Does 27 years experience mean we offer the best possible work product?   We think so but only because we also maintain a rigorous schedule of formal continuing education directly from ASTM International, the people who wrote the universally accepted Environmental Assessment and Property Condition Assessment Standards, regularly take other training courses, attend seminars and participate daily on industry specific LinkedIn boards.  We are focused on maintaining and improving our to best serve you.

We go way beyond the scope of building inspection.  We estimate remaining useful life of major building components and systems, estimate repair or replacement costs, recommend upgrades and can also provide Capital Reserves Tables and Capital Expenditure Reports.  

Our business model allows us to offer Property Condition Assessment including life cycle and cost estimates, capital reserves table and capital expenditure report often for less than the cost of a commercial or industrial building inspection alone and virtually always less than the combination of services from any other provider locally and everywhere in the USA.  We sincerely believe there is no finer work product or service available at any price.  

Edward J. Devine, Senior Consultant 

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               We serve every city and town in every state in the U.S.A.
        
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         EST. 1985  

COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL BUILDING INSPECTION

Pre-Purchase    Pre-Lease    Sale / Leaseback    Asset Management    Financing

WHAT WE DO

We work with owners, buyers, sellers, lenders and attorneys to design and conduct a cost-effective due diligence strategy to achieve your four main goals:

• Comply with bank requirements
• Expedite closing
• Minimize legal, financial and business risk
• Maximize property value
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COST VS. VALUE

I have 27 years of commercial and industrial building and property inspection experience.  We're an employee-owned firm committed to you and your project and striving to provide the best service at the lowest possible cost.  No one will work harder for you and no one can produce a better product at any price.  I inspect all commercial and industrial property types including hotel, manufacturing, warehouse, call center, apartment building and complex, office building and all building and condo types including property for lease or purchase.  

We use no subcontractors - I personally complete every inspection in every town and city in the U.S.A.  Note:  We maintain a low overhead operation and also have special access to very low cost travel which allows me to serve you wherever you are and at competitive prices.   Also see below for discounts on multiple services to the same location.

SCOPE OF WORK

Due Diligence Commercial and Industrial Building Structure and Systems and Property Inspection is a comprehensive foundation to roof inspection.

The structure and building envelope; exterior sidewalls, doors, windows and roof are all inspected as are all interior floors, walls, doors and ceilings.  All building systems including HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, fire suppression and other life safety systems including all fixtures and equipment are inspected.

We also inspect the site with respect to driveways, roadways, parking, walkways and landscaping and look for signs of concern, especially deferred maintenance, safety hazards, security issues and visible environmental concerns on the subject property and adjacent properties.

Call me at 585-738-5080 or e-mail us to request a quote and complete scope of work.  

REPORT

In addition to determining current condition we estimate the remaining useful life expectancy of all components, recommend necessary and desirable upgrades, repair and replacement and we provide inspection, service and maintenance schedules to follow after you move into the building.

We also provide ASTM E-2600-08 Property Condition Assessment which includes a 10 year Capital Costs Report.  This report covers estimates of repairs and upgrades required now and in the first 10 years of ownership.  Future costs are adjusted for inflation.  You can look at one spreadsheet for an estimate of your costs for each of the 10 years and also the total amount you will invest in the property for 10 years of ownership.  At a glance you will know your capital costs for each year and your total capital costs for a full 10 year period.

Call me at 585-738-5080 or e-mail us to request a scope of work and complete information. 

DISCOUNT ON DUE DILIGENCE SERVICE PACKAGE 

Since the enactment of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) in 1980, the commercial real estate industry has had to deal with the harsh reality that a current owner or operator of a contaminated property could be held responsible for cleanup of the contaminated property — regardless of whether it had anything to do with causing the contamination. Congress enacted the Superfund and Reauthorization Act (SARA) amendments to CERCLA in 1986 to provide liability protection to innocent landowners who unwittingly purchased contaminated property.

In order to qualify for these defenses commercial real estate purchases must perform what EPA calls All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI).  As a practical matter purchasers are not able to perform AAI functions as required by CERCLA and they transfer their responsible to an Environmental Professional who performs AAI which is part of a complete Phase 1 Environmental Assessment.  When the Assessment is correctly and fully completed by an Environmental Professional the purchaser is qualified for CERCLA liability protections should they ever be necessary. 

