Fillable Va Form 26-1839 - Compliance Inspection Report (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

CONTINUATION OF ITEMS 1, 2 OR 3

INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR

When making a compliance inspection the inspector must

Condition "D." (Noncompliance, builder does not intend to

have at hand reports of any previous inspections, approved plans

comply) is reported when the builder indicates unwillingness or

and specifications, and a statement of any specific offsite

inability to correct or complete items of noncompliance.

requirements for the property to be inspected. Other required

Condition "E." (Dwelling habitable, but completion of certain

references include HUD regulation in 24 CFR 200.962d. The

improvements will be delayed by conditions beyond control) is

inspector makes a careful examination of all improvements to

reported only at third inspection or thereafter; e.g. when all

ascertain whether or not the work is at the stage of completion

building improvements are complete except a concrete driveway,

required for the inspection being made, whether or not items of

walk and steps, which cannot be poured because of freezing

noncompliance listed on a previous report have been corrected,

weather.

and whether or not there have been any other variations from

plans, specifications or VA Minimum Property Requirements. If

When noncompliance, condition "C", has been checked at first

an inspection has been requested and the work has not progressed

or second inspection, the inspector indicates whether the item to

to such a point that the required inspection can be completed, a

be corrected or completed will be inspected at the next regular

report shall be prepared and distributed in the usual manner;

inspection or whether reinspection will be required. The check

however, the report shall indicate "Reinspection Required". If the

boxes at the bottom of Item 1 are used for this purpose. In these

work has progressed beyond the required inspection stage to such

cases reinspection is required when the work to be inspected will

an extent that significant items to be inspected have been

be concealed before the next

regular inspection.

When

concealed, the inspection will be deferred until the concealed

noncompliance or incomplete work, condition "C" or "E", is

work has been uncovered so as to permit satisfactory inspection.

reported at third inspection "Reinspection Required" is checked

The Compliance Inspection Report, VA Form 26-1839, is

in all cases.

completed as follows:

ITEM 2. This item is completed when making the regular

HEADING. The following entries are made: Property street

third inspection described in Item 1. Blank lines are provided for

address or lot and block number, builder's name and address and

reporting inspection findings with respect to offsite improvements

lender's name and address. The case number and veteran's name

such as walks, drives, streets and utilities, specified for the subject

and address are also entered if provided.

property. As in Item 1, condition "A", "B", "C", "D" or "E" is

checked and a description of the condition written in. Where

ITEM 1. The stage of construction at which inspection is

incomplete or unsatisfactory work is reported "Reinspection

being made is indicated by use of the appropriate check box. First

Required" is checked.

inspection is made at one of two alternative stages whichever has

been designated for the subject locality by the VA regional office.

ITEM 3. This item is used for reporting findings revealed by

"Special" inspection is checked in the case of alterations, repairs

an additional inspection occasioned by the requirement for

or additions to existing construction, and the inspector enters a

Reinspection made on a previous report. Entries are made in the

brief description of the stage of construction in the blank lines

manner prescribed under Items 1 and 2 above.

provided. Reinspection is checked in all cases wherein a previous

report has indicated "Reinspection Required".

ITEM 4. When condition "E" has been checked under Item

1 or 3, the inspector enters an estimate of the cost of finishing the

Under "Condition of Construction at this Inspection", the

incomplete onsite work and the expected date of completion. The

appropriate condition or conditions are checked in accordance

cost of any incomplete offsite work is not included.

with the following:

ITEM 5.

All inspection reports (First, Second, Third,

Condition "A." (No evidence of noncompliance observed) is

Special or Reinspection) are completed insofar as the inspector is

checked if the work has progressed to the inspection stage being

concerned by execution of the certification. It is to be noted that

reported upon and has been completed in accordance with plans,

the certification is so worded that final acceptance and approval is

specifications and Minimum Property Requirements. When this

not indicated at any stage. This affords the inspector or regional

condition is indicated, no further entries are made in Item 1 of the

office construction analyst the opportunity of reporting

form.

noncompliance which may have been overlooked at a previous

inspection.

If variations are observed, condition "B", "C", "D" or "E", or a

combination thereof is checked as appropriate. In these instances

SUBMISSION OF REPORT. An unapproved copy of all

the specific variations are listed in the blank lines provided and

reports is left at the job site for the convenience of the builder.

itemized by use of the letters "B", "C", "D" or "E", as they may

One copy is retained by the inspector for his or her case file. The

apply. Where appropriate, specific reference to sections of the

remaining copy is forwarded directly to the Valuation Officer,

regulations should be indicated. If additional space is required,

VA Regional Loan Center.

the carbons may be reversed and the back of the form used.

RECOMMENDATION TO VALUATION OFFICER, VA

Condition "B." (Substitutions or deviations) is reported where

REGIONAL LOAN CENTER.

When a report shows

variations from plans and specifications and/or deviations from

"substitutions or deviations" it must be submitted together with

the applicable Minimum Property Requirements are found to

an itemized statement by the inspector showing dollar differences

exist, regardless of whether or not costs are affected. When the

in construction cost occasioned by such changes.

builder is under contract with a veteran owner, a change order

signed by the veteran must be exhibited if this condition is to be

checked. In these cases the substitution or deviation is listed with

the notation "per veteran's change order".

Condition "C." (Noncompliance, builder will comply without

delay) is reported when unapproved variations are found and the

builder is willing and able to satisfactorily correct or complete the

work during the normal course of construction.

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