Fire Safety and Accessibility Deficiencies at the GSA Headquarters Building in Washington, D.C.

We recommend that the PBS NCR Regional Commissioner take immediate actions to improve management oversight of its facilities to reassess compliance with Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards and Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements at the GSA HQ building by: reviewing designated wheelchair-accessible restrooms to ensure individuals with disabilities have easy access and adjusting any restroom doors to fall within the acceptable range for accessibility; addressing the functionality and compliance of all elevators, ensuring that each elevator is equipped with an automatic verbal announcement feature; and, stabilizing the handrail for the wheelchair ramp at the entrance of the building.