What the Queens Village reports found
Lou’s four summaries flagged 29 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (10), roof, chimney and attic (9) and garage (6). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.
2017, a colonial, about 87 years old, a two-family house: 8 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 3 exterior; 2 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl and stucco siding; masonry block foundation; hydronic heat on gas; (2) 100-amp service panel circuit breakers (Murray), BX wiring, lead supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Poor roof repairs, rear section at place where old chimney and plumbing vent were”; “Garage does not have leader and gutters front and rear”; “Front stoop, left front cheek wall is cracked near first step”; “Front retaining wall is cracked near right front pier”; “Wall does not have weep holes at bottom to prevent hydraulic pressure from water build up”; “Left side chain link fence top rail is loose and bent, missing post”; “Tree branch stuck in fence”; “Hole in siding right side”; “Siding panel loose in middle front”; “Rear wall is not sided only painted plywood”. Also noted: “Sub panel 2nd in dining room”.
2017, a high ranch, about 52 years old, a two-family house: 9 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 3 exterior; 1 garage. As recorded: gable roof, 3-tab fiberglass and asphalt/fiberglass; stucco siding; poured concrete foundation; forced air heat on natural gas; (2) 100-amp service panel circuit breakers (Bryant and Eaton), romex and BX wiring, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Mineral is worn on north side of roof”; “Roof shingle missing right side middle near fireplace chimney”; “Fireplace chimney needs to be flashed on upper side”; “Leader pipe on left side of garage is eroding soil onto driveway”; “Right rear leader pipe is eroding soil”; “Attic insulation is old and matted down”; “Rear wall trim and vinyl siding damaged”; “Caution trip hazard: Front sidewalk lifted on right side from tree roots”; “Driveway broken right side”; “Tree stump left in yard next to driveway”. Also noted: “Fireplace Chimney needs rain caps”; “Soil too high next to rear fence soil hitting front fence”; “Soil in yard graded unevenly and construction debris mixed with soil left rear”; “GFCI outlet to left of sink has open ground”; “Water dispenser would not work”; “Extra Info : ID plate missing”; “Vent left front is partially covered with soil”; “Burning smell from new dryer when tested”; “Would not fill with water”; “First floor all outlets have open ground”.
2016, a colonial, about 91 years old, a condominium: 12 items flagged: 4 exterior; 3 garage; 2 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; aluminum siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on natural gas; 100-amp and 60-amp circuit breakers (Murray and Westinghouse), romex and BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof has three layers of roofing one - cedar and two asphalt/fiberglass”; “Next roof replacement all will have to be stripped down to rafters”; “Right side plumbing vent boot is not sealing around pipe”; “Hole in aluminum siding in driveway second floor middle”; “Front and rear storm doors missing glass”; “Rear exterior door no weather stripping”; “Front stoop top limestone tread is cracked”; “Front brick wall cracked in raised patio front wall”; “Retaining wall cracked in driveway”; “Rear exterior wall needs paint and soil and wood piled against wall”. Also noted: “Water and drain pipes for washer in basement rear wall”; “Exposed conductor in main panel right side insulation is old and falling apart”; “Sub panel in closet second floor hallway”; “Radiator in front hallway is leaking from venting valve”; “Radiator in second floor bath venting valve hole is two large”; “Asbestos like material on pipe in basement front wall”.
2014, a town home, over 25 years old: nothing flagged. As recorded: full brick siding. Also noted: “Concrete sill deteriorating steel showing”; “Caution spray foam insulation only for windows and doors should be used”.
“Flagged” is HomeGauge’s Repair or Replace mark, not a verdict on the house. See a complete report.
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