General. The exterior of a structure shall be maintained
in good repair and shall be structurally sound and maintained in a
sanitary condition so as not to pose a threat to the health, safety,
or welfare of the occupants.
Structural members. Supporting components of a structure
shall be kept sound, well maintained, and capable of safely bearing
the dead and live loads imposed upon them.
Exterior surfaces. Each foundation, exterior wall,
roof, and all other exterior surfaces shall be maintained in good
repair and shall be kept in such condition so as to exclude rodents
and other pests.
Foundation walls. Foundation walls shall be structurally
sound and shall be maintained free from open cracks and breaks that
would be hazardous or unsafe.
Each exterior wall shall be free of holes, breaks,
loose or rotting boards or timbers, and any other conditions which
admit elements or dampness to the interior portions of the walls or
to the occupied areas of the structure.
Roofs and drainage. The roof shall be structurally
sound and may not have defects which admit elements. Roof drainage
shall be adequate to prevent rainwater from causing dampness or deterioration
in the walls or interior portion of the structure.
Decorative features. All cornices, entablatures, belt
courses, corbels, terra cotta trim, wall facings, and similar decorative
features shall be maintained in good repair with proper anchorage
and in a safe condition or removed at the property owner's option.
Signs, marquees and awnings. All canopies, marquees,
signs, metal awnings, stairways, fire escapes, standpipes, exhaust
ducts, and similar overhang extensions shall be maintained in good
repair, be properly anchored, and kept in a safe and sound condition.
They shall be protected from the elements and against decay and rust
by the periodic application of a weather-coating material such as
paint or other protective treatment.
All exposed surfaces of metal or wood shall be protected
from the elements and against decay or rust by periodic application
of weather-coating materials such as paint or similar surface treatment.
Stairs and porches. Each exterior stair, porch, fire
escape, balcony, and all appurtenances attached to them shall be safe
to use and capable of supporting the anticipated loads and shall be
maintained in a safe and sound condition and good repair.
Windows, doors and frames. Each window, door, and
frame shall be maintained so as to exclude rain and rodents as completely
as possible and to substantially exclude wind from entering the structure.
Weathertight. Each window and exterior door shall
be fitted reasonably in its frame and be weathertight. Each window
shall be free of cracks and holes.
Openable windows. Each window, other than a fixed
window, shall be capable of being easily opened from the inside and
shall be capable of being held in position and have proper locking
apparatus.
During the period from April 1 to December 1, every
door and window or other outside opening used for ventilation purposes
shall be supplied with tight-fitting insect screens.
Exception. Upon the prior approval of the code official,
screens may not be required for exterior doors or other types of openings
which make screening impractical, such as openings equipped with air-conditioning
units or openings above the fourth floor. The code official may require
alternatives to screens.
Door hardware. Each exterior door and its hardware
shall be maintained in good condition; door locks on all interior
and exterior doors entering housing units shall be in good repair
and capable of tightly securing the door.
General. The interior of a structure and its equipment
and facilities shall be maintained in good repair, structurally sound,
and in a sanitary condition so as not to pose a threat to the health,
safety, or welfare of the occupants.
Structural members. The supporting structural members
of a structure shall be maintained structurally sound and maintained
capable of safely carrying the imposed loads.
Interior surfaces. Floors, walls (including windows
and doors), ceilings, and other interior surfaces shall be maintained
in good repair and in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition.
Bathroom and kitchen floors. Each toilet, bathroom,
and kitchen floor surface shall be maintained so as to be substantially
impervious to water to permit the floor to be easily kept in a clean
and sanitary condition.
A structure shall be kept free from infestation, and
where infestation is found, the area shall be promptly exterminated
by processes which are not injurious to human health.
Continuing or repeated incidents of infestation, as
determined by the code official, shall require the installation of
rodent- and vermin-proof walls. The rodent- and vermin-proof walls
shall be installed in accordance with the applicable local building
code.