 ooking Beyond the Grandeur: A Professional Engineer's Approach to Apartment Evaluation
 You've seen 200 apartments in the last 6 months. It has seemed as though you would never find one you could both live in and afford. But today is different. The lobby is gracious, you're mentally placing your furniture in the living room, you're calculating travel time to and from the office, and you're shaking hands with strangers in the elevator. There's no doubt about it, you've fallen in love.
But what do you really know about this building and its structural/mechanical traits? Are there "skeletons in the closets" that you should be aware of?
As Professional Engineers and Registered Architects who have surveyed thousands of condos and co-ops, Criterium-Tauscher Cronacher Engineers can help you make an informed decision -- at least with regard to the bricks and mortar.
Basic Inspection (Unit only)
A written report is prepared and sent to the buyer and attorney. The report will include comments and recommendations on:
- Walls, ceiling, and tilework
- Heating and air conditioning
- Plumbing fixture condition and pressure
- Appliances
- Electrical characteristics
- Windows: caulking and putty work
- Terraces
Total Inspection (Unit plus common areas)
- Structural integrity
- Foundation and settling
- Basement water entry
- Termites and destructive wood borers
- Heating system
- Air conditioning system
- Domestic hot water
- Electrical characteristics and distribution wiring
- Plumbing and waste system
- Windows, caulking and putty
- Insulation and energy conservation
- Exterior walls
- Roof, gutter, leaders and drainage
- Ventilation and condensation
- Sidewalks
- Interior: leaks, floors, stairs, tilework, molding, detailing, etc.
- Elevator(s)
- Building security/system(s)
- General housekeeping/maintenance
- Underground garage
- Amenities (health club facilities, pools, etc.)
After the Report
Our Consultants are available to all clients, as often as is needed, to clarify any questions that may arise pertaining to the property both before and after the purchase. Our commitment is to provide you, the purchaser, with the personalized attention that you deserve and very often need when it comes to investing in Manhattan real estate.
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