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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 3 - HOTEL AND MULTIPLE DWELLING HEALTH AND SAFETY BOARD › Section 5:10-3.1 - Organizational meetings; officers

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(a) The organizational
				meeting of the Board shall be held on the second Tuesday of June in each year at
				10:00 A.M. in the building in which the office of the Director is located.
(b) A majority of the members of the Board shall
				constitute a quorum. However, even in the absence of a quorum, a majority of the
				members of the Board who are present, shall have the power to adjourn the meeting
				until a specified future time.
(c) The
				Board shall, at its organizational meeting, elect a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, a
				Secretary and such other officers as it may deem appropriate. All officers shall
				serve until the next organizational meeting or until their successors shall have
				qualified.
(d) All officers other than
				the Secretary shall be elected from among the members of the Board. The Secretary
				may be either a member of the Board or an employee of the Division. If an employee
				of the Division, he shall not enter upon the office of Secretary without the consent
				of the Director and shall serve at the pleasure of the Director.
(e) A vacancy in any office shall be filled by the
				Board for the remaining unexpired term. If any member of the Board who is an officer
				ceases to be a member of the Board, his office shall forthwith be deemed
				vacant.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 3 - HOTEL AND MULTIPLE DWELLING HEALTH AND SAFETY BOARD › Section 5:10-3.2 - Special meetings

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(a) A special meeting of
				the Board may be called at any time by the Commissioner, the Director, the Chairman
				of the Board or by petition of any three members of the Board.
(b) The person or persons calling the special
				meeting shall give written notice to the Secretary stating the purpose of the
				meeting and the time and place at which it is to be held. No meeting shall be held
				in any place other than the building in which the office of the Director is located
				without the consent of either the Commissioner or the Director.
(c) The Secretary shall give written notice of the
				time and place of the special meeting to all members of the Board, the Commissioner,
				the Director and the Chief of the Bureau at least 10 days prior to such a
				meeting.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 3 - HOTEL AND MULTIPLE DWELLING HEALTH AND SAFETY BOARD › Section 5:10-3.3 - Rules of procedure

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All business of the Board shall be conducted in accordance with
				  the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order (Revised), except insofar as such
				  rules may conflict with provisions of the Act or of this chapter. Officers shall
				  have the duties prescribed in said rules.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 3 - HOTEL AND MULTIPLE DWELLING HEALTH AND SAFETY BOARD › Section 5:10-3.4 - Transmittal and consideration of proposed regulations

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(a) Proposed regulations
				required pursuant to the Act to be transmitted to the Board shall be transmitted by
				the Director to all members of the Board.
(b) The Director may call a special meeting of the
				Board to consider proposed regulations transmitted to the Board but shall have
				discretion not to do so.
(c) In the
				event that the Director transmits any proposed regulations to the Board without
				calling a special meeting, either the Chairman of the Board or any three members of
				the Board may call a special meeting pursuant to
				5:10-3.2.
(d) In the event that no special meeting is
				called, each member of the Board shall individually submit to the Director such
				comments and recommendations as he may have within 30 days of his receipt of a copy
				of the proposed regulations. Upon receipt of any member's comments and
				recommendations, the Director shall promptly provide copies thereof to all other
				members.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 4 - DUTIES OF OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS › Section 5:10-4.1 - Concurrent responsibilities

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(a) Owners, including
				agents of owners, managing agents and superintendents shall have the general duties
				outlined herein for the maintenance of the premises, and no such person shall be
				relieved from any such responsibility hereunder by reason of the fact that an
				occupant or other person shall have similar responsibilities or shall have failed to
				report any violation, nor shall any such person be relieved of any responsibility by
				the terms or provisions of any lease, contract or agreement.
(b) Occupants, and to the extent provided herein,
				members of their families, or other persons living on the premises shall have the
				general duties outlined herein for occupants for the maintenance of the premises,
				and no such person shall be relieved from any such responsibility by reason of the
				fact that any owner or operator shall have similar responsibilities, nor shall any
				person be relieved of any responsibility by the terms or provisions of any contract,
				lease or agreement.
(c) In any premises
				subject to either the Horizontal Property Act (46:8A-1
				et seq.) or the Condominium Act (46:8B-1 et seq.), the
				council of co-owners or condominium association, as the case may be, shall have the
				duties of an owner as set forth in these regulations. However, any such council or
				association shall only be required to abate those violations which pertain either to
				the common areas or common elements or which it has the right, pursuant to contract
				or otherwise, to require the owner of the individual dwelling unit to abate. Owners
				of individual dwelling units shall be responsible for the abatement of violations
				and for the maintenance of records pertaining only to each such unit; provided,
				however, that the responsibilities of the dwelling unit owner and of the council or
				association may be concurrent.
1. It shall be the
				duty of the council of co-owners or association, as the case may be, to forward a
				notice for payment of the $ 20.00 inspection fee set forth at
				5:10-1.12(h)4  to the
				unit owner and to identify those tenant-occupied units known to the association
				prior to the five-year cyclical inspection.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 4 - DUTIES OF OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS › Section 5:10-4.2 - Discontinuation of services

