Delaware County Housing Authority

Inspections

DELAWARE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

INSPECTION DEPARTMENT

NEW LEASE AND ANNUAL INSPECTION CHECK LIST

 

 

ACCESS TO RENTAL UNIT

 

Are there four or more steps to enter unit?  If so, is there a steady handrail?

Is the walkway free of all tripping hazards?

Is there adequate security to rental unit?

Are there Double Key Entry locks?  If so they must be replaced with latch key lock.

Is there an outside deck or patio 30” from the ground? If so, is there a handrail?

Is the front lawn level to the sidewalk?  If raised and 30” from ground is there a fence around the front lawn?

Rain gutters and downspouts free of deterioration?

Is the House structurally stable?

Roof structurally sound and weather tight?

House structure in need of brick pointing?  

Concrete sidewalks level?

Outside of house free of debris and grass mowed?

 

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

 

Do you have a current Certificate of Occupancy from the Township or Borough?

Are all smoke detectors in working condition?

Electric, water, and gas (if applicable) turned on to unit?

Is the unit clean and orderly?

Are there any tripping hazards throughout the house?

Is there any evidence of infestation?

Area all ceilings and walls throughout the unit free of chipping, peeling or flaking wallpaper or paint?

Are there doors to entrances of all bedrooms?

Are all windows (regardless of location) free of cracks and defects, including ability to stay open without the use of a stick, etc., and close properly?

Are all windows located on first floor lockable?

Are all second floor windows with access to climb onto roof lockable?

Do third floor bedrooms have fire escape ladders?

Are there four or more steps in the interior of the unit? If so, is there a steady handrail?

Do all doors entering the home have adequate weather-stripping?  (No light should shine through sides of doors)

Is the extension to the hot water heater 6” from the floor?

Do all outlets work properly, have covers and secured to the wall?

All electrical outlets near water must have GFI outlets.

Does the Living Room, Kitchen and all bedrooms have either two outlets or one outlet and one overhead light?

Windows that have screens, are the free of defects?

 

KITCHEN

 

Are all four burners on the stove operable and have appropriate knobs:

Does the oven work properly?  Is it oven Clean? Does the oven door have a handle and does the door close tightly?

Is there hot and cold running water?  Are there any signs of leaks under the kitchen sink?

Is there a signs of leaking pipes?

Is there adequate space to store and prepare food?

Is there a Refrigerator?

Are the kitchen walls and ceilings grease free?

Is there a kitchen exhaust fan?  If so is it free of grease and working properly?

Kitchen floor tiles free of tripping hazards?

Is there a permanently installed light fixture and one outlet?

Is the outlet within 6’ of water? If so, is there a GFI installed?

Is the ceiling free of severe bulging or holes or cracking?

Does the ceiling have ceiling tiles? If so are any ceiling tiles missing?

Are the walls free of severe buckling, bulging or leaning?

 

BATHROOM

 

Is there hot and cold running water?  Are there signs of leaks under the sink or around the toilet? 

Evidence of leaking pipes?

Does the toilet flush properly?

Is there a cover over the toilet tank?

Is the toilet secured to the floor?

Is there a working ventilation system or a window or window/skylight that can be opened?

Is there a skylight? If so is there a SCREEN IN THE SKYLIGHT to avoid infestation?

Is there a permanently installed light fixture?

Is there a door to the bathroom providing privacy?

 

BEDROOMS

 

Are there two outlets, or one outlet and one permanently installed light fixture?

Are the smoke detectors working?

Is the bedroom window free of missing or broken panes?

Is the window free of chipping or pealing paint?

Does the window open and close freely?

BASEMENT

 

Proper Maintenance for Heater

Fuel tank vented

Shut off valve located at base of the oil tank

Flue pipe and collar tightly fit

 

 

ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

 

Are there any Electrical hazards such as:

  Broken or frayed electrical wires

  Exposed or bare metal or copper wires

  Loose or improper wire connection to an outlet

  Light fixture hanging from an electric wire or cord

  Exposed or cracked switch and /or outlet cover plate

  Overloaded circuits

  Exposed fuse box connector or connections

  Electrical cords which run under rugs or other floor coverings

 

IF THERE ARE DEFICIENCIES IN YOUR UNIT, PLEASE HAVE

THEM CORRECTED PRIOR TO OUR INSPECTION.  THIS WILL

EXPEDITE THE INSPECTION PROCESS.