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First Choice Home Inspectors LLC Email: HomeInspector4Us@gmail.com Phone: (516) 662-9299 Inspector: Lawrence J Massaro Lic # 16000063169 Page 1 of 8 Summary Client(s): Jean McKenna Property address: 111 Captains Way Copiague NY 11726-3423 Inspection date: Saturday, March 24, 2018 This report published on Monday, March 26, 2018 1:07:44 PM EDT This report is the exclusive property of this inspection company and the client(s) listed in the report title. Use of this report by any unauthorized persons is prohibited. Important: This summary page is not the complete report. Clients should refer to the complete report for evaluating the subject property. Concerns are shown and sorted according to these types: Safety Poses a safety hazard Major Defect Correction likely involves a significant expense Repair/Replace Recommend repairing or replacing Repair/Maintain Recommend repair and/or maintenance Minor Defect Correction likely involves only a minor expense Maintain Recommend ongoing maintenance Evaluate Recommend evaluation by a specialist Monitor Recommend monitoring in the future Comment For your information First Choice Home Inspectors LLC SUMMARY Jean McKenna Saturday, March 24, 2018 Page 2 of 8 111 Captains Way, Copiague NY 11726-3423 General Information 1 - The residential dwelling unit appeared to be part of a complex that is managed and maintained by a "Home Owners" or "Condo" association. This inspection is limited to a visual evaluation of the systems and components that are located within the dwelling unit inspected. The current condition of "Common Elements" are excluded from this inspection. Such elements include, but are not limited to: The building site condition, structural stability, drainage systems and insulation All exterior surfaces, materials and structure All roof surfaces, materials and structure All attic spaces The building foundation, floor substructure and all spaces below, such as basements and/or crawl spaces All stairs, landings, porches, hallways, walks and balconies, elevators, utility metering, parking stalls/ports All decks, patios, pools, spas, recreational areas/equipment All common areas on the property Any comments regarding these items in this report have been made as a courtesy only. Consult with the Home Owner's or Condo Association regarding these items. Exterior and Foundation 7 - Flashing at one or more locations was substandard. Leaks can occur as a result. Recommend that a qualified person repair, replace or install flashing as necessary, and per standard building practices. 8 - Soil was in contact with or less than 6 inches from siding or trim. Regardless of what material is used for siding, it should not be in contact with the soil. If made of wood, siding or trim will eventually rot. For other materials, ground or surface water can infiltrate siding or trim and cause damage to the wall structure. Wood-destroying insects are likely to infest and damage the wall structure. This is a conducive condition for wood-destroying organisms. Recommend grading or removing soil as necessary to maintain a 6-inch clearance. Note that damage from fungal rot and/or insects may be found when soil is removed, and repairs may be necessary. 9 - One or more holes or gaps were found in siding , trim and/or structure. Vermin, insects or water may enter the structure. Recommend that a qualified person repair as necessary. Electric 14 - One or more electric receptacles at the bathroom(s) had no visible ground First Choice Home Inspectors LLC SUMMARY Jean McKenna Saturday, March 24, 2018 Page 3 of 8 111 Captains Way, Copiague NY 11726-3423 fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection, or the inspector was unable to determine if GFCI protection was present. If not GFCI-protected, receptacles in wet areas pose a shock hazard. Recommend that a qualified electrician evaluate and install GFCI protection if necessary and per standard building practices. General guidelines for GFCI-protected receptacles include the following locations: Outdoors (since 1973) Bathrooms (since 1975) Garages (since 1978) Kitchens (since 1987) Crawl spaces and unfinished basements (since 1990) Wet bar sinks (since 1993) Laundry and utility sinks (since 2005) For more information, visit: http://www.reporthost.com/?GFCI 15 - No dedicated circuit The electric circuit for the bathrooms having a regular receptacle mention in this section as having No GFCI receptacle was protected from the other bathrooms GFCI but was not on its own "dedicated" circuit, meaning one circuit serviced both bathrooms receptacles or equipment in adjacent bathroom . Although town codes vary as a rule each bathroom should each have a dedicated circuit to prevent overloading and to prevent circuit breakers from "nuisance tripping." This is a potential fire hazard. Recommend that a qualified electrician repair per standard building practices. 16 - The electric service was configured so that too many hand movements were necessary to turn off all power for the service. Six or fewer circuit breakers is a recommendation to turn off all power to a residence . This is a potential safety hazard during an emergency when the power needs to be turned off quickly. Recommend that a qualified electrician evaluate per local building standards and practices. If not required having a main breaker installed for the above reasons should still be considered. 17 - One or more electric receptacles and/or the boxes in which they were installed were loose and/or not securely anchored. Wire conductors can be damaged due to repeated movement and/or tension on wires, or insulation can be damaged. This is a shock and fire hazard. Recommend that a qualified electrician repair as necessary. 