The designation of dwellings or dwelling units as unfit for
human habitation and the procedure for the condemnation and placarding
of such unfit dwellings or dwelling units shall be carried out in
compliance with the following requirements.
Any dwelling or dwelling unit which shall be found to have any of the following defects shall be condemned as unfit for human habitation after due notice pursuant to Article VI of this code, and shall be so designated and placarded by the Commissioner of the Building Department:
A.
One which is do damaged, decayed, dilapidated, insanitary unsafe
or vermin infested that it creates a serious hazard to the health
or safety of the occupants or of the public.
B.
One which lacks illumination, ventilation or sanitation facilities
adequate to protect the health or safety of the occupants or of the
public as prescribed by the provisions of this code.
C.
One which because of its general condition or location is insanitary
or otherwise dangerous to the health or safety of the occupants or
of the public.
Any dwelling or dwelling unit condemned as unfit for human habitation
and so designated and placarded by the Commissioner of the Building
Department shall be vacated within a reasonable time as ordered by
the Commissioner of the Building Department.
No dwelling or dwelling unit which has been condemned and placarded
as unfit for human habitation shall again be used for human habitation
until written approval is secured from and such placard is removed
by the Commissioner of the Building Department. The Commissioner of
the Building Department shall remove such placard whenever the defect
or defects upon which the condemnation and placarding action were
based have been eliminated.
No person shall deface or remove the placard from any dwelling
or dwelling unit which has been condemned as unfit for human habitation
and placarded as such.
