Commercial Inspections

Commercial building inspections, or property condition assessments (PCA), are a visual examination of the physical structure and major systems of a building used for commercial purposes. Commercial purposes include, but are not limited to::

• multi family housing (Residential Standards do not apply to buildings containing more than 5 units)

• office buildings

• warehouses

• restaurants

• hotels and motels

• stores and strip malls

• shopping malls and retail space

• manufacturing/processing plants

Commercial building inspections are conducted under the protocols prescribed for property condition assessments in
ASTM standard 2018-01 and include, but are not limited to, the:

• structure including visible areas of the foundations

• electrical system

• heating system

• air-conditioning system

• plumbing system and fixtures

• roof system (including flashings, drainage and chimneys)

• interior components (concentrating on non-cosmetic features)

•  exterior wall components, including doors, windows and signage

• site components, including parking lot, walkways, driveways and retaining walls