How do I report a building with fire code violations?
Complete a Fire Safety Complaint Service Request;
What to Expect and When:
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An inspection will occur within 20 business days
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Violations will be issued if appropriate
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The owner has 35 calendar days to correct the problem(s) before re-inspection
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up to 3 re-inspections may be conducted to ensure violations were complied or resolved. If not complied at last inspection, the property may be referred to court for judgment
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Reporting Procedures:
Service Request of type Residential Fire Safety Complaint, or High Rise Complaint, and the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L+I) will inspect for fire code violations within a building.
You Should Know:
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Residential Fire Safety Complaint
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Examples: No smoke alarms, no CO alarms, no fire extinguishers, sparking outlets, exposed cables, frayed wiring, exposed lighting fixtures
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Restaurant or Commercial Complaint
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Examples: No fire suppression system, no smoke alarms, electric fixtures exposed to water, exposed cables, blocked stairways or exits
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High Rise Complaint
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Examples: Unsafe stairs, no fire exits marked or available, no elevators working, out-of-date inspection stickers
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Multi-Family (3 or more) Dwelling Complaint
Further Information:
More info about boarding houses: A legal boarding or rooming house is a residential living arrangement where rooms are rented and either meals are provided or the renters share a kitchen and bathroom with the other renters.
The property owner must have a valid zoning permit on file in order to be legal.
If a dwelling is being used to rent the bedrooms out, licensing is based on the duration of the rental and how many people are living there that are unrelated. If no more than 3 unrelated people live in the dwelling - it is a single-family dwelling; Once there are more than 3 unrelated people, then the below defines the uses (based on the duration of rental).
