Section 27-2037. Duty to provide electric lighting equipment in all dwellings

The owner  shall  equip  every  dwelling  for  lighting  by  electricity.  Such  owner  shall  provide and maintain light fixtures to
  provide lighting for all public parts in a dwelling, including the means
  of egress, for every room, water  closet  compartment  and  bathroom  in
  every  dwelling  unit,  and  for every water closet without the dwelling
  unit. In addition to required light fixtures, the  owner  shall  install
  and  maintain  such  receptacle  outlets  as  may  be  required  by  the
  electrical code. Except as otherwise provided in this  code  or  in  the
  electrical  code,  the  owner  may  substitute  an additional receptacle
  outlet for a required light fixture in living rooms other than kitchens.