KITCHEN COUNTERTOP
TITLE: KITCHEN COUNTERTOP
DEFICIENCY 1 – INSIDE: COUNTERTOP IS MISSING
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Countertop is missing from kitchen or there is evidence of a missing countertop observed in a food preparation space.
OR
There is less than 30 inches of countertop space.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Standard This is a standard health and safety issue. A repair, correction, or act of abatement for this deficiency should occur within 30 days.
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
DEFICIENCY 2 – INSIDE: COUNTERTOP IS DAMAGED
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Exposed substrate surface comprises at least 10% or more of the total kitchen countertop.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Standard This is a standard health and safety issue. A repair, correction, or act of abatement for this deficiency should occur within 30 days.
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
MORE INFORMATION:
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TITLE: KITCHEN COUNTERTOP
VERSION: V1.3
DATE PUBLISHED: 7/31/20
D EFINITION: Flat surface installations in kitchens.
PU RPOSE: Generally used for food preparation and is made of nonporous surfaces designed to be cleaned.
N AME VARIANTS: Bar top; Island
C OMMON MATERIALS: Plastic; Laminate; Granite; Wood; Ceramic tile; Marble; Composite material; Stone; Cement; Metal
C OMMON COMPONENTS: Nonporous surface; Backsplash
LOCATION: Unit Kitchen
Inside Kitchen
Outside None
MORE INFORMATION: None
DEFICIENCY 1: Countertop is missing
LOCATION: Unit Inside
DEFICIENCY 2: Countertop is damaged
LOCATION: Unit Inside
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DEFICIENCY 1 – UNIT: COUNTERTOP IS MISSING
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Countertop is missing from kitchen or there is evidence of a missing countertop observed in a food preparation space.
OR
There is less than 30 inches of countertop space.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Standard This is a standard health and safety issue. A repair, correction, or act of abatement for this deficiency should occur within 30 days.
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
RATIONALE:
CODE CATEGORY TYPE DESCRIPTION EXPLANATION
R3 Sanitary Direct Special sub-set of health hazards related to hygiene. Resident cannot clean or dispose of waste or does not have clean drinking water.
If countertop is missing, then the resident's ability to prepare food safely and in a sanitary manner is impacted.
R6 Usability and Operability of Fixtures
Direct Because of this condition, the resident is unable to use certain fixtures, features, or appliances, which are reasonably assumed to be part of their rent.
If countertop is missing, then resident is unable to use a feature of the home that is expected to be provided and maintained as part of their rent and may not be able to safely prepare foods.
M1 Corrective Maintenance
Direct It is reasonable to expect a tenant to report this deficiency, and for facilities management to prioritize a work order response to fix that deficiency.
If countertop is missing, then the resident will likely report it and the presence of this defect may indicate that complaint-based work orders are not being addressed.
M2 Routine Maintenance
Direct It is reasonable to expect that this deficiency would be identified through routine daily observations and facilities management would prioritize work orders to fix this deficiency.
If countertop is missing, then it will likely be identified during daily maintenance activities and the presence of this defect may indicate that self-generated work orders are not being addressed.
INSPECTION PROCESS:
OBSERVATION: - Look in kitchen and food preparation space for the presence of a countertop.
REQUEST FOR HELP: - None
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ACTION: - Measure countertop to ensure the minimum counter space is present.
More Information: - None
TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT:
REQUIRED: - Distance measuring device
USEFUL: - None
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DEFICIENCY 1 – INSIDE: COUNTERTOP IS MISSING
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Countertop is missing from kitchen or there is evidence of a missing countertop observed in a food preparation space.
OR
There is less than 30 inches of countertop space.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Standard This is a standard health and safety issue. A repair, correction, or act of abatement for this deficiency should occur within 30 days.
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
RATIONALE:
CODE CATEGORY TYPE DESCRIPTION EXPLANATION
R3 Sanitary Direct Special sub-set of health hazards related to hygiene. Resident cannot clean or dispose of waste or does not have clean drinking water.
If countertop is missing, then the resident's ability to prepare food safely and in a sanitary manner is impacted.
