Between 2014 and 2017, Lou Rubino inspected two homes in Roslyn Heights — two jobs, each with a written report, and the photographs below come from them. The reports describe a colonial and an expanded ranch, from 59 to 67 years old.
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Lou’s two summaries flagged 22 items Repair or Replace, most for the roof, chimney and attic (9), exterior (8) and garage (2). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.
2017, an expanded ranch, about 59 years old: 11 items flagged: 5 roof, chimney and attic; 4 exterior; 1 kitchen. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked, framed with 2 x 8 rafters; attic: no storage and attic hatch in middle room closet, fiberglass, below and r-19 insulation, gable vents, soffit vents and thermostatically controlled fan ventilation; brick and wood shakes wood and full brick siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, 2 x 10, 4"x 7" steel beams and 2"x 10"x 2ea mwb floor framing, steel lally columns and steel screw jacks, crawlspace: crawled; forced air and hydronic heat on oil and electric, hot water off the boiler; 200-amp circuit breakers (Crouse-Hinds and Square D), romex and BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit; awning, thermal/insulated and casement windows, hardwood t&g, carpet and tile floors, laminate cabinets, granite counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Three layers of roofing on main roof”; “Two layers max is good practice”; “Roof will have to be torn down at next roofing”; “Shingle raised up left rear”; “Rear windows second floor, small flat roof sections mineral wearing out”; “Left side cement chimney cap is cracked”; “Right side gable vent top slat missing”; “Many large trees on property”; “Rear upper roof leader pipe should empty directly into lower gutter”; “Recessed lighting are a source of draft”; “Insulation in attic is matted down”; “Wood shingle siding has water damage at left side of house lower roof line”; “Unable to open sliding glass door to deck from kitchen”; “Third step out from platform in front riser is cracked”; “Front platform has no railing”; “Driveway cobble stone apron cement is washed out of joints”; “Cobble stone border right side, joints cracked”; “Front brick walkway, right side border is pulling away”; “Front retaining walls have loose and broken stone copping”; “Right side retaining wall is cracked and copping loose”. Also noted: “Very limited access in attic”; “View in attic over A/C unit to left”; “Outlet in corner of dinette has open ground”; “Front windows unable to open”; “Many outlets in basement are two prong or open ground”; “Tub drain stopper not working”; “Main water shut off on front lawn next to water meter, box right front”; “Main water shut off in house basement cabinet right front”; “Main panels in basement laundry room”; “Pool pumps should be grounded to grounding lug”; “GFCI Outlet in pool electrical panel does not trip”. On the day: 74°F, light rain, cloudy, damp ground, rain in the three days before; the house faces south. Not inspected that day: surface walls and floor of pool; visible electric wiring in attic. Not present in this house: chemicals for pool capable of being stored with a lock; does pool have any rescue equipment; food waste disposer; gas meter; gas/lp firelogs and fireplaces; occupant door from garage to inside home; range hood; sump pump; trash compactor; windows.
2014, a colonial, about 67 years old: 11 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 4 exterior; 2 garage. As recorded: gable roof, 3-tab fiberglass, seen from: walked roof, framed with 2 x 6 rafters; attic: attic access and light in attic, blown and rock wool insulation, gable vents and thermostatically controlled fan ventilation; cement shingle cement-fiber siding, chimney: brick; masonry block foundation, 2 x 8 and 6"x 8 " steel i beam floor framing, brick piers, crawlspace: could not access; non-insulated ducts, 40 gallon (1-2 people) gas (quick recovery) water heater (basement and utility room); 200-amp circuit breakers, romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit and window AC; double-hung and casement windows, hardwood t&g and carpet floors, wood cabinets, laminate counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Flashing cracked around chimney and roof line”; “Cement cap on chimney is eroded and not sealing top of chimney rom water intrusion”; “Gutters filled with leaves and pine needles”; “Wool insulation between ceiling joists”; “Cement shingle in front below right side second floor window is loose”; “Garage widow sill dry rotted”; “Rear patio frost heave and cracked”; “Left side dormer fascia board loose”; “Rear garage door difficult to open and close”; “Caution Safety Item: Garage door does not auto reverse when coming in contact with object”; “Found evidence of termite damage and tunnels in basement boiler room right side at block foundation”. Also noted: “Gable vent with vines growing over”; “Power vent is thermostat operated”; “Whole house trap located in basement on front wall in boiler room”; “Sub Panel in Utility room front wall”; “Electric heater in master bath, only”; “Fire place in living room”; “Condenser located on left side of house”; “Air handler located in attic”; “Evaporator has rust in condensation overflow tray. Could be indication of possible clogged condensate pump line”. On the day: clear, damp ground, rain in the three days before; the house faces south. Not inspected that day: plumbing water faucets. Not present in this house: food waste disposer; gas/lp firelogs and fireplaces; insulation under floor system; range hood; sump pump; trash compactor; windows.
“Flagged” is HomeGauge’s Repair or Replace mark, not a verdict on the house. See a complete report.
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All three photographs are from Lou's own Roslyn Heights inspection reports, chosen because they show a building component and nothing that identifies a property or an owner.
Median year built in zip 11577: 1954 (Nassau County: 1955). Of 4,453 units, the 1950s built the most, 31%; 11% is from 2000 on. Next come the 1940s at 23% and the pre-1940 houses at 15%. An older house is not a worse house, but its wiring, plumbing and roof were installed under different rules and replaced piecemeal, which is what the inspection looks for. Lou’s reports here: 59 to 67 years old. (ACS)
69% utility gas, 22% fuel oil or kerosene; fuel oil 22% against 28% county-wide. NYSDEC logs 168 petroleum spills at private homes in Roslyn Heights since 1986, 38 since 2015. 7 were logged in 2012, the year of Hurricane Sandy. Ask about a tank, and for closure papers. A tank can be buried in the yard or sit in the basement, and a removed one should come with paperwork. Buried tanks are outside the standards New York sets for a home inspection, so the seller’s answer matters. (ACS, NYSDEC)
82% detached houses, 5% attached single-family houses, 4% buildings of 50 or more units; 93% owner-occupied (Nassau County: 82%). Detached houses dominate, so most inspections here run from the roof to the foundation of one building. (ACS)
Town of North Hempstead: 194 basement tests, average 1.65 pCi/L, 16 at 4 or above (8%). Nassau County: 6% of 837. First-floor tests there: 48, average 0.88. On the share at 4 or above, it ranks 3rd of the county’s 5 towns and cities. The highest basement reading was 7.5 pCi/L. EPA’s action level is 4 pCi/L, and it advises testing every home whatever the area’s results. Radon testing is optional. (NYSDOH)
22 flood-insurance claims from zip 11577 since 1979, most in 2008 (4): 144th of the 189 zips on these pages. A claim count describes the zip, not the house. Flood zones follow the address. Check the address on FEMA’s map. (OpenFEMA)
The Town of North Hempstead Department of Building, Safety, Inspection & Enforcement. The hamlet is Town of North Hempstead; ZIP 11577 also covers parts of the Villages of East Hills and Roslyn Estates. Your attorney usually runs the search. The inspection reports the condition of what is there and flags work that typically needs a permit, such as a finished basement, a dormer or a moved panel, so you know what to ask about.
The New York State Uniform Code, groundwater from 46 public water systems, the county sewer-connection rule and the Article XI heating-oil tank closure program: county-wide, written once. They are the same for every town in Nassau County, so they are set out there with their sources instead of on each page.
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