What's the deal with the keypad entry system?

[sweetnvicious28]

Does it work for anyone? When someone tries to "call" me through the
keypad entry system, nothing happens. Given that there is no longer
someone at the desk, it's very inconvenient (and unsafe) to not have a
way for tenants to buzz people into the building. I'm getting tired
of having to come downstairs and wait for my food delivery. I think
that the rent laws require landlords to provide a working buzzer.
Does anyone know that for sure?

[Linda]

I think they're in the process of updating this - believe that was the
last notice that was in our mailbox. The keypad's supposed to be
linked to a phone line. When someone calls you, I think you let them
in by hitting 7 or 9 (can't remember, have to admit I don't use it
often). BUT until they reprogram the thing to actually link to a phone
that you use, it's rather pointless.

[bdo...@gmail.com]

This is addressed in the Multiple Dwelling Law. The AG's guide
summarizes this requirement:

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ENTRANCE DOOR LOCKS AND INTERCOMS

Multiple dwellings which were built or converted to such use after
January 1, 1968 must have automatic self-closing and self-locking
doors at all entrances. These doors must be kept locked at all times
-- except when an attendant is on duty.

If this type of building contains eight or more apartments it must
also have a two-way voice intercom system from each apartment to the
front door and tenants must be able to "buzz" open the entrance door
for visitors.

Multiple dwellings built or converted to such use prior to January 1,
1968 also must have self-locking doors and a two-way intercom system
if requested by a majority of the tenants. Landlords may recover from
tenants the cost of providing this equipment. (Multiple Dwelling Law
§50-a)
****

ALL of your rights as a tenant under the city and state landlord-
tenant laws (excluding the rent laws) are laid out in this guide. It
is posted on the AG's page (http://www.oag.state.ny.us/realestate/
tenants_rights_guide.html) and at the Rent Guidelines Board (http://
www.housingnyc.com/html/resources/attygenguide.html#17).

See the group resource page for quick access to those links.

On Aug 26, 9:15 am, sweetnvicious28 <sweetnviciou...@gmail.com> wrote:

[bdo...@gmail.com]

The takeaway there is, I guess, that they MUST fix the intercom if
more than half of us request it. If someone wants to draft a letter
and circulate it, I will sign it, and I'm sure most others will as
well.

[suzyb...@gmail.com]

The intercom has worked for me, but it's weird since it rings my cell
phone. Pressing 9 lets them in. I filled out a work order with Donna
last week.