R6 Usability and Operability of Fixtures
Direct Because of this condition, the resident is unable to use certain fixtures, features, or appliances, which are reasonably assumed to be part of their rent.
If countertop is missing, then resident is unable to use a feature of the home that is expected to be provided and maintained as part of their rent and may not be able to safely prepare foods.
M1 Corrective Maintenance
Direct It is reasonable to expect a tenant to report this deficiency, and for facilities management to prioritize a work order response to fix that deficiency.
If countertop is missing, then the resident will likely report it and the presence of this defect may indicate that complaint-based work orders are not being addressed.
M2 Routine Maintenance
Direct It is reasonable to expect that this deficiency would be identified through routine daily observations and facilities management would prioritize work orders to fix this deficiency.
If countertop is missing, then it will likely be identified during daily maintenance activities and the presence of this defect may indicate that self-generated work orders are not being addressed.
INSPECTION PROCESS:
OBSERVATION: - Look in kitchen and food preparation space for the presence of a countertop.
REQUEST FOR HELP: - None
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ACTION: - Measure countertop to ensure the minimum counter space is present.
More Information: - None
TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT:
REQUIRED: - Distance measuring device
USEFUL: - None
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DEFICIENCY 2 – UNIT: COUNTERTOP IS DAMAGED
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Exposed substrate surface comprises at least 10% or more of the total kitchen countertop.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Standard This is a standard health and safety issue. A repair, correction, or act of abatement for this deficiency should occur within 30 days.
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
RATIONALE:
CODE CATEGORY TYPE DESCRIPTION EXPLANATION
R3 Sanitary Direct Special sub-set of health hazards related to hygiene. Resident cannot clean or dispose of waste or does not have clean drinking water.
If countertop has exposed substrate, then the resident's ability to prepare food safely and in a sanitary manner is impacted.
R6 Usability and Operability of Fixtures
Direct Because of this condition, the resident is unable to use certain fixtures, features, or appliances, which are reasonably assumed to be part of their rent.
If countertop has exposed substrate, then resident is unable to use a feature of the home that is expected to be provided and maintained as part of their rent and may not be able to safely prepare foods.
M1 Corrective Maintenance
Direct It is reasonable to expect a tenant to report this deficiency, and for facilities management to prioritize a work order response to fix that deficiency.
If countertop has exposed substrate, then the resident will likely report it and the presence of this defect may indicate that complaint-based work orders are not being addressed.
M2 Routine Maintenance
Direct It is reasonable to expect that this deficiency would be identified through routine daily observations and facilities management would prioritize work orders to fix this deficiency.
If countertop has exposed substrate, then it will likely be identified during daily maintenance activities and the presence of this defect may indicate that self-generated work orders are not being addressed.
INSPECTION PROCESS:
OBSERVATION: - Look at kitchen countertop for damaged areas, delamination, burns that would lead to exposed substrate.
- If damage is visible, determine cumulative percentage of damage in which the countertop’s substrate is exposed.
REQUEST FOR HELP: - None
ACTION: - Measure the exposed substrate area.
More Information: - Substrate is the material under the countertop’s nonporous surface.
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TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT:
REQUIRED: - Distance measuring device
USEFUL: - None
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DEFICIENCY 2 – INSIDE: COUNTERTOP IS DAMAGED
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Exposed substrate surface comprises at least 10% or more of the total kitchen countertop.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Standard This is a standard health and safety issue. A repair, correction, or act of abatement for this deficiency should occur within 30 days.
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
RATIONALE:
CODE CATEGORY TYPE DESCRIPTION EXPLANATION
R3 Sanitary Direct Special sub-set of health hazards related to hygiene. Resident cannot clean or dispose of waste or does not have clean drinking water.
If countertop has exposed substrate, then the resident's ability to prepare food safely and in a sanitary manner is impacted.
R6 Usability and Operability of Fixtures
Direct Because of this condition, the resident is unable to use certain fixtures, features, or appliances, which are reasonably assumed to be part of their rent.
If countertop has exposed substrate, then resident is unable to use a feature of the home that is expected to be provided and maintained as part of their rent and may not be able to safely prepare foods.
