The window sill cannot exceed 44" from the finished floor level• There needs to be a• All apartments and hallways must have interconnected smoke detectors• One of the first floor apartments must be designed as a Type "B" accessible unit and must be on an accessible path• Accessible parking will be required for the buildingThe mechanical/electrical components of the building will need to be evaluated by an engineer to determine if modifications or upgrades will be required.An onsite review of the building may bring up additional issues beyond those mentioned in This is all very common building code requirements when doing multifamily.

I paid solely for smoke cert and smoke detectors and fire extinguisher etc on purchase and sale. ($1,200)Once the work was completed, I listed the property while renovations were being completed for $950,000.

County inspections love to add last-minute fixes (smoke detectors, handrails, GFCIs).

Get professional pictures taken, advertise Zillow or Apartments.com, schedule showings, conduct good interviews without violating fair housing laws, run background checks, CCAP and sex offender registry, pull credit, decline everyone you don't want without breaking the law again, sign a lease, rules and regulations, smoke and carbonmonoxide detector notices, lead disclosure if applicable, pet agreement if needed, make sure you comply with local state and municipal law, set up a payment system and have a plan for maintenance calls. 

You can always say we wanted to make sure that the smoke and CO detectors are working along with other stuff (appliances if you cover those). 

Why do tenants lose so many fire and CO detectors?    

.- annual inspections: we do that with a contractor in tow and loaded with supplies to address most common issues from touch up paint, to downspout extensions, smoke detectors, lightbulbs, exterior caulk etc - we try to fix the little things right there and come back for bigger things.

.- annual inspections: we do that with a contractor in tow and loaded with supplies to address most common issues from touch up paint, to downspout extensions, smoke detectors, lightbulbs etc - we try to fix the little things right there and come back for bigger things.- for some repeat issues we will send them a modest bill: $35 for labor, $50 trip charge, parts.

You have your maintenance person inspect the unit after the pest control to make sure the attic is properly secured.Also, I'd have maintenance check the batteries in any smoke/co detectors in the attic.

@Audrey Sommer****I am not an attorney and always suggest consulting with one for legal mattes***** Below is what we use, I believe they are actually from the Bigger Pockets State specific leases that are available to pro members for free.L) The Premises has been equipped with ___ hard wired / ___ battery powered smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.