409.2. Disclosure Requirements.
(a) The following information (the “Disclosure Information”) shall be disclosed in writing to each resident of an Apartment House as defined in the Housing Code:
(1) The location of all fire extinguishers on the resident’s floor, and the dates of last servicing;
(2) The location of all emergency exits on the resident’s floor, and a statement that they must remain unobstructed;
(3) The location of all fire escapes on the resident’s floor (if applicable), and the dates of last inspection;
(4) The location of the building fire alarm control panel and all manual pull stations on the resident’s floor (if applicable);
(5) The date when the building fire alarm system was last inspected and tested as required by Section 907.8.4 of this Code, and confirmation that the building fire alarm system is UL certificated under Section 907.7.4 of this Code, if applicable;
(6) Instructions on how to confirm that the smoke alarms are in working condition, and a statement of when the smoke alarms were last replaced;
(7) Instructions on how to confirm that the carbon monoxide detectors are in working condition, and a statement of when the carbon monoxide detectors were last replaced; and
(8) The phone number of the appropriate contact within the Fire Department for reporting suspected violations of Section 409.
(9) Instructions and website link to access the fire safety training video that the Fire department shall post and maintain on the Internet; and
(10) Instructions in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Filipino directing persons who wish to view general fire safety guidance in any of these languages to do so on the Fire Department’s official website and providing a link to this website. The Fire Department shall post such general fire safety guidance on its official website not only in English but also in Spanish, Chinese, and Filipino. Further, to assist owners with providing the required instruction in their Disclosure Information, the Fire Department shall post on its website sample instructions in Spanish, Chinese, and Filipino, that owners may copy and include in their Disclosure Information.
The Disclosure Information may also include any other information that would assist a resident to escape or prevent a fire in the building.
(b) The owner of the Apartment House or the owner’s agent shall provide an oral explanation of the Disclosure Information to new residents before the new residents commence occupancy in the building, a written copy of the Disclosure Information to new residents on or before the commencement of occupancy, and a written copy, updated as appropriate, to all building residents on or before January 31 of each year.
(c) The owner of the Apartment House shall maintain a record of its compliance with this Section 409.2 by retaining a copy of the Disclosure Information for at least two years. An owner’s failure to maintain such records shall create a rebuttable presumption that the owner has violated this Section 409.2.
