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TS HOME INSPECTION

624 Western Park Dr 
West Hempstead NY 11552-2845
Inspector: Tom Spatarella

Summary

Client(s):  ANDREA SPATS
Property address:  624 WESTERN PARK DRIVE
WEST HEMPSTEAD NY 11552
Inspection date:  Monday, April 1, 2024

This report published on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 3:51:07 PM EDT

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Concerns are shown and sorted according to these types:
Concern typeSafetyPoses a safety hazard
Concern typeRepair/ReplaceRecommend repairing or replacing
Concern typeRepair/MaintainRecommend repair and/or maintenance
Concern typeMaintainRecommend ongoing maintenance
Concern typeEvaluateRecommend evaluation by a specialist
Concern typeMonitorRecommend monitoring in the future
Concern typeServiceableItem or component is in serviceable condition
Concern typeCommentFor your information


General Information
1) Structures built prior to the mid 1980s may contain lead and/or asbestos. Lead is commonly found in paint and in some plumbing components. The EPA does not recognize newer coats of paint as encapsulating older coats of lead-based paint. Asbestos is commonly found in various building materials such as insulation, siding, and/or floor and ceiling tiles. Laws were passed in 1978 to prohibit usage of lead and asbestos, but stocks of materials containing these substances remained in use for a number of years thereafter. Both lead and asbestos are known health hazards. Evaluating for the presence of lead and/or asbestos is beyond the scope of this inspection. Any mention of these materials in this report is made as a courtesy only, and meant to refer the client to a specialist. Consult with specialists as necessary, such as industrial hygienists, professional labs and/or abatement specialists for this type of evaluation. For information on lead, asbestos and other hazardous materials in homes, visit:
https://www.reporthost.com/?EPA
https://www.reporthost.com/?CPSC
https://www.reporthost.com/?CDC

Grounds
5) THE SOUTH ENTERANCE AREA OF HOME INCLUDED THE ASPHALT DRIVEWAY, PAVER WALKWAY AND A ONE STEP PORCH PAVED AREA.
ALL WERE IN SERVICABLE CONDITION AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

WALKWAY AREA ON LEFT (WEST) SIDE OF HOME HAD MINOR CRACKS AND THAT AREA AND FULL DRIVEWAY SHOULD BE MONITORED AND MINOR RESURFACING SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN THE FUTURE.

NOTE:
-MINOR CRACK IN WEST WALK WAY ASPHALT AREA
-MINOR CRACK IN YARD (NORTH SIDE) CEMENT WALKWAY
-TRIP CONDITION IN NORTH SIDE YEAR CEMENT BLOCK OVER BASEMENT STEP AREA IS NOTED AND RECOMMENDED TO BE REVIEWED BY QUALIFIED CONCRETE SPECIALIST
-STREET AREA BY DRIVEWAY ENTERENCE WAS CRACKED, CRUMBLING AND IN NEED OF REPAIR. THIS WILL CAUSE POOLING OF WATER AND ICE FORMATION IN WINTER MONTHS. A QUALIFIED DRIVEWAY SPECIALIST SHOULD BE CONSULTED FOR REPAIR AS THIS CAN BE A CAUSE OF A TRIP AND FALL HAZARD.





Exterior and Foundation
8) THE FOUNDATION ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOME COULD NOT BE VIEWED, AS THE VYNAL SIDING EXTENDED TO THE GROUND ELEMENTS ON ALL SIDES OF THE STRUCTURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

NOTE:
-THE STONE AND BRICK AT THE FRONT OF THE HOME SEEMED SERVICEABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, HOWEVER,THE LEFT CORNER AT THE HOME AND GARAGE IS IN NEED OF CALKING AND SEALING. WATER MAY ENTER THIS AREA AND PERMIT DETERIOATION TO HOME OR GARAGE. A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR SHOULD REVIEW AND CORRECT.

-SIDING NEXT TO CHIMNEY APPEARED WARPED FROM PRIOR PERIOD. A CHIMNEY AND SIDING SPECIALIST SHOULD BE CONTACTED TO ASSESS THE CAUSE AND DAMAGE. THE AREA SHOULD BE MONITORED GOING FORWARD.

