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Condo Inspection Checklist: Unit and Visible Common Elements (Free Printable PDF)

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Fill this on screen, then download a PDF or CSV. Download a blank copy to complete by hand. Answers stay in this tab only. The next visitor sees a blank form. This is a visual inspection of a US condo UNIT plus visible common elements you can reach: ownership and HOA papers, limited common elements, in-unit systems, and courtesy views of the roof from the ground, lobby, and parking if accessible. Mark N/A on items this unit or building does not have.

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Property

This is a visual template for a deeded condo unit, not a licensed home-inspection report, not a reserve study, and not a whole-building engineering report. InterNACHI is not required to inspect common elements. ASHI excludes common elements and common areas in condominiums. Record what you could see from the unit and from public or unlocked building spaces.

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Property

This form is written for a deeded condo unit. A co-op is a share plus a proprietary lease. Fannie Mae reviews co-ops on a different path. Mark stations that do not apply.

Freddie Mac calls a project Established when common elements are complete, at least 75 percent of units have been conveyed, and unit owners control the association. Fannie Mae Established uses 90 percent conveyed, 100 percent complete, and HOA turnover. Record control. Do not Pass or Fail a percentage on this walk.

InterNACHI 3.4 and 3.5: describe the heating and cooling method. Shared boilers and locked mechanical rooms are usually common elements. Mark those HVAC lines N/A if you cannot reach the plant.

Example: lobby, one stair tower, garage level P1. InterNACHI condo clause: comments on common areas are courtesy only. Write none if you stayed in the unit.

Sun, rain, or recent rain. Roof and balcony leaks show differently on a dry week.

Inspection station

Ownership and HOA documents

This station is paperwork a condo buyer can collect. It is not a lender project review and not a reserve study. Fannie Mae lists declaration, budget, financials, reserve studies, insurance, and a condo questionnaire among documents a lender may use. Mark N/A only if that paper does not apply to this purchase.

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Ownership and HOA documents

Declaration or CC&Rs received and the unit boundary is readable

Fannie Mae project documentation includes the declaration of condominium or similar recorded papers that create the legal structure. The boundary (finish-in versus structure) is in these papers, not on a visual walk. Mark Defect if you have no declaration and need one for this purchase.

Declaration or CC&Rs received and the unit boundary is readable: OK, Defect, or N/A

Bylaws and house rules received

Rules cover pets, rentals, alterations, and use of limited common elements. InterNACHI is not required to research history or suitability for a proposed use. Record that you have the current packet.

Bylaws and house rules received: OK, Defect, or N/A

Current association budget received

Fannie Mae Full Review asks the lender to review the projected budget for adequacy and replacement-reserve funding. This form does not calculate a reserve percentage. Record that you have the budget, or mark Defect if it was requested and not provided.

Current association budget received: OK, Defect, or N/A

Financial statements or a reserve summary received

Fannie Mae lists project budgets, financial statements, and reserve studies as possible project documents. Reading a summary is not performing a reserve study. Do not invent a funded-percent Pass/Fail.

Financial statements or a reserve summary received: OK, Defect, or N/A

Special assessments, if any, disclosed in writing

Fannie Mae Full Review looks at units past due on special assessments. Freddie Mac project review also looks at delinquent special assessments on some paths. Record the amount, purpose, and remaining term in Notes. Mark N/A if the packet states there are none.

Special assessments, if any, disclosed in writing: OK, Defect, or N/A

Master or association insurance evidence received

Fannie Mae treats inadequate project insurance as a project-level risk. This is not a policy review and not an HO-6 quote. Record the master-policy certificate or binder if you have it. Unit contents and improvements are often a separate HO-6.

Master or association insurance evidence received: OK, Defect, or N/A

Condo project questionnaire completed if a lender asked for one

Fannie Mae Form 1076 (Condominium Project Questionnaire) is optional for lenders. Freddie Mac publishes an optional condominium project questionnaire. Mark N/A on a cash purchase with no questionnaire.

Condo project questionnaire completed if a lender asked for one: OK, Defect, or N/A

HOA litigation or pre-litigation disclosed in the papers you have

Fannie Mae B4-2.1-03: projects where the HOA is named in pending litigation about safety, structural soundness, habitability, or functional use are ineligible for Fannie Mae purchase. Record what the papers say. This is not a legal opinion. Mark OK if the packet states none, Defect if litigation is disclosed and you need counsel, N/A if you have no papers yet.

