HUDSON – The Hudson Building Department has started notifying owners of multifamily residential buildings that safety inspections will be a priority.
Building Commissioner Robert Berger says the inspections will focus on fire safety – including fire extinguisher inspection reports, fire alarm test reports, sprinkler tests, emergency lighting and exit signs, and means of egress – but will not be limited to that area.
Most multifamily residential buildings with three or more dwelling units are subject to the “110 inspection,” which refers to the Massachusetts State Building Code. The inspections typically happen every five years…