Home Inspections in New Haven, CT
A LICENSED HOME INSPECTOR FOR NEW HAVEN BUYERS AND SELLERS
JFM Home Inspections serves all of Connecticut from East Hartford, and New Haven is part of that area. Every inspection is performed by Jay McNulty, a Connecticut State Licensed Home Inspector (#1361) and InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector, following Connecticut's Standards of Practice for home inspectors.
New Haven has one of the oldest housing stocks in the state. Whether you are buying a Victorian in East Rock, a two-family house in Fair Haven or a cape near the shore in Morris Cove, you get a careful look at the structure and systems and a digital report that makes the important findings easy to see.
WHAT NEW HAVEN HOMES ARE LIKE
19TH- AND EARLY 20TH-CENTURY HOUSES
Much of the city was built between the mid-1800s and the 1920s: Italianate and Queen Anne homes, brick row houses, and the two- and three-family houses found in neighborhoods like Fair Haven, the Hill and Westville. Many have been converted, divided into apartments or renovated more than once. That often means newer kitchens and baths over original framing, foundations and piping, and our job is to show you where the old and new meet.
HARBOR AND SHORELINE PROPERTIES
New Haven sits on Long Island Sound, and homes near the harbor and along the East Shore deal with salt air, wind-driven rain and, on low lots, standing water after storms. On these houses we look closely at grading and drainage, gutters and downspouts, basement walls and floors, and exterior wood, flashing and fasteners that weather faster near the water.
WHAT WE WATCH FOR IN NEW HAVEN
Our home inspection covers the interior, exterior and mechanical systems of every house. In New Haven, these items come up often:
- Foundations: brownstone, brick and fieldstone walls that show cracks, loose mortar, damp spots or efflorescence
- Basement moisture: water stains, musty odors and wet storage areas, especially on low lots and after heavy rain
- Heating: older boilers and radiator systems, plus fill pipes, vent pipes or cut-off supply lines left from an oil tank
- Electrical: older service panels, ungrounded outlets, and circuits extended as houses were split into apartments
- Plumbing: older supply and drain piping, water heaters near the end of their life, and leaks at fixtures
- Exteriors: slate and asphalt roofs, chimneys, wood siding and trim, and the porches and rear stairs on multi-family houses
ADDITIONAL SERVICES NEW HAVEN BUYERS ASK ABOUT
Radon comes from the ground under any house, many older homes were heated with oil at some point, and stone basements can hold moisture. Read more in our posts on radon testing in Connecticut and underground oil tank detection.
Radon Testing
A continuous radon monitor records hourly readings for at least 48 hours, with results and no lab wait.
Oil Tank Sweep
A magnetic locator scan of the yard for a buried oil tank or the remains of an old one.
WDO Inspection
An inspection for termites and other wood-destroying organisms, documented on the NPMA form.
Mold Testing
Air sampling, slide testing and swab testing when a basement smells musty or shows visible growth.
NEW HAVEN HOME INSPECTION FAQ
Do you inspect homes in New Haven?
Yes. JFM Home Inspections is based in East Hartford and serves all of Connecticut, including New Haven. Call (860) 502-4583 or use the contact page to schedule.
Do you inspect two- and three-family houses?
Yes. A multi-family house gets the same full inspection as a single-family home, with each unit's heating, electrical, plumbing and water heater looked at, along with the shared basement, stairs and roof.
My house is near the water. Does that change the inspection?
The inspection itself is the same, but we pay close attention to grading, gutters, basement moisture and exterior wood. Flood zone status is not part of a home inspection, so check the FEMA flood map and ask your insurance agent early.
When will I get my report?
Reports are delivered digitally, same-day to within 24 hours, with a summary of significant findings and photos of each issue.
Buying for the first time? Start with our first-time homebuyer inspection guide for Connecticut. Closer to Hartford? See our Hartford home inspection page.