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Boarded up windows

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Tom O'Malley

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Certified Residential Appraiser
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I have a rehabbed home that has a couple windows boarded up. There are new windows behind them but it was boarded for security purposes in a rougher neighborhood. Do I need to require the boards to be removed?
 
Why not?

10 9 8
 
Bedrooms typically offer a least two egress options in case of fire, etc. Directly thru a window to the exteroir and via door thru the dwelling. Boarded windows restrict/remove an egress option resulting in a safety issue for the subject.
 
Depends on how they're boarded up.

The windows that are installed (presumably) function as designed. This is America and people can enjoy they're property as they see fit. I wouldn't hestitate to include photos and report that some of the windows have boards over them. But condition the appraisal on their removal? They can just put them back up before I get out the driveway.
 
I am not an FHA expert by any means. But removing the boarding might conflict with the requirements of the property insurer vis a vis vacant properties. This used to be the case (maybe not anymore).
 
Inadequate access/egress from bedrooms to exterior of home is the first ltem listed as a risk to the health and safety of the occupants that will require automatic repairs for existing properties per Mortgagee Letter 2005-48.
 
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