I need a good inspector to come and assess a brownstone’s condition before we make a bid. It needs a lot of work and we want to make sure it doesn’t need more work that it’s worth.
Thanks


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  1. Robert Albani — used him on our home purchase and were very pleased. Don’t have his number handy, but he’s gotten a lot of recs on brownstoner.

  2. I highly recommend Tony from Pillar to Post:
    718.278.7867.
    I called 5+ inspectors a few years ago and Tony was the friendliest and most reasonably priced, plus available on weekends. Over the last 2 yrs looking (and putting offers on homes), Tony inspected 2 homes for me, one of which I bought. He is thorough, spending 3-4 hours on a inspection, sharing information and advice as he goes. He was invaluable as I figured out how to budget for renovations and figure out what was pressing and what could wait. He completes his inspection by giving you a complete personalized binder full of info on the house. Plus he is always available for follow-up calls – and frankly, always seems pleased to hear from me – never irritated like some individuals I have dealt with (once they’ve done the job and have your $ don’t want to see your number appearing in their phone!). Say the client from the Rogers Ave house this summer sent you.

  3. Used Grobler once. Wasn’t pleased with his results at all. He didn’t take photos or notes during the inspection, and missed a whole bunch of things that architects/contractors/engineers all found easily on later visits. His report was basically a cut and paste job. Didn’t even get the specifics of my building right, such as the number of stories and the type of foundation.

  4. Johan Grobler in Brooklyn Hts is both an architect and home inspector. He’ll be able to assess what your brownstone needs or doesn’t need.