Checklist
NSPIRE Pre-Inspection Walkthrough Checklist
Items your maintenance team should verify in every unit before a HUD NSPIRE inspection.
Work this checklist in every sampled unit before an inspector arrives. It is organised so a two-person team can complete a unit in a single pass.
Items are labelled by severity. Anything marked critical presents an immediate health or safety risk and should be corrected before the inspection, not noted for later.
How to use this checklist
Print or export the checklist, walk each unit with it, and record the unit number on every copy you complete.
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Life safety
Smoke & CO alarms operational
CriticalTest alarms on every level, replace batteries older than 12 months.
GFCI outlets in kitchens & baths
CriticalTrip and reset — failure is a Life-Threatening deficiency.
Handrails secure on all stairs 4+ risers
HighNo wobble; anchored into studs, not drywall.
Egress windows open, close, and lock
HighBedrooms below the 4th floor must have secondary egress.
Electrical
No exposed wiring or open junction boxes
CriticalCover plates on every switch and outlet.
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This checklist is a preparation aid, not a substitute for the published inspection standard. Always work from the current HUD standard for scoring and correction timeframes.
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Life-threatening deficiency
An inspection finding that presents an immediate risk to health or safety and carries the shortest correction timeframe.
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