Attic and Roof Structure
14) THE INTERIOR ATTIC AND ROOF AREA WAS ACCESSED BY A PULL DOWN STAIR COMPONENT FROM THE MAIN ENTERANCE HALLWAY. THAT STAIR COMPONENT WAS IN SERVICEABLE CONDITION AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
THERE WAS AN ADDITIONAL ATTIC ACCESS IN THE MASTER CLOSET CEILING WHICH APPEARS TO BE SEALD.

THE ATTIC WITH EXPOSED RAFTERS, COLLAR TIES AND RIDGE BEAM WAS DRY AND APPEARED SERVICEABLE AND UNDAMAGED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

THE ATTIC INCLUDED RIDGE VENTS, TWO ROOF TURTLE VENTS AND A CIRCULAR ROOF FAN . ALL WERE SERVICEABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

THE ATTIC FLOOR WAS PARTIALLY COVERED BY PLYWOOD AND OFFERED ONLY A PARTIAL INSPECTION OF THE JOIST AND INSULATION ON THE ATTIC FLOOR (CEILING BELOW).

NOTE:
-THE ATTI FLOOR INSTALLATION OF ROLLED BAT INSULATION WAS REVERSED WITH THE VAPOR BARRIER TO THE ATTIC COLD SIDE. A QUALIFIED INSULATION SPECIALIST SHOULD BE ENGAGED TO REVIEW AND RECOMMEND CORRECTION.

-ALTHOUGH SOFFIT BAFFELS WERE NOT OBSERVED THERE WAS OPEN SOFFIT VENTILATION EVIDENCED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

- THE HOME ATTIC SPACE IS EXPOSED TO THE OPEN AREA ABOVE THE GAREAGE. THIS IS A HEALTH AND FIRE HAZARD AND THE SPACE BETWEEN THE GARAGE AND THE LIVING SPACE SHOULD BE SEALED WITH PROPER FIRE RATED MATERIAL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. A LICENSED CONTRACTOR SHOULD
BE ENGAGED FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE.





Garage or Carport
15) One or more holes were found in the attached garage walls or ceilings. Current standard building practices call for wooden-framed ceilings and walls that divide the house and garage to provide limited fire-resistance rating to prevent the spread of fire from the garage to the house. Recommend that a qualified person repair per standard building practices. For example, by patching openings or holes, firestopping holes or gaps with fire-resistant caulking, and/or installing fire-resistant wall covering (e.g. Type X drywall). For more information, visit:
https://www.reporthost.com/?AGFR
16) THE ATTACHED GARAGE HAD A SECTIONAL LIFT MANUAL DOOR THAT SEEMED SERVICEABLE AND OPERATING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

NOTE:
-THE GARAGE WAS CLUTTERED WHICH MADE OBSERVATION DIFFICULT AND LIMITED.

-GARAGE WALLS AND CEILING WERE SHEETROCKED, FURTHER LIMITING INSPECTION ANALYSIS.

-IT WAS NOTED THAT DAMAGE AND HOLES IN THE GARAGE CEILING WILL EXPOSE THE HOME AREA TO FUMES AND FIRE HAZARDS IF NOT REPAIRED (SEE ATTIC SECTION FOR FURTHER DETAIL) A QUALIFIED HANDYMAN SHOULD BE ENGAGED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR.

Electric
17) THE THREE WIRE 200 AMP DROP ELECTRICAL SERVICE WAS LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE (GARAGE SIDE) OF THE HOME.

-THE SERVICE ENTRANCE WIRES AND ENTRY SERVICE BOX APPEARED SERVICEABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

-EXTENDED CABLE RUN FROM ENTRY SERVICE BOX TO THE MAIN IN HOME SERVICE PANEL SHOULD BE REVIEWED BY AN ELECTRICIAN FOR PROPER DISTANCE AND ROUTING.

-THE 200 AMP SQUARE D MAIN PANEL INCLUDED 4 30 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRACED TO THE A/C UNIT, THE ELECTRIC DRYER, THE MAIN KITCHEN AND THE BASEMENT APARTMENT.

