Multi-family home inspections in NYC

Every unit, every shared system

We inspect each apartment plus the parts of the building everyone depends on: the boiler and heating distribution, the water heaters, the electrical service and meters, the roof, the foundation, and the main sewer and water lines where they're visible.

What we look for in NYC multi-families

• Electrical capacity: is the service big enough for every unit, and is each unit separately metered?
• Heat and hot water: one shared boiler or separate systems, how old they are, and whether they can carry every unit through a NYC winter.
• Fire safety between units: smoke and CO detectors, self-closing doors where required, and egress from each apartment.
• Basement and attic units: we note ceiling height, egress windows and other signs of use, so your attorney can compare the legal unit count on the Certificate of Occupancy with what's actually there.
• Lead-era paint: pre-1960 NYC buildings likely contain lead paint, and owners renting to families with young children have obligations under Local Law 1. We flag deteriorated paint so you can plan for it.

Buying as an investor

If you're running numbers, ask for our findings summary sorted by urgency. It's an easy way to build a first-year repair budget and see what to negotiate.

What we inspect

• Each unit's interior, electrical and plumbing
• Shared boiler or individual heating systems
• Water heaters
• Electrical service, meters and panels
• Roof and parapets
• Foundation and basement
• Common hallways and stairs
• Fire separation and detectors
• Egress from each unit
• Visible main water and sewer lines
• Signs of unpermitted units
• Exterior masonry and pointing

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