M1 Corrective Maintenance
Direct It is reasonable to expect a tenant to report this deficiency, and for facilities management to prioritize a work order response to fix that deficiency.
If countertop has exposed substrate, then the resident will likely report it and the presence of this defect may indicate that complaint-based work orders are not being addressed.
M2 Routine Maintenance
Direct It is reasonable to expect that this deficiency would be identified through routine daily observations and facilities management would prioritize work orders to fix this deficiency.
If countertop has exposed substrate, then it will likely be identified during daily maintenance activities and the presence of this defect may indicate that self-generated work orders are not being addressed.
INSPECTION PROCESS:
OBSERVATION: - Look at kitchen countertop for damaged areas, delamination, burns that would lead to exposed substrate.
- If damage is visible, determine cumulative percentage of damage in which the countertop’s substrate is exposed.
REQUEST FOR HELP: - None
ACTION: - Measure the exposed substrate area.
More Information: - Substrate is the material under the countertop’s nonporous surface.
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TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT:
REQUIRED: - Distance measuring device
USEFUL: - None
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SUMMARY OF CHANGES
TITLE: KITCHEN COUNTERTOP
VERSION: V1.3
DATE PUBLISHED: 7/31/20
FIELD CHANGE VERSION DATE
Overall Formatting Complete rework of document format and layout V1.3 2020-07-31
Definition Revised definition V1.3 2020-07-31
Purpose Field added V1.3 2020-07-31
Common Materials Revised common materials V1.3 2020-07-31
More Information Field added V1.3 2020-07-31
Deficiency I Previously deficiency 3 Separated by inspectable locations – Unit and Inside
V1.3 2020-07-31
Title Added inspectable locations
Deficiency Criteria Revised deficiency criteria
Health and Safety Determination Revised to "Standard" determination; added standardized description
Correction Timeframe Field added; response input as "Within 30 days"
HCV – Correction Timeframe Field added; response input as "Within 30 days"
Rationale Revised rationale categories, types, and explanations; added standardized codes and descriptions
Inspection Process Revised observation, request for help, action, and more information
Tools or Equipment Field added to deficiency; response revised
Deficiency 2 Consolidated previous deficiency 1 and 2 Separated by inspectable locations – Unit and Inside
V1.3 2020-07-31
Title Revised title; added inspectable locations
Deficiency Criteria Revised deficiency criteria
Health and Safety Determination Added standardized description
Correction Timeframe Field added; response input as "Within 30 days"
HCV – Correction Timeframe Field added; response input as "Within 30 days"
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Rationale Revised rationale explanations; added standardized codes and descriptions
Inspection Process Revised observation, request for help, action, and more information
Tools or Equipment Field added to deficiency; response revised
Rationales Updated following in-house review and public comment V1-2 2019-12-27
Health and Safety Determinations Updated following in-house review and public comment V1-2 2019-12-27
TITLE: KITCHEN COUNTERTOP
DEFICIENCY 1 – INSIDE: COUNTERTOP IS MISSING
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Countertop is missing from kitchen or there is evidence of a missing countertop observed in a food preparation space.
OR
There is less than 30 inches of countertop space.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Standard This is a standard health and safety issue. A repair, correction, or act of abatement for this deficiency should occur within 30 days.
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
DEFICIENCY 2 – INSIDE: COUNTERTOP IS DAMAGED
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Exposed substrate surface comprises at least 10% or more of the total kitchen countertop.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Standard This is a standard health and safety issue. A repair, correction, or act of abatement for this deficiency should occur within 30 days.
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
MORE INFORMATION:
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TITLE: KITCHEN COUNTERTOP
VERSION: V1.3
DATE PUBLISHED: 7/31/20
D EFINITION: Flat surface installations in kitchens.
PU RPOSE: Generally used for food preparation and is made of nonporous surfaces designed to be cleaned.
