§ 83. Janitor or housekeeper. Whenever there are thirteen or more
families occupying any multiple dwelling and the owner does not reside
therein, there shall be a janitor, housekeeper or some other person
responsible on behalf of the owner who shall reside in said dwelling, or
within a dwelling located within a distance of two hundred feet from
said dwelling, and have charge of such dwelling, except that where two
or three multiple dwellings are connected or adjoining, one resident
janitor shall be sufficient. In every garden-type maisonette dwelling
project erected after April eighteenth, nineteen hundred fifty-four,
adequate personnel shall be provided for the lawful care and maintenance
of such project.