Building Code Concerns

Bathrooms

Examples:

• Bathroom not maintained in a clean or functional manner
• Inadequate mechanical or window ventilation
• Insufficient operational bathrooms for a floor

Community Kitchen

Examples:

• Kitchen Area not maintained in a clean or functional manner
• Entry doors to the kitchen area are not self closing
• Counter, flooring or sink not made of impervious or non-absorbent materials.
• Kitchen lacks electrical power

Doors

Examples:

• Exterior door not properly maintained, tight fitting in frame, weather-proofed, or fully functional.
• Residential building door being used for front entrance
• Garage, Stairway, Boiler room, or Garbage Room lacks self-closing mechanism or are blocked from closing properly
• Unlit entrance door not self closing or lacks a 135-degree viewer

Non-Hazardous Electrical

For hazardous electrical-related issues, please call 3-1-1 for assistance.

Examples:

• Built-in electrical appliances, lights, or switches not functioning

Elevator

Examples:

• Elevator not properly maintained
• Elevator certification expired/not displayed

Light Wells

Examples:

• Light well not kept clean and operational
• Debris on or around well obstructing light entering into the building

Plumbing

Examples:

• Plumbing is not working
• Leaking pipes

Ventilation

Examples:

• Ventilation or Vent System not maintained or missing
• Inadequate ventilation for clothes dryers, garages, garbage rooms, public halls, or any room with a gas appliance

Windows

Example:

• Window not properly maintained, tightly fitting in frame, weather-proofed, or fully operational
• Window painted or nailed shut
• Replacement window lacking sufficent weather stripping
• Escape window is not 25 inches wide or 24 inches deep