Add a Due Diligence Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment to your Due Diligence Commercial or Industrial Building & Property Inspection and save even more on a service package.  Phase 1 Environmental Assessment and Vapor Intrusion Assessment constitutes " appropriate inquiry" (due diligence) for the purpose of an innocent landowner defense pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as amended, 42 USC 9601 et. seq. (CERCLA).

Click here for complete information on Environmental Site Assessment.  

PURPOSE OF COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL BUILDING INSPECTION

The purpose of a Due Diligence Commercial or Industrial Building Inspection is to assess and report on the condition of the building structure and all operating systems, and to establish suitability or need for repair or replacement, recommend upgrades, establish remaining serviceable life expectancy of structure, systems and equipment and inform you of required inspection and maintenance routines for your use during ownership/occupancy of the building.  

It is our intention to provide you with useful information on current conditions that you can use to structure your final purchase or lease agreement and also to prepare you for ownership and/or occupancy with a realistic plan for future maintenance, repair, replacement.  

We provide this same high level of service whether you're buying or leasing, and for large and small buildings.   

• Office buildings 
• Office condominiums Industrial facilities 
• Hotel, hospitality and resort properties Retail malls and plazas 
• Gas station 
• Automobile service and repair shops 
• Apartment buildings 
• Churches and other religious buildings 
• Multi-unit residential properties  
• Mixed and Special Use Properties

Prompt Response   Comprehensive Reporting   Fast Turn-Around

       Our inspection protocol is thorough

• We begin with the structure; foundation and building envelope including special attention to the roof.  

• We inspect in great detail the electrical, mechanical, plumbing and HVAC systems. 

• We evaluate the condition of interior walls, ceiling and building finishes.  

• We inspect for a list of environmental concerns including mold and mildew, PCBs, asbestos, lead paint and chemical products usage and proper storage.  

• We visually survey the subject property for potential hazards.  

• We evaluate conditions that may affect how you plan to use the building.

• We forecast maintenance, repair and replacement scenarios to help you effectively manage your property.  

     A complete scope of work is available by e-mail or call 585-738-5080.

      Confidential report to you
     Certified to lender upon request

Edward J. Devine
Loss Control Engineer
                                                                                                                     1984 GRADUATE
                                                                                                       
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

27 YEARS ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING & INSPECTION EXPERIENCE

Pre-Purchase    Pre-Lease    Sale / Leaseback    Asset Management    Financing

A few of the cities we serve are albany commercial building inspection allentown apex atlanta baltimore bayonne bedford belleville bergenfield pre-lease bethlehem boston bronx brooklyn buffalo canada charlestown cincinnati cleveland due diligence columbus detroit elizabeth fall river framingham franklin grand rapids harrison phase 1 hoboken jacksonville jamestown jersey city largo manhattan nashville new orleans newark industrial building inspection newport new york niagara falls nyack orange orlando ossining passaic pearl river perth amboy buy philadelphia pittsburgh pittsfield portsmouth providence queens rutherford rochester environmental phase 1 assessment st. petersburg syracuse toronto sell quincy schenectady seekonk springfield syracuse tallahassee tampa teaneck tenafly toronto lease union city utica warwick washington white plains wilmington due dilligence worcester yonkers youngstown boston providence philadelphia baltimore minneapolis st. paul san jose san francisco los angeles charlotte

DUE DILIGENCE
COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL
BUILDING INSPECTION
FOR 27 YEARS

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Our Senior Inspector is the expert's expert...
There's no one more qualified to deliver your Building and Property Inspection or Phase 1 Environmental Assessment                 

Our senior inspector regularly presides as an hearing officer (arbitrator) for binding arbitration involving construction issues at a Rochester, New York based mediation and arbitration center.  Binding arbitration is a fast, fair and inexpensive alternative to the court system.  The arbitrator brings to the table 27 years of architecture, engineering, construction and inspection experience and personally conducts an inspection of a job site or completed construction prior to the start of an arbitration session.