HOA litigation or pre-litigation disclosed in the papers you have: OK, Defect, or N/A

Papers do not describe unaddressed critical repairs or an evacuation order

Fannie Mae B4-2.1-03: critical repairs include material deficiencies that can cause system failure within a year, mold or damaging leaks to the building, advanced deterioration, failed mandatory structural inspections, or unfunded repairs over 10,000 dollars per unit due within 12 months. Isolated unit-only damage is treated differently. This walk is not that determination. Mark Defect if the packet describes open critical repairs or an evacuation.

Papers do not describe unaddressed critical repairs or an evacuation order: OK, Defect, or N/A

Unit versus common-element boundary recorded from the declaration

Write the boundary in Notes (for example, interior finishes inward, or mid-plane of walls). Windows, balconies, and HVAC may be unit, limited common, or common. Do not guess from the hallway.

Unit versus common-element boundary recorded from the declaration: OK, Defect, or N/A

Limited common elements assigned to this unit listed from the documents

Fannie Mae Full Review: unit owners must have the sole ownership interest in, and rights to use, the project's facilities, common elements, and limited common elements, with stated exceptions for shared amenities. List balcony, patio, stall, and storage in Notes. Mark N/A if the declaration lists none for this unit.

Limited common elements assigned to this unit listed from the documents: OK, Defect, or N/A

Inspection station

Limited common elements

Walk only the limited common elements assigned to this unit that you can reach safely. InterNACHI 3.2 inspects porches, decks, balconies, railings, and a representative number of windows. ASHI section 4 inspects attached decks, balconies, stoops, and railings. Mark N/A if this unit has no balcony, stall, or storage.

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Limited common elements

Balcony, patio, or terrace serving this unit: walking surface intact, drains open

Look for soft spots, rusted connections, failed membranes, and drains blocked by planters. Fannie Mae lists balconies among examples when judging critical repairs. This is visual only. Mark N/A if the unit has none.

Balcony, patio, or terrace serving this unit: walking surface intact, drains open: OK, Defect, or N/A

Railings and guards on the unit balcony or patio: secure, no improper spacing you can see

InterNACHI 3.2 and 3.10: report improper spacing between intermediate balusters, spindles, and rails. Neither SOP states a measured gap as a visual Pass/Fail on this form. Mark Defect if a guard is loose, missing, or obviously climbable. Mark N/A if there is no elevated limited common element.

Railings and guards on the unit balcony or patio: secure, no improper spacing you can see: OK, Defect, or N/A

Assigned parking stall or unit garage: identified, surface usable, no active leak onto the space

Fannie Mae allows parking to be on the same deed as the unit. Confirm the stall number matches the documents. A locked common garage you cannot enter is N/A. Shared drive aisles belong on the common-elements station.

Assigned parking stall or unit garage: identified, surface usable, no active leak onto the space: OK, Defect, or N/A

Assigned storage cage or locker: identified, dry, door and lock usable

Mark N/A if none is assigned. A wet locker under a leaking common pipe is a defect you can see, not a building engineering finding.

Assigned storage cage or locker: identified, dry, door and lock usable: OK, Defect, or N/A

Unit-exclusive entry door: opens, latches, and seals; hardware complete

InterNACHI 3.2 and 3.10: inspect exterior doors and a representative number of doors. The corridor side of a fire door may be a common element. Do not remove hardware. Note a door that does not latch or that is damaged.

Unit-exclusive entry door: opens, latches, and seals; hardware complete: OK, Defect, or N/A

Windows and sliders that the declaration treats as unit or limited common: operate and drain

InterNACHI 3.10: open and close a representative number. Report obviously fogged glass or broken seals. Tracks that hold water at a slider are a defect. Mark N/A if all glass is common-element and you cannot operate it.

Windows and sliders that the declaration treats as unit or limited common: operate and drain: OK, Defect, or N/A

No active leak from a balcony, planter, or unit roof deck into this unit

InterNACHI 3.1: report observed indications of active roof leaks. Stains at a ceiling below a terrace or at a slider head are the usual place. A dry historic stain can be a note. Active drip is a defect.

No active leak from a balcony, planter, or unit roof deck into this unit: OK, Defect, or N/A

You could reach each limited common element listed for this unit, or you recorded why not

ASHI and InterNACHI inspect what is readily accessible. A locked rooftop terrace or a stall behind a broken gate is Not accessible, not OK. Write the barrier in Notes.

