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All ceilings, walls, and floors must be strong, sturdy and
in their permanent positions.
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A working hardwired electrical smoke detector with a live
battery back-up must be installed in every level of the unit,
including in the basement and outside of sleeping rooms.
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The entire unit, both inside and outside, including window
frames, must be free of cracking, scaling, peeling, chipping,
and loose paint. This prevents exposure to possible lead-based
paint hazards.
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Where there are four or more consecutive steps, handrails
must be securely attached. This applies to both the interior
and exterior of the unit.
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The unit must be free of roaches, rodents, or any other infestations.
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The entire unit, interior and exterior, must be free from
electrical hazards. There may be no loose, hanging, or exposed
wires. All three prong outlets must be wired correctly.
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Every room used for living must have either two working outlets
or one working outlet and a permanently installed light fixture.
At a minimum, each bathroom must have a permanently installed
light fixture.
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All light switches and outlets must have secured plate covers
installed.
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All windows and doors must be secure when closed, and must
be weathertight.
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All windows and doors that are accessible from the outside,
must have working sturdy locks.
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All openable windows must have a mechanism to secure them
in place when opened.
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The bathroom must have either an openable window or an exhaust
fan for ventilation, and a GFI electrical outlet installed.
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The water heater tank’s pressure relief valve must have
a discharge line extending down two to six inches from the
floor or routed through outside wall.
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The flue pipe leading from the furnace and water heater tank
must be sealed at the chimney. Also, check to ensure that
the flue pipes connecting to the furnace and water heater
tank are installed correctly.
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Every room used for living must have an adequate heat source.
If the source is gas, it must be vented to the outside. If
the source is electric, it must be permanently installed and
controlled by a separate thermostat.
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If the downspouts or gutters are damaged and/or missing, causing
interior damage to the unit, they must be replaced or repaired.
Any damage to the interior of the unit due to the missing
or damaged downspourts or gutters must be repaired. Gutters
must be clear of debris.
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The unit must be free from any accumulation of garbage or
debris, both inside and outside.
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Owners must provide “refuse disposals”; facilities
include trashcans with covers, or dumpsters with lids.
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Every bedroom must have at least one openable window for ventilation;
if windows are designed to open.
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Mail box must not be damaged and USPS approved.
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Yard must be clean, mowed and no unregistered/inoperable vehicles.
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Detached garages and storage buildings must meet the same
safety standards for the interior/exterior of the unit.
