Home inspector in Sheepshead Bay, NY

What the Sheepshead Bay reports found

Lou’s six summaries flagged 54 items Repair or Replace, most for the roof, chimney and attic (17), exterior (16) and kitchen (8). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2024, an apartment house, about 68 years old: 4 items flagged: 2 exterior; 1 kitchen; 1 rooms. As recorded: full brick siding; 40-amp circuit breakers (Siemens), BX wiring, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Safety Item: Precast concrete window sill, under living room window with A/C has pushed outward”; “Safety Item: Fire escape platform and steps paint peeling metal very rusted”; “End gaps in flooring opened up at entrance from dining room to living room, from settlement”. Also noted: “Large planter to left of front entrance has shifted off brickwork”; “Planter cheek wall is step cracked”; “Trash chute is common hallway closet”; “Commercial units in basement”; “Master Bedroom closet organizer valance lights not working”; “Many wall outlets covered by furniture and unable to test”; “Water lift pumps in boiler room working”.

2021, a town home, about 56 years old, a two-family house: 13 items flagged: 5 rooms; 4 roof, chimney and attic; 3 exterior. As recorded: gable, front and flat roof, 3-tab fiberglass, front gable and asphalt/fiberglass; full brick and eifs siding; poured concrete foundation; heat pump forced air heat on two and natural gas; (3) 100-amp service panels circuit breakers (Bryant and Crouse-Hinds), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, heat pump forced air. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “This will reflect the heat during summer months and prolong roof life”; “Shingle missing from front facade”; “Wooden blocks need to be secured to refrigerant tubing on roof using clamps”; “Flashing repair on front side of skylight needs roofing cement”; “Water is bypassing gutter right front and rotting wood fascia board”; “Rear basement storm door missing closing piston”; “Front basement door has draft”. Also noted: “Grounding wire needed to jump water meter”; “Mostly two prong outlets with open ground throughout house”; “Main and sub panel in basement electrical closet near front door”; “Sub panel in 2nd floor hall closet”.

2021, a high ranch, about 81 years old, a two-family house: 5 items flagged: 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 rooms; 1 exterior. As recorded: flat roof, asphalt/fiberglass; full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; (2) 100-amp service panel circuit breakers (Murray and Eaton), conduit and BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Safety Item: Roof hatch needs to be locked against theft”; “Chimney, cement cap is cracked and broken”; “Sides of chimney need pointing”; “Skylight over bathroom is fogged”; “Leader pipe i driveway from front patio is crushed”; “Front brick steps are cracked both sides from front steps frost heaving during winter”; “Second limestone tread is cracked from drilling railing post”. Also noted: “Whole house trap in garage floor under water meter”; “Sub panel in 2nd floor entrance hallway”; “Steam heat pipes in garage need pipe insulation”; “Steam pipes in boiler room need pipe insulation”; “Copper heat pipes in boiler room need pipe insulation”.

2017, a town home, about 87 years old: 5 items flagged: 3 exterior; 2 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: flat roof, asphalt/fiberglass; full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on gas; 100-amp fuses and circuit breakers (Crouse-Hinds and General Switch), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Main roof is in general good condition”; “Silver roof paint is showing signs of wear”; “Rear of main roof water is pooling, last 3 feet before gutter gutter flattens out”; “Water pooling on high side of skylight”; “Hole at peak of pitched section of roof right side middle”; “The pooling water will eventually cause roofing to wear out”; “Skylight frame is rusted, and may cause a leak where frame meets roofing surface”. Also noted: “Front brick stoop brick work is cracked forth course down on front side”; “Main panel left side #'s 3, 4, 5, 6 / right side #'s 1, 6 double lugged”; “Cover does not fit over main breaker properly”.

2017, a colonial, about 97 years old: 19 items flagged: 7 kitchen; 5 roof, chimney and attic; 4 exterior. As recorded: gable and flat roof, 3-tab fiberglass and asphalt/fiberglass; full brick siding; masonry block foundation; steam boiler heat on gas; 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Main roof is about 15 years old”; “Tree hitting lower front roof”; “Left side rear main roof shingle loose fell from line, causing leak in attic”; “Right side front upper main roof section missing shingle, causing leak in attic”; “Shingle appear to have been nailed wrong”; “Rear lower flat roof is leaking temporary tarp placed over roof, causing ceiling damage in kitchen”; “Flashing around chimney is leaking as noted by water damage to wood in attic”. Also noted: “Caution: Front brick stoop trip hazard, brick treads are loose”; “Front side walk near curb trip hazard”; “Rear slate patio flagging has frost heaved causing trip hazard”; “Right side concrete walkway has trip hazard near main sidewalk”; “Left side front brick retaining wall corner is loose”; “Rear raised slate patio, flagging is loose”; “Three front windows lower sash won't stay up”.

2016, a colonial, about 79 years old, a two-family house: 8 items flagged: 4 roof, chimney and attic; 3 exterior; 1 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; full brick and masonry stucco siding; masonry block foundation; steam boiler heat on gas; 100-amp first floor and 70-amp second floor circuit breakers (Federal Pacific and General Electric), BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “One layer of roofing on main roof”; “Rear section mineral showing signs of wear”; “In attic, old cast iron vent pipe is cut off and held by new 1 1/2" PVC pipe”; “Cast iron pipe is heavy and may fall off connection”; “Garage leader pipe needs elbow and splash block right front”; “Garage gutter is not extended to rear right side”; “Gutter on all sides and garage need to be cleaned out of debris”. Also noted: “Front stoop bottom limestone tread loose and brick riser is cracked”; “Second limestone tread from top is cracked around railing post both sides”; “Rear basement, exteriors steps are cracked under first riser and cheek-walls”; “Steel Bilco door leaking water, right rear corner”; “Front brick and block wall is not secured to left side brick peer”; “Left rear brick peer is not secured to house”; “Copping stone to right and left of front entrance, bed joint is cracked”.

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

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