N AME VARIANTS: Bar top; Island
C OMMON MATERIALS: Plastic; Laminate; Granite; Wood; Ceramic tile; Marble; Composite material; Stone; Cement; Metal
C OMMON COMPONENTS: Nonporous surface; Backsplash
LOCATION: Unit Kitchen
Inside Kitchen
Outside None
MORE INFORMATION: None
DEFICIENCY 1: Countertop is missing
LOCATION: Unit Inside
DEFICIENCY 2: Countertop is damaged
LOCATION: Unit Inside
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DEFICIENCY 1 – UNIT: COUNTERTOP IS MISSING
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Countertop is missing from kitchen or there is evidence of a missing countertop observed in a food preparation space.
OR
There is less than 30 inches of countertop space.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Standard This is a standard health and safety issue. A repair, correction, or act of abatement for this deficiency should occur within 30 days.
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
RATIONALE:
CODE CATEGORY TYPE DESCRIPTION EXPLANATION
R3 Sanitary Direct Special sub-
If countertop is missing, then the resident's ability to prepare food safely and in a sanitary manner is impacted.
R6 Usability and Operability of Fixtures
Direct Because of this condition, the resident is unable to use certain fixtures, features, or appliances, which are reasonably assumed to be part of their rent.
If countertop is missing, then resident is unable to use a feature of the home that is expected to be provided and maintained as part of their rent and may not be able to safely prepare foods.
M1 Corrective Maintenance
Direct It is reasonable to expect a tenant to report this deficiency, and for facilities management to prioritize a work order response to fix that deficiency.
If countertop is missing, then the resident will likely report it and the presence of this defect may indicate that complaint-
M2 Routine Maintenance
Direct It is reasonable to expect that this deficiency would be identified through routine daily observations and facilities management would prioritize work orders to fix this deficiency.
If countertop is missing, then it will likely be identified during daily maintenance activities and the presence of this defect may indicate that self-
INSPECTION PROCESS:
OBSERVATION: -
REQUEST FOR HELP: -
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ACTION: -
More Information: -
TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT:
REQUIRED: -
USEFUL: -
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DEFICIENCY 1 – INSIDE: COUNTERTOP IS MISSING
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Countertop is missing from kitchen or there is evidence of a missing countertop observed in a food preparation space.
OR
There is less than 30 inches of countertop space.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Standard This is a standard health and safety issue. A repair, correction, or act of abatement for this deficiency should occur within 30 days.
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
RATIONALE:
CODE CATEGORY TYPE DESCRIPTION EXPLANATION
R3 Sanitary Direct Special sub-
If countertop is missing, then the resident's ability to prepare food safely and in a sanitary manner is impacted.
R6 Usability and Operability of Fixtures
Direct Because of this condition, the resident is unable to use certain fixtures, features, or appliances, which are reasonably assumed to be part of their rent.
If countertop is missing, then resident is unable to use a feature of the home that is expected to be provided and maintained as part of their rent and may not be able to safely prepare foods.
M1 Corrective Maintenance
Direct It is reasonable to expect a tenant to report this deficiency, and for facilities management to prioritize a work order response to fix that deficiency.
If countertop is missing, then the resident will likely report it and the presence of this defect may indicate that complaint-
M2 Routine Maintenance
Direct It is reasonable to expect that this deficiency would be identified through routine daily observations and facilities management would prioritize work orders to fix this deficiency.
If countertop is missing, then it will likely be identified during daily maintenance activities and the presence of this defect may indicate that self-
INSPECTION PROCESS:
OBSERVATION: -
REQUEST FOR HELP: -
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ACTION: -
More Information: -
TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT:
REQUIRED: -
USEFUL: -
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DEFICIENCY 2 – UNIT: COUNTERTOP IS DAMAGED
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Exposed substrate surface comprises at least 10% or more of the total kitchen countertop.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Standard This is a standard health and safety issue. A repair, correction, or act of abatement for this deficiency should occur within 30 days.
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
RATIONALE:
CODE CATEGORY TYPE DESCRIPTION EXPLANATION
R3 Sanitary Direct Special sub-
If countertop has exposed substrate, then the resident's ability to prepare food safely and in a sanitary manner is impacted.
R6 Usability and Operability of Fixtures
Direct Because of this condition, the resident is unable to use certain fixtures, features, or appliances, which are reasonably assumed to be part of their rent.
