Fire Safety: Mandatory Self-Closing Doors in Federally Assisted Housing
New regulations mandate the installation of self-closing doors in federally assisted rental units to enhance fire safety. Property owners must ensure these doors are properly maintained and certify their functionality regularly, aiming to protect residents' lives and health.
Key points
Owners of federally assisted rental units must install self-closing doors to corridors and stairwells within one year.
Owners will monthly certify, under penalty of perjury, that doors are functional and maintained.
Building inspections will include checking self-closing doors, and the government will report on their status and fire fatalities.
State and local laws regarding self-closing doors remain applicable if they are more stringent.
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