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Apartment Inspection
Why does my apartment need to be inspected?
Your apartment needs to be inspected if:
You are a participant in an HIV tenant-based long term program.
We inspect the apartment to make sure that you have a safe, secure, and clean place to live.
Who inspects the apartment?
Once you find an apartment that you want to live in, you need to let us know. Once our agency receives this
request, one of the housing case managers will come to look at the apartment.
What do they look for when they inspect an apartment?
The ceiling, walls, and floor of each room are in good condition.
There is at least one electrical outlet in each room.
There is a working window in each room. In the bathroom there needs to be a window or exhaust fan.
There are working locks on all doors and windows that can be reached from the outside.
What if the apartment does not pass inspection?
If the inspector does not approve of the apartment, he will let the landlord and you know why. The landlord
can make the needed repairs or changes and the apartment can be re-inspected or you can continue to look
for a suitable apartment.
Why does my apartment need to be inspected?
Your apartment needs to be inspected if:
You are a participant in an HIV tenant-based long term program.
We inspect the apartment to make sure that you have a safe, secure, and clean place to live.
Who inspects the apartment?
Once you find an apartment that you want to live in, you need to let us know. Once our agency receives this
request, one of the housing case managers will come to look at the apartment.
What do they look for when they inspect an apartment?
The ceiling, walls, and floor of each room are in good condition.
There is at least one electrical outlet in each room.
There is a working window in each room. In the bathroom there needs to be a window or exhaust fan.
There are working locks on all doors and windows that can be reached from the outside.
What if the apartment does not pass inspection?
If the inspector does not approve of the apartment, he will let the landlord and you know why. The landlord
can make the needed repairs or changes and the apartment can be re-inspected or you can continue to look
for a suitable apartment.
Reasons why an apartment might not pass inspection
- The porch or front stairs are falling down.
- There is no electrical outlet in the bedroom.
- The window in the bedroom is nailed shut.
- There is no sink in the kitchen.
- The house or apartment was built before 1978 and the paint is
peeling off the walls. - There is no handrail on the steps leading up the building.
- The roof leaks and there are water stains on the ceiling.
- The pipe under the bathroom sink leaks and the water comes out
rusty. - There are electrical wires hanging from the ceiling where there used
to be a light. - There’s a hole in the bedroom wall.
What happens if the apartment passes inspection?
If the apartment passes inspection, the lease can be signed and you can move into
your new home!
If the apartment passes inspection, the lease can be signed and you can move into
your new home!