If you have a rental property in Minneapolis you’re probably aware that the city will inspect your property every 1 – 5 years depending on the tier of your property. Rental license inspections occur in every city in which you own a rental property. These inspections are performed to ensure your asset is up to code and your tenants are in a safe and secure environment. In this article advice we’ll go over some of the maintenance items we’ve taken care of for landlords when it comes to the “open code violations” they’ve been handed to from the city inspector.
Smoke Detectors:
These are generally a small item, but many properties get flagged for not having working smoke detectors or having up to code detectors in their rental home. At Tomms, we’ll pickup the correct smoke detectors and install them in the correct locations with in your property to help you pass the next inspection.
Carbon Monoxide Detectors:
Similar to smoke detectors these are often over looked and come up during inspections. Smoke detectors (CO) should be within 10 feet of each sleeping room
HVAC Safety Check:
Minneapolis and other cities will require you to have a licensed mechanical or gas contractor or boiler operator licensed by the State of Minnesota to perform a required heating ventilation and cooling safety check. At Tomms, we can help with this too.
Electrical:
Missing outlets/switch covers is another small but common item that shows up on failed inspection reports. As well as light fixtures that aren’t functioning or exposed wiring or junction boxes that are open. You guessed it, we can help here too.
Structural & Maintenance:
The city inspector will check any structural issues your asset may have. He’ll check your roof, ceilings, and windows throughout the home for damage. Any windows or screens that are damaged and missing or missing shingles on the roof. He or she will check the foundation as well too make sure there are no cracks or unstable porches.
Wrapping Up:
The list in which a city inspector goes through is really everything. Some of it may feel like over kill to a landlord, but at the end of the day they are doing these inspections to protect the renter and the owner of the property. Safety and good living conditions are the standard if you own a property that you’re renting out. If you get a handed a list by the city inspector and need help knocking out these maintenance items, give us a call we’ll be happy to help!
