A sample of the checklist NOCOS actually uses for pre-move-in inspections. Check items are grouped by area, each recorded with a result and an action category (immediate call, follow-up report, photo record).
In real inspections, in addition to recording each item, we take and archive photos and videos of the unit. The same record is used after construction, so you can later scrutinise whether the work matched the estimate and whether a defect existed before move-in.
| Manuals | ||
| Property name and unit no. recorded in the file | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| No missing pages, damage, or stains on the manuals(Previous tenant's personal info collected) | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Meter box / Entryway / Hallway | ||
| No unnecessary items inside the meter box | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Front door closes properly; latch and lock operate without issue | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Shoe-cabinet / storage doors open and close; no leftover items | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| No issues with stains or scratches on floors, walls, or ceilings | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Lighting turns on properly | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Intercom operates correctly | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Fire extinguisher check(Expiration date) | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Kitchen | ||
| Storage doors open and close; no leftover items | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| No stains or scratches on floors, walls, or ceilings | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Lighting turns on properly | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| No issues with water supply (shower head) or drainage (P-trap seal) | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Range hood (vent fan) operates correctly | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Cleanliness of counter, sink, filter, faucet, and stovetop | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Gas leak detector check(Expiration date) | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Water purifier filter check; cartridge present | Y | Call · Report · Photo |
| Disposer operates correctly | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Washroom / Bathroom | ||
| Room and storage doors open and close; no leftover items | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| No issues with stains or scratches on floors, walls, or ceilings | △ | Call · Report · Photo |
| Lighting turns on properly | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| No issues with water supply (shower head) or drainage (P-trap seal) | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Vent fan, bath dryer, and water heater remote operate correctly | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Cleanliness of counter, bathtub, filter, faucet, tub lid, and mirror | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Washing-machine pan trap-seal check | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| In-unit washing machine operates correctly | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Toilet | ||
| Room and storage doors open and close; no leftover items | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| No stains or scratches on floors, walls, or ceilings | △ | Call · Report · Photo |
| Lighting turns on properly | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| No issues with water supply or drainage (P-trap seal) | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| No issues with the toilet, seat, or remote — secure mounting, operation, and cleanliness | △ | Call · Report · Photo |
| Vent fan operates correctly; no soiling on the filter | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Mailbox | ||
| Open/close check(Combination noted) | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Protective tape removed | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| No unnecessary items(Previous tenant's mail forwarded to post office) | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Parcel box | ||
| Open/close check(Combination noted) | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| No unnecessary items | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Departure check | ||
| Windows and front door locked; all interior doors closed(Showing keyboxes etc. collected) | 〇 | Photo |
| All faucets closed | 〇 | Photo |
| Slippers, A4 magnets, etc. removed | 〇 | Photo |
| Breaker panel OFF | 〇 | Photo |
| Living / Dining | ||
| Room and storage doors open and close; no leftover items | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| No stains or scratches on floors, walls, or ceilings | △ | Call · Report · Photo |
| Lighting turns on properly | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Sash, screen, and air-intake (filter) cleanliness, operation, and locking | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Air conditioner operates correctly; remote batteries OK | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Bedroom | ||
| Room and storage doors open and close; no leftover items | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| No stains or scratches on floors, walls, or ceilings | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Lighting turns on properly | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Sash, screen, and air-intake (filter) cleanliness, operation, and locking | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Air conditioner operates correctly; remote batteries OK | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Japanese-style room | ||
| No fraying or sun-bleaching of the tatami | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Closet | ||
| Room and storage doors open and close; no leftover items | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| No stains or scratches on floors, walls, or ceilings | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Lighting turns on properly | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Counter, shelves, and hanger pipe mounted securely | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Balcony | ||
| No stains or scratches on floors, walls, or ceilings | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| No leftover laundry poles, planters, etc. | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Laundry-pole hardware operates and is mounted securely | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| No wobbling in railings or partition panels | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Pigeon droppings/nests, wasp nests, dead insects, weeds, and ivy removed | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Private garden | ||
| No bumps in the ground; fence is securely mounted | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| General | ||
| Light cleaning | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Unusual odors, smoke smell, mold smell(Ventilate as needed) | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
| Burned-out bulbs(Swap from other rooms if within reach) | 〇 | Call · Report · Photo |
* Property name, inspector, and check results are all illustrative. In actual inspections, in addition to recording each item, photos and videos of the unit are taken and archived.