Property Assessments
Physical Needs Assessment (PT):
A Physical Needs Assessment/Costs Over the Term scope performed by BCI includes the following:
Investigation of the facility including:
A site visit to the site and building(s), making arrangements with the borrower or property manager for access to secure common areas and a representative sample of the total units; we assume a representative sample can be achieved by visiting 10% of the total units however if significant additional units must be observed additional charges may be required.
At the time of the site visit interview tenants, property manager, maintenance personnel and/or contractors to determine history of the project, maintenance schedules, recently provided repairs, proposed work.
Take photographs of the project including:
- Overall project views
- Typical site elements such as parking lots, tot lots, exposed utility elements, drainage issues if any
- Major building elevations
- Views of the roof(s) with details of significant features
- Detail pictures of major building exterior elements such as entrances, windows, utility entrances
- Overall views of major common areas
- Overall view of typical dwelling unit rooms
- Typical pictures of plumbing fixtures, appliances, equipment
- Typical pictures of HVAC equipment, elements
- Typical pictures of electrical service panels, switchgear, emergency safety equipment
- Pictures of deficiencies noted in the body of the report
- Major atypical elements if any
Investigate the property for significant deficiencies in the major systems which are identified as either Emergency or Immediate Physical Needs in the written report:
- Site (drainage, paved areas, utilities, amenities)
- Architectural (structural, building envelope, base building and/or common area interior finishes)
- Interior/Dwelling units (layout, finishes, equipment, mechanical/electrical)
- Mechanical (elevators, plumbing, HVAC, fire suppression sprinkler) and electrical (service, power, lighting, security, emergency)
Provide an initial verbal report to the client summarizing the overall impressions of the facility within 24 hours of the site visit.
Reviewing the existing systems with industry standard or the Fannie Mae Expected Useful Life Tables, indicating the point during the term when the repair/replacement would be required, incorporating an inflation rate and determining the costs over the specified term for the major repair and replacement items.
Physical Needs Over the Term (PNOT):
Work which can be planned for and scheduled (within twelve months) that has no short range effect on life safety or security of personnel or property but should be performed within the term specified by the client.
A summary matrix will be attached to the report of items noted in the report which will require replacement or significant repair within the specified term using industry standard or Fannie Mae expected useful life tables as modified by our observations at the time of the site visit. A description of the scope, quantities, the year of replacement/repair, cost of the work with a inflation factor is also provided.
Condition Survey (PA):
BCI will provide the following Condition Survey services:
Investigation of the facility including:
A site visit to the site and building(s), making arrangements with the borrower or property manager for access to secure common areas.
At the time of the site visit interview tenants, property manager, maintenance personnel and/or contractors to determine history of the project, maintenance schedules, recently provided repairs, proposed work.
Take photographs of the project including:
- Overall project views
- Typical site elements such as parking lots, tot lots, exposed utility elements, drainage issues if any
- Major building elevations
- Views of the roof(s) with details of significant features
- Detail pictures of major building exterior elements such as entrances, windows, utility entrances
- Overall views of major interior areas
- Typical pictures of plumbing fixtures, appliances, equipment
- Typical pictures of HVAC equipment, elements
- Typical pictures of electrical service panels, switchgear, emergency safety equipment
- Pictures of deficiencies noted in the body of the report
- Major atypical elements if any
Evaluate the property for significant deficiencies in the major systems:
- Site (drainage, paved areas, utilities, amenities)
- Architectural (structural, building envelope, base building interior finishes)
- Interior (layout, finishes, equipment, specialties, furnishings)
- Mechanical (elevators, plumbing, HVAC, fire suppression sprinkler) and electrical (service, power, lighting, security, emergency)
Review of specialty third party reports.
Provide an initial verbal report to you summarizing the overall impressions of the facility within 24 hours of the site visit and provide a written report to you.
