# Self Certification Check List

- Summary: Overview This document outlines the mandatory standards for a "Self Certification Check List," likely used by landlords or property owners to verify that a residential unit meets local housing codes…
- Source: Duncansville Borough
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- Captured: 2026-08-10T16:49:35.826Z
- Source URL: https://duncansvillepa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Inspection-check-list.pdf
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Overview This document outlines the mandatory standards for a "Self Certification Check List," likely used by landlords or property owners to verify that a residential unit meets local housing codes (specifically referencing Altoona, PA). It details the physical and safety requirements for various components of a dwelling. Structural & Surface Requirements Ceilings: Must be in good condition with no large cracks, holes allowing drafts, or loose/falling plaster. Walls: Must be clean and sanitary with no peeling paint, loose plaster, rotten wood, or defective surfaces. Floors: Must be in good condition with no holes, large cracks, or missing/warped boards. Painted Surfaces: No peeling, chipping, or flaking paint allowed. Foundation: Must be in good condition with no large holes or cracks that allow air infiltration. Windows, Doors & Exits Windows: Must be easily opened, weather-tight, and in sound condition. Fire Exits: Must provide a safe, continuous, and unobstructed means of exit from the structure. Entrance: Entry must be provided from the outside or a public hall; it cannot be through another resident's personal apartment. Electrical & Wiring Wiring: Must be in working order. Every habitable space requires at least two separate and remote receptacle outlets. Prohibitions: Broken/frayed wiring, missing cover plates, and badly cracked outlets are not acceptable. General Electrical: Wiring and appliances must be properly installed and maintained in a safe, approved manner. Plumbing & Water Sinks: Must be sanitary and safe with hot and cold running water. Tub/Shower: Required in every dwelling unit; must be sanitary and safe with hot and cold running water. Toilets: Must flush and work properly. Water/Sewage: Must have an approved public or private water supply and sewage disposal system. Plumbing: Must be in good condition with no leaks or serious rust. Fixtures must be safe, sanitary, and functional. Water Heater: Must be installed in good working order. Safety Devices & Heating Smoke Detectors: Must be installed in working condition on every habitable floor (including basements) and in each sleeping room. Carbon Monoxide Detectors: Must be installed on each floor containing a fuel-burning device (including basements) and near each sleeping room. Heat: Must be supplied from October 1 to May 15 to keep the home comfortably warm during cold months. Exterior & Structural Safety Roof/Flashing: Must be sound, tight, and defect-free regarding rain admission. Gutters and downspouts must be in good condition and securely attached. Handrails: Required on every exterior/interior flight of stairs and any open portion of a stair, landing, porch, or balcony more than 30" above the floor/grade. Must be in good condition. Chimneys: Must be structurally safe, sound, and in good repair. Mechanical & Other Rooms Mechanical Equipment: Fireplaces and solid fuel-burning appliances must be properly installed and maintained safely. Other Rooms: Unused rooms must be free from mechanical, electrical, and security hazards. Floors, ceilings, and walls must not have large holes, and stairways must be safe.