Does HUD require exterior visual inspection?

Does HUD require exterior visual inspection?

• A. Always required regardless of exterior conditions.
• B. Only if exterior painted surfaces have been disturbed by renovation activity and/or openings to exterior were not sealed during interior work.
• C. Never required.
• D. Required only for new construction.

Answer: (B)

HUD requires an exterior visual inspection only when renovation activity has disturbed exterior painted surfaces or when openings to the outside were not sealed during interior work. This check helps catch lead-based paint hazards on the exterior that could be exposed or spread during renovation and ensures that any exterior access points are properly sealed to prevent contamination. If neither condition applies, an exterior visual inspection isn’t required as part of the project. The rule focuses on renovations in pre-1978 housing and isn’t about new construction.

HUD requires an exterior visual inspection only when renovation activity has disturbed exterior painted surfaces or when openings to the outside were not sealed during interior work. This check helps catch lead-based paint hazards on the exterior that could be exposed or spread during renovation and ensures that any exterior access points are properly sealed to prevent contamination. If neither condition applies, an exterior visual inspection isn’t required as part of the project. The rule focuses on renovations in pre-1978 housing and isn’t about new construction.