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The electrical wiring in this building requires replacement
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Older style unit building constructed in about 1910. Typical problems include rising damp, termite infestation, rotting floors, sagging roofs and cracks in walls due to subsidence. |
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Two storey walk up units built in about 1930. Repairs often required include re-wiring, re-plumbing and re-roofing and can cost tens of thousands of dollars. |
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1970's buildings commonly suffer from concrete cancer which can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to repair. |
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1990's buildings can be poorly maintained because of absent landlords who do not want to spend any money on maintenance. |
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Units built between 1995 and 2005 often do not comply with fire regulations that can cost tens of thousands of dollars to upgrade. |
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Newly constructed units are rushed to completion by builders who cut corners. Common problems include cracking in walls and damp entry. |