NSPIRE-V Inspection Checklist: Room-by-Room Guide for Landlords

If you're a Section 8 landlord preparing for HUD's new NSPIRE-V inspection standard, you need a room-by-room list of exactly what the inspector will check.

Download the printable PDF version: NSPIRE-V Landlord Checklist PDF

Exterior & Entry (Key Items)

• Life-Threatening: Free of leaning structural walls, sagging porch roofs, or structural collapse risk.
• Severe: Exterior steps secure with no broken treads; guardrails present for drops >30 inches; handrails on stairways with 4+ risers; entry doors close, latch, lock, and seal.
• Moderate: Walkways free of heaves over 3/4 inch; exterior siding free of major holes.

Living Room & Hallways

• Life-Threatening: Working smoke alarm on this level; CO alarm present if gas appliances exist; no exposed wiring or un-covered switch boxes.
• Severe: Handrails secure on stairs; dryer vented outside with rigid/foil metal duct (plastic flex duct fails).

Kitchen & Bathrooms

• Severe: Outlets within 6 feet of water sources must be GFCI-protected and trip on test.
• Moderate: Sinks drain freely with no leaks; toilets firm on base with no rocking; no active infestation evidence (roaches, rodents).

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