2023 New York Laws › RPP - Real Property › Article 14 - Property Condition Disclosure in the Sale of Residential Real Property › 462 - Property Condition Disclosure Statement.

§  462.  Property  condition  disclosure  statement.  1.  Except as is
provided in section four hundred  sixty-three  of  this  article,  every
seller  of  residential real property pursuant to a real estate purchase
contract  shall  complete  and  sign  a  property  condition  disclosure
statement as prescribed by subdivision two of this section and cause it,
or  a copy thereof, to be delivered to a buyer or buyer's agent prior to
the signing by the buyer of a binding contract of sale. A  copy  of  the
property  condition  disclosure  statement  containing the signatures of
both seller and buyer shall be attached  to  the  real  estate  purchase
contract. Nothing contained in this article or this disclosure statement
is  intended  to prevent the parties to a contract of sale from entering
into agreements of any kind or  nature  with  respect  to  the  physical
condition  of  the  property  to be sold, including, but not limited to,
agreements for the sale of real property "as is".
2. The following shall be the disclosure form:
PROPERTY CONDITION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
NAME OF SELLER OR SELLERS:
PROPERTY ADDRESS:
THE  PROPERTY  CONDITION  DISCLOSURE  ACT  REQUIRES  THE   SELLER   OF
RESIDENTIAL  REAL  PROPERTY TO CAUSE THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OR A COPY
THEREOF TO BE DELIVERED TO A BUYER OR BUYER'S AGENT PRIOR TO THE SIGNING
BY THE BUYER OF A BINDING CONTRACT OF SALE.
PURPOSE OF STATEMENT: THIS IS A STATEMENT OF  CERTAIN  CONDITIONS  AND
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPERTY KNOWN TO THE SELLER. THIS DISCLOSURE
STATEMENT  IS  NOT  A WARRANTY OF ANY KIND BY THE SELLER OR BY ANY AGENT
REPRESENTING THE SELLER IN THIS TRANSACTION. IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE  FOR
ANY  INSPECTIONS  OR  TESTS AND THE BUYER IS ENCOURAGED TO OBTAIN HIS OR
HER OWN INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL INSPECTIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS AND
ALSO IS ENCOURAGED TO CHECK PUBLIC RECORDS PERTAINING TO THE PROPERTY.
A KNOWINGLY FALSE OR INCOMPLETE STATEMENT BY THE SELLER ON  THIS  FORM
MAY  SUBJECT  THE  SELLER  TO  CLAIMS BY THE BUYER PRIOR TO OR AFTER THE
TRANSFER OF TITLE.
"RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY" MEANS REAL PROPERTY IMPROVED BY A  ONE  TO
FOUR  FAMILY  DWELLING  USED  OR  OCCUPIED,  OR  INTENDED  TO BE USED OR
OCCUPIED, WHOLLY OR PARTLY, AS THE HOME OR  RESIDENCE  OF  ONE  OR  MORE
PERSONS,  BUT SHALL NOT REFER TO (A) UNIMPROVED REAL PROPERTY UPON WHICH
SUCH DWELLINGS ARE  TO  BE  CONSTRUCTED  OR  (B)  CONDOMINIUM  UNITS  OR
COOPERATIVE APARTMENTS OR (C) PROPERTY ON A HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION THAT
IS NOT OWNED IN FEE SIMPLE BY THE SELLER.
 
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE SELLER:
(a) ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS BASED UPON YOUR ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE.
(b) ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES WITH YOUR SIGNATURE IF ADDITIONAL SPACE IS
REQUIRED.
(c) COMPLETE THIS FORM YOURSELF.
(d)  IF  SOME  ITEMS  DO  NOT  APPLY  TO  YOUR  PROPERTY,  CHECK  "NA"
(NON-APPLICABLE). IF YOU DO NOT KNOW THE ANSWER CHECK "UNKN" (UNKNOWN).
SELLER'S STATEMENT: THE SELLER MAKES THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTATIONS  TO
THE  BUYER  BASED  UPON  THE  SELLER'S  ACTUAL  KNOWLEDGE AT THE TIME OF
SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT. THE SELLER AUTHORIZES HIS OR HER AGENT,  IF  ANY,
TO  PROVIDE  A  COPY  OF  THIS  STATEMENT  TO A PROSPECTIVE BUYER OF THE
RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY. THE FOLLOWING ARE REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY THE
SELLER AND ARE NOT THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE SELLER'S AGENT.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. HOW LONG HAVE YOU OWNED THE PROPERTY?
