What the Brownsville reports found
Lou’s three summaries flagged 16 items Repair or Replace, most for the roof, chimney and attic (8), exterior (5) and structure (2). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.
2020, a town home, about 90 years old: 6 items flagged: 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior; 1 structure. As recorded: flat roof, rubber membrane, seen from: walked; attic: no storage, none found ventilation; brick full brick and stucco siding, chimney: brick and metal flue pipe; brick and rock foundation, steel lally columns; hydronic heat on natural gas, 40 gallon x 4 gas (quick recovery) water heater (basement and utility room); 100-amp and 60-amp x 4 circuit breakers (Murray and Eaton), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water; double-hung, thermal/insulated and sliders windows, engineered wood t & g and tile floors, laminate cabinets, quartz counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Silver painted sections of roof are about 18 years old”; “Center black section is about 4 years old”; “Many wrinkled and puddled areas on painted section of roof”; “Three areas noted that wood sub base is soft under foot”; “Two roof cement can covers left on roof, can damage roof”; “Many areas around perimeter of parapet wall have cracks in flashing”; “Rotted 2x3 over roof door need to be removed and small copper or aluminum shield installed over door to prevent water intrusion into stairwell”; “Old brick chimney needs to be covered and abandoned properly”; “Stairwell skylight glass is clouded”; “Wood base under rear Bilco door both sides has termite damage”; “Left side floor drain in alleyway does not have a cover”; “Tree hitting left rear of structure”; “Sheetrock blistered under outlet right side near baseboard radiator”. Also noted: “Grout is cracked in tile near doorway”; “Stove does not push to wall, hits gas pipe”; “Block off plate not removed for inside venting”; “Grout joint cracked near front doorway”; “Base cabinet shelving not installed”; “Outlet not installed in wall cabinet over stove for Microwave installation”; “Bad sheetrock rectangular repair”; “Gas cock off at time of inspection”; “Stairwell to 2 floor and roof has pitch to left”; “Escutcheon not placed over toilet water supply pipe”; “Speedy valve handle is cracked, unable to fill toilet”; “Towel rack set screw loose”.
2015, a town home: 5 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior. As recorded: flat roof, asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked roof; attic: no storage, none found ventilation; brick full brick siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, 3"x 8" floor framing, supporting walls; 75 gallon gas (quick recovery) water heater (basement and utility room); 100-amp main panel, 60-amp 2nd floor and 70-amp 1st floor circuit breakers (Murray), conduit wiring, brass supply pipes, public water; double-hung and sliders windows, linoleum and hardwood t&g floors, wood cabinets, laminate counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof covering has some wrinkles but looks to be in good condition”; “Ceramic wall copping have deteriorated in some areas and one is too large. Copping not overhanging wall left rear driveway side”; “Gutter is bent, straps broken and not pitched properly. Leader is not draining properly into pipe. Pipe may be clogged from roof debris”; “Crack in brickwork above and below 2nd floor kitchen window”; “Front marble door saddle cracked in five places”; “Front stoop top step riser cracked ”; “Front stoop railing are loose”; “Cabinet door are damaged”; “Basement living room ceiling is damaged”; “Third floor wall pulled away from ceiling at corner from floor settlement”; “Many doors missing door knobs”; “In basement paint peeling in hallway to front entrance”; “In basement behind washing machine hole in sheetrock”. Also noted: “Ceramic tile on 2nd floor balcony are cracked and floor is not pitched to drain on right side.Drain too small”; “Ceramic tile should not be used in an exterior application”; “Drain second floor balcony is too small. and pipes not routed cleanly”; “Cover missing from junction box under front porch and not wired properly”; “Light fixture on ceiling under porch not working”; “Cover missing from junction box on ceiling in boiler room”; “Main panel in basement left front corner closet”; “Water heater TPR does not have pipe extension installed”.
2015, a commercial attached both sides, about 75 years old: 5 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 1 exterior; 1 structure. As recorded: flat roof, asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked roof; attic: no storage, none found ventilation; clapboard aluminum and stucco siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete and rock foundation, 3"x10" floor framing, steel lally columns and steel screw jacks; 200-amp three phase circuit breakers (General Electric), BX wiring, public water; vinyl and tile floors. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Holes in flashing at parapet wall. Flashing needs to be replaced when roof is replaced”; “No leaders and gutters present”; “No insulation in small attic area between roof and ceiling”; “Third floor water damage on ceiling from roof leak”; “Ceiling at front wall under sidewalk. Steel plate is rusted out and water dripping on circuit breaker panel”. Also noted: “Outlets not working. Insufficient wall outlets for office use”; “Water supply hose missing from toilet”; “GFCI outlet is not operational”; “Toilet tank cover is cracked”; “No hot water supply for sink”; “Whole house trap in left front corner of basement”; “Main electric shut off in basement right front”; “Main breaker panel front left corner wall”; “Sub panel 1st floor right side behind steps ”; “Sub panel 2nd and 3rd floors right side of steps”.
“Flagged” is HomeGauge’s Repair or Replace mark, not a verdict on the house. See a complete report.
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