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Real Time Inspection Concerns
Below is a streaming list of concerns we have found today, yesterday, this past week, past month in real time. Each time an inspection is posted the list changes. Of course client privacy is our #1 priority so nothing found below will/can identify the home or owner just the primary concerns we found and the date.
Of the 33,122 service calls we have performed 18,719 have had issues that needed to be addressed/reported to the client!!
We have removed those inspections that had no noteable concerns to bring to a client's attention.
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Displaying Are Records 1401 to 1425 of 18719
1/7/25: The inside of the residence has not changed in appearance since the last service call. The inside of the residence will need to be throughly cleaned when renovations are completed. The garage appears to have had several inches of water in it during the hurricane but is currently dry. The walls on the front & the back of the garage are not concrete & may need to be remediated. Client is addressing. All ceiling fans are off. Mesh storm shutter on lanai is closed.1/7/25: The lanai may need to be pressure washed soon see photos below. The pool water level was extremely low again below the top skimmer port & the pool pump was running dry when I arrived. I turned off the pool pump, turned on the water hose & set the timer for 120 minutes to bring the water level back up. Rust stains on both the kitchen & utility sink’s accidentally caused by the client. Client advised they will address the situation when they return. There is a small section of soffits slightly damaged on the back of the house over the master bedroom window. Checked all damp rid bags throughout the residence. Damp rid bags are not recommended as they are prone to leaking causing irreversible damage. Checked light timer in the living room. A battery maintainer is recommended for the vehicle. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance.
1/7/25: The humidity level was back around 55% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. Will continue to monitor closely and adjust accordingly. All ceiling fans are off. Monitoring the guest bedroom window closely. Will pour 8ozs of Nuline down the ac condensate drain line every 90 days for preventative maintenance if applicable. Checked all damp rid buckets.
1/6/25: Contractor access. Met with josh from Hughes Exterminators for a termite inspection & symbiont heating & air ac technician Brett to replace the blower in the air handler. I let them both into the residence & stayed with them until they were finished. Josh with Hughes checked the entire residence including the attic & stated that he found evidence of subterranean termites inside the residence around the lanai door. Josh stated that he is going to recommend different treatment options for the subterranean termites to the clients. The blower motor in the air handler was replaced & everything was working correctly. Brought in one piece of mail see photo below. I did not see any more ants on the windowsills or on the floors by any of the windows since turning off the lamps at night. The pool pump is still not working. 9:30am - 12:30pm.
1/3/25: I was able to access the community today. The ac system was back on & appeared to be working correctly again. The lanai may need to be pressure washed soon. There is a small section of soffits damaged on the middle of the left side & front right corner of the house. All ceiling fans are off. Made sure to put the key back in the cabinet next to the garage door & left the water main on to the house when leaving.
1/3/25: The trap on the guest bathroom sink is tagged for leaking at the drain stop connection when water is running through it. Client will address when they return. All interior doors are open for air circulation. The water supply valve to the ice maker under the kitchen sink is off. Lanai door is locked & all the clear panels are closed. Put the key back in the lock box & put the lock back on the water main when leaving.
1/3/25: The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. All doors are locked. Watered all the potted plants. The water heater has reached 10yrs of age & may need to be replaced soon. Client will address.
1/2/25: Drive by. Brought all important mail to the post office for forwarding. Photo of the receipt with tracking number below.
1/2/25: Drive by. Brought the requested mail document to the post office for forwarding. Photo of the receipt with tracking number below.
1/2/25: Parking garage storage room new wall construction progress photos below. The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. The water heater was submerged in water & may need to be inspected by a professional plumber before being turned back on. Storm shutters on lanai are closed.
1/2/25: Parking garage storage room new wall construction progress photos below. Permit for new ac system on front window. The new water heater which was recently partially submerged in flood water may need to be inspected by a professional plumber before being turned on & raised to try & prevent future water damage. The storage room in the parking garage has been remediated recently & is waiting on new walls & door to be installed. One of the sun screens on the lanai is damaged.
1/2/25: Water damaged vehicle has been removed from the parking garage since the last service call. The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Storage room in parking garage has been remediated recently & is waiting on new walls & a door. Screen door on front porch is damaged. Wine cooler in dining room was on & cold. Mini fridge & freezer in dining room were both on & cold. All storm shutters are closed.
