An approved window guard should have a manufacturer s approval number imprinted on a vertical side of the guard.
Window guards nyc form.
Window guards must installed so there is no space greater than 4 5 inches above or below the guard on the side of the guard or between the bars.
Adjustable width 3 bar window guard white awg series window guards were specifically awg series window guards were specifically engineered for and approved by the city of new york department of health.
I want window guards even though i have no children 10 years of age or younger tenant print tenant s signature date tenant s address apt no.
Window guards are installed in all windows as required.
Window guards must be appropriate for the particular window and approved by the new york city department of health and mental hygiene the health department.
February 15 2020 for further information call 311 for window falls prevention window guards are installed in all windows window guards are not installed in all windows window guards need.
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Tenants can request window guards for any reason even if there are no resident children 10 years of age or younger the landlord must install them.
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Window guards are adjustable in width to fit most window openings and are constructed of solid and tubular steel with horizontal bars spaced 3 1 2 in.
Only windows that open to fire escapes and one window in each first floor apartment when there is a fire escape on the outside of the building are legally exempt from this requirement.
For more information visit nyc gov health and search for window guards or email windowfallprevention health nyc gov.
For example grandparents who have visiting children parents who share custody and occupants who provide child care may wish to request window guards.