Home inspector in Glendale, NY

What the Glendale reports found

Lou’s eight summaries flagged 80 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (23), roof, chimney and attic (17) and garage (16). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2023, a town home: 12 items flagged: 5 rooms; 3 roof, chimney and attic; 3 exterior. As recorded: flat roof, asphalt/fiberglass; full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; 100-amp circuit breakers (General Electric), BX wiring, lead supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “View of roof from left rear”; “View of roof from right front”; “Broken slate over front entrance roof”; “Rear lower roof has correlated clear fiberglass sections”; “Brick boiler chimney right rear, needs pointing from roof line up”. Also noted: “No single handle washer shut off valve”; “Both rear windows won't lock”; “Upper sash does not align”; “Jacuzzi tub does not operate and stopper not working”; “Safety Items: GFCI outlet under cabinet won't trip”.

2022, a colonial, about 92 years old: 6 items flagged: 3 exterior; 1 roof, chimney and attic; 1 rooms. As recorded: gable roof, tile; full brick and cement stucco siding; masonry block foundation; 100-amp circuit breakers (Eaton / Cutler Hammer), BX wiring, lead supply pipes, public water, through wall AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Left side garage leader pipe is filled with debris”; “Stucco cracked near right rear window”; “Stucco cracked below right side double dining room windows”; “Rear deck columns do not have concreted footings, have been secured to concrete patio”; “Safety Item, Trip Hazard: Pool deck right front fascia board loose”. Also noted: “Rear main roof section in good condition no missing or broken tile noted”; “Right front main roof section in good condition, no missing or broken tile noted”; “Left front main roof section in good condition, no missing or broken tile noted”; “Front lower roof in good condition no missing or broken tile noted”; “Garage full of storage, difficult to see walls and floor in entirety”.

2022, a colonial, about 92 years old: 12 items flagged: 4 exterior; 3 kitchen; 2 garage. As recorded: gable roof, 3-tab fiberglass; aluminum and asphalt asbestos shingle siding; concrete block foundation; 100-amp circuit breakers (General Electric), BX wiring, lead supply pipes, public water, wall AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “House has asphalt shingle siding on right side and aluminum siding on left”; “Trip hazard, 1"x 2" across threshold of rear entrance”; “Safety Item: Front stoop, brick rollock course loose”; “Front stoop right side cheek wall bricks loose”; “Safety Item Trip Hazard: Front main sidewalk raised from tree roots”. Also noted: “Roofing is cupping and sheetrock is not warm to touch in attic”; “I suspect insulation was placed between rafters without baffles and ridge vent”; “Insulation baffles should be placed between roof rafters when insulating roof”; “Garage full of storage, very difficult to inspect walls and floor”; “Safety Item: Lead removal water filter needs to be installed under kitchen sink”.

2021, a raised ranch, about 81 years old: 14 items flagged: 4 exterior; 4 garage; 3 kitchen. As recorded: flat roof, rubber membrane; vinyl siding; masonry block foundation; 100-amp circuit breakers (Challenger), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Rear leader and gutter on garage is damaged”; “Rear basement door out of square draft at top”; “Rear steel deck columns do not have concrete footings”; “Rear steel deck diamond plate is badly rusted on bottom near steps and rear edge”; “Concrete platform front stoop is spalled”. Also noted: “Roof is painted silver in good condition about 10 years old”; “Front attic wall vent has been covered”; “Attic has extra insulated about 6" thick”; “Left side door has water damage”; “Many 2 prong outlets throughout house”.

2021, a town home, about 106 years old, a two-family house: 10 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior; 2 garage. As recorded: flat roof, asphalt/fiberglass; full brick and cement stucco siding; poured concrete foundation; 70-amp x 2 circuit breakers (Federal Pacific), BX wiring, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof is about 15 years old with multiple layers”; “Large bubble in roofing right front corner”; “Metal skylight frame is rusted”; “Some roof rafters are not resting on support wall in attic”; “Old boxes and household items left in attic”. Also noted: “Safety Items: Front main sidewalk, tree planting area, soil is very low causing a trip hazard”; “Front of driveway concrete is raised causing trip hazard”; “Emergency flood valve under bathroom sink”; “May have to be shut during heavy rains to avoid basement flooding”; “Metal panel right side floor does not open”.

2020, a colonial, about 95 years old: 10 items flagged: 5 exterior; 3 roof, chimney and attic; 2 kitchen. As recorded: gable and flat, garage roof, 3-tab fiberglass, rubber membrane and asphalt/fiberglass; full brick, asbestos slate shingle and stucco siding; masonry block foundation; hydronic heat on oil; 100-amp circuit breakers (Bryant and Crouse-Hinds), BX wiring, lead supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof is about 12 years old, with 2 layers”; “Garage roof is in good condition”; “Two shingle missing from left side dormer”; “Chimney has no stone or cement cap”; “Right rear leader pipe is tapped for leak”. Also noted: “Still winterized from inside”; “Safety Item: Attic railing is loose”; “Main gas shut off, In basement left front corner behind wall”; “Main and sub panels in basement front room, left front corner”; “Heat pipes near main beam opposite boiler are not supported”.

2016, a colonial, about 86 years old: 4 items flagged: 2 garage; 1 roof, chimney and attic; 1 kitchen. As recorded: flat roof, rubber membrane; asbestos slate shingle siding; masonry block foundation; steam boiler heat on gas; 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray), BX wiring, lead supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Front gutters are full of tree debris”; “Front parapet wall is rust-jacking from lentil iron at right front corner and is pitched forward by 2" out of plumb”; “Front parapet wall needs to be pointed in front”; “Rear of parapet wall needs to be water proofed”; “Wood trim cover is separating from lentil iron over garage door”. Also noted: “Roof in good condition about 10 to 12 years old”; “Area near rear silver paint worn out”; “Skylight frame is rusting”; “Ladder removed from hatch access closet”; “Safety cables in lift springs”.

2015, a town home, about 105 years old: 12 items flagged: 5 garage; 3 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior. As recorded: flat roof, asphalt/fiberglass; composite board and asphalt siding; masonry block foundation; steam boiler heat on gas; 100-amp fuses and circuit breakers (General Electric and Universal), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof access hatch needs to be painted, metal covering is rusted”; “Front upper section of slanted roof, worn out”; “Tree debris accumulating on roof. This will clog gutter system and cause ice damming in winter”; “Tree branches overhanging and hitting roof in front”; “Old TV antenna needs to be removed from roof”. Also noted: “No GFCI protected outlet”; “Fire hydrant in front of property usually means cheaper fire insurance”; “Sub panel in basement right side middle”; “Caution over-fused 25 amp fuse in panel”; “Main panel in basement left front corner of main basement”.

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

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