What are common issues with Section 8 inspections?
Common issues include: loose electrical outlets (fire and shock hazard); missing window screens (mosquito borne illness hazard); window sashes won’t stay up on their own (ventilation failure); stained ceilings (because they cannot tell whether a leak is active, it is presumed to be a mold hazard); flaking paint in pre-1978 housing (presumed to be lead); missing handrails or guardrails (trip and fall hazard); loose vinyl flooring (tripping and mold hazard); refrigerator missing seals (food storage hazard); double barrel deadbolts (egress hazard); heating overflow pipes do not vent within 6” of the floor (scalding hazard).
Source: MassOwners
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