Home inspector in Riverdale, NY

What the Riverdale reports found

Lou’s four summaries flagged 42 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (21), structure (9) and roof, chimney and attic (7). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2023, an apartment house, about 54 years old: 2 items flagged: 2 kitchen. As recorded: flat roof, rubber membrane; full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; 60-amp fuses (General Electric), BX wiring, ductile iron supply pipes, public water, ptac. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Kitchen sliding window very difficult to open and close, track is metal on metal”; “Window is original single pane glass”; “Granite backsplash behind stove is full of cooking grease”. Also noted: “Building brickwork was pointed in the year 2000”; “Trash chute in hallway right side approx 15' from apartment door”; “Commercial units in basement, beyond scope of inspection”; “Sub panel in apartment hallway behind corner shelving and mirror”; “Whole Building Emergency Generator in Boiler Room”; “Main boilers beyond scope of inspection”; “Wall thermostat Master Bedroom”; “Fireplace is steel prefabricated”; “Keep damper closed when not in use”.

2015, an apartment house, about 55 years old: 7 items flagged: 4 exterior; 2 roof, chimney and attic; 1 kitchen. As recorded: flat roof, asphalt/fiberglass; full brick and masonry siding; poured concrete foundation; steam boiler heat on # 6 oil; 100-amp fuses, BX wiring, cast iron supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Heavy rain prior night. Ponding on roof near roof vents”; “Stairwell roof leader pipe elbows drain directly on roof this will erode the roofing material”; “Left rear corner of building has extensive crack”; “Extensive pointing and brick replacement construction ongoing at time of inspection”; “Storm door to balcony has no handle”; “Balcony concrete deck is peeling”; “Stove top and wall oven appear to be original. Both are pilot light ignition. Unable to test gas was off”; “Wood saddle missing from bedroom doorway”. Also noted: “Common area hallway and stairs safety lights checked a number for operation all good”; “Main gas shut off in 1st floor gas meter room”; “Gas meters in 1st floor gas meter room”; “First floor gas meter room”; “Industrial Combustion ID plate”.

2015, an apartment house, about 49 years old: 5 items flagged: 3 exterior; 1 roof, chimney and attic; 1 structure. As recorded: flat roof, asphalt/fiberglass; full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; steam boiler heat on oil; 100-amp circuit breakers (Federal Pacific), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof playground area is worn”; “Crack in concrete on left side of playground area”; “Crack in brickwork on right side of garage entrance”; “Crack in brickwork on left side of garage entrance bottom”; “Top post to railing to basement entrance is rusted out”; “Fire escape is starting to rust and is need of paint”; “Elevated concrete walkway behind building underside rebar are starting to show”; “Front entrance stone flagging walkway needs to be pointed”; “Small rust and water mark on ceiling. Tested with moisture meter readings are normal”; “Very Important: Concrete fire-proofing around building support columns is cracked on two supports”. Also noted: “Odor in apartment may be from sewer gas from drain traps”; “Apartment has been empty for several months and water can syphon from traps allowing gas to infiltrate apartment”; “This will stop once plumbing fixtures are used regularly”; “Chute in common hallway and unit on first floor compactor room”; “Some outlets are two prong and have been painted over”; “Cover missing from switch in master bedroom”; “Tested a number of emergency lights in common hallways and stairwells all in good working order”; “Gas shut off in laundry room left rear corner”; “Oil shut off at oil tank in containment area”; “Number 10 breaker is double lugged”.

2014, a colonial, about 86 years old: 28 items flagged: 14 exterior; 8 structure; 4 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: gable roof, ceramic/clay; masonry siding; poured concrete foundation; 200-amp circuit breakers (Siemens), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Valleys in clay roofing tile are collecting leaves and tree debris and depositing in the gutters and leaders”; “Rear of house small eve filled with leaves and tree debris and all gutters need to be cleaned out and gutter guard installed”; “Leader pipe over Kitchen Breakfast Area is loose and coming apart”; “Down spout from front roof over master bath is rusted out”; “Outline of old a/c in stucco wall front over window next to sun room”; “Basement window in hallway left side pane is broken”; “Front steps some tile are broken”; “Rear steps water damage brick broken, tile loose”; “Rear patios tile and stone loose”; “Front columns at driveway entrance stucco chipped off and cracked”. Also noted: “Attic Insulation correctly installed”; “Cork insulation installed on roof rafters”; “Glass Door to outside does not latch”; “Doors to balcony second floor north office loft, rusted at bottom”; “Open joints in wood floor on second floor hallway”; “Window latch to middle window at top of stairwell is broken”; “Dumb waiter in hall from kitchen is broken”; “Door to outside painted shut won't open”; “Hot water handle broke in shower”; “Faucet valves do not shut off water”.

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

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