permit partial opening
of the door. Doors shall also be equipped with a viewing device located
so as to enable a person on the inside of the entrance door to view
a person immediately outside.
C.
All openable windows shall be equipped with sash locks
designated to be openable from the inside only.
D.
Every multiple dwelling having six or more units of
dwelling space with interior dwelling unit entrance doors shall have
an electronically operated buzzer system which will permit the self-closing
and self-locking main entrance door to be momentarily unlocked from
within each dwelling unit or provide some alternative security and
entry system, such as a doorman or individual exterior doorbells connected
to each dwelling unit.
