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 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, corrosion,
wetting and drying, and termites or other destructive insects.
D.
Buildings built in soil which is water bearing at
any season of the year shall be maintained so that ground- and surface
water will not penetrate into habitable spaces, basements and cellars.
A.
The stairs, porches, landings, balconies, fire escapes,
and railings affixed to the exterior of every structure shall be kept
in good repair and structurally sound. Railings shall be provided
for stairs and balconies and, where necessary, for porches and accessible
roofs.
B.
Stairs and porches shall be considered to be in good
repair and structurally sound when found to be free of holes, cracks,
and capable of supporting imposed loads.
C.
Properly balustraded railings shall be provided when
there is clear danger of accident or personal injury and must be capable
of bearing normally imposed loads.
A.
Every structure used for human habitation shall be
so maintained that it will be weatherproof and watertight.
B.
Exterior walls, roofs, and all openings around doors,
windows, chimneys, and all other parts of the structure shall be so
maintained as to keep water from entering the structure. Damaged materials
must be repaired or replaced. All parts of the structure that show
evidence of dry rot or other deterioration shall be repaired or replaced
and refinished. Such replacement, wherever practical, shall be in
conformity with the remainder of the structure.
A.
Chimneys and all flue and vent attachments thereto,
and all other flues and vents, shall be structurally sound and free
from defects, to assure the performance of the function for which
they are designed and used.
B.
Chimneys, flues, gas vents, or other draft-producing
equipment shall provide sufficient draft to develop the rated output
of the connected equipment. Chimneys, flue linings where required,
flues, gas vents, and their supports shall be structurally safe, durable,
smoketight, and capable of withstanding the action of the flue gases.
A.
Interior stairs shall be structurally sound and free
from defects. Railings shall be provided for stairs, balconies, landings
and stairwells.
B.
Treads or risers that evidence excessive wear or are
broken, warped or loose shall be repaired. Stairs shall be securely
fastened to supporting structural members and be capable of supporting
normally imposed loads.
A.
Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be structurally
sound.
B.
Floors shall be considered to be structurally sound
where capable of safely bearing imposed loads. Walls and ceilings
shall be considered to be structurally sound and in good repair when
free from breaks, loose plaster and similar conditions.
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.
