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Finished basement recreation room with a pool table, wood-paneled ceiling, built-in seating, and windows, the kind of finished lower level where most raised ranch inspection findings are concentrated

Long Island Raised Ranch Inspection: What Inspectors Find Most Often

The findings that come up again and again in Long Island raised ranch inspections, from lower-level moisture and egress to garage fire separ...

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Technician in gloves working at an electrical box in an open wood-framed wall cavity lined with pink fiberglass insulation, the kind of hidden connection point where aluminum branch wiring problems develop

Aluminum Wiring in 1960s-70s Homes: What Inspectors Look For

A clear, no-panic guide to aluminum branch-circuit wiring in New York homes built in the 1960s and 1970s: why connections overheat, how insp...

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Historic two-story white farmhouse with a double-tier wraparound porch, twin brick chimneys, and a wood shingle roof on an open lawn, typical of the older homes found across the Hudson Valley

Hudson Valley Colonial Home Inspection: A Guide for Older Homes

How to inspect an older Hudson Valley Colonial: construction eras, stone foundations, balloon framing, ice dams, old wiring, wells, septic,...

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White painted staircase with ornate turned wood balusters and a tan carpet runner in a traditional period home, the kind of original interior detail buyers find in pre-war NYC brownstones

NYC Brownstone Inspection Guide: Pre-War Systems and Common Issues

What an NYC brownstone inspection should cover, from facade spalling, stoops, and cornices to party walls, cast iron plumbing, old wiring, a...

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Black and white close-up of a commercial fire sprinkler head mounted on a textured concrete ceiling above a round ceiling diffuser, one of the life safety components a commercial inspection should document

Commercial Life Safety Inspection: Systems Every NY Review Should Cover

What a commercial life safety inspection in New York should cover: fire alarms, sprinklers, egress, emergency power, and elevators, plus the...

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Two surveyors in orange and yellow safety vests setting up survey equipment with a clipboard in front of an apartment building, the kind of third-party site work a lender may order before a refinance

Commercial Refinance Inspection in New York: What Lenders Require and How to Prepare

What lenders look for in a commercial refinance inspection in New York, from the property condition assessment and repair escrows to environ...

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Technician in a hard hat and safety glasses inspecting an electrical or access control panel in a commercial glass-walled office, the kind of system check made before a lease is signed

Pre-Lease Commercial Inspection: A New York Guide for Tenants and Landlords

What a pre-lease commercial inspection covers in New York, who orders and pays for it, how lease structure changes the scope, and how to tur...

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Surveyor in a safety vest and beanie using a total station survey instrument in front of a two-story multifamily apartment building during property due diligence

Multifamily Property Inspection in New York: A Due Diligence Guide for 5+ Unit Buildings

What a multifamily property inspection on a 5+ unit New York building should cover, from unit sampling and boilers to life safety, lead pain...

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Two professionals in hard hats reviewing a clipboard on a commercial flat rooftop with steel safety railings and HVAC equipment during a roof condition walk

Commercial Flat Roof Inspection in New York: What Gets Checked and Where Flat Roofs Fail

A detailed guide to commercial flat roof inspection for New York owners, buyers, tenants, and lenders: roof systems, drainage, flashing, hid...

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Long brick commercial building with a stone foundation, arched windows, and a paved parking lot with a pay-here sign, the kind of older income property a New York buyer investigates during due diligence

The Commercial Real Estate Due Diligence Period in New York: A Complete Guide

How the commercial real estate due diligence period works in New York, what to investigate before your deposit goes hard, how long the windo...

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Historic two-story white farmhouse with a double-tier wraparound porch, twin brick chimneys, and a wood shingle roof on an open lawn, typical of the older homes an upstate farmhouse inspection covers

Old Farmhouse Inspection in Upstate NY: What to Expect From a 19th-Century Home

What an inspection of a 19th-century upstate New York farmhouse covers: stone foundations, timber framing, chimneys, retrofitted wiring and...

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Long brick commercial building with a stone foundation, arched windows, and a paved parking lot with a pay-here sign, the type of older commercial property a condition assessment evaluates

What Is a Property Condition Assessment (PCA)? A New York Commercial Guide

A plain-language guide to commercial property condition assessments in New York: what the ASTM E2018 baseline covers, who performs it, how i...

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