We can help you with your appeal of an unacceptable REAC score. Provided you notify us within a short time of receiving your REAC score, we have the experience necessary to identify mistakes by the REAC Inspector during the inspection process. We have been successful in obtaining score reversals sufficient for a passing grade or high enough to avoid another inspection for two to three years.

       A True Story

The REAC Inspector inspected a mid-rise that has large, vertical expansion joints filled with some kind of caulking material.  Due to the age of the building, each of these expansion joints has a 3/8 inch crack, which only affects the caulk - in other words, the masonry material is not damaged.

I recently consulted for a property who had failed a prior inspection with a 54. The inspector had identified this condition as Cracks and Gaps, Level 3. It carried a deduction of 10.7 points.  A Caulk and Mortar defect could have only been Level 2. The scoring value would have been 3.2 - a difference of 7.5 points - enough to make the difference between passing and failing.

The inspector also identified (by eyeball judgment only) a short water heater pressure valve leg which cost them 17 points. They claim that after the inspection, they measured the drip leg and it was within 17 inches of the floor - not more than 18.  This was a 17-point defect, which means they potentially lost almost 25 points on just two careless deficiency calls.

This property once had a 100 a few years ago.  HUD did not bother to investigate how the score dropped so much, they referred this property straight to enforcement and the large company that owns it now has a 2530 flag that has interrupted their acquisitions and sales of two properties, and cost them dearly. 

Since they had never failed an inspection, they were AFRAID to appeal. They did not want to rock the boat, but now they are screwed.

Told by: Mike Gantt

We Draft and You Sign the Appeal

REAC PC writes the draft of your appeal.  We use the applicable Federal regulations, guidelines, and other precedent to analyze the REAC Report deficiencies.  We also identify what supporting documents, such as letters from the Fire Chief, police Department, structural engineer, etc. you will need to support the appealed items. 

While our appeals have been very successful, every appeal is unique and requires special attention.  What we will not do is recommend an appeal if we believe that an appeal cannot be won.  We will write the best possible arguments to give you the best chance of winning.