If countertop has exposed substrate, then resident is unable to use a feature of the home that is expected to be provided and maintained as part of their rent and may not be able to safely prepare foods.
M1 Corrective Maintenance
Direct It is reasonable to expect a tenant to report this deficiency, and for facilities management to prioritize a work order response to fix that deficiency.
If countertop has exposed substrate, then the resident will likely report it and the presence of this defect may indicate that complaint-
M2 Routine Maintenance
Direct It is reasonable to expect that this deficiency would be identified through routine daily observations and facilities management would prioritize work orders to fix this deficiency.
If countertop has exposed substrate, then it will likely be identified during daily maintenance activities and the presence of this defect may indicate that self-
INSPECTION PROCESS:
OBSERVATION: -
-
REQUEST FOR HELP: -
ACTION: -
More Information: -
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TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT:
REQUIRED: -
USEFUL: -
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DEFICIENCY 2 – INSIDE: COUNTERTOP IS DAMAGED
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Exposed substrate surface comprises at least 10% or more of the total kitchen countertop.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Standard This is a standard health and safety issue. A repair, correction, or act of abatement for this deficiency should occur within 30 days.
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: Within 30 days
RATIONALE:
CODE CATEGORY TYPE DESCRIPTION EXPLANATION
R3 Sanitary Direct Special sub-
If countertop has exposed substrate, then the resident's ability to prepare food safely and in a sanitary manner is impacted.
R6 Usability and Operability of Fixtures
Direct Because of this condition, the resident is unable to use certain fixtures, features, or appliances, which are reasonably assumed to be part of their rent.
If countertop has exposed substrate, then resident is unable to use a feature of the home that is expected to be provided and maintained as part of their rent and may not be able to safely prepare foods.
M1 Corrective Maintenance
Direct It is reasonable to expect a tenant to report this deficiency, and for facilities management to prioritize a work order response to fix that deficiency.
If countertop has exposed substrate, then the resident will likely report it and the presence of this defect may indicate that complaint-
M2 Routine Maintenance
Direct It is reasonable to expect that this deficiency would be identified through routine daily observations and facilities management would prioritize work orders to fix this deficiency.
If countertop has exposed substrate, then it will likely be identified during daily maintenance activities and the presence of this defect may indicate that self-
INSPECTION PROCESS:
OBSERVATION: -
-
REQUEST FOR HELP: -
ACTION: -
More Information: -
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TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT:
REQUIRED: -
USEFUL: -
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SUMMARY OF CHANGES
TITLE: KITCHEN COUNTERTOP
VERSION: V1.3
DATE PUBLISHED: 7/31/20
FIELD CHANGE VERSION DATE
Overall Formatting Complete rework of document format and layout V1.3 2020-
Definition Revised definition V1.3 2020-
Purpose Field added V1.3 2020-
Common Materials Revised common materials V1.3 2020-
More Information Field added V1.3 2020-
Deficiency I Previously deficiency 3 Separated by inspectable locations – Unit and Inside
V1.3 2020-
Title Added inspectable locations
Deficiency Criteria Revised deficiency criteria
Health and Safety Determination Revised to "Standard" determination; added standardized description
Correction Timeframe Field added; response input as "Within 30 days"
HCV – Correction Timeframe Field added; response input as "Within 30 days"
Rationale Revised rationale categories, types, and explanations; added standardized codes and descriptions
Inspection Process Revised observation, request for help, action, and more information
Tools or Equipment Field added to deficiency; response revised
Deficiency 2 Consolidated previous deficiency 1 and 2 Separated by inspectable locations – Unit and Inside
V1.3 2020-
Title Revised title; added inspectable locations
Deficiency Criteria Revised deficiency criteria
Health and Safety Determination Added standardized description
Correction Timeframe Field added; response input as "Within 30 days"
HCV – Correction Timeframe Field added; response input as "Within 30 days"
NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE PHYSICAL INSPECTION OF REAL ESTATE
U .S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Rationale Revised rationale explanations; added standardized codes and descriptions
Inspection Process Revised observation, request for help, action, and more information
Tools or Equipment Field added to deficiency; response revised
Rationales Updated following in-
Health and Safety Determinations Updated following in-