Housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities are exempt from this disclosure requirement
unless a child under the age of six resides with such persons. For additional information and to
order a copy of the pamphlet, contact the National Lead Information Center at (800)
424-5323 (LEAD) or (800) 526-5456 for the hearing impaired. For bulk copies call (202)
512-1800. Requests can be faxed to (202) 659-1192. Information can also be found on the
HUD Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control website,
which is: https://www.hud.gov/contactus/healthy-homes.
Screens and window guards
Screens suited to protect the interior of the building against insects must be provided and kept in
good repair for each exterior door, except exterior doors which do not provide ventilation.
Screens shall also be provided, maintained and installed for each openable window in living and
common areas. Screens are not required for units or common areas on the 6th floor or above.
Screens shall be provided from at least May 1 to October 1 of each year, where required.
The Hotel and Multiple Dwelling regulations provide that upon written request by a tenant of a
unit in which a child 10 years of age or younger resides, the landlord must provide, install and
maintain approved child protection window guards on the windows of the dwelling unit and on
any accessible windows in the public halls. This requirement does not apply to windows which
give access to a fire escape or which are located on the first floor. Nor does this requirement
apply to owner-occupied units, condominiums or cooperatives.