Home inspector in Forest Hills, NY

What the Forest Hills reports found

Lou’s six summaries flagged 39 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (12), roof, chimney and attic (10) and garage (5). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2024, a town home, about 84 years old, a two-family house: 12 items flagged: 5 exterior; 4 roof, chimney and attic; 2 garage. As recorded: flat roof, asphalt/fiberglass; full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; 100-amp x 2 circuit breakers (Murray and Ite Imperial Corp), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Old piece of roofing left on main roof”; “Roof needs to be painted with silver roof paint to retain mineral life and reflect heat during summer months”; “Valley between front slate roof sections needs flashing cement”; “Flashing cracked at back of chimney”; “Versicle seam cracked in roofing behind chimney”; “Roof hatch in front bedroom closet”; “Was not able to access, shelves had to be removed”. Also noted: “Sink "P" trap pipe is corroded from inside out”; “Safety Item: Shower control knob is loose”; “Toilet flapper valve sticks and continues to run”; “Extra Info : Passive vent only”; “Safety Item: Bathroom door knob striker installed wrong”; “Striker plate in door frame is loose”; “Toilet paper holder is loose on wall”.

2023, a town home, about 93 years old: 10 items flagged: 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior; 2 garage. As recorded: gable and flat roof, 3-tab fiberglass, slate and asphalt/fiberglass; full brick and stucco siding; poured concrete foundation; 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Slate are original and worn thin”; “Loose and missing slate lower front roof”; “Loose and missing slate upper front roof”; “Loose missing and broken slate, left front upper valley”; “Rear entrance lower roof, green shingle cupped and worn”; “Upper roof rear section, silver roof paint worn near gutter”; “Roof vents will keep house cooler in summer”. Also noted: “Old roof hatch glued down with roofing tar”; “Garage full of storage, unable to observe condition of floor”; “Hood is vented as seen in wall cabinet over stove”; “Safety Item: If enclosing boiler and water heater, fire resistant sheetrock will be needed and a fresh air vent to the outside”; “Only partly visible on left side of basement”; “Gas meter located in basement left front wall”; “Whole house gas shut off cock located near left front exterior wall”.

2018, an attached garden apartments, about 67 years old: 8 items flagged: 3 kitchen; 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on gas; 100-amp sub panel and 60-amp main apartment panel circuit breakers (Murray), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Shingle missing next to skylight left side upper corner”; “Front lower window steel lentil iron is rust jacking brickwork”; “Front upper window steel lentil iron is rust-jacking brickwork”; “Front basement window lentil iron is rust-jacking brickwork”; “There are cracks in brickwork on front and left sides”; “Front stoop left side railing is loose in rear”; “Front stoop left front corner stone joint is cracked and rear, rollock brick course is cracked”. Also noted: “Roof is about18 years old, mineral starting to ware”; “Twin 160 gal indirect fired (from boiler) water heaters and supply pumps”; “Sub panel in apartment dining room”; “AL Eastmond Commercial Boiler”.

2016, a town home, over 50 years old: 2 items flagged: 2 structure. As recorded: poured concrete foundation. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Termite damage to sill plate in basement left rear corner over boiler”; “Termite damage to floor underlayment in basement left rear corner over boiler”; “No live termites observed in wood”; “Basement wood door buck has termite damage behind steel door frame both sides”; “Steel door frame is loose”.

2015, a contemporary, new construction, a condominium: 2 items flagged: 1 exterior; 1 structure. As recorded: thermal low e tinted glass siding; poured reinforced concrete foundation; 125-amp circuit breakers (Square D), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Master bedroom plastic brackets srewed into window frame to hold glass in place”; “Paint on windows in master bedroom and living room”; “Master bedroom, water on window sill from rain night before”; “No privacy window in bathroom shower”. Also noted: “Recycling room on 5th floor common area hallway”; “PVI water heaters in water room basement / garage”; “Sub panel behind entrance door to apartment”; “Main panel in basement, denied access”.

2014, a town home, about 80 years old: 5 items flagged: 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior; 1 kitchen. As recorded: flat and mansard roof, slate and rubber membrane; full brick siding; brick and poured concrete foundation; 100-amp circuit breakers (Cutler Hammer), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Garage roof drain has debris screen must be maintained to avoid roof flooding”; “Rear porch roof is made of corrugated fiberglass. Tree debris is trapped in valleys”; “Tree branches on main roof near vent”; “Old roof hatch covered over”; “Wear spots on roof where water is pounding”; “Soft bulges in roofing material are symptoms of trapped water”; “Important to keep water-proof integrity between liner and brickwork. Cement chimney cap is cracked and eroded ”. Also noted: “Hatch in left rear bedroom closet is hatch to attic area in Mansard roof section. Would not open at time of inspection”; “Wall inside closet master bedroom is cracked at corner. Tested with moisture meter. Moisture very low”; “Doorway to master bedroom in hallway is out of square from settlement. No crackes in plaster. No further action required”; “Counter over toilet piano hinge is frozen from rust”; “Diverter valve for shower leaks”; “Floor cracked and tile loose under toilet bowl. Elevation of floor has dropped”; “Possible leak from toilet”.

“Flagged” is HomeGauge’s Repair or Replace mark, not a verdict on the house. See a complete report.

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