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There are regulations under the USFA and other governing agencies which must be adhered to and may include the requirement for at minimum an annual inspection of all building fire related equipment (alarms, hoses, emergency lighting etc.) including an annual inspection of unit smoke and/or CO devices to ensure that they are in working order. Your managing agent should know the regulations. And yes, there should be a house rule specific to the responsibility of the owner for smoke and/or CO devices installation and maintenance requirements, i.e. replacing faulty or non-working devices.
Join the Conversation Comments (2)Thanks for your comment, Ned. I would also appreciate hearing from NYC-based condos regarding whether and how your buildings actually oversee individual units' smoke alarms. Do you have explicit house rules about smoke alarms? Do individual owners have to pay to upgrade/repair their alarms, or is this a service provided by the building super?
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Kiddie sells a combo alarm with a 10 year battery that sells for about 50 dollars. No need to use a/c but if your a/c power isn't working to your current alarm you may have a more series problem that is hidden behind the walls/ceiling with your wiring that needs to be resolved.
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