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(a) No person shall
				intentionally cause any service, facility, equipment or utility which is required to
				be supplied pursuant to this chapter to be removed, shut off, or discontinued, or
				knowingly allow such condition to continue, when the condition affects any occupied
				unit, building, exterior space, or common area.
1.
				This section shall not be applicable to such temporary interruption as may be
				necessary when actual repairs or alterations are in process or during temporary
				emergencies when discontinuance of services is caused by any public utility or
				public agency or is approved by the bureau.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 5 - DUTIES OF OCCUPANTS › Section 5:10-5.1 - Responsibility of occupants

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(a) An occupant shall in
				addition to complying with all provisions of this chapter applicable to him, be
				responsible for violations of this chapter to the extent that he has the power to
				prevent the occurrence of a violation or assist in abating the violation. An
				occupant has the power to prevent the occurrence of a violation if:
1. It is caused by his own willful act or the
				willful act of a member of his family or household, or of his guest; or
2. It is the result of his gross negligence,
				neglect or abuse, or the gross negligence, neglect or abuse of a member of his
				family or household, or his guest.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 5 - DUTIES OF OCCUPANTS › Section 5:10-5.2 - Reporting of violations

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Upon discovery by an occupant of any conditions on the premises,
				  failure of service, or defect in any equipment, which constitutes a violation
				  hereof, the occupant shall report same promptly to the owner, superintendent, or the
				  individual representative of the owner or managing agent who may be contacted at any
				  time and who has the authority to make emergency decisions concerning the building
				  and any repair thereto or expenditure in connection therewith having charge of the
				  premises.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 5 - DUTIES OF OCCUPANTS › Section 5:10-5.3 - Prohibited acts

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(a) No occupant or other
				person shall:
1. Create or maintain any condition
				constituting a violation of the Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70;
2. Take down, obscure, alter, destroy, or in any
				way deface any notice, certificate or sign required by this chapter to be displayed;
				or
3. Destroy or damage protective
				equipment.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 5 - DUTIES OF OCCUPANTS › Section 5:10-5.4 - Unsafe and unsanitary conditions

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(a) Occupants shall
				place all garbage within the receptacles provided for garbage disposal. Where
				janitorial service is not required, they shall place all containers with sufficient
				frequency to avoid an insanitary accumulation in the exterior area or areas set
				aside for the same. Garbage, rubbish and other refuse shall not be thrown out of
				windows or down dumbwaiters, nor shall garbage and refuse be set out on stairways or
				fire escapes or in common hallways.
(b)
				Occupants of each unit of dwelling space shall be responsible to the extent of their
				own use and activities for keeping the interior thereof safe and sanitary. Occupants
				shall prevent any accumulation of garbage or waste matter which may become a source
				of infestation.
(c) Every occupant shall
				maintain all plumbing fixtures used by him in a clean and sanitary condition, shall
				not deposit any material in any fixture or sewer system which would cause stoppage
				of or damage to properly maintained fixture or sewer systems and shall be
				responsible for the exercise of reasonable care in the proper use and operation of
				such fixtures.
(d) Occupants shall not
				damage, remove or destroy screens needed for the building.
(e) Every occupant of any unit of dwelling space
				shall be responsible for removing conditions resulting from the occupants own
				activities or which may result in infestation conditions which are subject to and
				under his exclusive control.
(f) No
				occupant shall cause excessive grease, soot or other foreign matter to accumulate on
				side walls, ceilings or other exposed room surfaces by improper use of heating or
				cooking equipment. Cooking equipment shall be kept clean, free of garbage, food
				particles and grease.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 5 - DUTIES OF OCCUPANTS › Section 5:10-5.5 - Willful damage

