Housing Quality Standards Inspection Checklist

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Unit must be MOVE IN READY at inspection time.

  ✔

  X

  N/A

• All of the major utilities MUST BE ON for inspection. (i.e., electricity, gas, and water)

  ✔

  X

  N/A

• The unit must have a cooking stove and oven that is clean and in proper working condition. All burners must function as designed without the use of incendiary devices (i.e., matches, lighters, etc).

  ✔

  X

  N/A

• The refrigerator must be clean and in proper working condition.

  ✔

  X

  N/A

• The unit must contain a safe heating system that provides adequate heat for the unit size. A wood stove as a primary source of heat is not acceptable.

  ✔

  X

  N/A

• The water heater (gas or electric) must be in proper working condition and properly vented. A temperature-pressure release valve (TPRV) must be in place with a discharge line extending within 12” above the floor or ground OR extending to the exterior.

  ✔

  X

  N/A

• The unit must have at least one properly working, testable, and correctly installed smoke detector on each floor level.

  ✔

  X

  N/A

• All exterior entry doors must be lockable and must provide a weather-tight fit. (i.e., no visible light around the door when closed)

  ✔

  X

  N/A

• The unit must be free from the infestation of roaches or other vermin.

  ✔

  X

  N/A

• The unit may not have electrical hazards of any kind. (i.e., non-testing or non-functional Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI), missing or broken cover plates, hanging fixtures, exposed wiring, etc).

  ✔

  X

  N/A

• All windows throughout the unit must function as designed. (i.e., lockable, no cracked or missing panes, vertically windows must stay up and open without the use of props, must have a weather tight fit)

  ✔

  X

  N/A

• The unit must have hot and cold running water with adequate pressure, all plumbing fixtures must work as designed with no water leaks or stoppages.

  ✔

  X

  N/A

• All interior ceilings and walls must be in reasonably good condition, free from holes and mildew.

  ✔

  X

  N/A

• All floors and floor coverings must be free of any tripping hazards and weak subfloors. (i.e., raised edges, open seams or tears, exposed tack strips, etc)

  ✔

  X

  N/A

• No peeling, cracking, or loose paint anywhere inside or outside of the unit if a child under the age of six resides or is expected to reside in the unit. (Applies to units built prior to 1978)

  ✔

  X

  N/A

• No excessive debris in or around unit and grounds around the unit must be reasonably clean and free of any hazardous conditions.

  ✔

  X

  N/A

• The site address must be clearly posted and visible from a passing vehicle. Multi-unit properties must have unit numbers/letters post on or near main entry door.

  ✔

  X

  N/A

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