Commercial Building Inspections & Property Condition Assessments Throughout New York
Property Condition Assessments and Commercial Due Diligence Services
Hill Property Inspections provides commercial building inspections, Property Condition Assessments, opinion of cost reports, reserve studies, environmental testing, and related due diligence services throughout New York. PCAs are performed in accordance with the CCPIA ComSOP and ASTM E2018-24.
We help investors, purchasers, sellers, commercial brokers, lenders, lessees, property managers and owners identify significant deficiencies, anticipate major expenses and make informed and timely commercial real estate decisions.
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Credentials You Can Trust
Authority & Expertise
Our founder and owner, Certified Master Inspector Steve Hill, is author of the pocket guide book Commercial Inspections for Investors. This short but very helpful guide covers the incredible importance of certified commercial inspectors, common commercial real estate acronyms and their meanings, example case studies, and what to look for when determining who you decide to hire. Click below to view the free guide:
EXPERIENCED. REPUTABLE. DISTINGUISHED.
Commercial buildings require a different approach from residential properties. HPI develops each inspection scope according to the building’s size, use, construction, occupancy and the client’s due diligence objectives. We are highly rated with over 1,100 5-star reviews across rating platforms.
CREDENTIALS YOU CAN COUNT ON
HPI is owned and led by Steve Hill, a Certified Master Inspector, CCPIA-certified commercial inspector, Army JAG Corps veteran, BNI founding president, and author of the pocket guide book Commercial Inspections for Investors.
REPORTS DESIGNED FOR DECISION-MAKING
Our user-friendly reports include clear descriptions, extensive photographs and practical recommendations. Optional cost-to-cure estimates and reserve studies translate physical findings into crucial financial information.
SERVICE FOR REMOTE & MULTI-STATE CLIENTS
HPI works with investors, lenders, brokers and property managers throughout the country. Clients do not need to attend the inspection to receive clear, actionable information.
AN INDUSTRY-LEADING, EXPERT TEAM
At HPI, we boast a top-notch team of expert inspectors and contractor consultants to ensure precision, accuracy, prompt cost estimating, and coordination of necessary repairs. We exist as a true one-stop shop and trusted consultants our commercial clients can depend on again and again. To learn more about our highly respected team, visit our main commercial page.
Core Commercial Services
New York Commercial Inspection & Due Diligence Services
Commercial Building Inspections
A comprehensive visual evaluation of the property’s major systems and components, including the roof, exterior, structure, electrical system, plumbing, HVAC equipment, interior and site improvements. You receive a detailed digital report containing photographs, documented deficiencies and recommended next steps.
Property Condition Assessments
A Property Condition Assessment, or PCA, provides a broader evaluation of the building’s physical condition and significant capital needs. PCAs are commonly requested by commercial property purchasers, lenders, investors, property managers and organizations evaluating major real estate decisions.
Cost-to-Cure Estimates
Our cost-to-cure (opinion of cost) reports provide budgetary repair or replacement estimates for significant deficiencies identified during the assessment. These estimates greatly help with purchase negotiations, repair credits, budgeting and comprehensive investment analysis.
Reserve Studies
For clients who need longer-term financial planning, HPI can prepare a capital reserve forecast (reserve study) projecting major repair and replacement expenses at various points in the future. Common reserve items include roofs, HVAC equipment, paved surfaces and more.
Properties We Inspect
Office & Retail: Office buildings, medical offices, banks, restaurants, standalone retail properties and shopping centers.
Industrial: Warehouses, manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, flex-space buildings and storage facilities.
Multifamily & Hospitality: Apartment buildings, multifamily complexes, hotels, motels and assisted-living facilities.
Institutional & Specialty: Schools, churches, daycare centers, municipal buildings, recreational facilities and mixed-use.
Don’t see your property type listed? Contact us! Commercial inspection scopes can often be customized rather easily based on the unique property and each client’s specific objectives – provided the property meets our minimum property value of $200K.
What the Inspection Covers
What Does a Commercial PCA Include?
The precise scope depends on the property, its usage, transaction requirements and the services requested. A typical commercial inspection often includes visible and accessible portions of the following:
Roofing
Roof coverings, drainage, flashings, penetrations, parapets and visible evidence of leakage or deterioration.
Structure
Foundations, framing, columns, beams and visible signs of movement, settlement or deterioration.
Building Exterior
Walls, masonry, cladding, parking/loading areas, windows, doors, sealants, stairs, drainage and attached components.
Electrical Systems
Service equipment, panels, visible wiring, overcurrent protection, grounding and electrical safety concerns.
Plumbing Systems
Supply piping, drain lines, fixtures, water heaters, fuel-gas piping and visible leakage or deterioration.
