General Home Inspections in Cypress Hills, NY

What We Typically Find on General Home Inspections in Cypress Hills

Cypress Hills general home inspections deal mostly with 1900-1930 attached two-family wood-frame and brick row houses on narrow 20-foot lots — the Force Tube Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, and Fulton Street corridors plus the blocks south of Highland Park host most of our work. The findings we document most often: original 100-amp services that struggle when modern AC goes in both units, knob-and-tube remnants behind plaster on the upper floor, single-pipe steam systems with galvanized risers that have lost half their internal diameter to scale, party-wall fire-rating gaps where the chimney passes between attached homes, basement moisture along north walls in foundations poured before modern waterproofing, and roof recoats stacked four or five layers deep on the flat-roof portion. We also verify the certificate of occupancy on file with HPD against observed unit count — informal basement conversions are routine here, and Multiple Dwelling Law applies at 3+ families.

What We Inspect on a General Home Inspections

• Roof, gutters, and drainage systems
• Foundation and structural components
• Electrical panels, wiring, and outlets
• Plumbing supply and drain lines
• HVAC system and ductwork
• Attic insulation and ventilation
• Windows, doors, and exterior
• Kitchen and bathroom fixtures
• Garage and garage door opener
• Grading and landscaping drainage