For more information visit nyc gov health and search for window guards or email windowfallprevention health nyc gov.
Window guards nyc form.
Owner manager owner manager s address deadline for return.
New york city department of health and mental hygiene return this form to.
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Window guards are installed in all windows as required.
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Window guards are adjustable in width to fit most window openings and are constructed of solid and tubular steel with horizontal bars spaced 3 1 2 in.
Only windows that open to fire escapes and one window in each first floor apartment when there is a fire escape on the outside of the building are legally exempt from this requirement.
Window guards must be appropriate for the particular window and approved by the new york city department of health and mental hygiene the health department.
Adjustable width 3 bar window guard white awg series window guards were specifically awg series window guards were specifically engineered for and approved by the city of new york department of health.
Window guards must installed so there is no space greater than 4 5 inches above or below the guard on the side of the guard or between the bars.
February 15 2020 for further information call 311 for window falls prevention window guards are installed in all windows window guards are not installed in all windows window guards need.
For example grandparents who have visiting children parents who share custody and occupants who provide child care may wish to request window guards.
Protect your child from lead poisoning and window falls annual notice new york city law requires that tenants living in buildings with three or more apartments complete this form and return it to their landlord before february 15 each year.
Tenants can request window guards for any reason even if there are no resident children 10 years of age or younger the landlord must install them.
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