2. HOW LONG HAVE YOU OCCUPIED THE PROPERTY?
3. WHAT IS THE AGE OF THE STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES? NOTE  TO  BUYER--IF
THE   STRUCTURE  WAS  BUILT  BEFORE  1978  YOU  ARE  ENCOURAGED  TO
INVESTIGATE FOR THE PRESENCE OF LEAD BASED PAINT.
4. DOES  ANYBODY  OTHER  THAN  YOURSELF  HAVE A LEASE, EASEMENT OR ANY
OTHER RIGHT TO USE OR OCCUPY ANY PART OF YOUR PROPERTY  OTHER  THAN
THOSE  STATED  IN DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE IN THE PUBLIC RECORD, SUCH AS
RIGHTS TO USE A ROAD OR PATH OR CUT TREES OR CROPS. YES NO UNKN NA
5. DOES ANYBODY ELSE CLAIM TO OWN ANY PART OF YOUR PROPERTY?   YES  NO
UNKN NA (IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
6. HAS ANYONE DENIED YOU ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY OR MADE A FORMAL LEGAL
CLAIM  CHALLENGING  YOUR  TITLE TO THE PROPERTY? YES NO UNKN NA (IF
YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
7. ARE THERE ANY FEATURES  OF  THE  PROPERTY  SHARED  IN  COMMON  WITH
ADJOINING  LAND  OWNERS OR A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, SUCH AS WALLS,
FENCES OR DRIVEWAYS? YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES DESCRIBE BELOW)
8. ARE  THERE  ANY  ELECTRIC  OR  GAS  UTILITY  SURCHARGES  FOR   LINE
EXTENSIONS,  SPECIAL  ASSESSMENTS OR HOMEOWNER OR OTHER ASSOCIATION
FEES THAT APPLY TO THE PROPERTY? YES NO UNKN NA  (IF  YES,  EXPLAIN
BELOW)
9. ARE  THERE  CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY RELATED TO THE PROPERTY?  YES
NO UNKN NA (IF NO, EXPLAIN BELOW)
 
ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTE TO SELLER  -  IN  THIS  SECTION,  YOU  WILL  BE  ASKED  QUESTIONS
REGARDING  PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC SUBSTANCES THAT YOU
KNOW TO HAVE BEEN SPILLED, LEAKED OR  OTHERWISE  BEEN  RELEASED  ON  THE
PROPERTY  OR  FROM  THE  PROPERTY  ONTO  ANY  OTHER  PROPERTY. PETROLEUM
PRODUCTS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED  TO,  GASOLINE,  DIESEL  FUEL,
HOME  HEATING  FUEL,  AND  LUBRICANTS. HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC SUBSTANCES ARE
PRODUCTS OR OTHER MATERIAL THAT COULD POSE SHORT- OR LONG-TERM DANGER TO
PERSONAL HEALTH OR THE ENVIRONMENT IF THEY ARE NOT PROPERLY DISPOSED OF,
APPLIED OR STORED. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED  TO,  FERTILIZERS,
PESTICIDES  AND  INSECTICIDES,  PAINT  INCLUDING  PAINT THINNER, VARNISH
REMOVER AND WOOD PRESERVATIVES,  TREATED  WOOD,  CONSTRUCTION  MATERIALS
SUCH  AS  ASPHALT AND ROOFING MATERIALS, ANTIFREEZE AND OTHER AUTOMOTIVE
PRODUCTS, BATTERIES, CLEANING SOLVENTS INCLUDING SEPTIC  TANK  CLEANERS,
HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS, POOL CHEMICALS, PRODUCTS CONTAINING MERCURY AND LEAD
AND INDOOR MOLD.
NOTE  TO  BUYER  -  IF  CONTAMINATION  OF THIS PROPERTY FROM PETROLEUM
PRODUCTS AND/OR HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC SUBSTANCES IS A CONCERN TO  YOU,  YOU
ARE URGED TO CONSIDER SOIL AND GROUNDWATER TESTING OF THIS PROPERTY.
