Exhibit 9 Change of Occupany Maintenance Checklist.docx

EXHIBIT 9

Change of Occupancy Check List

Change of Occupancy Maintenance (COM) and Task Items shall be in accordance with the following standards:

Item Standard

EXTERIOR, QUARTERS AND APPURTENANCES

1. Walls

Caulk all windows and door areas subject to water penetration and replace all damaged or missing caulking and glazing putty.

2. Roofs

Inspect the roof for damage. Report damaged roofs, roofing (including flashing), gable and eave vents and trim on the Daily Contract Inspection Report.

3. Gutters and Downspouts (For single and Duplex Housing units)

Repair all gutters and downspouts. Clean all gutters and downspouts on entire building (single and duplex units), if not accomplished within the previous 60 calendar days.

5. Additional Requirements for Exterior Accessories (Appurtenances)

a. Balconies, storage structures and cages, garages, porches, car ports. Repair/replace damaged or missing components.

b. Repair or replace screens, screen doors and storm doors (includes all components and hardware). Install screens, storm doors and components were missing. Replace all missing screens. Replace un-repairable screen doors with storm doors. High rise building screen repair and replacement shall require a lift truck for those windows that cannot be accessed from the inside of the apartment.

c. Repair exterior doors (includes all hardware, except keyed locks), doorstops, garage doors, shed doors and basement storage area doors, patio and balcony doors and thresholds. Ensure doors are secure and lockable.(Over 1 exterior door and garage door replacement shall be done by Service Order.) If entry lock set require repair note on Daily Report.

6. Electrical - see interior electrical requirements for work required. (Item No. 18)

INTERIOR

7. Walls and Ceilings

a. Vent and Duct coverings - repair or replace damaged vent and duct coverings.

b. Woodwork - reset nails, fill or plug and finish holes, repair or replace damaged components, touch-up paint from plane to plane.

c. Plaster - repair cracks, holes and lath (include water damage). Touch up paint.

d. Drywall - repair or replace damaged wallboard (includes water damage, protruding fasteners, holes, nail holes, cracks, etc.). Paint entire surface, i.e., entire wall(s) or ceiling(s) that repairs are made on, except when nail holes only are repaired. (Additional painting may be ordered as a task service order.) Touch up paint.

e. Ceramic - repair or replace damaged, cracked or missing wall tile and ceramic fixtures and accessories. Remove and re-grout cracked, missing, deteriorated or damaged grout. Clean fungus, soap and other coatings with ceramic tile manufacturer's recommended cleaner after work is otherwise completed.

8. Floors

a. Vinyl Tiles - replace damaged floor tiles.

Secure loose floor tiles. Remove mastic bleeding through floor tiles and clean up.

b. Wood flooring - replace damaged parquet and block or strip wood floors – re-secure loose blocks and strip floors, fill holes and gouges, reset nails and touch up finish.

c. Ceramic tile - repair or replace damaged, stained, cracked or missing ceramic floor tile. Remove and re-grout cracked, missing or deteriorated grout. Clean fungus or other coatings with ceramic floor tile manufacturer's recommended cleaner after work is completed.

d. Caulking - caulk all bathroom and kitchen floor areas that are susceptible to water penetration.

e. Repair or replace damaged or missing base shoe, cove base and transition strips. Re-secure loose base shoe, cove base and transition strips.

9. Doors and Windows

a. Doors and Frames - Repair or replace damaged or missing interior or exterior doors and frames, hardware, thresholds, and louvers.

Paint to match existing.

b. Caulking - caulk all door and window areas subject to water penetration and air infiltration and replace all damaged or missing caulking.

c. Replace all broken glass, repair or replace frames and hardware, repair or replace damaged interior and exterior screens and screen components (hardware, fasteners, and other window components). Replace missing screens. All windows and doors must operate as designed. Install missing window locks to include child proof window stops.

d. Weather stripping - replace damaged or missing weather stripping.

e. Hardware - repair or replace damaged or missing hardware items such as keyless locks, hinges, latch sets, reset screws and nails.

10. Stairs

Repair or replace damaged wooden treads, risers, handrails, brackets and other components; reset loose and provide missing nails, screws and other fasteners. Replace damaged or missing rubber stair treads. Secure loose rubber stair treads.

11. Traverse Curtain Tracks

Traverse curtain tracks – re-secure loose brackets; repair or replace damaged or missing component parts, hardware and fasteners.

