7.3.2. Entry Door Surface

This standard refers to doors used for entry into units, common area rooms, and other locations where there is a presumption of privacy or security between locations (e.g., from the hallway into a unit but not within a unit). This standard refers to the physical condition of the door frame and surface, including holes in the door’s surface, gaps, seals, and other physical damage that impacts the door’s integrity.

• Entry Door seals include both manufacturer-installed and aftermarket seals, gaskets, or stripping.
• Entry doors designed without a seal, gasket, or stripping are not considered a deficiency.

1. NSPIRE Entry Door Standard #10, “Entry Door component is damaged, inoperable, or missing and it does not limit the door’s ability to provide privacy or protection from weather or infestation.” NSPIRE standards include the following examples, but are not “limited to”. This suggests that this deficiency would include broad authority to cite any condition fitting the general description of a damaged or missing component not impacting privacy or security.
   1. Insulated glass with a compromised seal;
   2. Auxiliary (i.e., additional) installed lock;
   3. Installed security device;
   4. Strike plate or latch assembly;
   5. Weather stripping on an interior door
   6. Casing or decorative trim

Def#	Deficiency	Severity	Repair Due	HCV Rating
5	1⁄4 inch or greater penetrative hole in door surface	Moderate	30 Days	Fail
5	1⁄4 inch or greater penetrative crack in door surface	Moderate	30 Days	Fail
5	Hole or a crack with separation is present	Moderate	30 Days	Fail
5	Glass is missing within the door, side lites, or transom	Moderate	30 Days	Fail
6	Entry door is missing	Life Threatening	24 Hours	Fail
6	Common Area Entry door is missing	Severe	24 Hours**	Fail
7	2” or more of delamination or separation on door surface	Moderate	30 Days	Fail
7	The entry door frame, threshold or trim is damaged or missing	Moderate	30 Days	Fail
8	Entry door frame, threshold, or trim is damaged or missing	Moderate	30 Days	Fail
9	Gap of 1/4” around door seal/gasket & light penetration	Moderate	30 Days	Fail
9	Evidence of water penetration through damaged door seal	Moderate	30 Days	Fail
10	Entry door component is damaged, inoperable, or missing (does not affect privacy or security)	Low	60 Days	Pass

**PBV/HCV Repair Timeframe for this deficiency is 30 Days

Door-Entry Standard Updated 8/11/23

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