We are not a "consumer" agency and we are not a contractor's association.  Both parties equally share our fee; we are equally responsible to each party and each party can expect impartial treatment regardless of which party invoked arbitration.

This is not mediation and rarely if ever results in a "compromise" solution.  Based on a contract between two parties, contractors and clients both are legally entitled to certain things - the client is entitled to quality workmanship and materials that perform as expected - for instance a roof that does not leak - and the contractor is entitled to access to the property to do his work and receive payment as scheduled in the contract.  Binding Arbitration by a construction industry expert rather than a legal expert is designed to assure equitable results for both parties; not a "compromise" but rather each party receiving all that he/she is entitled to.  Disputes arise when one party fails to perform according to contract and often the other party attempt to protect his/her interests by withholding work or further payment.  Binding Arbitration serves to get the contract back on track to the satisfaction of both parties.  Customers must receive fair value and contractors must be compensated fairly and in a timely fashion.  If you want only what is rightfully yours and to avoid lengthy or costly delay then binding arbitration by a construction industry expert suits you.  You can (should) use this service as soon as a disagreement arises to keep a difficulty from becoming a crisis.  

In arbitration neither party need be represented by an attorney.  Binding Arbitration is designed to be fast and economical and can be completed in less than a week, often within a day or two - there is no faster or fairer form of dispute settlement for construction related disputes.     

If you have an agreement to arbitrate either party can invoke arbitration at the first sign of a dispute.  An arbitration session can be set up within as little as a few days; in some cases the arbitrator can arrange a same day session with the parties on a construction site or other property that is the subject of a dispute and have the matter resolved within hours.

You can avail yourself of the benefits of this service by insisting on an arbitration clause in every contract you sign as a customer, contractor or service provider.  We will provide you with the text of an arbitration clause you can use.  In many cases two parties may be willing to submit their dispute to Binding Arbitration at Mediation Center even if it wasn't specified in any agreement, but don't leave such an important matter to chance.

We provide services to all of the eastern united states from new england including massachusetts connecticut vermont rhode island maine and new hampshire; down the coast to new york pennsylvania new jersey delaware maryland washington dc west virginia and virginia and on to north carolina south carolina georgia and florida.  We serve the great lake states of wisconsin michigan ohio illinois and indiana.  We regularly travel to missouri arkansas kentucky tennessee and alabama mississippi and our service area extends to minnesota and iowa  We also travel west to arizona nevada california washington and and everywhere in between

A few of the metropolitan areas that we serve are:  Alexandria VA Albany NY Allentown PA Atlanta GA Baltimore MD Bayonne Bernardsville NJ Boston MA Branchburg NJ Branson MO Brooklyn  Bronx Buffalo NY Carlstadt NJ Charleston SC Charlotte NC Cherry Hill NJ Chicago IL Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus OH Danville VA Dayton OH Decatur OH Detroit MI  Dorchester MA Englewood NJ Fort Myers FL Franklin Hackensack NJ Hartford CT Harrisburg PA Hoboken NJ Hyannis MA Indian Head MD Jacksonville FL Kansas City MO Los Angeles CA Lincoln RI Lowell MA Macon GA Madison WI Manassas VA Manchester NH Manhattan NYC Mesa AZ Miami FL Minneapolis MN New Orleans LA Nashua NH Nashville TN Newark NJ New Haven CT Newport RI Nokesville VA Orlando FL Palm Beach FL  Passaic Paterson Perth Amboy NJ Philadelphia PA Phoenix AZ Pittsburgh PA Plymouth MA Providence RI Rahway Readington NJ Rochester NY Rutherford NJ Sacramento CA Saybrook CT St. Louis MO St. Paul MN St Petersburg FL San Diego CA San Francisco CA Schenectady NY Secaucus NJ Staten Island NY Sterling WV Springfield MA Stamford CT Stanford Surprise AZ Syracuse NY Tampa FL Totowa NJ Tyson’s Corner VA Trenton NJ Union City NJ Warwick RI Wilmington DE Yonkers NY Youngstown OH and we’re ready to serve you anywhere in the U.S.A. and Canada.

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