Inspection (Apartment)

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Landlord must provide a clean apartment when tenants move in, clean common areas (hallways, stairs,
  yards, entryways), a well-lit hallway and entryway and properly working plumbing and heating. The
  following is also required by state & local health, housing and fire codes: repaired and safe stairways,
  porches, floors, ceilings and walls, good locks on the doors, safe fire exits from the building, two electrical
  outlets in each room, viewing devices on doors that open to hallway, extermination service if the apartment
  is infested with rats or bugs and a smoke detector that is in working order.

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  Address

Exterior

• Exterior: Walls - are the external walls clean and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exterior: Paint - is the paint finish clean, smooth and no bubbles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exterior: Porch/Stairs - is the Porch/Stairs tidy, railings were not shaky?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exterior: Doors - are doors (Main and Back if any) fixed properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exterior: Windows - are the windows clean and no cracks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Interior

• Floor/rugs Condition - No serious cracks or defects that pose potential structural problems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wall Condition - No serious defects such that the structural safety of the building is threatened, such as severe buckling, bulging or leaning; large holes, air infiltration

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Windows: Look for windows that no longer have the capacity to keep out the wind and rain or are a cutting hazard ie: missing or broken panes, dangerously loose cracked panes, windows that will not close or open or do not form a tight seal.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Security: Look for doors that have properly working locks, windows, that are able to lock or have security devices (bars, locks)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Paint: No paint inside that is chipping, peeling or cracked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electricity: No broken, non-insulated, frayed wiring. Check for improper wiring or frayed wired near water sources. Check light fixtures and wall switches, exposed fuse/electrical boxes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ceiling Conditions: No structural damage, large dangerous cracks, or holes that allow drafts to enter unit, severe bulging or buckling.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stove/range with oven: Oven and stove is present and working. (If either is missing the landlord should provide prior to move in.) Hot plates are not acceptable. If utilities are turned off note here that this check was not complete.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Tenant been informed about Stove/Range above?

• Sink: Must have a sink in both kitchen and bathroom. A sink is not working unless running hot and cold water from faucets and has a flowing drain. Note any major defects or damage to sink. (check underneath)Bathroom: Check for general condition of room and privacy.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Space for storage/food prep.: Cabinets are well fixed and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bathroom: Check for general condition of room and privacy.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Toilet: The toilet must be in unit and not shared with other units. Make sure toilet flushes, no leakage on the floor, around base or from tank. Note any large chips, cracks or constant running.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fixed wash basin: Must be located in bathroom and show no signs of leakage from the base. Note any large chips, cracks or constant running. Must have hot and cold running water and sufficient drainage.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please note any other concerns

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