Heating and Cooling
Furnaces, boilers, air conditioners, heat pumps, rooftop units, ventilation equipment and distribution systems.
Interior Areas
Walls, ceilings, floors, doors, stairs, common areas, representative tenant spaces and signs of moisture.
Limited Life & Fire Safety
Fire suppression and sprinkler systems, alarms, extinguishers, accessibility, egress, exit signage, ramps, and more.
Additional Due Diligence Services
Depending on the property, its history and the requirements of the transaction, HPI can also provide or coordinate related services to help clients complete a more thorough due diligence review.
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)
Evaluate current and historical property uses for potential environmental concerns (often required by commercial lenders).
Thermal (Infrared) Imaging
Identifies potential hidden defects such as concealed moisture, overheated electrical components and missing insulation.
Sewer Scope (Camera) Inspection
Examines the interior of accessible buried drain piping (lateral lines) for blockages, offsets, root intrusion, bellies and more.
Environmental Testing
Mold and indoor air quality (IAQ) testing, advanced particle ID, water quality analysis, septic dye testing and potential hazards.
Additional Options Include:
- Our one-of-a-kind video report
- Wood-destroying insect (termite) inspections
- Well flow testing
- Septic evaluations
- Specialized roof evaluations
- Basic site mapping & drone footage
- Limited ADA compliance & occupancy
- Contractor or specialist evaluations
- NNN lease assessments (for triple net tenants)
Combining related services can simplify scheduling and provide a more complete understanding of the property. If you need more than one property inspected, we can provide proposals for individual properties, portfolios, and multiple-site assignments.
HPI Asset Oversight™ for New York Commercial Property Owners - Private Commercial Property Stewardship Far Beyond the Inspection
HPI Asset Oversight™ is Hill Property Inspections’ exclusive, ongoing commercial property oversight program for select owners, investors, family offices, asset managers, and portfolio owners who want greater visibility into the physical condition and future capital needs of their real estate assets.
Participation is by invitation or by request and acceptance only.
Depending on the property and accepted scope, Asset Oversight typically includes:
* Annual comprehensive commercial property inspections utilizing our expert partnering contractors
* Quarterly HPI property assessments
* Specialist evaluations of major building systems
* Deficiency and deferred-maintenance tracking
* Repair verification and follow-up inspections
* Capital expenditure and remaining service-life planning
* Priority consultation and ongoing property condition documentation
HPI Property Health Score™
Every accepted property receives an HPI Property Health Score™, a proprietary 0–100 measure of overall physical health based heavily on the number and severity of significant deficiencies, along with major system condition, deferred maintenance, safety concerns, deterioration, and corrective progress.
HPI Distinguished Property™
Properties achieving a Property Health Score™ of 90 or higher with no unresolved critical deficiencies may qualify for the HPI Distinguished Property™ designation, including a recognition plaque and certificate.
The distinction is not purchased or guaranteed. It must be earned. The designation is awarded for one year, and keeping the distinction requires maintaining a satisfactory score each year, as well as continued participation in the program.
Who May Qualify?
Prospective clients will generally meet one or more of the following:
* $5 million+ individual commercial property
* $10 million+ commercial real estate portfolio
* 75,000+ square feet under ownership or management
* Three or more substantial commercial properties
* Complex or capital-intensive assets
* Absentee or out-of-state ownership
* Ownership without dedicated in-house facilities staff
Meeting a qualification does not guarantee acceptance.
If you own or manage significant commercial real estate in New York and are seeking a higher level of independent property oversight, condition monitoring, and capital planning provided by a dedicated expert team, we invite you to learn more.
New York Service Area
Commercial Inspection Services Throughout New York
Hill Property Inspections provides commercial building inspections, Property Condition Assessments, environmental testing and related due diligence services throughout New York, including New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, Yonkers, White Plains, Binghamton and surrounding communities.
New York City: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island and surrounding communities.
Long Island: Hempstead, Garden City, Mineola, Hicksville, Melville, Huntington, Islip, Smithtown and Patchogue.
Hudson Valley: Yonkers, White Plains, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, Middletown and Kingston.
Capital Region: Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Latham, Colonie and Rensselaer.
Central New York: Syracuse, Auburn, Oswego, Cortland, Oneida, Rome and Utica.
Western New York: Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Cheektowaga, Amherst, Tonawanda, Lockport and Jamestown.
Finger Lakes Region: Rochester, Canandaigua, Geneva, Victor, Pittsford, Henrietta, Batavia and Newark.
Southern Tier: Binghamton, Johnson City, Vestal, Elmira, Corning, Ithaca, Owego and Horseheads.
