Which if these Repairs Need to be Done Asap

[Matthew Masoud]

Hey guys, I'm purchasing a 5 unit and just got the report back. There is a lot here and I wonder what is urgent and what can wait. This is my first property so I am a little nervous. The property is fully rented.

It seems like a lot but most of it is small stuff. Let me know what jumps out at you. Thanks for the help!

ITEMS NOT OPERATING

-The hose bib on the back of the building does not operate as there is no handle – recommend having a plumber repair.
-It appears one of the gutter downspouts leaks as there is staining on the brick – recommend having a gutter professional repair.
-There are settling cracks in the brick exterior – recommend having a professional seal any settling cracks.
-The dryer vent cover on the back of the building is damaged – recommend having a professional repair.
-There is an exhaust fan on the back of the building that is open and does not close – recommend having a professional repair.
-There are cracks in the laundry room sink causing it to leak onto the floor – recommend having a professional repair.
-The asphalt shingled roof has a couple of nails popping through the shingle – recommend having a qualified roofer repair.
-The chimney on the north side of the building has loose and missing mortar joints – recommend having a chimney professional
repair.
-The bathroom sink drain in unit #2 is slow – recommend having a plumber repair.
-The tub/shower faucet in unit #2 leaks/drip when in the “off” position – recommend having a plumber repair.
-The back bedroom window in unit #2 has a broken seal and moisture staining between the panes - recommend having a window professional repair.

-There are at least two electrical outlets in unit #2 that do not operate – recommend having an electrician repair.
-One of the kitchen cabinet drawers is damaged in unit #4 – recommend having a professional repair.
-In bathroom #4, faucets to the sink and shower/tub leak at the handles or base when operated – recommend having a plumber
repair.
-There is a significant gap between the tub and tile in bathroom #4 due to settling – recommend having a professional evaluate
and repair as needed.
-In bathroom #4, elevated moisture levels were found in the wall above the window causing damage to the wall – recommend
having a professional evaluate and repair as needed
-The ceiling fan in living room #4 does not operate – recommend having a professional repair.
-The kitchen #5 sink drain is slow – recommend having a plumber repair.
-The refrigerator in unit #5 is not operating properly as the temperature 58 degrees – recommend having an appliance repair
professional repair.
-The kitchen exhaust fans in the units inspected do not operate – recommend having a professional repair.

MAJOR CONCERNS
Item(s) that have failed or have potential of failing soon.

-Possible mold growth was observed in the basement – recommend having a mold professional evaluate and rectify as needed.
-There appears to be some damaged and altered floor joists that are causing sloping floors – recommend having a structural
engineer evaluate structure and recommend repairs as needed.
-The boiler operated but does not appear to be operating properly as there is the boiler is indicating there is an “E 02” error –
recommend having a qualified HVAC technician evaluate boiler and repair/replace as needed.

POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARDS

-There is a small deck next to the driveway that has areas of damaged wood, missing wood and no railings – recommend having
a professional repair.
-The steps and fence on the side of the driveway are in poor condition – recommend having a professional repair as needed.
-The electrical service mast cap is loose – recommend having an electrician repair.
-The laundry room electrical outlets are not GFCI protected and the outlet near the water heater is improperly wired creating a
reverse polarity - recommend having an electrician repair.
-There is an open electrical junction box that is not properly secured in the laundry room area – recommend having an electrician
repair.
-The electrical sub-panel#2 has ground and neutral wires on the same buss bar and should be on separate buss bars - recommend
having an electrician repair.
-The gas lines in the building do not appear to be bonded - recommend having a professional repair.
-The unit #2 bath electrical outlet is not grounded or GFCI protected - recommend having an electrician repair.
-The kitchen electrical outlets in the units inspected are not GFCI protected and at least one was not grounded – recommend
having an electrician repair.