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Every occupant shall be liable for willfully or maliciously
				  causing damage to any part of the premises which results in a violation of this
				  chapter. Any adult occupants shall be responsible and liable for any violation of
				  this section caused by minors under their care or custody occupying the same unit of
				  dwelling space if the violations were created or permitted to continue with the
				  knowledge or acquiescence or consent of said adult member.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 5 - DUTIES OF OCCUPANTS › Section 5:10-5.6 - Heating by occupant

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(a) Where any occupant
				undertakes by contract, or as a condition of his lease to supply his own heat
				through a furnace or boiler which also heats any unit of dwelling space occupied by
				other persons, the said occupant shall be responsible in the same manner as the
				owner for supplying heat in accordance with the provisions of this
				chapter.
(b) Installation and
				maintenance: Where any occupant undertakes to install heating equipment, it shall
				conform to the requirements of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code.
(c) The occupant shall be responsible for
				maintaining such equipment installed by him in good repair and operating condition
				during all times that the heating equipment remains under his control.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 5 - DUTIES OF OCCUPANTS › Section 5:10-5.7 - Occupancy violations

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No occupant shall occupy or permit the occupancy of any unit of
				  dwelling space in violation of the occupancy standards established under N.J.A.C.
				  5:10-22. No occupant shall cook in any unit or dwelling space except where all the
				  required cooking facilities are installed as required under N.J.A.C. 5:10-20. No
				  occupant shall occupy or continue to occupy a unit of dwelling space that does not
				  have provision for bathroom and toilet room facilities as required by N.J.A.C.
				  5:10-21.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 5 - DUTIES OF OCCUPANTS › Section 5:10-5.8 - Storage

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No occupant shall utilize any area outside of his dwelling space
				  for storage purposes except in an area designated for such use in accordance with
				  5:10-5.1(d).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 6 - GENERAL MAINTENANCE › Section 5:10-6.1 - Elimination of hazards

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The owner of any hotel or multiple dwelling shall be responsible
				  at all times for keeping all parts of the premises occupied by himself or other
				  persons, to the extent of his responsibilities described herein, clean and free of
				  infestation and hazards to the health or safety of occupants and other persons in or
				  near the premises.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 6 - GENERAL MAINTENANCE › Section 5:10-6.2 - Nuisances

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The owner of any hotel or multiple dwelling shall be responsible
				  for avoiding, eliminating or abating any noises, lights, odors, radiations or
				  vibrations arising out of the use or occupancy of the premises which shall
				  constitute a nuisance that is harmful or potentially harmful to the health and
				  well-being of persons of ordinary sensitivity occupying or using the
				  premises.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 6 - GENERAL MAINTENANCE › Section 5:10-6.3 - Maintenance of dwelling units

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Every unit of dwelling space shall be so maintained as to be fit
				  for human use and habitation and to prevent progressive deterioration of the unit to
				  the detriment of the health, safety and well-being of its occupants.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 6 - GENERAL MAINTENANCE › Section 5:10-6.4 - Maintenance of exterior

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(a) The exterior of the
				premises and all structures thereon shall be kept free of all nuisances, insanitary
				conditions, and any hazards to the safety or health of occupants, pedestrians and
				other persons utilizing the premises, and any of the foregoing conditions shall be
				promptly removed and abated by the owner or operator. It shall be the duty of the
				owner or operator to keep the premises free of such conditions which include, but
				are not limited to the following:
1. Brush, weeds,
				broken glass, stumps, roots, obnoxious growths, filth, garbage, trash, refuse and
				debris;
2. Dead and dying trees and
				limbs or other natural growth which by reason of rotting or deteriorating conditions
				or storm damage constitute a hazard to persons in the vicinity thereof. Trees shall
				be kept pruned and trimmed to prevent such conditions;
3. Loose and overhanging objects and accumulations
				of ice and snow which by reason of location above ground level constitute a danger
				of falling on persons in the vicinity thereof;
4. Holes, excavations, breaks, projections,
				obstructions, litter, icy conditions, uncleared snow and excretion of pets and other
				animals on paths, walks, driveways, parking lots and parking areas and other parts
				of the premises. Holes and excavations shall be filled and repaired, walks and steps
				replaced and other conditions removed where necessary to eliminate hazards or
				insanitary conditions with reasonable dispatch upon their discovery;
5. Accumulations of water, vegetation or other
				matter which might serve as a source of food or as a harboring or breeding place for
				infestation;
6. Walks, courts and other
				paved areas shall be kept clean and free of litter, dirt, mud or other conditions
				hazardous to pedestrians.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 6 - GENERAL MAINTENANCE › Section 5:10-6.5 - Outdoor pools

