Home inspector in Lenox Hill, NY

What the Lenox Hill reports found

Lou’s four summaries flagged 18 items Repair or Replace, most for the kitchen (7), exterior (4) and roof, chimney and attic (4). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2024, a town home, about 100 years old: 2 items flagged: 2 heating and cooling. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Existing rain cap is not stopping water intrusion into chimney as noted by water stains on sidewalls of transition area”; “Safety Item: Fireplace flue pipe is blocked, fireplace is unsafe to use at this time”; “No updraft noted with Smoke Pencil and Regin Smoke Stick”; “Fireplace damper control rod support bracket screw is loose”; “Fireplace needs a glass door with combustion air damper”.

2020, over 63 years old, a co-op apartment: 4 items flagged: 3 kitchen; 1 bathrooms. As recorded: flat roof, concrete roof tiles for walking; full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; steam heat on natural gas; 45 amps circuit breakers (Eaton), BX wiring, ductile iron supply pipes, public water, wall sleeve AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Window lock difficult to lock”; “Upper sashes need to be forced up before locking”; “Dishwasher extends to far from under counter”; “Left side filter is too small does not fit”. Also noted: “Not permitted access to roof”; “Commercial compactor in basement”; “Window locks difficult to lock”; “Metal Common Area Hallway”; “Emergency lighting tested good over emergency stairwell entrance”; “City steam hot water on demand unit in basement”; “Above gas meters in gas meter room”.

2020, an apartment house, about 100 years old: 9 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 3 exterior; 2 kitchen. As recorded: flat roof, asphalt/fiberglass; full brick and lime stone siding; steam boiler heat; 60-amp estimate circuit breakers (General Electric), BX wiring, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof mineral is wearing near drain left side middle”; “Right side ceramic copping is broken near stairwell”; “Flashing is peeling at left side parapet wall near roof drain”; “Front attic vent hood is off”; “Water and snow will leak in a damage ceiling below”; “Stairwell roof leader pipe needs splash block to prevent premature wear of roof mineral”; “Large limestone slab over front entrance is cracked over left column”; “Possibly from fire-escape bolts rust-jacking”; “Unable gain access to inspect rear of building”; “Safety Item: Front entrance door lock is worn out”. Also noted: “Steel door to yard under front stoop was locked”; “Control on wall in shower”; “Did not have access to basement”; “Secondary in apartment above gas meter”; “Too cold to test A/C units without damage”.

2014, a contemporary, over 50 years old: 3 items flagged: 2 kitchen; 1 exterior. As recorded: full brick siding; 100-amp circuit breakers (Federal Pacific), BX wiring, public water, heat pump forced air. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Balcony door lock rusted, does not function smoothly”; “Does not open lock misaligned”; “Possible water leak-space between back splash and counter behind sink faucet”; “Door hinge loose left side over sink”; “Difficult to open, close and lock”; “Hole in plaster exposing wire lathe. Out side hall bath”; “Hardwood floor loose outside entrance to kitchen from hallway”; “Medicine cabinet left side mirror silver scratched on reverse side”; “Counter tile cracked around left and right side facet handles. Bull-nose edge tile loose”. Also noted: “Trash Compactor Chute located in hall first door to left of apartment along with freight elevator”; “Wall outlet not GFCI protected”; “Main panel not inspected unable to get permission to inspect in basement”; “Two prong outlets throughout apartment”; “Sub panel in hallway to kitchen”; “This building has no boiler all heat supplied by Con Edison Steam division”; “Living room low profile heater filter does not fit properly”; “Office heater and dining room heaters missing filters”; “Condensation pipe outlet on balcony missing elbow”; “Also check all condensate alarms for battery life”.

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

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