Building & Unit Check

Due Diligence · Updated 27 Jun 2026 · 9 min · Confidence: High

Physical inspection framework for buildings, floors, elevators, hallways, noise and view quality.

Building Noise View

Executive Summary

In Genova, building risk can dominate apartment quality. Historic fabric, hills, moisture, salt air, stairs, and condominium works must be inspected before price negotiation.
Do not rely on fresh interiors. The common parts and envelope decide long-term capex and guest experience.

P1 Insight. P1 should prefer a plain apartment in a healthy building over a photogenic unit inside a deteriorating condominium.

Facade and roof: cracks, netting, missing plaster, active works, roof access, gutters, water paths.
Moisture: smell, bubbling paint, salt bloom, bathroom ventilation, window condensation, ground-floor risk.
Structure: diagonal cracks, sloping floors, stuck doors/windows, patched beams, visible settlement.
Common areas: entrance, stairs, lighting, handrails, elevator, mailboxes, cleanliness, security.
Utilities: electrical panel, gas, boiler, heating/cooling, meters, water pressure, drains, internet availability.
Renovation constraints: delivery access, waste removal, contractor parking, condominium approvals, protected-building constraints.

When were roof, facade, elevator, electrical risers, and plumbing last repaired?
Are lavori straordinari approved, proposed, or disputed?
What is the annual condominium charge and reserve position?
Has any insurance claim, water leak, or structural assessment occurred recently?

Scaffolding or facade netting with no budget and timeline.
Seller cannot provide condominium minutes or charge statements.
Top-floor damp, ground-floor damp, sewage smell, overloaded electrics, or non-functioning elevator.
Beautiful renovation that did not address ventilation, wiring, plumbing, or windows.

Pair this rubric with the master Checklist, the Legal Title Check, and the Genova city guide.

For protected/historic-building caution and inspection logic, cross-reference the internal Historic Buildings guide. Legal and technical findings still require a local geometra/engineer and notary review.