You could reach each limited common element listed for this unit, or you recorded why not: OK, Defect, or N/A

Inspection station

Unit interior

Walk the rooms of this unit only. InterNACHI 3.10 and ASHI section 10: walls, ceilings, floors, a representative number of doors and windows, stairs and railings, and a representative number of cabinets. Do not move furniture. Mark N/A on a loft with no interior stair.

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Unit interior

Walls, ceilings, and floors in the rooms walked: no open damage or trip offset

ASHI 10 and InterNACHI 3.10 inspect walls, ceilings, and floors. Inspectors are not required to inspect paint, wallpaper, or floor coverings as finish. A torn carpet edge that is a trip is still reportable. Cosmetic taste is not a defect.

Walls, ceilings, and floors in the rooms walked: no open damage or trip offset: OK, Defect, or N/A

No active moisture stains, soft drywall, or musty carpet in the unit

InterNACHI 3.3: report observed indications of active water penetration. Look at ceilings under baths above, around sliders, and at HVAC closets. InterNACHI is not required to determine the presence of mold. A stain is a moisture clue, not a mold lab result.

No active moisture stains, soft drywall, or musty carpet in the unit: OK, Defect, or N/A

A representative number of unit doors open, close, and latch

InterNACHI 3.10: inspect a representative number of doors by opening and closing them. ASHI defines a representative number for similar interior components as one per room. Note a door that binds as if the frame has racked.

A representative number of unit doors open, close, and latch: OK, Defect, or N/A

A representative number of unit windows opened and closed

InterNACHI 3.2 and 3.10: inspect a representative number of windows by opening and closing them. Do not force a painted-shut sash. Note rooms you could not reach.

A representative number of unit windows opened and closed: OK, Defect, or N/A

No window that is obviously fogged or shows a broken IGU seal

InterNACHI 3.10: report any window that was obviously fogged or displayed other evidence of broken seals. ASHI is not required to inspect coatings or hermetic seals. Surface condensation on a cold day is not the same as moisture between panes.

No window that is obviously fogged or shows a broken IGU seal: OK, Defect, or N/A

In-unit stairs, steps, and railings: secure, no improper baluster spacing you can see

InterNACHI 3.10: inspect stairs and railings and report improper spacing between balusters, spindles, and rails. Mark N/A on a single-level unit with no interior stair. Common stair towers belong on the common-elements station.

In-unit stairs, steps, and railings: secure, no improper baluster spacing you can see: OK, Defect, or N/A

Countertops and a representative number of installed cabinets: secure, doors operate

ASHI 10 inspects countertops and a representative number of installed cabinets. InterNACHI is not required to evaluate fastening of islands or cabinets. A cabinet that is pulling off the wall is a defect.

Countertops and a representative number of installed cabinets: secure, doors operate: OK, Defect, or N/A

No interior signs of possible building movement in this unit

InterNACHI 3.3: report indications of possible foundation movement such as sheetrock cracks, brick cracks, out-of-square door frames, and unlevel floors. In a mid-rise these clues can also come from the common structure. This is visual, not an engineer calculation.

No interior signs of possible building movement in this unit: OK, Defect, or N/A

In-unit attic or soffit access, if present: insulation and ventilation viewed from the opening

InterNACHI 3.9: inspect insulation and ventilation in unfinished spaces that are readily accessible. Do not enter if it is unsafe or you would damage the finish. Shared attics above other units are common elements. Mark N/A if this unit has no access.

In-unit attic or soffit access, if present: insulation and ventilation viewed from the opening: OK, Defect, or N/A

Inspection station

Unit plumbing

Operate fixtures that belong to this unit. InterNACHI 3.6 and ASHI section 6: run supply fixtures, flush toilets, check drainage, and describe the unit water shutoff if you can find it. Do not operate building shutoffs in a locked common room. Mark N/A if water is off.

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Unit plumbing

Unit water shutoff located and described, if it is in the unit

InterNACHI 3.6 and ASHI 6: describe the location of the main water supply shut-off. In a condo the valve you can reach is often a unit isolation valve, not the building main. Mark N/A if the only shutoff is in a locked common room.

Unit water shutoff located and described, if it is in the unit: OK, Defect, or N/A

Interior supply fixtures and faucets run

InterNACHI 3.6: inspect interior water supply, including all fixtures and faucets, by running the water. ASHI 6: interior water supply and distribution, including fixtures and faucets. Do not operate a shut-off or stop valve that is not a normal faucet.