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Outdoor swimming pools, decorative pools, reflecting pools and
				  artificial fish ponds which contain 24 inches or more of water shall be protected by
				  a fence, wall, building, enclosure or solid wall of durable material of which the
				  pool itself may be constructed so as to afford no external handholds or footholds,
				  of materials which are impenetrable by toddlers, and shall be at least four feet in
				  height and equipped with a self-closing and self-latching closure mechanism not more
				  than six inches below the top of the gate and provided with hardware for permanent
				  locking.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 6 - GENERAL MAINTENANCE › Section 5:10-6.6 - Lead-safe maintenance requirements for multiple dwellings

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(a) Each multiple
				dwelling, including all common areas, constructed before 1978, shall be subject to
				the requirements for lead-safe maintenance contained in this section. All such
				buildings shall undergo a combined inspection and risk assessment, and lead hazard
				control work in accordance with (b) below or shall comply with the requirements for
				standard treatments contained in (c) below. Following the performance of lead hazard
				control work or standard treatments, all buildings shall be subject to the
				requirements for on-going evaluation and maintenance contained in (d) below.
1. The requirements of this section shall not
				apply to:
i. Buildings, dwelling units or common
				areas that have been certified to be free of lead-based paint in accordance with
				N.J.A.C. 5:17;
ii. A seasonal rental
				unit which is rented for less than six months' duration each year;
iii. A dwelling unit that has been certified as
				having a lead-free interior in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:17;
iv. An owner-occupied dwelling unit; or
v. Housing for the elderly, or a residential
				property designated exclusively for persons with disabilities; except this exemption
				shall not apply if a child less than age six resides or is expected to reside in the
				dwelling unit.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 6 - GENERAL MAINTENANCE › Appendix 6-A

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INTERIM CONTROLS
(New Jersey Requirements Added in Italics)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
24 CFR
				  35.1330, Interim controls
35.1330 Interim controls
Interim controls of lead-based paint hazards identified in a risk
				  assessment shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this section.
				  Interim control measures include paint stabilization of deteriorated paint,
				  treatments for friction and impact surfaces where levels of lead dust are above the
				  levels specified. (See
				  5:17-3.5, Lead hazards.) Interim
				  controls may be performed in combination with, or be replaced by, abatement
				  methods.
(a) General requirements
(1) Only those interim control methods identified
				as acceptable methods in a current risk assessment report shall be used to control
				identified hazards.
(2) Occupants of
				dwelling units where interim controls are being performed shall be protected during
				the course of the work in accordance with 35.1345. (See Appendix 6-B, Occupant
				protection and worksite preparation.)
(3) Testing shall be performed at the conclusion
				of interim control activities in accordance with
N.J.A.C.
5:17.
(4) A person performing interim controls must be
				trained in accordance with
5:10-6.6(g)
(training).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 6 - GENERAL MAINTENANCE › Appendix 6-B

