Yes ! But it’s tricky. Lower water usage may not be desirable or easy. You can retrofit a 5 or 3.5 GPF (gallons per flush) toilet to a 1.6 or a 1.28 GBF toilet, with keeping the same tank and same bowl by doing the instructions below. Once you have retrofitted your older toilet, you
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Whether your listing is in the city of Los Angeles or not, there are certain items that do need to be code compliant when selling in the state of California. Many incorporated cities in Southern California have additional items that need to be inspected to assure full compliance for your RPA requirements. The better prepared
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You will either have it on or adjacent your gas meter, if you have gas, or there should be one meter for the entire building. If individual, it should be within 18″ of your individual meter. Usually the meter is marked with your unit number on it, and they are usually not in sequential order.
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Out of area – usually outside of Los Angeles City – escrow officers are sometimes bewildered on what to do with the city of Los Angeles retrofit certificate. Here is a simple break down of what is needed for compliance. After the retrofit inspection is complete, the retrofitter will email the escrow officer and the
When selling a property with two or more units in the city of Los Angeles, an automatic earthquake shut off valve is required to be installed before the close of escrow. The current plumbing code is that each gas meter must have its own earthquake shut off valve, including any meter dedicated to a pool
Simply put – the Los Angeles Municipal code Section 122.03 requires that the seller of residential property in the city of Los Angeles provide the buyer with a Certificate of Compliance (COC) stating that all applicable items have been retrofitted with the water saving devices specified in said code section. This code section applies only
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Easy ! Well, most of the time but not always. Most combo detectors have two vents. Most smoke (only) detectors only have one vent. But to be sure, read the instructions on the back of the unit, and it will tell you if the detector is only a smoke detector or is a combination unit
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Installing one yourself? Directions are below. Do you require a permit? Depends on your area or city. Some cities or jurisdictions require a permit when selling, check with your local city Building and Safety. If you are going to install yourself, or hire a plumber to install, here are the things you should consider: Below
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Plug in type vs battery only type – which is best? Depends on your needs and wants, but it seems the most popular type is the plug in type due to its portability. Both detectors are good as long as you make sure you purchase a good quality detector from Home Depot, Loews or similar
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Most Realtors in Camarillo 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 after the close of their escrow. When selling a home in the city of Camarillo and anywhere in the county of
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Most Realtors in the Santa Rosa Valley 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 Santa Rosa Valley and anywhere in the county of Ventura, the following items
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What is this thing?! Residential Property Report, also known as a 9A report, is required and issued by the City of Los Angeles, Department of Building and Safety. Here is an explanation of its purpose from the city of Los Angeles. Simply, the purpose of the report is to inform buyers of potential or pending
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Most Realtors in the city of Simi Valley 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 the city of Simi Valley and anywhere in the county of Ventura,
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When selling a home in the city of Los Angeles, Chatsworth 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. Chatsworth is located in the city
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Principal members of RetrofitLA are members of SRAR- Southland Regional Association of Realtors since 2005.
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