§ 25-191 List of All Violations Classified as Rent Impairing.
RCNY § 25-191
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development has promulgated the following as a complete list of violations, currently classified as rent impairing under Multiple Dwelling Law, § 302-a. The list contains a brief description of the conditions constituting the violations, the section of the Multiple Dwelling Law or Housing Maintenance Code violated and the order number now assigned thereto by the Department of Rent and Housing Maintenance. Order No. Description Section of Multiple Dwelling Law orHousing Maintenance Code Order No. Description Section of Multiple Dwelling Law orHousing Maintenance Code 51 Discontinue the storage of combustible materials§ 12, M.D. Law 69 Discontinue use unless and until an approved application is filed and a certificate of occupancy is obtained§ 61, M.D. Law 72 Discontinue the manufacturing business§ 61, M.D. Law 80 Provide legal second means of egress and file application for approval before work§ 231, M.D. Law 81 Provide a sprinkler system or a legal second means of egress and file application for approval before doing this work§ 187, M.D. Law 81B Provide sprinkler heads in all class B rooms and file application for approval before doing this work§ 194, M.D. Law135 Close the unnecessary opening in fire escape§§ 53, 187, 231, M.D. Law 142 Brace and support balcony with suitable tie rods or suspension rods§§ 53, 187, 231, M.D. Law 176 Provide means of egress from yard to street by a fireproof passageway for which application must be filed for approval, or by an unlocked door or gate in fence to the adjoining premises with consent of adjacent owner§§ 53, 187, 231, M.D. Law 181 Provide a fireproof passageway from fire escapes at rear to street and file application for approval before doing this work§ 53, 187, 231, M.D. Law 188 Properly fire retard in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department the cellar ceiling§ 185, 240, M.D. Law209Remove door from closet leading to scuttle opening in roof§ 233, M.D. Law 213 Seal with fire retarding material or provide with fireproof self-closing door and assembly the opening leading from store to public hall§ 61, M.D. Law 214 Remove sash in partition between rooms and public hall and seal opening with material similar to adjacent wall§ 189(5), M.D. Law 222 Provide under completed permit, a proper enclosure with fireproof self-closing doors and assemblies at the top and the bottom of the cellar stairs§ 242, M.D. Law 494 Requires the filing of plans and compliance with § 67 of the Multiple Dwelling Law for heretofore erected existing multiple dwellings§ 4, 8, 25, 67, M.D. Law 503 Make safe by properly repairing the structural defect§ 27-2005 507Repair the roof so that it will not leak§ 27-2005 511 Repair and operate the gas appliance so as to prevent carbon monoxide§ 27-2005 512 Fire escape defective. Replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing§ 27-2005 513 Fire escape defective. Adjust the drop-ladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods§ 27-2005 514 Fire escape defective. Properly secure§ 27-2005 516 Fire escape defective. Reset the braces of the brackets so that they will bear against the wall§ 27-2005 517 Fire escape defective. Remove and replace with new the broken and defective bracket and leave all anchorages uncovered for inspection§ 27-2005 518Fire escape defective. Replace with 2 x 1/2 inch iron or bar at foot of gooseneck ladder§ 27-2005 519 Fire escape defective. Remove or make safe the additional fire escape§ 27-2005 520 Fire escape defective. Remove the additional dangerous, inadequate fire escape§ 27-2005 523Fire escape defective. Restore egress by locking device and arrange to open readily the gate in fence at lot line§§ 27-2005, 27-2007 524 Fire egress defective. Remove the obstruction in fireproof passageway§§ 27-2005, 27-2007 526 Remove the illegal fastening at roof, bulkhead door, scuttle cover, etc.§§ 27-2005, 27-2007 538 Remove all encumbrances§§ 27-2005, 27-2007 551 Cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the sewage, etc.§§ 27-2010, 27-2011, 27-2012 567 Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents§ 27-2018 576 Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures§ 27-2024 577 Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures§ 27-2024 578 Repair the leaky and/or defective water supply pipe§ 27-2026580 Provide adequate tight cover made of metal or wood covered with metal for tank supply tank on roof§ 27-2024 581 Empty and thoroughly cleanse the interior sides and bottom of water supply tank on roof§ 27-2024 586Provide a separate house sewer and house drain properly connected to plumbing system of the building and to main sewer and file an application for approval before doing this work§ 27-2026 587Remove cesspool and all sewage saturated earth, disinfect site and fill with fresh earth. Connect plumbing system of building to main sewer by installing house sewer and drain. File application for approval before doing this work§ 27-2026 590 Requires a separate water closet for each family within old-law tenement buildings§ 27-2066 592 Replace with new the defective flush pipe of water closet§ 27-2026 593 Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet§ 27-2026 594 Repair leaky water closet flush pipe connection§ 27-2026 595 Remove all obstructions from water closet§ 27-2026 596 Replace the broken or defective plumbing facility§ 27-2026 599 Repair by closing so as to be gas-tight all openings§ 27-2026600 Provide a proper screw cap for the clean-out of trap§ 27-2026 646 Properly close and seal opening as described below§ 27-2026647 Properly close and seat the hub opening after removing the disused broken or defective§ 27-2026 648 Properly ream out, tap and plug, with screw plugs, the holes§ 27-2026 649 Remove all obstructions and repair all defects§ 27-2026 665 Install central heating system or, if lawfully feasible, individual space heaters, and file an application for approval before doing work§ 27-2028 666 Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment§ 27-2029 668 Repair and operate the heating appliance so as to prevent coal gas§ 27-2030 669Install central hot water system or, if feasible individual hot water heaters and file an application for approval before doing work§ 27-2031 670 Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures§ 27-2031 675 Requires discontinuance of illegal space or hot water heater or obtain approval for use§§ 27-2032, 27-2034 677 Discontinue the use of the gas fired refrigerator§ 27-2035 680Provide adequate lighting for the laundry§§ 27-2037, 27-2039 682 Provide adequate lighting for public halls and stairs, etc.§ 27-2038 695Remove unlawful sash in partition separating apartment from public hall and seal opening with fire retarded material§ 27-2044 696 Properly fire-retarded in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department, the cellar ceiling§ 27-2044 710 File with the borough chief inspector of this department a sprinkler test report for the current year§ 27-2050 714 Seal in open position the O.S.Y. valve of the sprinkler system in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department§ 27-2050 716 Provide a manager who shall be responsible for the conduct, operation and maintenance of premises and who shall live on premises or be regularly present therein§ 27-2051 721 Provide dwelling with a janitor or responsible person or janitorial service§ 27-2053 741Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible§ 27-2070 742 Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures§ 27-2070 753 Requires the discontinuance of unlawful use for single room occupancy§§ 27-2077, 27-2078 768 Requires a certificate of occupancy be obtained before a vacant or vacated building can be reoccupied for living purposes§ 27-2089 772 File with this department a registration and occupancy statement of building§ 27-2098 773 File with this department a telephone number at which the owner or a responsible person can be reached at all hours in the event of an emergency§ 27-2098 774 File with the department a written designation for change in managing agent of building§ 27-2101 775 File with the department registration statement for change of ownership of building§ 27-2099
