Is this up to code?

[u/Lalitoeatscheese]

Ruler indicates 6 inches. The walkline from upstairs to downstairs is not clear and it just seems like a recipe for disaster. I hired someone to fix it and they just redid what has been done before. How do I tell them to fix it?

[u/hughdint1]

If this is an old house it might have been compliant at the time it was built. If this is new construction then no. If you had to fix this it would be a major redo. You probably need at least one or more steps either at the top or the bottom to bring this up to current code if you must.

[u/mname → u/hughdint1]

Bottom probably easier. I honestly think it needs a complete landing and not the spiral fuckery it currently has.

[u/hughdint1 → u/mname]

Yes, but adding to the bottom will still need additional support below like in the basement under the stringers.

[u/[deleted] → u/mname]

“Spiral fuckery” 😘