Landlord Info

Housing Quality Inspection List:

• There cannot be any chipping or peeling paint anywhere on the inside of the unit.
• There cannot be any chipping or peeling paint within five feet of the ground or floor on the exterior of the unit.
• Cooking stove must be clean and in working order. (Either the tenant or the owner must provide)
• Refrigerator must be clean and in working order. (Either the tenant or the owner must provide.)
• There must be an installed heating system that works. HUD won’t allow us to work with ventless gas heaters.
• There must be hot and cold running water in the bathroom.
• There must be hot and cold running water in the kitchen.
• There must be a shower or bathtub that works.
• There must be a flush toilet that works and does not leak.
• Bathrooms must have either a window to the outside OR an exhaust fan.
• There must not be any plumbing leaks.
• There must not be any plugged drains. (Check for slow drains.)
• All ground floor windows must have attached locks and exterior doors must have locks including working deadbolts.
• All electrical outlets must have cover plates and be in good condition.
• There must not be any missing, broken, or cracked windows.
• The roof must not leak. (Check the ceiling for stains.)
• The water heater tank MUST have a temperature pressure relief valve with a downward discharge pipe made of galvanized steel or copper tubing that is 3 feet long (NO PVC). An earthquake strap is required for all water heaters.
• There must be GFI outlets around all sinks.
• The floor covering cannot be torn or have holes that can cause someone to trip.
• If there are stairs and railings, they must be secure.
• Working smoke detectors are required in every unit and on every level.
• The contract rent must be reasonable, based on the rent of comparable units in the neighborhood.

In Every Section 8 Lease Agreement, The Landlord Is Responsible For: