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A refusal to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or services, when such accommodations may be necessary to afford such person equal opportunity t6 use and enjoy a dwelling; or In connection with the design and construction of covered multifamily dwellings for first occupancy after March 13, 1991, a failure to design and construct those dwellings in such a manner that: The public use and common use portions of such dwellings are readily accessible to and usable by persons with a disability; All the doors designed to allow passage into and within all premises within such dwellings are sufficiently wide to allow passage by persons with a disability in wheelchairs; and All premises within such dwellings contain the following features of adaptive design: i. An accessible route into and through the dwelling; ii. Light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats, and other environmental controls in accessible locations; iii. Reinforcements in bathroom walls to allow later installation of grab bars; and iv. Usable kitchens and bathrooms such that an individual in a wheelchair can maneuver about the space. do As used in this subdivision, the term "covered multifamily dwelling" means: i. Buildings consisting of four or more units if such buildings have one or more elevators; and ii. Ground floor units in other buildings consisting of four or more units. Compliance with the appropriate requirements of the American National Standard for Buildings and Facilities providing accessibillty and usability for people with physical disabilities, commonly cited as "ANSI A 117.1," suffices to satisfy the requirements of paragraph a of this subdivision. Nothing in this section requires that a dwelling be made available to an individual whose tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals or whose tenancy would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others. 4