I'm only mildly infuriated by this because I've only been here a couple of weeks and am on a lower floor. Whoever put up this sign, on the other hand...

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• wesker@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Could this be illegal?

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  • FlyingSquid@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    It wouldn’t shock me if it were.

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  • LodeMike@lemmy.today ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    It depends on the country. In the US, yes, absolutely.

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• Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  If it is the only lift for the building it is likely a firecode violation…

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  • earphone843@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    You’re never supposed to use an elevator in the event of a fire.

    It’s definitely an ADA violation, though.

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    • FlyingSquid@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      This is in the UK, so the ADA does not apply. I am new to the country, so I don’t know how disability laws work here.

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    • bleistift2@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Nitpick: There are elevators which are fine to use in case of fire. They have protections against serving as a chimney and somehow ensure that the passengers have air to breathe.

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    • Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      You are correct ofc, but the law (where applicable) is not for tenants. It’s for the Fire Dept.

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  • FlyingSquid@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    As far as I know, it is the only lift in the building and I am not at all surprised by that. This building has a terrible reputation already, although it is apparently much better now that they have security guards.

    But hey, it’s as cheap as a short-term 2-bedroom in the middle of an urban area gets if you want something fully furnished, so I can’t be too upset about most of it. Having to carry anything heavy up multiple flights of stairs sucks though.

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