New York State Licensed Home Inspectors that inform you and report on the readily accessible and observed condition of the property you'd like to purchase or sell. 

New York State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser.  FHA Appraiser.

Member of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, InterNACHI.   

What We Do

We visually inspect and report on properties that are of interest to you for purchasing or selling.  This allows Buyers to make informed decisions about their purchase.  BE INFORMED - KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BUYING OR SELLING.  

Our Home inspectors inspect readily accessible, visually observable, installed systems and components as set forth in the NYS Standards of Practice

We visually inspect, but not limited to:

• Site Conditions 

  a. The building perimeter for land grade and water drainage directly adjacent to the foundation;

  b. Trees and vegetation that adversely affects the residential building;

  c. Walkways, steps, driveways, patios and retaining walls

• Structural Systems

  a. Any visible and readily accessible structural components including the building foundation and framing;

  b. If deterioration is suspected or where clear indication of possible deterioration exists, our home inspectors probe a representative number of structural components. Probing is not required when probing would damage any finished surface or where no deterioration is visible or presumed to exist;

  c. The floor structure;

  d. The wall structure;

  e. The ceiling structure;

  f. The roof structure.

• Exterior

  a. All exterior walls and coverings, flashing and trim;

  b. All exterior doors;

  c. All attached or adjacent decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches and railings;

  d. All eaves, soffits and fascias where accessible from the ground level;

  e. Any vegetation, grading, surface drainage and retaining walls that are likely to adversely affect the building’s gutters and down-spouts;

  f. All adjacent walkways, patios and driveways

  h. The condition of a representative number of visible windows

   

• Roof Systems

  a. Roofing materials and condition;

  b. Roof drainage systems;

  c. Flashing;

  d. Skylights, chimneys and roof penetrations.

  Our home inspection reports describe the observed condition and type of roofing materials and describe the methods used to inspect the roofing.

   

• Plumbing System

  a. Interior water supply and distribution systems including fixtures and faucets;

  b. Drain, waste and vent systems

  c. Water heating equipment and vents and hot water supply systems;

  d. Flues and chimneys;

  e. Fuel storage and fuel distribution systems;

  f. Drainage sumps, sump pumps, ejector pumps and related piping.

  Our Home Inspectors operate: 

a. All fixtures and faucets; 

b. Any and all domestic hot water systems;

c. All drain pumps and waste ejectors pumps, when  accessible;

d. The water supply at random locations for functional flow;

e. Waste lines from random sinks, tubs and showers for functional drainage;

• Electrical System

  a. Service drop;

  b. Service entrance conductors, cables and raceways;

  c. The main and branch circuit conductors for property over current protection and condition by visual observation after removal of the readily accessible main and sub electric panel covers;

  d. Service grounding;

  e. Interior components of service panels and sub panels;

  f. A representative number of installed lighting fixtures, switches and receptacles;

  g. A representative number of ground fault circuit interrupters.

  Our Home inspections describe:

  a. Amperage and voltage rating of the service;

  b. The location of main dis-connectors and sub panels;

  c. The presence of aluminum branch circuit wiring;

  d. The presence or absence of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors;

  e. The general condition of visible branch circuit conductors that may constitute a hazard to the occupant or the residential building by reason of improper use or installation of electrical components

   

• Heating System

  Our Home inspectorsl:

  a. Describe the type of fuel, heating equipment and heating distribution system;

  b. Operate the system using normal, readily accessible control devices;

  c. Open readily accessible access panels or covers provided by the manufacturer or installer, if readily detachable;

  d. Observe the condition of normally operated controls and components of the systems;

  e. Observe visible flue pipes, dampers and related components for functional operation;

  f. Observe the condition of a representative

  number of heat sources in each habitable space of the residential building;

  g. Inspect the operation of fixed supplementary heat units;

  h. Inspect installed hearing equipment;

  i. Inspect visible components of vent systems, flues and chimneys;

  j. Describe energy sources;

  k. Describe heating systems;

• Air Conditioning Systems

  Our Home inspectors:

  a. Open a representative number of access panels, provided that said panels are capable of being opened;

  b. Describe energy sources, cooling systems and distribution systems.

• Interior

  a. Inspect and describe the condition of walks, ceilings and floors;

  b. Inspect and describe steps, stairways and railings;

  c. Inspect and describe counter-tops and a representative number of installed cabinets;

  d. Inspect and describe garage doors, garage door safety devices and garage door operators;

  e. Where visible and readily accessible, inspect and describe the bath and/or kitchen vent fan ducting to determine if it exhausts to the exterior of the residential building.

• Insulation and Ventilation

  a. Inspect and describe insulation in accessible, visible unfinished spaces;

  b. Inspect ventilation of accessible attics and foundation areas;

  c. Inspect mechanical ventilation systems in visible accessible areas;

  d. Describe the absence of insulation in accessible unfinished spaces at conditioned surfaces.

• Fireplaces

  a. Inspect visible and accessible system components;

  b. Inspect visible and accessible chimneys and vents;

  c. Inspect chimney caps;

  d. Describe fireplaces and solid fuel burning appliances;

  e. Describe chimneys.

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Areas covered in New York State:

• Bronx
• Queens
• New York (Manhattan)
• Brooklyn
• Staten Island
• Nassau County
• Suffolk County
• Westchester County
• Rockland County