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OCCUPANT PROTECTION AND WORKSITE PREPARATION
(New Jersey Requirements Added in Italics)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
24 CFR
				  35.1345, Occupant protection and worksite
				  preparation
24 CFR
				  35.1345 Occupant protection and worksite
				  preparation
This section establishes procedures for protecting dwelling unit
				  occupants and the environment from contamination from lead-contaminated or
				  lead-containing materials during hazard reduction activities.
(a) Occupant protection
(1) Occupants shall not be permitted to enter the
				worksite during hazard reduction activities until after hazard reduction work has
				been completed and clearance, if required, has been achieved.
(2) Occupants shall be temporarily relocated
				before and during hazard reduction activities to a suitable, decent, safe, and
				similarly accessible dwelling unit that does not have lead-based paint hazards,
				except if:
(i) Treatment will not disturb
				lead-based paint, dust-lead hazards or soil-lead hazards:
(ii) Only the exterior of the dwelling unit is
				treated, and windows, doors, ventilation intakes and other openings in or near the
				worksite are sealed during hazard control work and cleaned afterward, and entry free
				of dust-lead hazards, soil-lead hazards, and debris is provided;
(iii) Treatment of the interior will be completed
				within one period of 8 daytime hours, the worksite is contained so as to prevent the
				release of leaded dust and debris into other areas, and treatment does not create
				other safety, health or environmental hazards (e.g., exposed live electrical wiring,
				release of toxic fumes, or on-site disposal of hazardous waste); or
(iv) Treatment of the interior entails work such
				that, at the conclusion of each workday, the worksite can be contained and cleaned
				to remove any visible dust or debris, and safe access to the bathroom and sleeping
				areas can be provided.
(3)
				The dwelling unit and the worksite shall be secured against unauthorized entry, and
				occupants' belongings protected from contamination by dust-lead hazards and debris
				during hazard reduction activities. Occupants' belongings in the containment area
				shall be relocated to a safe and secure area outside the containment area, or
				covered with an impermeable covering with all seams and edges taped or otherwise
				sealed.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 7 - STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE › Section 5:10-7.1 - Bearing of loads

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Buildings and parts thereof shall be maintained so as to be
				  capable of sustaining safely their own weight and the loads to which they may be
				  subject so that loads are transmitted to the soil without undue differential
				  settlement, unsafe deformation or movement of the building or any structural part
				  thereof.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 7 - STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE › Section 5:10-7.2 - Foundations

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Foundations of all structures shall be kept, maintained and
				  repaired to eliminate all exposed holes, cracks and other defects so that the
				  foundation shall be at all times capable of resisting the penetration of liquids
				  into the building and be weathertight and serve to protect the building against
				  infestation. They shall also be maintained to prevent or correct erosion around
				  footings.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 7 - STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE › Section 5:10-7.3 - Exterior surfaces

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(a) The exterior of
				every structure or accessory structure, fence or other improvement on the premises
				shall be kept in good repair and all exposed surfaces thereof subject to
				deterioration shall be protected against weathering or deterioration by a protective
				coating appropriate for the particular material involved as needed.
(b) All exterior windows and window frames shall
				be painted with at least one coat of suitable exterior paint or other preservative
				as needed except where constructed of an approved atmospheric corrosion-resistant
				metal or other equivalent material.
(c)
				The exterior surfaces shall be maintained to eliminate conditions reflective of
				deterioration or inadequate maintenance, such as broken glass, loose shingles,
				crumbling stone or brick or excessive peeling of paint.
(d) The exterior of the building shall be free of
				loose material that may create a hazard by falling on persons utilizing the
				premises.
(e) Exterior surfaces of
				multiple dwellings that have not been certified as lead-free in accordance with
				N.J.A.C. 5:17 shall be maintained in accordance with the applicable provisions of
				5:10-6.6.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 7 - STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE › Section 5:10-7.4 - Leakage, drafts and infestation

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All exterior walls, roofs, windows, window frames, doors, door
				  frames, skylights, foundations and other parts of the structure shall be maintained
				  as to keep water from entering the structure, to prevent excessive drafts or heat
				  loss during cold or inclement weather and to provide a barrier against infestation.
				  Damaged or badly worn material shall be repaired or replaced, and places showing
				  signs of rot, leakage, deterioration or corrosion shall be treated or restored to
				  prevent weathering or seepage.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 7 - STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE › Section 5:10-7.5 - Leaders and drainpipes

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Leaders and drainpipes shall be securely fastened to the building
				  and maintained in good condition, free of leaks, kept clean and free of obstructions
				  and shall direct storm waters into draining systems and away from the foundation
				  walls of the structure.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 7 - STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE › Section 5:10-7.7 - Railings

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(a) Handrails: All interior stairways having three
				or more risers, and all exterior steps having a drop of at least 24 inches to ground
				level or having at least four risers, shall have handrails which are to be securely
				fastened to walls or guard rails, and, unless continuous, shall be returned to the
				enclosure walls or posts at the end of the stairs.
1. All stairways 44 inches or more in width shall
				have continuous handrails on both sides; stairs less than 44 inches wide may have a
				handrail on one side only. In assembly occupancies, when the stairway width exceeds
				88 inches, the stairways shall be provided with intermediate handrails dividing the
				stairway in approximately equal widths with a maximum lateral spacing of 66
				inches.
2. The height of the handrail
				shall not be less than 30 inches and shall not project more than 34 inches above the
				nosing of treads.
3. Handrails shall
				provide a finger clearance of 1 1/2 inches and shall not project more than 3 1/2
				inches into the required stair width.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 8 - MAINTENANCE OF INTERIOR › Section 5:10-8.1 - Basements, cellars and crawl spaces