12. Bathrooms

a. Bathroom accessories - replace damaged or missing, rusty or corroded bathroom accessories including but not limited to soap dishes, toothbrush holders, shower rods, toilet paper holders, glass or metal shelves, shower doors and mirrors. Re-secure or replace loose or missing fasteners and hardware. Reinstall or replace improperly installed accessories without regard to who installed them.

b. Toilets - repair or replace malfunctioning, leaking or damaged toilets; includes, but is not limited to, tank components and flushing hardware; wax seal; shut-off valves; and cracked, broken and missing tanks and tank tops, etc. Replace damaged or missing toilet seats and seat covers; tighten toilet to floor.

c. Sinks - repair or replace malfunctioning, leaking, cracked or damaged bathroom sinks, vanities and components. Repair or replace damaged countertops. Includes, but not limited to, shut-off valves, stoppers, faucets, and fasteners.

d. Bathtub, shower, or combinations. Repair or replace malfunctioning, leaking, missing or damaged items. These items include, but are not limited to, shut-off valves, stoppers, faucets, diverters, showerheads, mixing valves, overflow gaskets and shower doors.

e. Medicine cabinets - repair or replace missing, rusty or malfunctioning mirrors, trim, hardware, shelves, etc; may include complete medicine cabinet replacement. Touch-up paint as needed. Replace missing fasteners and hardware. Re-secure loose fasteners and hardware.

13. Kitchens

a. Sinks - repair or replace malfunctioning, leaking, cracked or damaged kitchen sinks and components. Repair or replace damaged countertops. Includes, but is not limited to, shut-off valves, stoppers, faucets, and fasteners.

b. Countertops - repair loose, broken, cracked, split, etc. countertops.

c. Cabinets - Secure loose kitchen cabinets. Repair or replace cabinet doors, drawers, shelves, shelves under sinks and hardware.

14. Door Chimes and Door Intercom System

Repair or replace malfunctioning door chimes, intercom systems; replace damaged components (including, but not limited to, transformers).

15. Smoke, Heat or Combination Detectors

Test and repair or replace malfunctioning smoke, heat or combination alarm and detector. Replace missing components, hardware and fasteners.

16. Miscellaneous

a. Cupboards, closets, pantries and miscellaneous cabinets - repair or replace all components including, but not limited to, missing parts, sticking parts, clothes hooks, rollers, and guides.

b. Clean and repair dryer vents.

c. Clean, repair or replace the kitchen rangehood, washable filter, and ensure exhaust fan, fan switch and light assembly work properly. Change light bulbs as needed. Clean the inside of the exhaust duct, ensuring the duct is connected at the range hood exhaust fan outlet. Inspect for tears in the duct and replace duct as needed.

17. Plumbing

a. Repair or replace all malfunctioning and leaking valves. Valve stems and handles shall only be tightened to normal hand torque.

b. Supply piping - repair or replace all leaking supply piping. Replace all supply runs from a replaced shut-off valve from sinks and toilets.

c. Drain piping - test all drains to ensure they drain properly. Includes toilets, sinks, showers, tubs, washer and floor drains. Repair or replace leaking drain piping. Route out slow running and plugged drains and toilets. Clean out P-traps. Contractor shall route from the drain to the main sewer line in street.

18. Electrical, Interior and Exterior

a. Light fixtures - repair or replace light fixtures, including ballasts. Replace missing components. Replace burned out or missing bulbs that meet the fixture rating. Replace missing light lenses and covers. All lights shall be operational. Includes fluorescent lights. Replace burned out or missing tubes with the same wattage and not to exceed ballast rating. Replace rusty light fixtures.

b. Wall switches - repair or replace defective wall switches and components. Replace broken, missing or cracked cover plates. All wall switches shall be operational.

c. Receptacles - repair or replace defective receptacles and components. Replace broken, missing or cracked cover plates. All receptacles shall be tested and if defective, made operational.

d. Repair or replace visible damaged electrical wiring to include receptacle boxes, switches and lights. Repair or replace exhaust fans and timers.

e. Panel and breaker boxes. Repair or replace electrical components to include breakers, fuses, defective wiring, and missing hardware. All connections shall be checked for tightness. Panel and breaker boxes shall be labeled, dated and signed by the contractor inside the box cover. Label each breaker, if not labeled. Label inspection date on the interior of panel door.