General Home Inspections in Kensington, NY
Same-day reports for buyers and homeowners across Kensington and the wider Brooklyn community.
Why General Home Inspections Matters in Kensington
Our general home inspection is a thorough, non-invasive visual examination of a residential property. We inspect the home's major systems and components to identify defects, safety concerns, and maintenance issues so you can make informed decisions.
What to Know About General Home Inspections in Kensington
Kensington's houses are older than the neighborhood's low profile suggests. PLUTO, the city's tax-lot file on NYC Open Data, counts about 5,400 buildings of one to four families and walk-up apartments in ZIP 11218, which covers more ground than Kensington alone: median year built 1920, roughly 81 percent of them from 1900 to 1940, on lots most commonly twenty feet wide. Houses of that age on a narrow attached or semi-attached lot usually carry an electrical service never sized for several window or split air conditioners running at once, steam or hydronic heat on supply piping that has lost internal diameter to scale, side-yard drainage that carries stormwater toward the foundation instead of away from it, and a party-wall chimney that was never relined when the house came off oil. Walkthroughs and report summaries are available in Bangla or English.
The Kensington Housing Stock We Know
About a quarter of the housing units in ZIP 11218 are in one- and two-family houses; nearly half are in buildings of twenty units or more. Close to one occupied unit in nine still heats with fuel oil, which makes the tank, its fill line and its age a first question on those blocks.
What We Inspect on a General Home Inspections
- Roof, gutters, and drainage systems
- Foundation and structural components
- Electrical panels, wiring, and outlets
- Plumbing supply and drain lines
- HVAC system and ductwork
- Attic insulation and ventilation
- Windows, doors, and exterior
- Kitchen and bathroom fixtures
- Garage and garage door opener
- Grading and landscaping drainage
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