18 - Carbon monoxide alarms were missing on one or more levels. This is a potential safety hazard. Some states and/or municipalities require CO alarms to be installed in the vicinity of each sleeping area, on each level and in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Recommend installing additional carbon monoxide alarms per these standards. For more information, visit: http://www.reporthost.com/?COALRM in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations First Choice Home Inspectors LLC SUMMARY Jean McKenna Saturday, March 24, 2018 Page 4 of 8 111 Captains Way, Copiague NY 11726-3423 19 - Fire Extinguishers were missing in certain key areas of the home. It is recommended in kitchens to have a specific type of fire extinguisher for grease fires . It is recommended to have a fire extinguisher on every level of the home in a safe and very accessible location . Fire extinguisher has a expiring shelf life and they need to be monitored and replaced as part of a home yearly regular maintenance by evaluating that they are a at usable level by a gauge on the fire extinguisher as a good best practice. 20 - The functionality of, power source for and placement of smoke alarms is not determined as part of this inspection. Smoke alarms should be installed in each bedroom, in hallways leading to bedrooms, on each level and in attached garages. They have a limited lifespan and should be replaced every 10 years. For home buyers, batteries in smoke alarms should be changed when taking occupancy. Batteries should be replaced annually in the future. Carbon monoxide alarms should be installed in the vicinity of sleeping areas and on each level. For more information, visit: http://www.reporthost.com/?SMKALRM http://www.reporthost.com/?COALRM Plumbing / Fuel Systems 24 - The pressure regulator for the gas service was too close to an opening into the building. Small amounts of gas can vent from regulators from time to time, so regulators should be located at least 3 feet from building openings, although this distance varies depending on the municipality. This is a potential explosion and fire hazard. Recommend that a qualified contractor repair as necessary. For example, by installing a pipe extension onto the regulator. 25 - The inspector was unable to locate the main sewer clean-out, and unable to verify that one exists. Such clean-outs can help determine if the main line versus a fixture drain line is clogged, and make clearing out the sewer line easier and less expensive. Without a main sewer clean-out, a plumber's drain clearing machine will need to be run through an internal fixture (e.g. a toilet) or through a vent pipe typically located on the roof. Consult with the property owner, or have a qualified plumber evaluate if necessary, to determine if a clean-out exists. If one is not installed, then recommend that a qualified plumber install one per standard building practices. 26 - No hose bibs were found. Recommend that a qualified plumber install one or more hose bibs for convenience, and per standard building practices (e.g. frost-free with anti-siphon device). 27 - Based on visible equipment or information provided to the inspector, this property appeared to have a sprinkler system. These are specialty systems and are excluded from this inspection. Comments in this report related to this system are made as a courtesy only and are not meant to be a substitute for a full evaluation by a qualified specialist. Recommend that a qualified specialist evaluate the sprinkler system for other defects (e.g. leaks, damaged or malfunctioning sprinkler heads) and repair if necessary. First Choice Home Inspectors LLC SUMMARY Jean McKenna Saturday, March 24, 2018 Page 5 of 8 111 Captains Way, Copiague NY 11726-3423 Water Heater 29 - The water heater tank was DENTED. This could effect future performance this is a visual inspection . A qualified plumber should re evaluate and if deemed defective replace the water heater and/or at minimum bring up to home association in case it prematurely stops working. 30 - Based on the location of the water heater and the visible venting, the water heater had a substandard source of combustion and/or dilution air. All gas appliances require adequate air (approximately 1 square inch per 1000 BTU) for combustion, dilution and ventilation. This is a potential safety hazard and can result in exhaust gases entering living spaces. A qualified contractor should evaluate and repair as necessary and per standard building practices. Heating, Ventilation and Air Condition (HVAC) 33 - Only one combustion/dilution air vent was installed at the furnace closet or room. This may result in incomplete combustion, and may pose a safety hazard for carbon monoxide. All gas and oil-fired appliances require adequate air for combustion, dilution and ventilation. Two vents are recommended; one near the ceiling and one near the floor. Recommend that a qualified contractor evaluate to determine if venting needs modification. If modifications are needed (e.g. adding a lower vent), then a qualified contractor should make repairs. 34 - Condenser 35 - Drywall dust, and construction debris such as drywall dust and/or sawdust was found behind or below heating or cooling air supply registers. Drywall dust in particular can reduce the life of heating and cooling equipment if left to circulate. At a minimum, recommend vacuuming ducts at each register. Consider having a qualified contractor clean the ducts. 36 - The last service date of the forced air cooling system appeared to be more than 1 year ago, or the inspector was unable to determine the last service date. Ask the property owner when it was last serviced. If unable to determine the last service date, or if this system was serviced more than 1 year ago, recommend that a qualified HVAC contractor service this system and make repairs if necessary. Because this system has a compressor and refrigerant system, this servicing should be performed annually in the future. Any needed repairs noted in this report should be brought to the attention of the contractor when it's serviced.

