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195.
All Secondary Rooms
(Rooms not used for living)
6.4
Condition of Exterior Surfaces
5.
Secondary Rooms (Rooms not used for living)
If any room in the unit did not meet the requirements for “other
See definition above for roof, item 6.3.
room used for living" in Part 4, it is to be considered a “secondary
6.5
Condition of Chimney
room (not used for living),” Rate all of these rooms together (i.e., a
The chimney should not be seriously leaning or showing evidence
single Part 5 checklist for all secondary rooms in the unit).
of significant disintegration (i.e., many missing bricks).
Inspection i s r equired o f t he following t wo i tems s ince hazardous
6.6
Lead-Based Paint: Exterior Surfaces
defects under these items could jeopardize the rest of the unit,
Housing Choice Voucher Units
If the unit was built January 1,
even if present in rooms not used for living: 5. 2 S ecurity, 5. 3
1978 or after, no child under age six will occupy or currently
Electrical Hazards. Also, be observant of any other potentially
occupies, is a 0-BR, elderly or handicapped unit with no children
hazardous features in these rooms and record under 5.4
under age six on the lease or expected, has been certified lead-
5.1
None
based paint free by a certified lead-based paint inspector (no lead-
If there are no “Secondary Rooms (rooms not used for living),”
based paint present or no lead -based paint present after removal
check "None" and go on to Part 6.
of lead), check NA and do not inspect painted surfaces . Visual
assessment for deteriorated paint applies to all exterior painted
5.2 - 5.4 Explanations of these items is the same as those
surfaces (building components) associated with the assisted unit
provided for ‘’Living Room’’
including windows, window sills, exterior walls, floors, porches,
Additional Note
railings, doors, decks, stairs, play areas, garages, fences or other
In recording “other potentially hazardous features,” note ( in the
areas if frequented by children under age six.
space provided) the means of access to the room with the hazard
All deteriorated paint surfaces more than 20 sq. ft. on exterior
and check t he box under ‘ ’Inconclusive.” D iscuss t he haz ard w ith
surfaces must be stabilized (corrected) in accordance with all safe
the HA inspection supervisor to determine ‘’Pass’’ or ‘’Fail.’’ Include
work practice requirements. If the painted surface is less than
defects like: large holes in floor, walls or ceilings; evidence of
20 sq. ft., only stabilization is required. Clearance testing is
structural collapse; windows in condition o f severe deterioration;
not required. Stabilization means removal of deteriorated paint,
and deteriorated paint surfaces.
repair of the substrate, and application of a new protective coating
or paint. Lead-Based Paint Owner Certification is required
following stabilization activities except for de minimis level repairs.
6.
Building Exterior
6.1
Condition of Foundation
6.7
Manufactured Homes: Tie Downs
‘’Unsound or hazardous’’ means foundations with severe structural
Manufactured homes must be placed on a site in a stable manner
defects indicating the potential for structural collapse; or
and be free from hazards such as sliding and wind damage.
foundations that allow significant entry of ground water (for
Manufactured ho mes must be s ecurely an chored by a tie dow n
example, evidenced by flooding of basement).
device which distributes and transfers the loads imposed by the unit
6.2
Condition of Stairs, Rails, and Porches
to appropriate ground anchors so as to resist wind overturning and
"Unsound or hazardous" means: stairs, porches, balconies, or
sliding, unless a variation has been approved by the HUD Field
decks w ith s evere structural defects; broken, rotting, or missing
Office.
steps; ab sence of a han drail when t here are extended lengths o f
steps ( generally four or more consecutive s teps); absence of or
insecure railings around a porch or balcony which is approximately
30 inches or more above the ground.
6.3
Condition of Roof and Gutters
“Unsound and hazardous” m eans: The roof has s erious def ects
such as serious buckling or sagging, i ndicating the pot ential of
structural collapse; large holes or other defects that would result in
significant a ir or water i nfiltration ( in most cases s evere exterior
defects will be reflected in equally serious surface defects within the
unit, e. g., b uckling, w ater d amage). T he g utters, d ownspouts and
soffits ( area under tee eaves) shows serious decay and have
allowed the entry of significant air or water into the interior of the
structure. Gutters an d dow nspouts ar e, how ever, not required to
pass. If the roof is not observable and there is no sign of interior
water damage, check “Pass.”
Previous editions are obsolete
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ref Handbook 7420.8 form HUD-52580-A (9/00)
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