Walk the unit before the inspector does.
Use this room-by-room preflight to flag conditions that may need attention before a NYCHA Section 8 initial inspection. It does not predict or guarantee an inspection result.
Mark what you see, not what you hope.
Choose Looks ready, Needs attention, or Not sure. Anything you flag is automatically added to your Fix List.
Inspection-day check
Access
Make sure the unit can be accessed for the scheduled inspection and that the appropriate person is available as required for the appointment.
Working systems
Recheck electricity, plumbing, heat/hot water, appliances provided with the unit, and safety alarms immediately before the appointment.
Do one last room walk
Look again for leaks, exposed electrical hazards, damaged surfaces, window issues, or anything you repaired since your first preflight.
Found things that need attention?
Turn inspection issues into a repair list with priorities, target dates, follow-ups and a live next-action dashboard.
Keep the whole lease-up in one system.
The NYCHA Lease-Up Kit combines packet organization, an RFTA companion, property-specific document checks, inspection preparation, missing-item tracking, and follow-up worksheets.
NYCHA Lease-Up Kit
Printable 28-page workflow for landlords navigating a NYCHA Section 8 lease-up.
Sources for the preflight
Inspection requirements can change. Check NYCHA's current guidance before relying on any checklist.
NYCHA Housing Quality Standards ›
NYCHA HQS FAQ ›
NYCHA Inspection Standards ›
If the inspection already failed, switch from preflight to repair tracking.
Use the free Failed Inspection Repair & Reinspection Tracker to organize cited conditions, urgent items, repair evidence and the next NYCHA follow-up step.