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Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain common walls affecting one of six smoke compartments within the component.

Findings include:

1. Observation on January 5, 2016, at 1:10 PM revealed the West end common wall doors could not close and latch when released from the hold open magnets.

Exit interview with facility representatives #1, and #2, on January 5, 2016, between 2:50 PM and 3:00 PM confirmed the doors could not close and latch.

Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain building construction requirements on three of three floors within the component.

Findings include:

1. Observation on January 5, 2016, between 9:45 AM and 2:45 PM revealed the building exceeded the maximum allowable story height requirements.

Exit interview with facility representatives #1, and #2, on January 5, 2016, between 2:50 PM and 3:00 PM confirmed the building story height/construction deficiency and identified the facility has an acceptable FSES reviewed on January 5, 2016, addressing this issue.

Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain corridor openings in one location, affecting one of five smoke compartments.

Findings include:

1. Observation on January 05, 2016, at 10:32 a.m. revealed the Room 111A/111B corridor door required adjustment in order to fully latch within the corresponding door frame assembly.

Exit interview with Facility Administrator and Facilities Manager between 11:45 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on January 05, 2016, confirmed the corridor opening deficiency.

Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to construct and maintain vertical enclosures, affecting six of six floors in this component.

Findings include:

1. Observation on January 5, 2016, between 9:15 AM and 11:15 AM, revealed vertical enclosures were not enclosed with materials having the required fire resistance rating. These enclosures consist of HVAC shafts, and mechanical chases.

Exit interview with maintenance representative #1, on January 5, 2016, between 11:15 AM and 11:30 AM, confirmed that vertical enclosures lacked the required fire resistance rating and identified that the facility has an acceptable FSES, reviewed on January 5, 2016, addressing this issue.

Based on observation and interview it was determined the facility failed to maintain door openings in one instance affecting two of ten smoke compartments within the component.

Findings include:

1. Observation on January 5, 2016, at 11:45 AM revealed the 4th floor, cross corridor smoke barrier doors near the Storage room had unsealed penetrations in the doors from the removal of push plates.

Exit interview with facility representatives #1, and #2, on January 5, 2016, between 2:50 PM and 3:00 PM confirmed the door penetrations.

Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to provide two acceptable exits, on one of six floors in this component.

Findings include:

1. Observation on January 5, 2016, between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM, revealed the sub-basement lacked a second acceptable means of exiting.

Exit interview with maintenance representative #1, on January 5, 2016, between 11:15 AM and 11:30 AM, confirmed the sub-basement did not have two acceptable means of exiting and identified that the facility has an acceptable FSES, reviewed on January 5, 2016, addressing this issue.

Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to properly configure one exit stair tower, affecting six of six floors in this component.

Findings include:

1. Observation on January 5, 2016, between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM, revealed the number 10 exit stair tower had deficient head room at the basement and 1st floor level landings.

Exit interview with maintenance representative #1, on January 5, 2016, between 11:15 AM and 11:30 AM, confirmed the deficient headroom in exit stair tower number 10 and identified that the facility has an acceptable FSES, reviewed on January 5, 2016, addressing this issue.

Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain the automatic sprinkler system in one location, affecting one of five smoke compartments.

Findings include:

1. Observation on January 05, 2016, at 11:11 a.m. revealed a penetration of the suspended ceiling assembly was located within the Laundry.

Exit interview with Facility Administrator and Facilities Manager between 11:45 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on January 05, 2016, confirmed the automatic sprinkler system deficiency.

Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain electrical systems in one location, affecting one of five smoke compartments.

Findings include:

1. Observation on January 05, 2016, at 10:44 a.m. revealed the Clean Linen was located within thirty-six inches of assorted step-down transformers and electrical panels within the first floor, Clean Linen Room.

Exit interview with Facility Administrator and Facilities Manager between 11:45 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on January 05, 2016, confirmed the linen was stored within thirty six inches of electrical panels.