New Construction Home
and Condo Inspections

Performing Home Inspections at this time risks spreading COVID-19 and places people at risk. Heimer Engineering will not be performing pre-purchase Home Inspections until it can do so without risk to the public.

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In keeping with Governor Cuomo's announcements, Heimer Engineering℠ has stopped performing home inspections.

We are aware our phone system is not functioning properly. Repair resources are directed to essential services.

Newly constructed homes should be inspected by a Professional Engineer. Some people feel that newly constructed homes and buildings do not need to be inspected because the building inspector checks the building before issuing the Certificate of Occupancy. Others feel that a new condo unit does not require an inspection. In reality, new construction needs an inspection just as existing construction needs an inspection.

Before construction of a home or building begins, an application is filed at the Department of Buildings and a building permit is issued. Periodic inspections are performed by the building inspector. The inspector is checking for compliance with applicable building codes and zoning codes, whether the building is built according to the approved plans, and whether the building is constructed in a manner that is acceptable to the municipality.

The building inspector is not checking many of the things that our Professional Engineers examine. In fact, there is little overlap between what the Professional Engineer investigates and what the building inspector checks. After the inspection, the engineering report helps you understand the condition of the building.

Problems Found in
New Construction

The following defects were uncovered during a pre-purchase inspection of a newly constructed house. These are all problems that should be corrected before moving into the house. No Certificate of Occupancy had been issued at the time we performed the inspection. However, Closing had been scheduled for three days after the inspection:

There was no access panel for the whirlpool tub motor
The appliance installation was incomplete
Paint spatters were present on the windows
The handrail on the main steps was improperly installed
Many of the windows did not latch properly
The central air-conditioning system was missing the condensate pump
The garage door opener was not connected
The kitchen cabinet doors were improperly adjusted
There was evidence of water penetration into the basement
The were non-structural foundation cracks that needed to be patched
The front door could not be opened from the inside

Having a pre-purchase inspection performed by a Professional Engineer Inspector maximizes your chances of finding the problems before you move in. Many potential problems are beyond the scope of the municipal building inspector's inspection. This includes obvious minor problems such as a kitchen cabinet door that does not latch properly.

Some problems may be detected by careful purchasers. Having a pre-purchase inspection performed by a Professional Engineer maximizes your chances of finding the problems before you move in. You can use the information provided by the Professional Engineer to help create a punch list you can provide to the builder.

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Call Heimer Engineering℠ for a Home Inspection Heimer Engineering℠ has stopped performing home inspections in accordance with Governor Cuomo's order. We cannot provide any information as to when home inspections will resume and cannot provide fee information.

Clients with questions and Attorneys with personal injury questions can email PE@heimer.com.

Heimer Engineering℠ serves the Greater New York area, including New York City (Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island), Long Island (Nassau County, Suffolk County, and Upstate New York (Rockland County, Putnam County, and Westchester County).

Heimer Engineering℠ respects your privacy. Some home inspection firms share information with insurance, landscaping, home maintenance, moving, cable, mortgage, and other companies. You will not receive phone calls or solicitation emails from third parties as a result of providing Heimer Engineering℠ with personal information. For more information, see Heimer Engineering's℠ Privacy Policy.

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Heimer Engineering's℠ Professional Engineer Home Inspectors substantially adhere to the InterNACHI® Code of Ethics, to Subpart 197-4 of the State of New York Code of Ethics and Regulations for Home Inspectors, the ASHI® Standards of Practice, and the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE®) Code of Ethics. In the event of a conflict, the Professional Engineer Home Inspectors use Engineering judgment to decide what standard or Engineering principle takes precedence. All State of New York Licensed Professional Engineers are bound by New York State Education Law Article 145.

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Problems Found inNew Construction