Home inspector in Lynbrook, NY

What the Lynbrook reports found

Lou’s seven summaries flagged 59 items Repair or Replace, most for the roof, chimney and attic (22), exterior (16) and garage (9). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2025, a colonial, about 101 years old: 7 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior; 1 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural; vinyl siding; concrete block foundation; 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Flashing at base of chimney is damaged”; “Cement chimney crown is cracked down to sides”; “Chimney has open joints down near roof flashing”; “Left rear leader pipe of garage is filled with tree debris”; “Right front leader pipe needs extension”; “Front stoop wrought iron railing post holes need to be filled with anchoring cement”. Also noted: “Old cedar shacks were removed and plywood installed when roof was replaced”; “Galvanized 5" steel dryer vent pipe”; “Close washer does have stainless steel braided washer hoses”; “Whole house trap vent located at left rear exterior corner of house”; “Whole house trap located at left rear interior corner of basement”; “Main breaker panel in basement left front corner”.

2019, a colonial, about 106 years old, a two-family house: 8 items flagged: 3 exterior; 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 garage. As recorded: gable and hip roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; aluminum siding; masonry block foundation; forced air heat on natural gas; 200-amp circuit breakers (Eaton), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Chimney is falling apart from roof line up”; “Chimney has no ceramic flue”; “Chimney is off center at exit point by four feet in attic”; “Chimney is not being used for furnace exhaust”; “No leader and gutter system on entire house and garage”; “Left front corner, opening where old railing was attached to house”. Also noted: “Front deck top step is too high (10")”; “Rear deck railing and balusters loose”; “Rear deck needs water proofing”; “Front brick steps open joint top step”; “Safety Item, trip hazard:Front main sidewalk is raised by two large trees”; “Front walk to house section sunk down, trip hazard”.

2017, a contemporary, about 52 years old, a condominium: 2 items flagged: 1 roof, chimney and attic; 1 bathrooms. As recorded: flat roof, rubber membrane, painted silver; full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on oil and natural gas; 125-amp circuit breakers (Bulldog Pushmatic), BX wiring, cast iron supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Open seam in roofing near front”; “Large puddle on roof near front”; “Large puddle in front of stairwell”; “Large puddle to left of stairwell”; “Marble door saddle is cracked at apartment entrance”; “Inside shower door has no track rollers”. Also noted: “Gas meter enclosure on left side”; “Pushmatic & Bulldog circuit breakers use a thermal breaker design with no magnetic trip mechanism”; “Watch out: the internal flagging mechanism that indicates the state of the circuit breaker as "on"”; “OFF when it should to protect the building from a fire - it may be therefore less inherently safe and reliable than other designs”.

2017, a colonial, about 97 years old: 18 items flagged: 8 roof, chimney and attic; 6 exterior; 2 garage. As recorded: gable and hip garage roof, 3-tab fiberglass and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl and stucco siding; masonry block foundation; hydronic and steam boiler heat on gas; 150-amp and 100-amp circuit breakers (Crouse-Hinds and Federal Pacific), romex and BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit and window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Lower roof repaired with non color matching shingle”; “Missing shingle left front lower roof”; “Siding edge of dormers, that meets main roof should be caulked”; “Siding edge that meets lower roof section on right side should be caulked”; “Cement chimney cap is cracked in four places”; “Gutter filled with debris in rear”. Also noted: “Front stoop stone risers are loose left side first step”; “Right and left side stoop railing post holes need to be filled in with anchoring cement”; “Sidewalk in front of right side stoop is broken”; “Caution Trip Hazard: Front sidewalk is lifted by tree roots in two places”; “Asphalt driveway has large holes and many cracks”; “Outlet box for washer and dryer is not secured to wall”.

2017, a ranch: 13 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 3 exterior; 3 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on oil; 100-amp circuit breakers (Square D), romex and BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roofing is not flashed to chimney”; “Cement chimney cap is cracked around flue pipe”; “Front Skylight lower flashing is raised”; “Gutter on front side of den needs to be pitched toward front garden to avoid ice in driveway”; “Gutters have gutter guard installed”; “Some insulation out of place near hatch”. Also noted: “Gable vents at each end of attic”; “Front stoop has no railings”; “Rear wood stoop, railing balusters are loose fasteners are not rust resistant”; “Needs waterproofing and or paint”; “Rear concrete steps cracked and no railing present”; “Right side steps railing is rusted”.

2014, a colonial, about 83 years old: 10 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 3 kitchen; 2 exterior. As recorded: gable roof, 3-tab fiberglass; vinyl siding; masonry block foundation; (2) 100-amp service panel circuit breakers (Ite and Thomas& Betts(T&B)), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Edge of roofing open over side entrance”; “Rusty nail heads showing at peak capping”; “Hole in end capping near chimney”; “Missing shingle right side section”; “Cement chimney cap is cracked and eroded. A good cement cap is needed to insure water tight seal between flue and brick work”; “Leader on right side of garage emptying close too close to structure”. Also noted: “Side and front porches have open joints on sides and top and behind treads”; “WHOLE HOUSE TRAP under crawl space left side”; “Loose wires on crawl space ceiling”; “Cover missing from junction box on crawl space ceiling”; “Gem box hanging out of wall in basement front section”; “Sub panel in basement boiler room”.

2014, a contemporary, about 24 years old, a condominium: 1 item flagged: 1 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: flat roof, 3-tab fiberglass and rubber membrane; vinyl and full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; 125-amp circuit breakers (Square D), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Shingles missing from mansard section of roof along front, sides and rear”; “Flat roof rear section has large area covered with roofing cement and is spider cracked”. Also noted: “Fire stand pipe left side front”; “Metal piping cloths dryer vents”; “Sub panel in rear of hallway in apartment”; “Wall units, Not inspected temperature at 34 degrees, safe temperature is 60+ degrees”.

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

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