10. IS  ANY  OR  ALL  OF  THE  PROPERTY LOCATED IN A FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) DESIGNATED FLOODPLAIN?  YES  NO  UNKN  NA
IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
11. IS ANY OR ALL OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY  IN  THE
SPECIAL   FLOOD   HAZARD   AREA  ("SFHA";  "100-YEAR  FLOODPLAIN")
ACCORDING TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY  MANAGEMENT  AGENCY'S  (FEMA'S)
CURRENT  FLOOD  INSURANCE  RATE MAPS FOR YOUR AREA? YES NO UNKN NA    IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
12. IS ANY OR ALL OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED WHOLLY  OR  PARTIALLY  IN  A
MODERATE  RISK FLOOD HAZARD AREA ("500-YEAR FLOODPLAIN") ACCORDING
TO FEMA'S CURRENT FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS FOR YOUR AREA? YES  NO
UNKN NA (IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
13. IS  THE  PROPERTY  SUBJECT TO ANY REQUIREMENT UNDER FEDERAL LAW TO
OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FLOOD INSURANCE ON THE PROPERTY? YES  NO  UNKN
NA (IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
HOMES  IN  THE  SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA, ALSO KNOWN AS HIGH RISK
FLOOD ZONES, ON FEMA'S FLOOD INSURANCE RATE  MAPS  WITH  MORTGAGES
FROM FEDERALLY REGULATED OR INSURED LENDERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN
AND  MAINTAIN  FLOOD  INSURANCE.  EVEN  WHEN  NOT  REQUIRED,  FEMA
ENCOURAGES  HOMEOWNERS  IN  HIGH RISK, MODERATE RISK, AND LOW RISK
FLOOD  ZONES  TO  PURCHASE  FLOOD  INSURANCE   THAT   COVERS   THE
STRUCTURE(S)  AND  THE  PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE STRUCTURE(S).
ALSO NOTE THAT HOMES IN COASTAL AREAS MAY BE SUBJECT TO  INCREASED
RISK  OF  FLOODING  OVER  TIME DUE TO PROJECTED SEA LEVEL RISE AND
INCREASED EXTREME STORMS CAUSED BY CLIMATE CHANGE WHICH MAY NOT BE
REFLECTED IN CURRENT FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS.
14. HAVE YOU EVER  RECEIVED  ASSISTANCE,  OR  ARE  YOU  AWARE  OF  ANY
PREVIOUS  OWNERS  RECEIVING ASSISTANCE, FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA), THE U.S. SMALL  BUSINESS  ADMINISTRATION
(SBA),  OR  ANY  OTHER FEDERAL DISASTER FLOOD ASSISTANCE FOR FLOOD
DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY? YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW) FOR
PROPERTIES THAT HAVE RECEIVED  FEDERAL  DISASTER  ASSISTANCE,  THE
REQUIREMENT  TO  OBTAIN  FLOOD INSURANCE PASSES DOWN TO ALL FUTURE
OWNERS. FAILURE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FLOOD INSURANCE CAN  RESULT
IN AN INDIVIDUAL BEING INELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE ASSISTANCE.
15. IS  THERE FLOOD INSURANCE ON THE PROPERTY? YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES,
ATTACH A COPY OF THE POLICY)
A STANDARD HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE POLICY TYPICALLY DOES  NOT  COVER
FLOOD  DAMAGE.  YOU  ARE  ENCOURAGED  TO  EXAMINE  YOUR  POLICY TO
DETERMINE WHETHER YOU ARE COVERED.
16. IS THERE A FEMA ELEVATION CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE FOR THE  PROPERTY?
YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES, ATTACH A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE)
AN  ELEVATION  CERTIFICATE IS A FEMA FORM, COMPLETED BY A LICENSED
SURVEYOR OR ENGINEER. THE FORM PROVIDES CRITICAL INFORMATION ABOUT
THE FLOOD RISK OF THE PROPERTY AND  IS  USED  BY  FLOOD  INSURANCE
PROVIDERS  UNDER  THE  NATIONAL  FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP) TO
HELP DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE  FLOOD  INSURANCE  RATING  FOR  THE
PROPERTY.  A  BUYER  MAY  BE ABLE TO USE THE ELEVATION CERTIFICATE
FROM A PREVIOUS OWNER FOR THEIR FLOOD INSURANCE POLICY.
