sill more than six
feet above grade at the location of the window or having any other condition at that location necessitating
installation of a window guard. A lease offered to a tenant of a first floor unit shall state that window guards
are not required to be installed in the unit or in hallways on the first floor unless the sill of any window in the
unit is more than six feet above grade at the location of the window or there is any other hazardous
condition at that location necessitating installation of a window guard. A model lease and notice provision
containing the required information is set forth at Appendix 27A of this subchapter, incorporated herein by
reference. Owners, or organizations representing owners, seeking approval of alternative language as
meeting the requirements of the act and of this subchapter may submit such alternative language to the
Bureau for its review and approval.
1. At the time of lease signing, the owner, or the agent of the owner, shall verbally inform the tenant of
the tenant's right to request installation of window guards under this subchapter. Verification that this
verbal notice was provided and understood shall be set forth in a written document separate from the
lease that shall be signed by the tenant and by the owner or agent and shall be made available by the
owner upon request of any representative of the bureau.
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