Housing Quality Standards Flashcards

Under HQS, what is the minimum required floor space for a living room (no separate dining room) for a typical household?

Answer: 100 square feet

HQS requires a minimum of 100 square feet of combined living/dining space for units without a separate dining room.

Under HQS, which bathroom condition would be cited as a deficiency?

Answer: No ventilation window or mechanical ventilation in the bathroom

HQS requires that bathrooms have adequate ventilation through an openable window or mechanical ventilation to control moisture and odors. Lack of any ventilation is a deficiency.

HQS food preparation requirements mandate that a unit have which of the following?

Answer: A stove or range with functioning burners and oven

HQS requires that the unit have a stove or range (with functioning burners) and an oven for cooking. A refrigerator of appropriate size is also required.

What does HQS require regarding a unit's exterior doors?

Answer: Doors must be weather-tight, have working locks, and open and close properly

HQS requires that all exterior doors be weather-tight (no major gaps), have working locks for security, and operate properly (open and close without sticking).

Under HQS, what is the standard for electrical outlets required in habitable rooms?

Answer: At least 2 working outlets or 1 outlet and 1 working light fixture per room

HQS requires at least 2 working electrical outlets, OR at least 1 working outlet and 1 working light fixture in each habitable room.

When a HQS inspector identifies a water supply deficiency, which condition would specifically trigger an immediate life-threatening designation?

Answer: Complete absence of running water in the unit

Complete absence of running water is a life-threatening HQS deficiency because it prevents basic sanitation, cooking, and hygiene, requiring correction within 24 hours.