North Country / Adirondacks: Watertown, Plattsburgh, Massena, Malone, Potsdam, Ogdensburg, Saranac Lake and Lake Placid.
Mohawk Valley: Utica, Rome, Herkimer, Little Falls, Amsterdam, Gloversville and Johnstown.
New York’s commercial properties range from dense urban and mixed-use buildings to suburban retail centers, multifamily developments, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, hotels and rural commercial sites. Building age, climate, snow exposure, freeze-thaw deterioration and the complexity of older mechanical and electrical systems can significantly affect maintenance and capital needs. Hill Property Inspections provides commercial inspections and Property Condition Assessments throughout New York State to help clients understand existing conditions, prioritize repairs and evaluate potential expenses before purchasing, financing, leasing or managing a New York property.
Simple Inspection Process
Straightforward.
1. Submit Property Information. Provide the address, property type, square footage, age, requested services and deadline.
2. Receive a Customized Proposal. We review the available information and prepare a detailed, itemized proposal for your review.
3. On-site Property Inspection. We coordinate access and thoroughly inspect the property based on the approved scope.
4. Report & Consultation. You receive a detailed digital report. After delivery, we remain available to answer questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
We price commercial properties based on a tier-based system according to property type, ranging from 10-15 cents per square foot. Our minimum PCA fee is $750, and the minimum fee for walk-through consultations is $500.
In nearly every case, we can schedule PCAs and other services well before a client’s due diligence period expires – provided we are contacted early enough in the process.
We are very accustomed to dealing with occupants and staff members who may or may not know a property is being sold, and we simply state that we are there to conduct a “routine safety inspection,” unless otherwise instructed.
Yes. To date, we have had no issues inspecting tenant occupied properties. A key to a great experience lies in making tenants aware of our presence far enough in advance – especially for multifamily properties.
In nearly every case, we provide true same-day reporting. For properties that are very large and/or have numerous services requested, we guarantee report deliverables within at least 24 hours of our scheduled start time (excluding lab testing).
Yes. We handle nearly all inspection and testing services on our own but can arrange to have members of our commercial consulting team, or other local specialists, present while we’re on-site or during a similar timeframe.
Certainly. Every commercial inspection or PCA we perform follows a systematic and well-established Standards of Practice (SOP) to ensure comprehensiveness, detail and vital property condition report (PCR) information.
Yes, and this is fairly common. Should you decide to add (or remove) any services after agreeing to your initial proposal, simply let us know and we can update your agreement and applicable fees accordingly.
We work within whatever limitations exist at the time of assessment but can often return promptly after such areas are made accessible. However, it is crucial that properties are as inspection-ready as possible prior to our arrival.
Pricing is based on square footage and begins at $12,000 per year, if paid annually (or $6,400 if paid semi-annually) up to 10,000 sq. ft. The cost increases at tier levels for larger properties, and our quoted yearly fees cover every assessment-related expense – both planned and unforeseen.
We invented this unique service, and to our knowledge no other inspection company offers this game-changing add-on. For an additional fee of $250, we can provide a customized video detailing our on-site findings – much like having a TV episode of your own inspection. “A picture’s worth a thousand words,” but our video reports prove that “a video’s worth 1,000 pictures.”
We are headquartered in Western Pennsylvania, but we perform commercial inspections across the entire country and have branch locations in several regions. In short, our team provides services coast-to-coast for all types of clients.
Proposal Request Form
Request a New York Commercial Inspection Proposal
Before purchasing, leasing or financing a commercial property, make sure you understand its physical condition, liability risks and potential capital needs. Contact Hill Property Inspections for a customized commercial building inspection, Property Condition Assessment or due diligence proposal, and we will reach out to you promptly.
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I didn’t know I could have a great experience with something like an inspection, but then I met Hill Property Inspections.
From the initial phone call with Susannah, who is literally the nicest and easiest person to work with on earth, to Steve and Amy at the property walk-through.
Susannah planned around my schedule and got the inspection scheduled in plenty of time for our due diligence period.
Steve and Amy walk you through and show you piece by piece with extremely explanatory layman’s terms, along with knowing all the technical stuff as well, as documented in the report they sent the same day with clear pictures, descriptions, and technical explanations of how specific items work so you see not just what needs immediate attention, but caveats of not fixing the little things along the way and how they can turn into larger, more costly issues.
I will use Hill Property Inspections for every inspection I have going forward. I trust them from the owners to Susannah who answers the phone. They performed every service quickly and efficiently and gave us a lifeline for questions throughout the buying process.
I wish they ran more businesses so I could work with them again sooner.
– Jon N