• Note : Recommend to have service technician evaluate units overall condition and

advise on what is this units normal life expectancy . Also purchasing a service contract IS RECOMMENDED AS A GOOD BEST PRACTICE . First Choice Home Inspectors LLC SUMMARY Jean McKenna Saturday, March 24, 2018 Page 6 of 8 111 Captains Way, Copiague NY 11726-3423 Interior, Doors and Windows 42 - One or more interior doors were missing. Recommend that a qualified person replace or repair doors as necessary. Rear left side entrance way to room 43 - Floor guides were missing at one or more sliding closet doors. Bathrooms, Laundry and Sinks 47 - The clothes dryer was equipped with a vinyl or mylar, accordion-type, flexible exhaust duct. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission considers these types of ducts to be unsafe, and a fire hazard. They can trap lint and are susceptible to kinks or crushing, which can greatly reduce the air flow and cause overheating. Recommend that such ducts be replaced with a rigid or corrugated semi-rigid metal duct, and by a qualified contractor if necessary. For more information, visit: http://www.reporthost.com/?DRYER 48 - Toilet are made to a center rough opening of 12 inch and 15 inch roughs installations. Many times when a toilet is mounted off the wall it was sized incorrectly and or plumbing was located to far off the wall. When this happens the tank has a gap behind it and when in use is vulnerable to become loose and over time a it can crack under pressure when in use. In either cases this can lead to future water damaged. Have professional plumber re evaluate and repair and/or replace according to standard building practices. 49 - The clothes dryer exhaust duct appeared to need cleaning. Significant amounts of lint build-up were visible and may reduce air flow. This is a fire hazard. Recommend that a qualified person clean this duct now and as necessary in the future. Some chimney sweeps or heating/cooling duct cleaners perform this service. For more information, visit: http://www.reporthost.com/?DRYER 50 - The toilet at location(s) #A and B didn't flush or had a weak flush. Recommend that a qualified plumber evaluate and repair or replace the toilet as necessary. 51 - A clothes washer was installed over a finished space or in an area where leaking can cause damage, and no catch pan or drain was installed. Catch pans and drains prevent water damage to finished interior spaces below if or when the washing machine leaks, overflows or is drained. If concerned, consult with a qualified contractor about installing a catch pan. Note that installing a drain line for a catch pan routed to the outdoors may not be feasible. As an alternative, a water alarm can be installed in the catch pan. For more information visit: http://www.reporthost.com/?WTRALRM 52 - Rubber and/or plastic water supply hoses were installed. These hoses are prone First Choice Home Inspectors LLC SUMMARY Jean McKenna Saturday, March 24, 2018 Page 7 of 8 111 Captains Way, Copiague NY 11726-3423 to bursting when deteriorated, which can result in flooding and significant water damage. Recommend upgrading to braided, stainless steel hoses. 53 - The shower drain cap was off . Recommend that a qualified plumber repair . Kitchen 57 - The range could tip forward. An anti-tip bracket may not be installed. This is a potential safety hazard since the range can tip forward when weight is applied to the open door, such as when a small child climbs on it or if heavy objects are dropped on it. Anti-tip brackets have been sold with all free-standing ranges since 1985. Recommend installing an anti-tip bracket to eliminate this safety hazard. For more information, visit: http://www.reporthost.com/?ATB 58 - The inspector was unable to determine if the dishwasher's drain line had a high loop or air gap (e.g. drain line not visible). A high loop is created by routing the drain line up to the bottom surface of the counter top above and securely fastening it to that surface. An air gap is a device that makes the drain line non-continuous. Both of these prevent waste-water backflow from entering the dishwasher, and possibly flooding out of the dishwasher if/when a siphon occurs. Some newer dishwashers have these devices built in. Recommend reviewing the dishwasher's installation instructions, consulting with the property owner and/or having a qualified contractor evaluate further to determine if a high loop and air gap are installed or needed. If not installed, and none is built into the dishwasher, then recommend that a qualified contractor install a high loop and air gap per standard building practices. 59 - The exhaust fan over the range recirculated the exhaust air back into the kitchen. This may be due to no duct being installed, baffles not being installed, or problems with duct work. This can be a nuisance for odor and grease accumulation. Where a gas-fired range or cook top is installed, carbon monoxide and excessive levels of moisture can accumulate in living spaces. Recommend that a qualified contractor evaluate and repair as necessary so exhaust air is ducted outdoors. First Choice Home Inspectors LLC SUMMARY Jean McKenna Saturday, March 24, 2018 Page 8 of 8 111 Captains Way, Copiague NY 11726-3423