Interior supply fixtures and faucets run: OK, Defect, or N/A

Toilets flush, sit solid, and do not leak at the tank or base

InterNACHI 3.6: flush toilets and report toilets that were damaged, had loose connections to the floor, were leaking, or had tank components that did not operate.

Toilets flush, sit solid, and do not leak at the tank or base: OK, Defect, or N/A

Sinks, tubs, and showers drain

InterNACHI 3.6: inspect sinks, tubs, and showers for functional drainage. ASHI is not required to fill shower pans to test for leaks. A slow drain is a defect. A pan flood test is outside this form.

Sinks, tubs, and showers drain: OK, Defect, or N/A

Functional flow when two fixtures run at once

InterNACHI 3.6: report deficiencies in the water supply by viewing the functional flow in two fixtures operated simultaneously. This is a visual comparison, not a measured gpm Pass/Fail.

Functional flow when two fixtures run at once: OK, Defect, or N/A

Hot and cold faucets installed on the correct sides where you can tell

InterNACHI 3.6: report deficiencies in the installation of hot and cold water faucets. Typical US convention is hot on the left. Mark N/A on a single-handle mixer you cannot map.

Hot and cold faucets installed on the correct sides where you can tell: OK, Defect, or N/A

No active plumbing leaks observed while fixtures ran

InterNACHI 3.6: report active plumbing water leaks observed during the inspection. Look under sinks, at the water heater, and at the washer box if present. Do not open sealed access panels.

No active plumbing leaks observed while fixtures ran: OK, Defect, or N/A

In-unit water heater, if present: energy source, venting you can see, and labeled capacity recorded

InterNACHI 3.6: inspect water heating equipment including energy source, venting connections, TPR valves, and seismic bracing, and describe capacity if labeled. Shared building heaters are common elements. Mark N/A if this unit has none.

In-unit water heater, if present: energy source, venting you can see, and labeled capacity recorded: OK, Defect, or N/A

TPR valve and discharge pipe visible on an in-unit water heater

InterNACHI lists TPR valves among water-heater items to inspect. Do not test or lift the TPR. Mark N/A if there is no in-unit heater or the valve is not visible.

TPR valve and discharge pipe visible on an in-unit water heater: OK, Defect, or N/A

Kitchen, bath, and laundry exhaust, if present, operate at the switch

InterNACHI 3.9 and ASHI 11: inspect mechanical exhaust in kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry. A fan that does not run, or that dumps into a soffit with no outlet you can confirm, is a defect or a note. Mark N/A if the unit has only a window for that room.

Kitchen, bath, and laundry exhaust, if present, operate at the switch: OK, Defect, or N/A

Inspection station

Unit electrical

Inspect the panel and devices that serve this unit and are readily accessible. InterNACHI 3.7 and ASHI section 7: panelboards, a representative number of switches and receptacles, GFCIs, and the presence of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Do not remove a dead front if you are not competent to do so. Building service gear is usually a common element.

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Unit electrical

Unit panel or subpanel: cover on, breakers labeled as far as you can tell, no rust or burn marks you can see

InterNACHI 3.7 inspects panelboards and over-current devices and describes the main disconnect amperage if labeled. ASHI 7 describes amperage and the location of disconnects and subpanels. The building service and meter stack are often common. Mark N/A if the only panel is in a locked common room.

Unit panel or subpanel: cover on, breakers labeled as far as you can tell, no rust or burn marks you can see: OK, Defect, or N/A

No unused circuit-breaker opening left unfilled, if you viewed the panel interior

InterNACHI 3.7: report any unused circuit-breaker panel opening that was not filled. InterNACHI is not required to remove dead fronts. If you did not open the panel, mark N/A and say so in Notes.

No unused circuit-breaker opening left unfilled, if you viewed the panel interior: OK, Defect, or N/A

Solid-conductor aluminum branch-circuit wiring reported if readily visible

InterNACHI 3.7: report the presence of solid conductor aluminum branch-circuit wiring if readily visible. Describe the type of wiring observed. Mark OK if you saw copper only, Defect if solid aluminum branch wiring is visible, N/A if you never saw conductors.

Solid-conductor aluminum branch-circuit wiring reported if readily visible: OK, Defect, or N/A

A representative number of switches, lights, and receptacles operate

InterNACHI 3.7 and ASHI 7: inspect a representative number of switches, lighting fixtures, and receptacles. Report a receptacle with no power, reversed polarity, a missing cover, arcing or heat evidence, missing grounding, or a device not secured to the wall, if you tested it.

