USPS Rules on Height of a New Mailbox
I would like to replace the old mailboxes. It would be two rows of five mailboxes. The upper row’s keyhole would be 69 inches from the floor. Is that too high? Anyone know the regulations regarding this?
I would like to replace the old mailboxes. It would be two rows of five mailboxes.
The upper row’s keyhole would be 69 inches from the floor. Is that too high?
Anyone know the regulations regarding this?
Academy wants $1500.
I can recommend Academy Mailbox. They usually work with larger apartment building installs, but they did my three family as a one-off about five years ago. They came with the USPS approved boxes, knew all the regulations and measurements. The owner was great to work with.
(718/212) 539-1000
http://www.academymailbox.com/
thanks, biker
can you give me at least one of those installer contacts?
If I have to place the USPS lock on the vertical box at 58″ I can probably do it but I’d prefer to heep it at 68″
again, thanks this is a pain
can’t figure how to cut and paste here – my limitations
1 – No guarantee that USPS will allow your current box location
2- No such thing as 4C vertical
3- Tenant lock on 4B+ or 4C horizontal is supposed to be 67″ -USPS is merciless on this
4- USPS lock on 4B+ vertical is 58″
5- Everything I told you is wrong unless USPS tells it to you
6- The NYC building code and DOJ fair housing regs, if applicable, are stricter in regards to accessibility but aren’t enforced by USPS
7- I didn’t tell you this, but there are some installers out there who do this seven days a week who are unbeliavably good at this and don’t charge a lot over the retail price for the boxes
thanks.
I need the 4C verticals.
The problem is that the the USPS requires the USPS keyhole to be between 36″ and 48″ from the floor. Seems to be for access to someone in a wheelchair.
My current old setup has the keyhole 68″ up. Been there for decades with no problem. I would like to simply replace at the same height. No one in a wheel chair would live in my building because of the steps.
Bikerboy is correct about very precise criteria. Reference/resource page, including diagrams, from one USPS-approved mailbox manufacturer: http://bit.ly/mDDGvi
biker,
Can you give me a contact?
Hard to believe that there has to be an on site meeting. They must have a written set of requirements listed somewhere.
USPS has very precise criteria that must be adhered to in precise detail without exception. If you are not hiring a contractor that does this regularly, neet USPS on site before proceeding. I did a multiple building replacement mailbox replacement for 200+ units spread out over 5 to 10 buildings with considerable practical difficulties. Maybe they will give a small homeowner a break, but we needed a lot of help from elected. BEWARE!
USPS has very precise criteria that must be adhered to in precise detail without exception. If you are not hiring a contractor that does this regularly, neet USPS on site before proceeding. I did a multiple building replacement mailbox replacement for 200+ units spread out over 5 to 10 buildings with considerable practical difficulties. Maybe they will give a small homeowner a break, but we needed a lot of help from elected. BEWARE!