How is a window-mounted air conditioners properly installed?
The improper mounting of window air conditioners is one of the items causing the DOB to reject Reports filed as “Safe” due to the fact that such air conditioners constitute a potential hazard. Window air conditioners should be securely attached from the exterior and/or interior side of the Building. The proper mounting of window air conditioners is one item for which the DOB has not yet provided any specific regulations or design criteria. It is at the discretion of the Architect or Engineer performing the inspection to decide whether such an air conditioner constitutes a potential hazard. Certainly, an air conditioner with blocks or bricks wedged in between the unit and the windowsill will be classified as an unsafe condition by the DOB, as will an air conditioner that appears unstable. Based on this however, it is difficult for an Architect or Engineer to determine the safety of window-mounted air conditioners unless checking every single unit from inside of the apartments. This thou