17. HAVE YOU EVER FILED A CLAIM FOR FLOOD DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY  WITH
ANY  INSURANCE  PROVIDER, INCLUDING THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE
PROGRAM (NFIP)? YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
18. IS ANY OR ALL OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED  IN  A  DESIGNATED  WETLAND?
YES  NO  UNKN  NA (IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
19. IS  THE  PROPERTY  LOCATED  IN AN AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT?   YES  NO
UNKN  NA (IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
20. WAS THE PROPERTY EVER THE SITE OF A LANDFILL?  YES  NO   UNKN   NA
IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
21. ARE  THERE  OR  HAVE  THERE  EVER BEEN FUEL STORAGE TANKS ABOVE OR
BELOW THE GROUND ON THE PROPERTY?  YES  NO  UNKN   NA   IF  YES,
ARE  THEY  CURRENTLY IN USE? YES NO UNKN NA LOCATION(S) ARE THEY
LEAKING OR HAVE THEY EVER  LEAKED?  YES  NO  UNKN  NA  (IF  YES,
EXPLAIN BELOW)
22. IS  THERE ASBESTOS IN THE STRUCTURE? YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES, STATE
LOCATION OR LOCATIONS BELOW)
23. IS LEAD PLUMBING PRESENT? YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES,  STATE  LOCATION
OR LOCATIONS BELOW)
24. HAS  A RADON TEST BEEN DONE? YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES, ATTACH A COPY
OF THE REPORT)
25. HAS MOTOR FUEL, MOTOR OIL, HOME HEATING FUEL, LUBRICATING  OIL  OR
ANY  OTHER  PETROLEUM  PRODUCT, METHANE GAS, OR ANY HAZARDOUS OR
TOXIC SUBSTANCE SPILLED, LEAKED OR OTHERWISE  BEEN  RELEASED  ON
THE  PROPERTY OR FROM THE PROPERTY ONTO ANY OTHER PROPERTY?  YES
NO UNKN NA (IF YES, DESCRIBE BELOW)
26. HAS THE PROPERTY BEEN TESTED FOR THE PRESENCE OF MOTOR FUEL, MOTOR
OIL,  HOME HEATING FUEL, LUBRICATING OIL, OR ANY OTHER PETROLEUM
PRODUCT, METHANE GAS, OR ANY HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC  SUBSTANCE?  YES
NO UNKN NA (IF YES, ATTACH REPORT(S))
27. HAS THE PROPERTY BEEN TESTED FOR INDOOR MOLD? YES NO UNKN (IF YES,
ATTACH A COPY OF THE REPORT)
 
STRUCTURAL
28. IS  THERE  ANY ROT OR WATER DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES?
YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
29. IS THERE ANY FIRE OR SMOKE DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURE OR  STRUCTURES?
YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
30. IS  THERE  ANY  TERMITE,  INSECT,  RODENT  OR  PEST INFESTATION OR
DAMAGE?  YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
31. HAS THE PROPERTY BEEN TESTED FOR TERMITE, INSECT, RODENT  OR  PEST
INFESTATION  OR  DAMAGE?  YES  NO  UNKN  NA (IF YES, PLEASE ATTACH
REPORT(S))
32. WHAT IS THE TYPE OF ROOF/ROOF COVERING (SLATE,  ASPHALT,  OTHER.)?
ANY  KNOWN  MATERIAL  DEFECTS?  HOW  OLD  IS  THE ROOF? IS THERE A
TRANSFERABLE WARRANTY ON THE ROOF IN EFFECT NOW? YES  NO  UNKN  NA    IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
33. ARE  THERE  ANY  KNOWN  MATERIAL  DEFECTS  IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS: FOOTINGS, BEAMS, GIRDERS, LINTELS, COLUMNS  OR
PARTITIONS? YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
 
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS & SERVICES
34. WHAT  IS  THE WATER SOURCE (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY - WELL, PRIVATE,
MUNICIPAL, OTHER)? IF MUNICIPAL, IS IT METERED? YES NO UNKN NA
35. HAS THE WATER QUALITY AND/OR FLOW RATE BEEN TESTED? YES NO UNKN NA    IF YES, DESCRIBE BELOW)
36. WHAT IS THE TYPE OF SEWAGE SYSTEM (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY -  PUBLIC
SEWER, PRIVATE SEWER, SEPTIC OR CESSPOOL)?  IF SEPTIC OR CESSPOOL,
AGE?  ________  DATE  LAST  PUMPED? ________ FREQUENCY OF PUMPING?
________ ANY KNOWN MATERIAL DEFECTS?   YES NO  UNKN  NA  (IF  YES,
EXPLAIN BELOW)
37. WHO  IS  YOUR  ELECTRIC  SERVICE  PROVIDER?  ________  WHAT IS THE
AMPERAGE?  ________  DOES  IT  HAVE  CIRCUIT  BREAKERS  OR  FUSES?
