INSPECTION REPORTS
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When would I want to have my apartment inspected?

        If there are things wrong with your apartment that may be dangerous to your health and safety, you may want to have your apartment inspected.

        The Erie County Health Department and your local building inspection department inspect homes and apartments. Because the Health Department and the building inspectors look at different kinds of problems, call them both.

        The Health Department looks for problems like rodents, lead paint, not enough heat or hot water or unsanitary conditions. The Erie County Health Department's general information number is 881-4052.

        The building inspector looks at structural problems such as holes in the walls, exposed wires, improper insulation, broken sinks or toilets.

        In Buffalo, the building inspector's number is 851-4949. If you live in a building with three or more apartments and there are problems throughout the building, you may want to call the multiple dwelling inspector at 851-4933. If you have serious problems with the electrical or plumbing systems in your home, you may want to call the electrical inspector at 851-5902 or the plumbing inspector at 851-5067.

        Look in the blue pages of your telephone book under the city, town or village that you live in. If there is not a listing for a building inspector, call the town clerk for a phone number.

        Yes. Ask the inspector what you need to do to get a copy of the report. Be sure to get the inspector's name, in case there are any problems, or any questions.

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