Real Estate Investing in New York by Christina Kremidas

Home Inspections in NYC Apartments: Are They Necessary?

November 10, 2020 Douglas Elliman & Christina Kremidas Season 1 Episode 17
Real Estate Investing in New York by Christina Kremidas
Home Inspections in NYC Apartments: Are They Necessary?
Show Notes

Welcome to Episode 17 in my Series REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN NEW YORK!!

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In this Episode, we are discussing everything you need to know about Home Inspections and Building Inspections in New York City.

Our guest for the Episode is Peter Panagopoulos, P.E. LEED AP
Peter is a Home Inspector and Engineer in New York with a background in Construction.
Peter’s company is Pantec Engineering: https://pantec-engineering.com/
Peter’s Cell # is (347) 575-2903     

Questions that Peter answers in this Episode:

☆What do you charge for an inspection and what do your typical inspections include?
☆What are the most common issues you find on inspections in NYC buildings?
☆What is a problem that most people may think is not serious that ends up being a costly repair?
☆Are there any issues that come up a lot that worries your clients that usually ends up not being a huge issue?
☆What are you looking for when you access the roof and basement of a building? 
☆Do you look for different things in a condo / co-op building than you look for in a private home?
☆Water damage/leaks: when is it a real issue vs. minor issue?
☆How do you spot water damage?
☆Do older buildings have more issues than new buildings?
☆Is there ever a circumstance when doing an inspection is NOT necessary?
☆For someone who is not choosing to have an inspection done, what ☆would you recommend that they look for as a sign of an issue?
☆What is the craziest thing you ever saw on an inspection?                         

Don’t miss Episode 18, where I’ll be talking due diligence!!

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