Not to mention they don't know how to count---the last floor plan says 2 sleep rooms with 2 bath, but really there is 3 "sleep rooms" with 3 baths. I don't understand it either. It seems illegal.
Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth F. Campion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 1:31 PM Subject: [UC] Fire Safety, an unsafe spin on housing description > > An interesting AD came through to my computer today. > It is in reference to the University Crossings apartments. > > It seemed to violate at least the spirit of some laws regarding > "kickbacks" and building codes. > I am curious if anyone can state for sure if the offering is illegal or > just odd. > > My biggest concern and curiosity is regarding the definition of "Sleep > Rooms". > I am fairly certain that CITY Building Codes require Bedrooms to have a > sufficient ratio of operable window to room size to insure an occupant > light, ventilation and escape (in the event of fire or catastrophe). > Here are the floor plans. > http://www.ucnet.com/universitycrossings/floorplans.htm > > Can (should) a windowless interior room be advertised for sleeping? > Would you want your child, even a college age child, to sleep in a room > with no second or exterior access? > > Smoke in bed and increase your chance of death. > The fire company will be slow to find you as there is no window to reveal > the flicker of flames and you will be overcome by smoke in your room > before it gets to a detector in the hallway. > Or imagine that a boozy (or merely tired) roommate falls asleep after > starting to cook a midnight snack and you wake up to smoke alarms. If > your door knob is hot, what do you do? Burrow through sheet rock into an > adjacent room? > > Can a Landlord advertise a windowless room for sleeping? > This is a thought du jour. > > I would rather "freshen" my kid's apartment by getting permission to do > our own painting than have her move into a pristine looking place that > may be a fire trap. > Sometimes threats are counter intuitive. > Clean and new looks safer, but our Victorian Twin buildings have > withstood the tests of a 100 years of fire opportunities. > > Hoping all of you make safe housing choices, for your self and your kids. > Best in 2004! > > Liz > > ---- > You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the > list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see > <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
