Commercial Property Inspection Software
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What a commercial property inspection covers
A commercial property inspection (also called a Property Condition Assessment or PCA) is a more comprehensive evaluation than a residential home inspection. It typically follows ASTM E2018 (the PCA standard) for transactions, with extensions for multi-tenant or specialized buildings.
Standard sections:
- Site — paving, drainage, utilities, landscaping, lighting
- Building structure — foundation, framing, exterior walls, roof system
- Building systems — commercial HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire suppression, elevators
- Vertical transportation — elevators, escalators (if present)
- Life safety and ADA — egress, alarms, accessibility
- Tenant areas — multi-tenant buildings have per-tenant condition notes
- Replacement cost reserve — long-term capital needs (often required by lenders)
The deliverable is a longer report — often 30-100+ pages — than residential. Lenders, buyers, and insurers use it for due diligence.
How InspectorData supports commercial inspections
The same mobile app that handles residential scales to commercial. Walk the property, photograph each finding, the AI categorizes by building system. For multi-tenant buildings, the platform tracks per-tenant findings.
Commercial-specific comment library covers:
- Commercial HVAC (rooftop units, chillers, VAV systems)
- Fire suppression (sprinkler, standpipe, alarm)
- ADA accessibility findings (door clearances, restrooms, parking)
- Replacement cost reserve language
- Multi-tenant condition rollups
The report format scales — InspectorData's longer-form template supports 30-100+ page reports without breaking the inspector's workflow.
Honest scope
Commercial inspections are not the platform's primary use case — most users are residential inspectors. But for residential inspectors who occasionally do small commercial work (small office buildings, retail strips, light industrial), the platform handles it cleanly without forcing a separate tool.
Why commercial inspectors might switch software
Most home inspection software isn't built for commercial — too short, too residential-focused, no PCA structure. Most commercial-only software is expensive ($300-1000+/month) and overpowered for inspectors doing occasional commercial alongside residential.
InspectorData splits the difference. The same a flat monthly subscription subscription handles a 4-point inspection and a 30,000 sq ft retail strip's PCA. Comment library scales. Multi-tenant tracking is built in.
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Frequently asked questions
Does it support ASTM E2018 PCA structure?
Yes. The PCA template aligns with ASTM E2018 baseline. Inspector applies professional judgment to scope and depth.
Can I track per-tenant findings?
Yes. Multi-tenant buildings have a per-tenant section with photos, findings, and notes that roll up into the building-level summary.
Will lenders accept the report?
When generated against PCA template structure, yes. Inspector applies professional judgment to scope and signs the report.
What about ADA accessibility documentation?
ADA findings are part of the comment library and report structure — door clearances, restroom accessibility, parking, signage.