PRE-INSPECTION AGREEMENT 

Home Inspectors are licensed by the NYS Department of State. Home Inspectors may only report on readily accessible and observed conditions as outlined in this pre-inspection agreement, Article 12 B of the Real Property Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder including, but not limited to, the Code of Ethics and Regulations and the Standards of Practice as provided in Title 19 NYCRR Subparts 197-4 and 197-5 et seq. Home Inspectors are not permitted to provide engineering or architectural services.; and If immediate threats to health or safety are observed during the course of the inspection, the client hereby consents to allow the Home Inspector to disclose such immediate threats to health or safety to the property owner and/or occupants of the property. The inspection and written report are performed and prepared for the sole, confidential, and exclusive use and possession of the CLIENT; the report is non-transferable.

The written report will include the following:

1. general exterior, including grading and drainage, roof, chimney, siding, windows, and doors

2. structural condition of foundation and frame      

3. electrical, plumbing, water heater, heating, and central air conditioning

4. general interior, including ceilings, walls, floors, windows, doors, and insulation

Maintenance and other items may be discussed but are not part of the inspection. For safety, spaces less then 36” high will not be entered. The report is not a compliance inspection or certification for past or present governmental codes or regulations of any kind and is only based on the inspector’s opinions. Remaining life expectances of components cannot be predicted with any accuracy, as relatively new systems can fail without warning.

The inspection will be of readily accessible areas of the building and is limited to visual observations of apparent conditions existing at the time of the inspection. Latent and concealed defects and deficiencies are excluded from the inspection; equipment, items, and systems will not be moved or dismantled. Detached structures are not included. Unless conditions dictate otherwise, the roof inspection will be conducted from grade using binoculars so as not to cause any damage to roof coverings. The COMPANY will be under no obligation under any circumstances for any further follow-up inspection.

Unless agreed upon in advance: ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS including lead pipes/solder, radon, asbestos, urea formaldehyde, toxic wastes, polluted water, contaminants and all pollutants and hazardous material will not be part of the survey/inspection. Auxiliary systems such as Alarms, Solar, Security, Sprinkler, Water Treatment Systems, Elevator, Intercom, Central Vacuum, Swimming Pools, Portable Space Heaters, Room Air Conditioners, Appliances, Jacuzzis, Spas, Saunas, or any system not considered a part of the major building systems will not be a part of the inspection process. In addition, no inspection for household insects, rodents, or wood-boring insects will be performed. We do not perform tests on mold or asbestos; testing verification should be conducted by an approved NYS laboratory.                                                                                           

Anthony A. LoCascio, President                                                  Agreement Acceptance                  

HOME INSPECTIONS INC.

NYS UID# 16000011285