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(a) Basements, cellars
				and crawl spaces are to be free of moisture resulting from liquid penetration from
				the exterior and shall be provided with ventilation as required herein to prevent
				accumulations of moisture and dampness.
(b) Floors of basements and cellars shall have a
				permanent surface that is water resistant and capable of being kept broom-clean so
				as not to create a safety hazard. Subcellars and crawl spaces which are neither
				usable nor occupiable need not be permanently surfaced.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 8 - MAINTENANCE OF INTERIOR › Section 5:10-8.2 - Interior surfaces

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(a) All floors, walls,
				ceilings and other surfaces shall be kept in good repair, that is, free from cracks,
				breaks, split or splintering boards or woodwork, loose plaster, flaking or peeling
				paint or other materials. Loose or defective sections shall be removed and replaced
				so that the joint between the repair and the sound material is made flush and
				smooth.
(b) Floors, walls, ceilings and
				other exposed surfaces shall be kept clean, free from visible foreign matter,
				sanitary and well-maintained at all times. If necessary to accomplish the foregoing,
				these surfaces shall be kept painted, whitewashed, papered, covered or treated with
				sealing materials or other protective coatings as needed.
(c) Interior walls, ceilings and other exposed
				surfaces in units of dwelling space shall be kept smooth, clean, free of flaking,
				loose or peeling paint, plaster or paper and capable of being maintained free of
				visible foreign matter and of vermin, and in a sanitary condition. If and when
				necessary to accomplish the foregoing or any part thereof, such interior surfaces
				shall be spackled, painted, papered or otherwise provided with a protective coating
				appropriate for the surface material and this shall be done at least once every
				three years unless it is clearly unnecessary. Painting or other provision of a
				protective coating shall be the responsibility of the occupant and not of the owner
				when required more frequently than once every three years as a result of the acts or
				omissions of the occupant, a member of his family or household or his
				guest.
(d) Owners shall maintain records
				indicating the date on which any dwelling unit or part thereof was painted or
				otherwise provided with a protective coating for six years. Said records shall also
				indicate the name and address of the person who did the work, the nature of the work
				done and the cost. Said records shall be made available upon request to the Bureau
				or to any inspector performing an inspection of the premises on behalf of the
				Bureau.
(e) Except where housekeeping
				services are provided, normal housekeeping as required for the maintenance of
				cleanliness and sanitation within individual units of dwelling space of multiple
				dwellings shall be the responsibility of the occupants and shall not, unless a
				hazard to the health, safety or welfare of persons other than the occupants of the
				dwelling unit is thereby created, be the responsibility of the owner.
(f) Interior surfaces of multiple dwellings that
				have not been certified as lead-free in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:17 shall be
				maintained in accordance with the applicable provisions of
				5:10-6.6.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 8 - MAINTENANCE OF INTERIOR › Section 5:10-8.3 - Stairways and common areas

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(a) Stairways shall be
				maintained to support a live load of 100 pounds per square foot and walking surfaces
				shall be maintained free of hazards, such as loose steps, loose or uneven treads,
				torn carpeting, raised strips and nonuniform risers.
(b) Hallways, fire escapes, stairs, landings and
				passages and other common areas shall be kept open for unrestricted
				passage.
(c) There shall be a railing to
				provide support and protect persons from falling off the stairways or landings. Such
				railings shall meet the requirement of
				5:10-7.7.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 9 - WASTE DISPOSAL › Section 5:10-9.1 - Receptacles

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(a) Except where an
				alternative method providing equivalent health and safety methods is utilized, such
				as incineration or compaction, there shall be provided for each multiple dwelling
				noncorrosive, impervious and noncombustible receptacles sufficient in size and
				number to contain waste accumulated in each separate building, pending collection,
				either in conformance with the municipal collection schedule or in the absence
				thereof, twice weekly. The receptacles shall be so constructed as to hold their
				contents without leakage and shall be provided with tight-fitting covers and
				handles.
(b) Receptacles for the
				collection of garbage shall be located so as not to constitute a hazard and located
				so as to be accessible to the collecting agency.
(c) Garbage collection receptacles shall be kept
				covered, shall be maintained in good repair and shall be kept in the area designated
				for storage of such receptacles. All such receptacles shall be cleaned and
				disinfected at least once a week.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 9 - WASTE DISPOSAL › Section 5:10-9.2 - Materials requiring separate disposal

