VA plumbing leak in ceiling in condo

[Digger88]

I did an inspection and there was a water leak coming from the bathroom ceiling onto my head. Made it subject to repair the realtor said the prop manager went by and didn't see a leak. I said it has to be a plumber as it's active and needs to be remediated it was a steady drip-drip-drip. She just sent me an invoice from a plumber who said the same thing and they patched the hole ready for me to sign off. If it's from the upstairs unit maybe it's only going to be an issue when they use that pipe I don't feel like this is acceptable. What would you do?

 

[DWiley]

I did an inspection and there was a water leak coming from the bathroom ceiling onto my head. Made it subject to repair the realtor said the prop manager went by and didn't see a leak. I said it has to be a plumber as it's active and needs to be remediated it was a steady drip-drip-drip. She just sent me an invoice from a plumber who said the same thing and they patched the hole ready for me to sign off. If it's from the upstairs unit maybe it's only going to be an issue when they use that pipe I don't feel like this is acceptable. What would you do?

It may be from a clogged HVAC drain line, which a plumber might not detect. I lived through that in a condo I owned a few years ago.

 

[Zoe]

Get a cert from that licensed plumber there is no problem. Get email or something from condo association to confirm. Go back and charge for reinspection and submit the documentation to lender.

 

[Zoe]

Always focus on the subject. You have licensed plumber on your side and condo association if you confirm with both entities.

Go back and since you said it was dripping on your head.

 

[Zoe]

I probably would not charge as much as an AMC to go back once I covered my bases. Probably way less than an AMC. Don't get me going.

 

[Jerry Bone Jr]

they patched the hole ready for me to sign off.

Is it not longer leaking?

 

[Tom D]

You got a letter from the plumber who patched a hole. So the plumber opened it up to look, i assume. What else do you want, to tear down the whole ceiling. A letter from the plumber is sufficient, unless you're a more qualified inspector.

 

[Digger88]

You got a letter from the plumber who patched a hole. So the plumber opened it up to look, i assume. What else do you want, to tear down the whole ceiling. A letter from the plumber is sufficient, unless you're a more qualified inspector.

Upon further review he's not licensed in VA only MD. The realtor has been giving me grief bc she doesn't want to cause further delay to closing but if a plumber can't find an active leak and they sealed the hole it's only going to come back asap. I asked the VA what to do I'll see what they say

 

[Tim Hicks (Texas)]

Unfortunately, all you can do is include the repair information in your work file.

 

[Digger88]

Good response from the VA I could not agree more

Resolution notes: Do not sign-off on anything you do not agree with. The Lender will have to contact the VA with proof that the matters address/stated on the appraisal have been satisfied/repaired and verified by them.