Hopkins Truth in Housing – Commonly required repairs
It is a required evaluation of each residential property that is for sale. It provides prospective buyers with information about the condition of the house and garage. The evaluator will conduct a visual inspection of all aspects of the house and garage and rate them as "Meets Minimum Requirements, Below Minimum Requirements, Repair/Replace or Comment". The rating system is based on current codes.
• Smoke detectors are required at each level of home.
• Electrical: extension cords, open boxes, missing plate covers, missing knockouts and open splices are not allowed
• Water heater and furnace vents: must have required clearances to combustibles
• Floor drain cleanout: Must be plugged with an approved clean out plug
• Water heater: PTR valve must be properly installed and extension pipe must extend to within 18” of the floor.
• Flexible gas appliance connectors: Must be stainless steel and AGA approved. Approved piping is typically silver or yellow colored. Gray or brass connectors are typically not approved.
• Backflow preventers are required at exterior and laundry tub faucets with threaded ends
• Leaking fixtures, piping and missing piping must be corrected
• Illegally installed basement plumbing fixtures must be removed or corrected
• Electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems must be viewed in operation
• Water meter bonding jumper or ground connection to street side of meter is required
• Watts 9D in line check valve required at boiler fill line
• Broken or cracked glass that could cut someone must be corrected
• Water flow less than pencil width requires correction
• Unsanitary conditions: Excessive garbage, animal waste and vermin infestation are not allowed
• Faucet and tub spigot openings must be installed with an air gap over the tub or sink.
It is a required evaluation of each residential property that is for sale. It provides prospective buyers with information about the condition of the house and garage. The evaluator will conduct a visual inspection of all aspects of the house and garage and rate them as "Meets Minimum Requirements, Below Minimum Requirements, Repair/Replace or Comment". The rating system is based on current codes.
• Smoke detectors are required at each level of home.
• Electrical: extension cords, open boxes, missing plate covers, missing knockouts and open splices are not allowed
• Water heater and furnace vents: must have required clearances to combustibles
• Floor drain cleanout: Must be plugged with an approved clean out plug
• Water heater: PTR valve must be properly installed and extension pipe must extend to within 18” of the floor.
• Flexible gas appliance connectors: Must be stainless steel and AGA approved. Approved piping is typically silver or yellow colored. Gray or brass connectors are typically not approved.
• Backflow preventers are required at exterior and laundry tub faucets with threaded ends
• Leaking fixtures, piping and missing piping must be corrected
• Illegally installed basement plumbing fixtures must be removed or corrected
• Electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems must be viewed in operation
• Water meter bonding jumper or ground connection to street side of meter is required
• Watts 9D in line check valve required at boiler fill line
• Broken or cracked glass that could cut someone must be corrected
• Water flow less than pencil width requires correction
• Unsanitary conditions: Excessive garbage, animal waste and vermin infestation are not allowed
• Faucet and tub spigot openings must be installed with an air gap over the tub or sink.
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Hopkins Truth-in-Housing Evaluation
Documents
Use these handy PDF documents and forms to assist you in completing the Hopkins Truth-in-Housing process.
Use these handy PDF documents and forms to assist you in completing the Hopkins Truth-in-Housing process.
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