Home inspector in Upper East Side, NY

What the Upper East Side reports found

Lou’s seven summaries flagged 24 items Repair or Replace, most for the kitchen (10), exterior (5) and rooms (3). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.

2025, an apartment house, about 96 years old: 1 item flagged. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Rear wall of fireplace does slope forward forming a smoke shelf”; “Damper control rod does work well and is not loose”; “Fireplace needs a glass door with combustion air damper, for controlled burn of wood fuel”; “Front walls of fireplace are pitched in and are not plumb”; “This will make it difficult to install and seal a glass fireplace door”. Also noted: “Fireplace & Chimney Flue Inspection”.

2024, an apartment house, about 51 years old: 10 items flagged: 6 kitchen; 2 rooms; 1 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: full brick siding; 60-amp circuit breakers (General Electric), BX wiring, public water, heat pump forced air. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Did not get permission to inspect roof”; “Balcony sliding glass door does not lock”; “Wood floor squeaks in front of dishwasher”; “Wood floor has water stains in front of dish and clothes washers”; “Base cabinets under counter in front of kitchen PTAC unit need to be modified for easy removal and servicing of PTAC unit”; “Sub-zero refrigerator water dispenser and icemaker does not work”. Also noted: “Trash Compactor in basement”; “Trash Chute in room off emergency stairwell”; “Does not have exhaust hose”; “Shelf for tenth floor is almost full, area is not even 12" wide”; “Safety item: Glass door hits stationary glass panel at top”; “Door and panel are not even at top”.

2021, an apartmentr house, about 62 years old: 4 items flagged: 2 exterior; 1 kitchen; 1 rooms. As recorded: full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; 70 amps apartment only circuit breakers (Standard Switchboard Co>), BX wiring, cast iron supply pipes, public water, thru wall a/c unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “As visible from balcony lentil iron over master bedroom window is rust-jacking brickwork”; “Brickwork horizontal crack at corner 8' up”; “Brickwork vertical crack at corner, 5' up from balcony deck”; “Horizontal crack across corner from lower windows”; “This work falls under NYC Local Law 11 - BRICK POINTING NYC”; “Tile joint near water hose connection is cracked”. Also noted: “Not allowed access and snow covered”; “Metal pipe in closet next to hall- bath”; “Wood parquet floor needs to be refinished throughout apartment”; “Two gas meters for entire building”; “Many two prong and painted outlets throughout apartment”; “Radiators in both bedrooms did not get hot”.

2021, an apartment house, about 41 years old: 6 items flagged: 2 kitchen; 1 roof, chimney and attic; 1 exterior. As recorded: flat roof, asphalt/fiberglass; full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; 70-amp apartment only circuit breakers (Cutler Hammer), BX wiring, copper and ductile iron supply pipes, public water, ptac unit also supplies heat. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Splash block needed under leader pipe from stairwell roof”; “Vertical bolt lock for sliding glass door does not line up with hole and bolt is too short”; “Sliding glass door thumb lock does not work”; “Cabinet doors need soft close rubber bumpers”; “Bathroom pocket door difficult to open, gets stuck in closed position on track”; “Bedroom thermostat is loose on wall”. Also noted: “Construction debris and material on roof”; “Clothes washer does have an emergency water shut off valve with water alarm”; “Reinforced concrete over "Q" decking with 2x10 steel channel, as seen in basement electrical room”; “Can not open front door for visitors with console in apartment”; “Sub panel in apartment entrance”; “Both PTAC units washable filters are dirty”.

2018, an apartment house, about 98 years old: 2 items flagged: 1 kitchen; 1 electrical system. As recorded: steam boiler heat; conduit and BX wiring, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Outlets across from sink are not GFCI protected”; “Smoke alarms should be replaced every 5 years”. Also noted: “Hardwood Floor has water damage from leaking radiator steam valve”; “Bedroom exit door to stairwell has a manual slide lock on floor”; “This can be tricky during a fire”; “Hard wood floor spongy in front of bathroom entrance”; “Toilet is flushometer type”; “Main panel not inspected, beyond scope of inspection”.

2018, a town home, about 115 years old: 1 item flagged: 1 exterior. As recorded: full brick siding; rock foundation; copper supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Left rear A/C compressor pad should be raised up to patio level once water proofing operation is complete”. Also noted: “Water may be cascading past roof gutter down rear brick wall of house”; “This will also add to the water intrusion at rear foundation wall”.

2014, a contemporary, about 55 years old, a co-op apartment: 1 item flagged: 1 bathrooms. As recorded: full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat; 60-amp circuit breakers (Standard Switchboard Company), conduit wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Door latches painted over. Door hits frame”. Also noted: “Not able to gain access to roof at time of inspection”; “Court Yard access through basement”; “Two prong outlets and switches painted over and outdated making for difficult usage”; “Door latches painted over”; “Panel and wiring are old”.

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

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