All dwelling units, whether or not on an accessible route, shall be designed in such a manner that all the doors designed to allow passage into and within all premises are sufficiently wide to allow passage by persons in wheel chairs. Lever hardware is required. Requirement 3. accessible routes into and through the dwelling unit. Wall reinforcement in bathroom. Reinforcement in the walls shall be provided at designated locations as specified by ANSI A 117.1, Section 4.24, Section 4.32, figure 48 and figure 49 so that grab bars may be installed, if needed, at a later date without the necessity of removing portions of the existing wall.
Light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats and other environmental controls.
All applicable dwelling units shall be designed and constructed in such a manner that all premises contain light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats and other controls in accessible locations. Controls shall meet the requirements of ANSI A117.1, Section 4.25. A person requesting said waiver shall file an application for disability accessibility waiver with the Commissioner, including all documents necessary to prove the existence of the exemption standard herein. The application shall demonstrate that typographical conditions on the sight render it impossible to comply with the provisions of said section. The Commissioner shall retain a copy of said waiver in the Department's official records, and shall also forward a copy of said waiver to the Director of the Bureau of Buildings at the time of issuance.