Easily operable weather tight frames and windowpanes free of broken or cracked glass and loose or deteriorated materials
Walls/Ceilings/Floors
Minimum 7’0”ceiling height without water damage or defective surface conditions
Structurally sound and free of tripping hazards
No insect and/or rodent infestation
Hallways/Stairs/Landings
Clear pathways capable of supporting imposed loads with securely attached hand and guard rails
Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing
Properly installed service panel(s), outlets, plumbing and heating system free of electrical hazards with all unused gas lines adequately capped
Fire Protection
Properly installed and working smoke detector located on all sleeping areas; one smoke detector must be in the main living area. If basement or cellar, additional detector at or near top of basement stairs. One smoke detector at each common hallway landing – multi-dwelling units.
Carbon monoxide detector within 40’ of all sleeping rooms; carbon monoxide detector must be in mail liing area and in basement.
Kitchen
Properly connected and working plumbing, appliances, lighting and ventilation with suitable space and sanitary conditions
Adequate outlets free of electrical hazards
GFCI on kitchen countertop/wall. All outlets within 6’0” of sink be GFCI
Bathrooms
Properly installed and operating facilities with hot and cold running water to each fixture, proper lighting, ventilation and working outlets free of electrical hazards
Must have at least one GFCI outlet adjacent to sink. All outlets must be GFCI.
Exterior Maintenance
Grounds
Grounds free of high weeds and grass, unsanitary conditions, debris, junk vehicles, etc
Foundations/Roof/Gutters/Downspouts
Structurally sound without holes or gaps
Intact shingles and flashing that is structurally sound and free of leaks
Properly attached and unobstructed for discharge of drain water
Stairways/Porches/Decks/Balconies
Evenly spaced steps with firmly anchored hand and guard rails
Windows/Doors/Chimneys
Secure doorframe molding that is weather tight, rodent proof, free of loose, broken or deteriorated materials.
Lock windows, if accessible (first floor or over roof)
No barred windows
Working hardware with readily operable locks that tightly secure exterior doors (single cylinder locks only)
Walls/Overhangs/Painted Surfaces
Weather protected and intact with non-peeling, chipping or flaking paint that is free from rot
Visibly posted unit numbers on front and back of building
Fences/Accessory Structures
Permitted and properly located with no damaged, missing or leaning sections
Electrical/Other
Adequate and properly installed wiring, fixtures and outlets with cover plates on all outlets and service panels
Property should be maintained free of rodent infestation and accumulated debris with adequate trash and/or recycling facilities
All repairs, maintenance work, alterations or installations shall be conducted in a workmanlike manner. Workmanlike is defined as executed in a skilled manner; generally plumb, level, square, inline, undamaged, and without marring adjacent work.
