Monday, February 06, 2012
Fire Safety
After the death of a woman in a high-rise fire at 3130 Lake Shore Drive the City of Chicago will be posting the fire safety reports of older high-rises, built before 1975, online. data.cityofchicago.org
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-02-04/news/ct-met-fire-safety-online-updates-20120204_1_fatal-high-rise-fire-older-high-rises-residential-high-rises
For smaller buildings I could not find any specifics in the CRLTO about fire safety accept the building owner must provide smoke and carbon dioxide detectors for all of the units and the tenant is to maintain the batteries. I still recommend that you replace the batteries in the detectors when new tenants are moving in. First is gives you a chance to make sure the detectors are in working order and also starts your tenants off with the right fire safety message. Landlords are also responsible for keeping the exits in good working order and free of obstruction (even if your tenant is the one obstructing things). For additional information about fire safety standards for individual building you will need to check the building code.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-02-04/news/ct-met-fire-safety-online-updates-20120204_1_fatal-high-rise-fire-older-high-rises-residential-high-rises
For smaller buildings I could not find any specifics in the CRLTO about fire safety accept the building owner must provide smoke and carbon dioxide detectors for all of the units and the tenant is to maintain the batteries. I still recommend that you replace the batteries in the detectors when new tenants are moving in. First is gives you a chance to make sure the detectors are in working order and also starts your tenants off with the right fire safety message. Landlords are also responsible for keeping the exits in good working order and free of obstruction (even if your tenant is the one obstructing things). For additional information about fire safety standards for individual building you will need to check the building code.
