Home inspector in Middle Village, NY

What the Middle Village reports found

Lou’s five summaries flagged 46 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (14), roof, chimney and attic (14) and kitchen (10). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2025, a town home, about 85 years old: 9 items flagged: 5 kitchen; 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior. As recorded: flat roof, rubber membrane; full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; 100-amp circuit breakers (Gould), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, well water, heat pump forced air. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Two holes in back of chimney”; “Wood Roof Hatch is very heavy”; “Leader and gutter needed for small roof over front entrance”; “Old TV antenna attached to plumbing vent pipe”; “Opening in left rear wall as seen from attic”; “Wood saddle under front door needs paint”; “Front storm door lock set all screws are loose”; “First granite tread is broken”. Also noted: “Silver paint on roof is worn”; “This will keep the roof cooler and save on energy bills”; “Blown in rock wool insulation in front section of attic”; “Fire walls extend up into attic both sides”; “Vinyl floor tiles placed over ceramic tile”; “Whole house trap located in garage floor left front, covered with steel plate”; “Whole house water shut off valve located at right front corner of basement”; “Water in site glass, water is rusted”.

2021, a colonial, about 101 years old, a two-family house: 10 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 3 exterior; 2 garage. As recorded: flat roof, asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl and full brick siding; brick foundation; (2) 100-amp service panel and 70-amp basement circuit breakers (General Electric and Murray), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof vents are very small”; “Front brick parapet wall is 3" out of plumb”; “Rear support rod is bent from weight of wall pushing back”; “Front brick wall is cracked over both diamond shaped windows”; “Brickwork is rust-jacking from steel lentil iron over right front upper window”; “Paint is peeling in places on front brickwork”; “Right side wall near ceramic copping loose vinyl siding section”; “Front entrance door has a large draft from weatherstripping”. Also noted: “Hot water faucet handle is loose”; “Marble door saddle is loose”; “Lower sash glass is broken”; “Tub paint is chipped near drain”; “Ceiling light not working and two vanity lights out”; “Tub is chipped and finish is peeling”; “Ceramic tiles cracked and loose in front of toilet”; “Whole house trap in floor, front room right side”.

2020, a town home, over 55 years old, a two-family house: 8 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 4 exterior. As recorded: flat roof, rubber membrane; full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on natural gas; 100-amp and 50-amp circuit breakers (General Switch), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Front part of flat roof is about 10 years old”; “Water puddleing on front part of roof, not pitched to drain”; “Front part of roof needs to be painted with silver roof paint”; “Slice in roofing near vent”; “Tears in flashing under left side party wall copping”; “Tears in flashing on left side of hatch from hatch cover”; “Tear in flashing at right rear corner”; “Hatch is very heavy, difficult to open, and has no security lock”. Also noted: “Rear patio is very uneven and pitched toward foundation”; “Hole in soil under rear sliding door”; “Rear yard is very overgrown with bamboo”; “Safety item: Front balcony has trip hazard of TV cable coming out of balcony in front of sliding door”; “Front driveway apron is cracked and uneven”; “Driveway is pitched to left too much and has many cracks and uneven”; “Front walkway to house is cracked up”; “Retaining wall to right of driveway is cracked”.

2018, a town home, about 58 years old: 13 items flagged: 5 kitchen; 3 roof, chimney and attic; 3 exterior. As recorded: flat roof, rubber membrane, painted silver; full brick and stone siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on natural gas; 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Bubble in roofing left front”; “Flashing cracked near chimney”; “Cement chimney cap is cracked and eroded”; “Front door knob not installed”; “Front brick stoop, brick risers need pointing”; “Front railings are rusted”; “Front awning supports are rusted”; “Rear basement steps railings are rusted”. Also noted: “Driveway has major cracks”; “Brick retaining wall right side of driveway, is out of plumb and cracked in front and rear”; “Rear basement steps must be kept free of leaves so drain is not clogged”; “Basement door knob not installed”; “Basement rear outlet has no current”; “Only one shower door hung”; “Other shower door in right front bedroom safety Item: Doors are old and may not be safety glass”; “Exterior cover is missing right rear upper”.

2018, a town home, about 78 years old: 6 items flagged: 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior; 1 garage. As recorded: gable and flat roof, slate and asphalt/fiberglass; full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; steam boiler heat on natural gas; 100-amp circuit breakers (General Switch), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Front slate facade missing one slate and two slate are raised up”; “Keep an eye on area right rear where water is puddling”; “Main roof is in new condition, painted silver”; “Front leader pipe is hanging from strap”; “Rear gutter needs a ball screen in down spout”; “Lentil iron over garage door needs to be painted to prevent rust jacking”; “Driveway retaining wall right side needs weep holes drilled about 2 feet apart to relieve hydraulic pressure behind wall”; “Safety Item: Lift spring need safety cables inside”. Also noted: “Bathroom skylight vent is in good condition”; “Roof hatch from master bedroom closet has been sealed shut”; “Chimney needs a metal rain cap”; “Driveway retaining wall right side needs weep holes drilled about”; “Antique pilot light stove about 75 years old”; “Paint peeling right side partition wall”; “Junction box over boiler, cover is missing”; “Water heater should be drained of rust periodically”.

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

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