1/2/25: The damaged soffits on the front of the building have been repaired recently see photo below. The humidity level was slightly over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived from the ac not turning on enough throughout the day due to lower outside temperatures. I lowered the thermostat to 72 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. The address numbers have not been placed back on the front door yet. The left side dining room window is tagged for having a water intrusion underneath the window sill during both hurricanes & is being addressed by the client. The carpet & wall are currently dry underneath the window. Garage key is not needed at this time as nothing is being stored in the garage. Checked the water pan in the ac return vent. All storm shutters on the lanai are closed.
1/2/25: The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived from the ac not turning on enough throughout the day due to lower outside temperatures. I lowered the humidistat to 45% for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Ran two cups of water through the fridge door. All ceiling fans are off. Storm shutters on lanai are closed. Drained water from system after water was turned off.
1/2/25: The right rear tire on the car appears to have a slow leak as it is consistently getting excessively low. Client is addressing. Several faucets throughout the residence have extremely low water pressure. Mini fridge in the dining room was on & cold. Did not see any evidence of bees on the inside of the lanai. Large piece of batts insulation laying on lanai floor. Exterior of car is dirty & will need to be washed when client returns.
1/2/25: Storm shutters on lanai are closed.
1/1/25: Almost every circuit breaker is off with the exception of the AC system, reported previously. The air filter for the air handler should be replaced, reported previously. The guest bathroom toilet is leaking at the gasket between the tank and the stool only when flushed, reported previously. This is not an immediate issue as the water main is off. I found evidence of pests in the front bedroom closet. Pests working along the carpeting. The air conditioning/water heater cabinet has hundreds of droppings from small pests, reported previously. Knob for hot water in MB sink is broken reported previously. There is evidence of pest activity in the guest bathroom entry, reported previously. I reported previously about what appears to be an infestation, when moving the wicker chest in the MB I discovered piles of what appears to be saw dust. I moved the thermostat down to 75 from 78 because of the recent high humidity levels the past service calls. The temp outside during this time of year rarely gets to or exceed 78 for any length of time. Moving the thermostat down will allow it to run several times per day to help mitigate the humidity issues.
1/1/25: I poured a few ounces of bleach in each toilet. I poured 4oz of vinegar down the AC drain.
1/1/25: The smoke detectors in both hallways are chirping which indicates the batteries are low. There are no pool cage screens with major damage, there could be small tear somewhere that I didn’t see but the panels are all intact. The cable spanning from the back corner of the house to the telephone pole is hanging a foot or two off the ground still, photo below. I pulled a PuCor Pest Control sign dated 12/27/24 from the front yard.
1/1/25: Poured 2oz of bleach in each toilet
1/1/25: I turned the thermostat down to 74° to help mitigate the higher humidity inside. The forecast is for the temperatures to stay in the mid 70s for the most part over the next week or two so we need to have the thermostat set a bit lower for that kind of a forecast so that it may run a half a dozen times during the day to help keep the humidity down. Of course, next time through I’ll check to make sure that happened and if it has, we’ll go ahead and reset the thermostat to a higher setting. I could tell the humidity had been high inside the unit because there was mold growing along the water lines in the toilets.
1/1/25: Humidity is a bit high and it will be for the next week or so if it remains at 80° because the temperature outside isn’t expected to be any higher than the mid 70s. I think the best course of action for at least the next two weeks is to move that thermostat to at least 75°. It still won’t run very often but it will run frequently enough to try to keep the humidity under 60% where it should be. When I arrive the next time through, we’ll see what the forecast will be and I can adjust the thermostat accordingly. I made sure the system was cooling before I left, and that should remedy the higher humidity. There was a package at the front door that I brought inside, photo below.
1/1/25: Condo is under renovation from being flooded by Helene and Milton. Photos of the condo below. There was a key in the door and it was closed to the jamb but not tight to the jamb. So it wasn’t open but not completely closed see photo. The humidity is way too high so I’ve turned the thermostat down to 72° and the humidity thermostat to 40. This should help mitigate the lower temperatures outside the higher humidity inside. Of course leaving the door cracked open is not a very good practice because the humidity from outside comes in. The reason the door is not locked nor closed all the way is because the door has swollen and will not close completely.
1/1/25: Both swinging doors were unlocked. I locked them. The slider was locked.
1/1/25: The humidity is high so I called the home owner to discuss moving the thermostat to 74 for the next 2 weeks. Brought a package that was at the front door inside.
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