A representative number of switches, lights, and receptacles operate: OK, Defect, or N/A

GFCI receptacles or breakers you found were tested where a tester or the device button could be used

InterNACHI 3.7: inspect all GFCI receptacles and breakers observed and deemed to be GFCIs using a GFCI tester where possible. ASHI 7 inspects GFCIs. This form does not invent room-by-room Pass/Fail locations. Mark N/A if none are present in the unit.

GFCI receptacles or breakers you found were tested where a tester or the device button could be used: OK, Defect, or N/A

Smoke detectors present in the unit

InterNACHI 3.7: inspect for the presence of smoke detectors and report their absence. ASHI 7: describe presence or absence of smoke alarms. Neither SOP requires you to test them. Do not invent a placement count on this form.

Smoke detectors present in the unit: OK, Defect, or N/A

Carbon monoxide detectors present in the unit

InterNACHI 3.7: inspect for the presence of carbon monoxide detectors and report their absence. InterNACHI 3.8 also reports missing CO detection in the same room as a fireplace. ASHI 7: presence or absence. Do not test. Mark N/A if the unit has no fuel-burning equipment and no attached garage and your local rule does not require one, or record presence anyway.

Carbon monoxide detectors present in the unit: OK, Defect, or N/A

In-unit fireplace, if present: visible hearth, damper if operable, smoke and CO detection in that room

InterNACHI 3.8 and ASHI 12: inspect readily accessible fireplace parts. Report damaged hearth, a damper that will not operate, and missing smoke or CO detection in that room. Do not light a fire or inspect the flue interior. Mark N/A if there is no fireplace.

In-unit fireplace, if present: visible hearth, damper if operable, smoke and CO detection in that room: OK, Defect, or N/A

Inspection station

Unit heating and cooling

Operate only the equipment that serves this unit and responds to normal controls. InterNACHI 3.4 and 3.5: inspect using normal operating controls, describe thermostat location and method, and report a system that did not operate or was inaccessible. Shared plants you cannot reach are N/A, not OK.

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Unit heating and cooling

Heating method and energy source for this unit described

InterNACHI 3.4: describe the location of the thermostat, the energy source, and the heating method. ASHI 8: describe energy source and heating systems. Examples: electric baseboard, in-unit furnace, heat pump, or building steam. Write the method in Notes.

Heating method and energy source for this unit described: OK, Defect, or N/A

Heating system that serves this unit operated with normal controls, or was marked inaccessible

InterNACHI 3.4: report any heating system that did not operate, and if the heating system was deemed inaccessible. Do not light pilots. Do not operate equipment when doing so may damage it.

Heating system that serves this unit operated with normal controls, or was marked inaccessible: OK, Defect, or N/A

Cooling method for this unit described

InterNACHI 3.5: describe the thermostat location and the cooling method. ASHI 9: describe energy source and cooling systems. Through-wall and window units: InterNACHI is not required to inspect portable window units or through-wall units. ASHI is not required to inspect window or non-permanent cooling. Record what is installed anyway.

Cooling method for this unit described: OK, Defect, or N/A

Permanently installed cooling that serves this unit operated with normal controls, or was out of season

InterNACHI 3.5: report a cooling system that did not operate or was inaccessible. InterNACHI is not required to operate cooling if the exterior temperature is below 65 degrees Fahrenheit, or when operation may damage the equipment. That 65 F figure is InterNACHI's method limit, not a defect threshold. Mark N/A if you correctly left it off.

Permanently installed cooling that serves this unit operated with normal controls, or was out of season: OK, Defect, or N/A

In-unit air handler or condenser you are allowed to see: cabinet closed, no rust-through, no burning odor

ASHI 8 and 9: open readily openable access panels. Do not enter a locked common mechanical room. A rooftop condenser that serves only this unit and is not reachable from a safe balcony is inaccessible.

In-unit air handler or condenser you are allowed to see: cabinet closed, no rust-through, no burning odor: OK, Defect, or N/A

No active condensate leak at an in-unit air handler or through-wall unit

Look at the closet floor, the ceiling below, and the drain line if visible. A wet air handler is a defect. Shared chilled-water risers in the wall are common elements you cannot open.

No active condensate leak at an in-unit air handler or through-wall unit: OK, Defect, or N/A

In-unit filter, if present: accessible and not fully blocked

A missing or packed filter is a maintenance defect on equipment you can reach. Mark N/A on a PTACs with no owner filter, or on a shared plant with no unit filter.