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(a) Disposal of
				materials not fitting into or appropriate for receptacles, such as newspapers,
				wrapping paper and other inorganic wastes which are likely to be blown or scattered
				about the streets, shall be secured to prevent littering.
(b) Other objects and material, which because of
				bulk or size do not fit into receptacles, shall be placed out for collection only at
				such places as are designated for that purpose and at such times as shall assure
				their prompt removal by the collection service available to the building.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 9 - WASTE DISPOSAL › Section 5:10-9.3 - Dumbwaiters

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(a) Dumbwaiters where
				existing shall be kept operable and available as part of the garbage disposal system
				which would be rendered more serviceable by their use.
(b) Every existing device shall be maintained and
				inspected in accordance with
				5:23-12.1 et seq.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 10 - SCREENS AND INFESTATION › Section 5:10-10.1 - Screens

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(a) Screens suited to
				protect the interior of the building against mosquitoes, flies and other undesirable
				insects shall be provided and kept in good repair for each exterior door (except as
				otherwise provided in exception 2 below) and each openable window in habitable and
				occupiable rooms and common areas. Screens shall be installed and maintained by the
				owner on all such doors and windows at least from May 1 to October 1 of each year.
				All screens required pursuant hereto shall be affixed either to the window frame or
				to the upper sash and the window frame. Fixed windows need not be provided with
				screens.
1. Exception 1: In transient
				nonresidential hotels in coastal areas where it is demonstrated to the department
				that screens are not necessary above the ground floor.
2. Exception 2: Exterior doors which do not
				provide any portion of the minimum ventilation area of at least four percent of the
				floor area of the room or space ventilated.
3. Exception 3: Screens shall not be required for
				dwelling units or common areas on the sixth floor and above.
4. Exception 4: Screens are not required on
				windows or exterior doors in areas and spaces where a central mechanical ventilation
				system is provided which conforms to applicable construction codes of the New Jersey
				Uniform Construction Code.
5. Exception
				5: In areas used for storage purposes only.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 10 - SCREENS AND INFESTATION › Section 5:10-10.2 - Elimination of infestation

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(a) Every owner shall be
				responsible for the eradication of any insects, rats or other pests when the
				infestation exists in two or more units of dwelling space or in common areas. All
				buildings subject to this chapter shall be made ratproof and shall be maintained in
				a condition free from infestation. Such ratproofing and pest extermination shall
				include but is not limited to the following:
1.
				Prevention of entrance by blocking off or stopping up at passages by which rats may
				secure entry from the exterior with rat impervious material;
2. Prevention of interior infestation by
				elimination of sources of food and access thereto;
3. Prevention of any vertical travel of vermin
				through pipe chases or other similar methods of travel.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 11 - MANAGERIAL AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL › Section 5:10-11.1 - Duties of owner