________  PRIVATE  OR  PUBLIC  POLES?  ________ ANY KNOWN MATERIAL
DEFECTS? YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
38. ARE THERE ANY FLOODING, DRAINAGE OR GRADING PROBLEMS THAT RESULTED
IN STANDING WATER ON ANY PORTION OF THE PROPERTY? YES NO  UNKN  NA    IF YES, STATE LOCATIONS AND EXPLAIN BELOW)
39.  HAS THE STRUCTURE(S) EXPERIENCED ANY WATER  PENETRATION OR DAMAGE
DUE TO SEEPAGE OR A  NATURAL  FLOOD  EVENT,  SUCH  AS  FROM  HEAVY
RAINFALL, COASTAL STORM SURGE, TIDAL INUNDATION OR RIVER OVERFLOW?
YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
ARE  THERE ANY KNOWN MATERIAL DEFECTS IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING (IF YES,
EXPLAIN BELOW. USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY.):
40. PLUMBING SYSTEM?            YES NO UNKN NA
41. SECURITY SYSTEM?            YES NO UNKN NA
42. CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR?   YES NO UNKN NA
43. SMOKE DETECTOR?             YES NO UNKN NA
44. FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM?      YES NO UNKN NA
45. SUMP PUMP?                  YES NO UNKN NA
46. FOUNDATION/SLAB?            YES NO UNKN NA
47. INTERIOR WALLS/CEILINGS?    YES NO UNKN NA
48. EXTERIOR WALLS OR SIDING?   YES NO UNKN NA
49. FLOORS?                     YES NO UNKN NA
50. CHIMNEY/FIREPLACE OR STOVE? YES NO UNKN NA
51. PATIO/DECK?                 YES NO UNKN NA
52. DRIVEWAY?                   YES NO UNKN NA
53. AIR CONDITIONER?            YES NO UNKN NA
54. HEATING SYSTEM?             YES NO UNKN NA
55. HOT WATER HEATER?           YES NO UNKN NA
56. THE  PROPERTY  IS LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL DISTRICT    UNKN
NOTE: BUYER IS ENCOURAGED TO CHECK PUBLIC  RECORDS  CONCERNING  THE
PROPERTY  (E.G.  TAX  RECORDS  AND WETLAND AND FEMA'S CURRENT FLOOD
INSURANCE RATE MAPS AND ELEVATION CERTIFICATES)
THE SELLER SHOULD USE THIS AREA TO FURTHER EXPLAIN ANY ITEM ABOVE.  IF
NECESSARY,  ATTACH  ADDITIONAL  PAGES  AND  INDICATE  HERE THE NUMBER OF
ADDITIONAL PAGES ATTACHED.
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SELLER'S CERTIFICATION: SELLER CERTIFIES THAT THE INFORMATION IN  THIS
PROPERTY  CONDITION  DISCLOSURE  STATEMENT  IS  TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE
SELLER'S ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE AS OF THE DATE SIGNED  BY  THE  SELLER.  IF  A
SELLER  OF  RESIDENTIAL  REAL  PROPERTY ACQUIRES KNOWLEDGE WHICH RENDERS
MATERIALLY INACCURATE A PROPERTY CONDITION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PROVIDED
PREVIOUSLY, THE  SELLER  SHALL  DELIVER  A  REVISED  PROPERTY  CONDITION
DISCLOSURE  STATEMENT  TO THE BUYER AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE. IN NO EVENT,
HOWEVER, SHALL A SELLER  BE  REQUIRED  TO  PROVIDE  A  REVISED  PROPERTY
CONDITION  DISCLOSURE  STATEMENT  AFTER  THE  TRANSFER OF TITLE FROM THE
SELLER TO THE BUYER OR OCCUPANCY BY THE BUYER, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.
SELLER__________ DATE___________
SELLER__________ DATE___________
BUYER'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT: BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COPY  OF  THIS
STATEMENT  AND BUYER UNDERSTANDS THAT THIS INFORMATION IS A STATEMENT OF
CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPERTY KNOWN TO  THE
SELLER. IT IS NOT A WARRANTY OF ANY KIND BY THE SELLER OR SELLER'S AGENT
AND  IS  NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR ANY HOME, PEST, RADON OR OTHER INSPECTIONS
OR TESTING OF THE PROPERTY OR INSPECTION OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS.
BUYER__________ DATE__________
BUYER__________ DATE _________
3. Nothing in this article shall require  a  seller  to  undertake  or
provide  for  any  investigation or inspection of his or her residential
real property or to check any public records.