Battery operated smoke detectors may be installed within the tenant space in most multiple dwellings provided they are maintained, tested and inspected as follows: The owner of the building or his representative shall inspect each detector whenever a change of occupant occurs; and The owner of the building or his representative shall clean the detector and/or replace the batteries as necessary, but at least once a year, to assure proper operation.

If you are a tenant in a building, there are several things you can do to get your landlord to make repairs; however, you may want to take the following steps in order to establish a record: If the superintendent or management company does not respond, write a letter to the owner of the building that describes the problems in your apartment and asks for the repairs to be made by a certain date.

The smoke alarm should be installed between each sleeping area and the remainder of the building or where a sleeping area is served by a hallway, install the alarm in the hall. Always install the smoke alarm on or near the ceiling in accordance with the manufacturers installation instructions.

The NYC Commission on Human Rights has a brochure, "Reasonable Accommodation in Housing Is the Law", that describes the landlord's legal responsibilities regarding a tenant's right to make reasonable changes to both the public and private areas to accommodate their disability. If the landlord is denying you or a client permission to make modifications, GEM recommends that you give him/her a copy of their brochure. To obtain a copy, contact the Commission on Human Rights at 212-306-7530.

Definitely. It is required by provincial law in Ontario as a means of preventing fire deaths in residential homes. Statistics have shown that most fire deaths occur in the home. Section 3.13 of the Ontario Fire Code requires homeowners to install and maintain in working order a smoke alarm between each sleeping and living area. Offenders can be fined over $200.00. Smoke alarms can be either hard-wired into your home's electrical system or battery-powered.

The landlord is normally responsible for maintaining the standard of the property, interior fixtures and fittings and for the structure and exterior of the property. You must, normally, also ensure that all hot and cold water supplies, and the drains, are properly maintained. The landlord must allow the tenant peaceful and quiet enjoyment (i.e. possession) of the property

Repairs to structure and exterior of the property, heating and hot water installations, basins, sinks, baths and sanitary installations.

A smoke alarm is a self-contained electronic device that incorporates a means of detecting smoke (the smoke sensor) and a means of giving an audible alarm (the alarm or sounder or buzzer). By sensing smoke in the early stages of a fire and sounding a loud warning alarm, a smoke alarm gives an early warning of fire and buys you those precious few minutes for you and your family to get out safely.

If there are situations present in your home/apartment that the landlord refuses to repair/mend/attend to, you may seek assistance from the City of Bethlehem Bureau of Inspections at (610) 865-7097. They will come and inspect your home and may require your landlord to bring the sub-standard condition up to code standards. The following is a list of potential code violations that the inspectors may look for:

Serious repair issues, such as faulty electrical wiring, gas leaks, and structural damage may be violations of the local building code which should be brought to the attention of the Building Inspection office for your city or county. The Building Inspector may inspect your building, and if warranted, issue a citation to the landlord for any violations that require repairs. Section 55-248.13 of the VRLTA outlines the duties and responsibilities of the landlord to maintain the rental property.

Unless it is an emergency, no landlord can enter an apartment, absent a lease provision or a court order. Pursuant to G.L. c. 186, ?15B, a lease for residential property can provide that the landlord may enter to inspect the premises, to make repairs or to show the same to a prospective tenant, purchaser, mortgagee or its agents before the termination date of the lease.

A18. Yes, under Sec. 10-87(A)(1), unless prohibited by the apartment complex or if the subject residence is used as a child care, adult day care or health care facility. A19. Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed public places (laundry) and places of employment (office) and at least 20 feet from all entrances, operable windows and ventilation systems (this could encompass some or all of the pool area) under Secs. 10-82, 10-83 and 10-85.

Even if all roommates smoke, our housing is completely smoke free. Smokers may smoke outside of the apartments (balconies, courtyards, parking areas) but smoking inside all of our accommodations is not permitted.