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(a) The owner shall have
				the positive responsibility of providing, either by his own direct efforts or by
				hiring others qualified to so serve, a person or persons qualified by training or
				experience to discharge the duties and responsibilities outlined for owners under
				these regulations.
(b) Any managing
				agent, in charge of the leasing or renting of space and the general management and
				operation of the premises, shall be competent to provide supervision of the
				management and operation of the building in accordance with this chapter.
(c) In a multiple dwelling of nine or more
				dwelling units, the owner shall either perform the janitorial services himself, if
				he is a resident owner, or provide a janitor, or provide janitorial services to be
				performed, on a 24-hour a day basis in a manner approved by the bureau.
(d) Unless either the owner or the janitor resides
				on the premises, the owner of a multiple dwelling or his managing agent in control
				shall post and maintain in such dwelling a legible sign, conspicuously displayed,
				containing the janitor's name, address (including apartment number) and telephone
				number. A new identification sign shall be posted and maintained within five days
				following a change of janitor.
(e) The
				person who performs janitorial services for a multiple dwelling of nine or more
				dwelling units (other than where janitorial services are performed on a 24-hour a
				day basis under (c) above) shall reside in or within a distance of one block or 200
				feet from the dwelling, whichever is greater, unless the owner resides in the
				multiple dwelling.
(f) Where necessary
				to assure compliance with this chapter and other provisions of law affecting
				multiple dwellings and hotels, there shall be a full-time person or employee
				responsible for providing janitorial services as defined herein. The owner shall
				provide additional personnel as may be required to assure proper maintenance and
				compliance with this chapter.
(g) All
				personnel responsible for enabling the owner to meet the requirements of this
				chapter shall be by reason of training or experience competent to perform the duties
				entrusted to him, familiar with the requirements contained herein and not unable or
				unwilling to discharge the said duties by reason of any physical or mental
				incapacity or disability or personal habits inconsistent with such duties.
(h) The following shall serve as a guide to
				adequacy of personnel for maintenance of a typical multiple dwelling not having any
				unusual or special labor-saving features:
Units of Dwelling Space
Full-Time
						  Personnel or Equivalent
70-100
one
101-150
two
151-225
three
226-325 (and each
four, plus one for each 100
						  additional units
additional 100 units)
units of dwelling space over
						  325
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 11 - MANAGERIAL AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL › Section 5:10-11.2 - Duties of manager and superintendent

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(a) Without relieving
				the owner of any responsibility placed by these regulations on the owner, any person
				undertaking for and in behalf of the owner any responsibilities for the operation
				and maintenance of the premises shall thereby assume concurrently with the owner,
				responsibilities for the premises and be subject to penalty for failure to comply
				with any regulation or order relating to any item or matter within the
				responsibilities so assumed.
(b) Where
				the owner has vested any other person with active management or control of the
				property and the owner either by his physical absence or unavailability to the
				premises has left such person in charge thereof, or by reason of any other
				arrangement with such person the owner does not actively engage in the day-to-day
				conduct or operation of the premises, then such person assuming management shall be
				responsible as the agent of the owner for compliance thereto.
(c) Where there is present on the premises or
				available to the premises a person whose duties and authority do not comprise
				overall control of the management of the premises, but such person is designated by
				the owner as the person responsible for the day-to-day physical upkeep and
				maintenance of the premises, then such person shall be liable concurrently and
				jointly with the owner and any managing agent for such matters as shall constitute
				routine maintenance and upkeep of the premises, for any other matters pertaining to
				the maintenance of the premises entrusted to such person by the owner or management,
				and for apprising the owner or managing agent promptly of any other and further
				matters such as major repairs, structural improvements and capital investments which
				are beyond such person's authority and competence to undertake, and which, if not
				done, constitute violations of this chapter or hazards to the health, safety or
				well-being of occupants.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 11 - MANAGERIAL AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL › Section 5:10-11.3 - Janitorial services required

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(a) The person in
				regular attendance on the premises and responsible for providing janitorial or
				maintenance duties as required by this subchapter shall provide the following
				services:
1. Setting out and returning waste
				disposal receptacles and avoiding leaving receptacles on days when there is no
				pickup;
2. Providing regular daily care
				for all common areas including removal of garbage, litter or other
				accumulations;
3. Attending to
				sidewalks, pedestrian walkways, parking areas and driveways and, in case of snow or
				ice, to permit safe passage in and out of the premises for vehicles and
				pedestrians;
4. Operating of the
				equipment designed to provide heat as required under these regulations;
				and
5. Such other and further routine
				operational and maintenance service as is required of the owner to comply with this
				chapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 12 - ELEVATORS › Section 5:10-12.1 - Standard of maintenance

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(a) All elevators shall
				be so maintained as to meet the standards established and set forth in
				5:23-12.1 et seq. The elevator doors,
				flooring, safety devices and operating mechanisms shall be maintained in good
				working order and free of hazards.
(b)
				The owner or the agent of the owner of a building containing one or more elevators
				shall have, and shall provide for inspection by the Bureau's representative, a
				current certificate of compliance, issued pursuant to
				5:23-2.23(j), for each
				such elevator.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - MAINTENANCE OF HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS › Subchapter 12 - ELEVATORS › Section 5:10-12.2 - Preventive maintenance

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All elevators and elevator equipment and accessory devices shall
				  be provided with preventive maintenance and inspections as required by
				  5:23-12.1 et seq.