RetrofitLA Informational Posts
SGSOV stands for Seismic Gas Shut Off Valve. The SGSOV will automatically shut off the gas to a home if there is a 5.2 or greater earthquake. This SGSOV is independent from the normal manual gas shut off valve (located here) that is on every home, usually located near the ground This brand of SGSOV
Most Realtors in the city of Redondo Beach commonly ‘waive’ RPA governmental code compliance when selling, even though given the option, many sellers would opt for a ‘retrofit’ or ‘code compliance’ inspection upon sale to cover their liability. When selling a home here, or anywhere in the county of Los Angeles, the following items should
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Most Realtors in the Monrovia area commonly ‘waive’ RPA governmental code compliance when selling, even though given the option, many sellers would opt for a ‘retrofit’ or ‘code compliance’ inspection upon sale to cover their liability. When selling a home in Monrovia and elsewhere in the county of Los Angeles, the following items should be
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When selling a home in the city of Los Angeles, Harbor City area, the following items should be checked by a independent third party retrofitter for full compliance. This ensures all parties, including sellers, agents and their brokers, will be covered in case of problems after the close of escrow. Harbor City is located in
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How can the owner of a residential property comply with the current smoke alarm law? California law requires that all dwelling units intended for human occupancy have smoke alarms that comply with the State Fire Marshal’s regulations at the time of installation. This law applies to homes intended for owner occupancy, tenant occupancy, or homes
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Yes! Any new hard wired smoke or carbon monoxide detector in California will come with a ‘back up’ battery if the are sold in California. The back up battery will either be a removable battery, or a non-removable 10 year battery. By law, no retail store in California can sell a hard wired detector without
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The rule when leasing is similar to the requirements when selling a home in the state of California. Are the requirements for locating smoke alarms different if you rent or lease property vs selling? Slightly. The difference is that if the property is rented or leased then the smoke alarms must be located in compliance
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The easiest way to tell if your smoke detector detectors carbon monoxide is if there are two vents on the detector, like the one below, it means it is a combo detector. A combo detector detectors smoke and carbon monoxide, and should be mounted on the ceiling, or on the wall near the ceiling. Single
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No, as the City of Los Angeles 9a report is separate from the California State TDS – Transfer Disclosure Statement – which may be exempt in some circumstances. In a nutshell the RPR, or Residential Property Report, also known as a 9A report, is required and issued by the City of Los Angeles, Department of
Is a Trust Exempt From Providing a City of Los Angeles 9a (aka RPR) Report When Selling? Read More »
When selling a home in the city of Los Angeles, Panorama City area, the following items should be checked by a independent third party retrofitter for full compliance. This ensures all parties, including sellers, agents and their brokers, will be covered in case of problems after the close of escrow. Panorama City is located in
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When selling a home in the city of Los Angeles, Walnut Acres area, the following items should be checked by a independent third party retrofitter for full compliance. This ensures all parties, including sellers, agents and their brokers, will be covered in case of problems after the close of escrow. Walnut Acres in located in
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When selling in California, a working 10 year battery type detector is required for every bedroom and bedroom hallway. In addition, a working smoke detector is required on every level. This chart below shows where it is required to have a working smoke detector. This is the minimum that is required for the county of
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When selling a home in the city of West Hollywood, the following items should be checked by a independent third party retrofitter for full compliance. This ensures all parties, including sellers, agents and their brokers, will be covered in case of problems after the close of escrow. West Hollywood is located in the county of
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The smoke alarm went off again after cooking. What to do ? Simple. Place your smoke alarms carefully throughout your home, and not near the kitchen at all. But if you must have one near the kitchen, or bathroom, Photoelectric smoke alarms are best near bathrooms and kitchens where there’s a lot of steam because
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Yes! An real estate agent can sign the LADWP Certificate of Compliance (COC), providing that: Important: Just having the LADWP certificate signed by either a retrofitter or an agent does not make the Subject property code compliant The City of Los Angeles’s LADWP certificate (located below) ONLY certifies the low flow water devices are present at the
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