In-unit filter, if present: accessible and not fully blocked: OK, Defect, or N/A

Inspection station

Visible common elements

Courtesy view only. InterNACHI SOP 2.2 and the InterNACHI condo clause: the inspector is not required to inspect common elements, and comments on common areas are courtesy. ASHI 13.2.E.6: the inspector is not required to inspect common elements and common areas in condominiums. Walk the roof from the ground, the lobby, and parking only if they are unlocked and safe. This is not a reserve study and not a whole-building engineering report.

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Visible common elements

Roof covering viewed from the ground or another readily accessible vantage: type noted, no obvious missing material

InterNACHI 3.1: inspect roof-covering materials from ground level or the eaves, describe the type, and report observed indications of active roof leaks. Do not walk the roof. A common roof is still a common element. Mark N/A if no roof is visible from grade or from the unit.

Roof covering viewed from the ground or another readily accessible vantage: type noted, no obvious missing material: OK, Defect, or N/A

Gutters and downspouts you can see from the ground: attached, not dumping at a wall you can see

InterNACHI 3.1 inspects gutters and downspouts. ASHI 5 inspects roof drainage systems. On a condo these are usually common. Mark N/A if none are visible from your vantage.

Gutters and downspouts you can see from the ground: attached, not dumping at a wall you can see: OK, Defect, or N/A

Visible exterior wall covering from grade: type noted, no large open failure on the faces you can see

InterNACHI 3.2 and ASHI 4: inspect and describe exterior wall-covering materials, eaves, soffits, and fascia accessible from the ground. You are not inspecting every elevation. Note covered or distant faces.

Visible exterior wall covering from grade: type noted, no large open failure on the faces you can see: OK, Defect, or N/A

Lobby or main entry you could enter: walking surface usable, entry doors operate, no active leak in the space

This is a courtesy look at a common area, not an InterNACHI-required station. Record standing water, a failed entry door, or a ceiling leak you can see. Do not inspect intercoms or security systems (InterNACHI exclusion).

Lobby or main entry you could enter: walking surface usable, entry doors operate, no active leak in the space: OK, Defect, or N/A

Common hall or stair you used to reach the unit: walking surface and handrails usable

Courtesy only. InterNACHI 3.10 inspects stairs and railings in the inspected property, but common corridors are common elements. Note a blocked exit path or a failed handrail you actually used. Do not inspect elevators (InterNACHI 3.10 exclusion).

Common hall or stair you used to reach the unit: walking surface and handrails usable: OK, Defect, or N/A

Common parking or drive you could enter: surface usable, no large standing water or failed overhead structure you can see

Fannie Mae lists parking among common elements and amenities the lender reviews at project level. Walk only if accessible. Assigned stalls belong on the limited-common station. Do not enter a damaged parking structure that looks unsafe.

Common parking or drive you could enter: surface usable, no large standing water or failed overhead structure you can see: OK, Defect, or N/A

Locked common mechanical, electrical, or roof rooms not entered

InterNACHI and ASHI do not require entry into unsafe or not-readily-accessible areas, and do not require inspecting common elements. Mark OK when you correctly stayed out and recorded that. Mark Defect only if a required in-unit system lives in that room and you could not confirm it at all. Mark N/A if no such rooms exist.

Locked common mechanical, electrical, or roof rooms not entered: OK, Defect, or N/A

Pools, spas, elevators, and recreation not inspected as systems

InterNACHI is not required to inspect elevators, pools, spas, or recreational facilities. ASHI excludes recreational facilities and, in the 2026 approved text, lists elevators and pools among items not required. Mark OK when you left them out. A courtesy note about a closed pool belongs in Notes, not as a system inspection.

Pools, spas, elevators, and recreation not inspected as systems: OK, Defect, or N/A

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List every Defect line here. This worksheet is not a licensed inspection report, not a reserve study, not a whole-building engineering report, and not an official Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac form.

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References

  1. Home Inspection Standards of Practice - InterNACHI
  2. Scope of Condominium Inspection Clause - InterNACHI
  3. Standard of Practice - American Society of Home Inspectors
  4. General Information on Project Standards B4-2.1-01 - Fannie Mae Selling Guide
  5. Full Review Process B4-2.2-02 - Fannie Mae Selling Guide
  6. Ineligible Projects B4-2.1-03 - Fannie Mae Selling Guide
  7. Condominium Unit Mortgages - Freddie Mac Single-Family

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