What the Canarsie reports found
Lou’s four summaries flagged 23 items Repair or Replace, most for the roof, chimney and attic (10), exterior (7) and structure (3). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.
2020, a colonial, about 55 years old, a two-family house: 3 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: flat roof, rubber membrane. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Many bubbles throughout roofing”; “Dark areas on roofing is where water is puddling”; “Water puddling right front”; “Water puddling near hatch, right side sky light and plumbing vent , across roof”; “Water puddling near roof penetrations will eventually cause a leak”; “Water puddling at rear middle, near gutter”; “Areas where water is puddling will wear out sooner”; “Bubbles and high spots will wear out sooner”; “Left side skylight over master bath rear side needs flashing cement”; “Crack in flashing cement at chimney flue base”.
2016, a town home, about 56 years old, a two-family house: 6 items flagged: 2 exterior; 2 garage; 1 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: flat roof, rubber membrane; full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; steam boiler heat on gas; (2) 100-amp service panel circuit breakers (Siemens), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Water ponding at rear of roof last three sections”; “Water ponding left side rear near fire wall”; “Silver paint is peeling in last three sections”; “Rear A/C unit is not in a sleeve open on bottom”; “Party driveway entrance is badly damaged, near trough drain”; “Old water damage to ceiling right rear”; “Safety cables are not present in door lift springs”; “Door lock worn, difficult to open with key”; “Open seam at bottom of tile back-splash to granite counter”; “Rear bedroom 1st floor right side, ceiling has plaster chipped in right side corner”. Also noted: “New skylight bathroom vent combination”; “Chimney rain cap not installed”; “Old TV antenna mast on roof vent pipe”; “Whole house trap in basement front utility room, under wood panel in floor”; “Main ground cable need to be moved from old to new water main”; “Green ground wires have been cut in first floor panel”; “Junction box on ceiling in front utility room wires hanging out and circuits incomplete, cover missing”; “Not tested too cold to run A/C without damaging compressors”.
2016, a town home, about 56 years old, a two-family house: 7 items flagged: 3 exterior; 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 structure. As recorded: flat roof, rubber membrane; full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on gas; 170 amps circuit breakers (Crouse-Hinds Basement and Federal Pacific 2nd Floor), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Old roofing cement cans left on roof left front corner”; “Debris on roof in left front corner”; “Old TV antenna laying on roof”; “Bubbles in roofing near rear, may be trapped water”; “Water is puddling on roof at two sections. May be causing leak in right rear bedroom”; “Flashing torn at left front corner. Just below wall copping”; “Cement chimney cap is deteriorated, brick joints need pointing and no metal rain cap present”; “Old rusted TV antenna still attached to chimney”; “Lentil iron left front window is rust-jacking brickwork”; “Lentil iron 2nd floor side bathroom window is rust-jacking”. Also noted: “Front stoop first limestone tread is cracked at railing anchors both sides”; “Railing for front steps and platform is rusted”; “Rear brick retaining wall cracked at corner”; “Front walkway to side entrance concrete is deteriorated”.
2015, a town home, about 55 years old, a two-family house: 7 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior; 1 structure. As recorded: flat roof, asphalt/fiberglass; full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on gas; (2) 100-amp service panel circuit breakers (Murray), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof material damaged last section left middle”; “Water bubble to right of roof hatch and middle rear”; “Flashing around metal chimney is torn and not sealing”; “Flashing on south side party wall is cracked”; “Hatch cover is rusted and unable to lock closed to protect against burglaries”; “Skylight frame is rusted”; “Roof drains into small downspout and leader pipe”; “Front gutters filled with tree debris”; “Leader pipe rusted, has holes”; “Front granite steps water leaking behind and under treads”. Also noted: “Lentil iron over rear basement window is rust jacking”; “Water damage rear wall left middle from gutter overflowing”; “Platform joints need to be caulked”; “Front railing end post right side bottom is loose”; “Deck right side end post is not secured to party wall and wall cracked”; “Left side railing platform end post is out of plum”; “Caution trip hazard: Raised front sidewalk from tree roots”; “Not fire rated but garage converted into living space”; “Clothes Dryer Vent Material”; “Water leaking from stainless water lines to faucet”.
“Flagged” is HomeGauge’s Repair or Replace mark, not a verdict on the house. See a complete report.
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