What Is Home Inspection?

Home Inspection is defined as the process by which a home inspector observes and provides a written report of the systems and components of a residential building including but not limited to: A. Heating System B. Cooling System C. Plumbing System D. Electrical System E. Structural Components:  foundation, roof masonry structure, exterior/interior components or any other related residential building component recommended by the Home Inspection Council and implemented by the Department through the regulatory process.

What Are The Requirements?

• Have successfully completed high school or its equivalent
• Education: 140-hour course study consisting of 5 Modules.
  • 100 hours in class (Modules 1 - 4)
  • 40 hours as unpaid field-based inspections (Module 5) in the presence of NYC licensed home inspector, or a professional engineer or architect regulated by NYS. Or 100 hours of performing home inspections (paid or unpaid) in the presence of and under the direct supervision of a Home Inspector licensed by NYS, or a professional engineer or architect regulated by NYS.
• Successful Completion of an Exam: Have passed the NYS written examination
• Application Fee: Each application must be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of $250; the license will be effective for 2 years.
• Examination Fee: $50 - for each exam taken.

For more information, visit the Department of State website.

Module Outline

Module 1: Structure, Roofing & Exteriors Module 2: Interiors, Electrical Systems, Insulation & Ventilation Module 3: Heating, Cooling & Plumbing Module 4: License Law, Overview of Profession & Report Writing Module 5: Field Training