Home inspector in Levittown, NY

What the Levittown reports found

Lou’s four summaries flagged 28 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (10), kitchen (7) and roof, chimney and attic (6). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2022, a colonial, about 74 years old: 10 items flagged: 5 exterior; 3 kitchen; 1 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl siding; poured concrete slab foundation; 200-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit and window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Safety Item: Right side step folding stringer bolt loose, bent and co nut to fasten”; “Siding section missing, and bowed out left side of front entrance”; “Siding melted right side of front entrance”; “Vertical brick joint right front corner needs to be pointed”; “Right rear patio door from sun room, left side door difficult to open and pull out screen door stuck and torn bottom”; “Balcony flat roof was recently repaired”; “Left rear yard, concrete paver patio needs to be completed from old pool installation”; “Circle pattern can fill easily”; “Shed left front door latch and striker plate, screws backed out”; “Base cabinet draw face, to left of dishwasher, is loose”. Also noted: “Whole house trap and vent right front”; “Extension trap and vent right side”; “Average life of indirect fired water heater is 15-20 years”; “Secondary fuel shut off to left of oil burner in boiler utility closet”; “Main breaker panel in 1st floor den right side”; “If converting to gas heat, chimney will have to be stainless steel lined”.

2021, a cape, about 73 years old: 11 items flagged: 5 exterior; 3 kitchen; 2 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl siding; poured concrete foundation; 150-amp circuit breakers (Westinghouse), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner split system den. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Chimney cement cap is cracked and chimney needs pointing”; “Rear bathroom dormer needs leader and gutter system”; “Right rear lower gutter leaking from end cap”; “Front storm door off hinges, in basement”; “Front door frame dry rotted left side, bottom”; “Rear French door screen hits saddle”; “Safety Item: Rear wood deck, steps left side wood is dry rotted and broken top step”; “Safety Item: Rear deck boards are extremely dry rotted and many boards are weak”; “Do not walk on deck barefoot or splinters will result”; “Safety Item: Rear deck railings are dry rotted, balusters missing and loose”. Also noted: “Whole house trap in small basement closet to right of basement steps”; “Door bell does not operate”; “Radiant heat in den and 1st floor bath worked good”.

2015, a cape, over 50 years old: 3 items flagged: 3 electrical system. As recorded: 150-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Front exterior GFCI outlet open ground”; “Rear exterior GFCI outlet open ground”; “Second floor bath GFCI outlet not operational”. Also noted: “Living room outlet to left of stairs no current”; “Microwave plugged into kitchen outlet was shorting and not tripping breaker. Tried microwave in alternate outlet same problem”; “Main panel located in kitchen right side wall”.

2014, a colonial: 5 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 1 kitchen. As recorded: gable roof, 3-tab fiberglass and architectural; vinyl and aluminum siding; poured concrete foundation; 150-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Front roof section missing some shingle left side. Unable to see entirety of roof because of snow cover”; “Front section shingles are not the same as rear section shingle”; “Front section is three tab 8 years old and rear section is architectural 4 years old”; “Even though this chimney has been abandoned the structural integrity must be maintained”; “Cement chimney cap cracked and brick joints open. Metal flue cap in place”; “Rear leaders empty on ground under deck and between house and garage”; “Front wall (Texture 111) to right of window is dry rotted and buckling”. Also noted: “Gem box with GFCI under jucuzzi is not secured”; “Slab on grade, unable to check sides of slab for cracks because of snow cover”; “Main shut off valve is Under steps”; “Water meter is on the side of the house. Unable to check because of snow cover”; “Light fixture hanging down in boiler room”; “Behind house between house and garage”.

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

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