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Re: Should a Home Inspector do this?
David,
"However, concerned about being charged with trespassing when the owner finds out;"
I would not worry there, the tenants have the right to invite in whomever they like, and you would be considered 'an invited guest' into the tenant's apartment unit.
"also concerned about being drawn in to court cases if it goes that way."
You probably will be ... as an expert witness for the tenants ... should it go that far.
However, if the tenants are living as you describe, is this a property where people who can afford your services live? I.e., will you get paid?
They could invite in a news team from the local news stations and get their problems aired for everyone to see, and that would get a quicker response from the owner.
Likewise, if there is a landlord licensing law in your area, the tenants could seek enforcement of the law there, and that would include the Health Department and the Fire Marshall's Office.
If the tenants are not careful, they could end up being forced out of their apartments because the apartments could be deemed 'unsafe and unsanitary for human habitation' by the Health Department, and, because the apartments could be deemed 'unsafe and a fire hazard' by the Fire Marshall.
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