-THERE WERE AN NUMBER OF JUNCTION BOXES THAT WERE OPEN WITHOUT PROPER COVERS. THESE SHOULD BE COVERED IMMEDIATELY AS THE DANGER OF ELECTRIC ARCHING IN AN UNCOVERED BOX MAY CAUSE A FIRE.

-THERE ARE A NUMBER OF ELECTRIC OUTLETS THAT TEST AS NOT GROUNDED. THAT IS TYPICAL FOR A HOME OVER 60 YEARS. HOWEVER AN ELECTRICIAN SHOULD BE ENGAGED TO REVIEW THE OVERALL ELECTRICIAL COMPONENTS OF THE HOME BEFORE MOVING INTO THIS HOME. REPLACEING THE NON GROUNDED OUTLETS WITH GFIC BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN IS RECOMMENDED.

Plumbing / Fuel Systems
18) Based on visible equipment or information provided to the inspector, this property appeared to have a yard irrigation (sprinkler) system. These are specialty systems and are excluded from this inspection. Comments in this report related to this system are made as a courtesy only and are not meant to be a substitute for a full evaluation by a qualified specialist. When this system is operated, recommend verifying that water is not directed at building exteriors, or directed so water accumulates around building foundations. Sprinkler heads may need to be adjusted, replaced or disabled. Consider having a qualified plumber verify that a backflow prevention device is installed per standard building practices to prevent cross-contamination of potable water. Recommend that a qualified specialist evaluate the irrigation system for other defects (e.g. leaks, damaged or malfunctioning sprinkler heads) and repair if necessary.

Bathrooms, Laundry and Sinks
27) THE LAUNDRY ROOM WAS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AREA WITH GE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES INSTALLED IN 2021 AS PER OWNER.

THE DRYER OPERATES ON A 220 30 AMP CURRENT.

BOTH APPLIANCES WERE OPERABLE AND SERVICEABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

NOTE:
-THE VENTILATION FAN IN THAT LAUNDRY WAS NOT OPERABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED AND REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID FUMES AND MOISTURE BIULDUP IN THE ROOM.

-THE DRYER HAS BEEN HARD WIRED TO THE APPLIANCE AND IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN INSTAL A PROPER OUTLET AND PROPER PLUG FOR THE DRYER.

THE DRYER EXHAUST IS AN ALUMINIUM ACCORDIAN TYPE. THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WITH A RIDGED ALUMINIUM EXHAUST PIPE.
THE ACCORDIAN TYPE CAN SNAG AND ACCUMULATE LINT AND CAUSE A DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD.
28) THE BASEMENT BATHROOM INCLIDED A BATH/SHOWER, A COMODE AND SINK.
THESE WERE OPERABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

QUARTZ COUNTERTOP, CABINETS AND DRAWERS WERE IN GOOD CONDITION AND OPERABLE AT THETIME OF INSPECTION.

HE FUNCTIONAL FLOW OF THE WATER COMPONENTS AND THE DRAINAGE WERE ADMISSABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

VENTILATION WAS FROM THE EXISTING WINDOW.

NOTE:
SHOWER SOAP DISH WAS MISSING FROM SHOWER WALL AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND REPAIRED.
29) THE MASTER BATH WAS RENOVATED IN 2016 AND APPEARED OPERABLE AND SERVICEABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

COMPONENTS OF THE SHOWER, SINK, SINK CABINET AND COMMODE WERE STABLE, AND OPERABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

THE FUNCTIONAL FLOW OF THE WATER COMPONENTS AND THE DRAINAGE WERE ADMISSABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

VENTILATION WAS FROM THE EXISTING WINDOW.
30) THE FIRST FLOOR GUEST BATH WAS RENOVATED IN 2021 AND INCLUDED AS SHOWER, COMODE AND SINK AND APPEARED OPERABLE AND SERVICEABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

QUARTZ COUNTERTOP, CABINETS AND DRAWERS WERE IN GOOD CONDITION AND OPERABLE AT THETIME OF INSPECTION.

THE FUNCTIONAL FLOW OF THE WATER COMPONENTS AND THE DRAINAGE WERE ADMISSABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

VENTILATION WAS FROM AN OVERHEAD EXHAUST FAN ELIMINATING TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE HOME.