Between 2015 and 2024, Lou Rubino inspected two homes in Woodmere — two jobs, each with a written report, and the photographs below come from them. The reports describe two colonials, from 95 to 96 years old.
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Lou’s two summaries flagged 15 items Repair or Replace, most for the roof, chimney and attic (5), exterior (4) and structure (4). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.
2024, a colonial, about 96 years old: 8 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior; 1 kitchen. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass, seen from: walked roof, framed with 2 x 4 rafters and 2 x 10 rafters; attic: storage and light in attic, fiberglass, below and r-19 insulation, soffit vents, passive and thermostatically controlled fan ventilation; clapboard vinyl siding, chimney: brick; concrete block and poured concrete foundation, 2 x 10 and 6'x10" twin wood main beams floor framing, steel lally columns, crawlspace: crawled; insulated and non-insulated ducts, 75 gallon gas (quick recovery) water heater (basement and utility room); 150-amp x 2 circuit breakers (Eaton), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit; casement, double-hung and single pane windows, hardwood t&g and ceramic tile floors, wood cabinets, corian counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Moss on rear lower roof as seen out rear bedroom window”; “Rear flat roof section needs silver roof paint”; “Front chimney cricket is too small and flashing is cracked”; “Left side chimney flashing is cracked and chimney needs a cricket”; “Front chimney cement cap is cracked and one rain cap missing”; “Front chimney has a long vertical crack on right side brickwork”; “Insulation missing from between ceiling joists in some places”; “Safety Item: Attic steps are heavy and need stronger retainers to secure to ceiling in 2nd floor hallway”; “Vinyl siding corner piece is damaged by front entrance”; “Unit damaged and laying in soil”; “Sun room sliding glass door screen is torn”; “Sliding glass door is very difficult to open, does not lock and doors do not align”; “Front storm door does not latch”; “Metal door to front patio paint is peeling”; “Rear patio roll out awning is very water damaged”; “Dishwasher door seal leaking on floor”; “Family room casement window cranks missing”; “BR over entrance front window upper sash cracked”; “Many original single pane double hung windows with storms in house”; “Left side concrete, basement window wells, pulling away from block foundation”. Also noted: “Wooden box and cover for sprinkler zone valves are very water damaged”; “Exterior shower head not tested unit winterized”; “Sprinkler well pump in basement not tested winterized system”; “Tree hitting roof of shed”; “Right rear fascia board missing from shed and water damage to underlayment”; “Water damage to rear roof of shed and soffit area”; “Kitchen aid compactor working”; “Commercial dryer vent piping on left side exterior wall”; “Whole house trap vent at left side front corner”; “Water heater is 20 years old”; “Whole house water filter needs to be changed and fitting corroded”; “Old in ground oil tank fill pipe, located grass to left of front entrance”; “Main gas shut off cock, in basement left front, to left of gas meter”; “Safety Item: In basement ceiling to right of boiler, octagon box missing cover”; “Flexible metal conduit, under main panel, open exposing conductors”; “A/C ductwork hanging down in crawl spaces”; “Pex hoses in basement old side are hanging down and need support”; “Heated rack in master bath not working”; “Front brick paver patio has open joints”; “Limestone treads have open and cracked joints”. On the day: 34°F, clear, damp ground, no rain in the three days before; the house faces NE. Not inspected that day: surface walls and floor of pool. Not present in this house: are there any obstructions that would prevent full view of pool from home; burner; gas/lp firelogs and fireplaces; microwave cooking equipment; pool liner condition.
2015, a colonial, about 95 years old: 7 items flagged: 3 structure; 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 exterior. As recorded: gable roof, architectural, seen from: ground, framed with 2 x 6 rafters; attic: pull down stairs, fiberglass insulation, gable vents, soffit vents and thermostatically controlled fan ventilation; clapboard vinyl siding, chimney: brick; poured concrete foundation, 2 x 8 floor framing, brick piers, crawlspace: from entry; non-insulated ducts, 40 gallon (1-2 people) gas (quick recovery) water heater (basement and utility room); 100-amp circuit breakers (Bulldog Electric Products), romex and BX wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit and window AC; double-hung windows, carpet and wood floors, wood cabinets, granite counters. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Leader at left rear of house is missing pipe extension from elbow”; “However no insulation is needed between rafter. It should be placed between ceiling joists”; “Deck not secured with rust resistant screws”; “Main entrance stoop first step joint opening up”; “Although not part of the inspection it is advisable to check if home has been rezoned in flood plain. Do to it's close proximity to water”; “Caution may have serious structural problems. Ceiling is sagging toward middle from left to right”; “Header beam is sagging in middle. Don't know if engineered beam was used to support second floor”; “Hole in ceiling where smoke detector is mounted”; “Noted termite damage to wraparound beam in right rear of basement. Screw driver easily penetrates wood”; “Insulation in crawl space falling down from between beams”. Also noted: “Too cold water shut off to hose bibs”; “Outlet loose in mirror at bottom of stairs”; “Tub water mixture valve is loose and not secured to studs”; “Old pushmatic style Panel is undersized for current usage”; “Broken light fixture in basement closet to left of front window”; “Electrical boxes hanging on right side of chimney, in doorway”; “Junction box to right of main panel is missing cover”; “Wires hanging down in soil in crawl space”; “Steam pipe leaking to right of old dryer in basement”; “Nail pulling out of steam pipe hanger in closet to left of front basement window”; “Asbestos like insulation in basement ceiling drop panel”. On the day: 19°F, snow, wet ground, no rain in the three days before; the house faces west. Not inspected that day: plumbing water faucets. Not present in this house: food waste disposer; gas/lp firelogs and fireplaces; range hood; solid fuel heating devices; 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 Woodmere inspection reports, chosen because they show a building component and nothing that identifies a property or an owner.
Median year built in zip 11598: 1954 (Nassau County: 1955). Of 4,079 units, the 1950s built the most, 32%; 6% is from 2000 on. Next come the pre-1940 houses at 29% and the 1960s at 19%. 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: 95 to 96 years old. (ACS)
74% utility gas, 18% fuel oil or kerosene; fuel oil 18% against 28% county-wide. NYSDEC logs 128 petroleum spills at private homes in Woodmere since 1987, 16 since 2015. 17 were logged in 2012, the year of Hurricane Sandy. A gas conversion can leave a tank behind. An abandoned tank is most likely in a house that was converted from oil. Buried tanks are outside the standards New York sets for a home inspection, so the seller’s answer matters. (ACS, NYSDEC)
84% detached houses, 5% buildings of 20 to 49 units; 88% 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 Hempstead: 401 basement tests, average 1.22 pCi/L, 11 at 4 or above (3%). Nassau County: 6% of 837. First-floor tests there: 124, average 0.62. On the share at 4 or above, it ranks 4th of the county’s 5 towns and cities. The highest basement reading was 8.3 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)
1,151 flood-insurance claims from zip 11598 since 1978, most in 2012 (635): 22nd of the 189 zips on these pages. A claim count describes the zip, not the house; 2012 was the year of Hurricane Sandy. Flood zones follow the address. Check the address on FEMA’s map. (OpenFEMA)
The Town of Hempstead Building Department. hamlet of Woodmere is Town of Hempstead; ZIP 11598 also covers the Village of Woodsburgh (own building department). 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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