Multi-family inspection — unit by unit, common areas, capital schedule.
Duplex through 80-unit apartment due diligence. Unit-by-unit interior walks, common-area systems, fire-stopping and life-safety review, IECC envelope, and a 10–12 year capital reserve schedule for institutional and investor buyers.
Multi-family is not a big single-family.
Eden Prairie's multi-family inventory clusters along Anderson Lakes Parkway, Prairie Center Drive, and the Town Center corridor — duplexes near older Mitchell Lake and Round Lake build eras, garden apartments mid-corridor, and luxury rental product near Eden Prairie Center. Common-area systems, fire-rated assemblies between dwelling units, separate metering, IECC envelope per build era, and tenant-notice access logistics all differ from single-family work. We scope unit-by-unit or sampled, with a capital reserve schedule that fits the buyer's underwriting.
Six categories that drive the deal.
Multi-family findings cluster around shared systems, dwelling-unit separation, and unit-condition variance. These six are the recurring drivers on Eden Prairie corridor properties.
Fire-rated assembly gaps
Penetrations through dwelling-unit demising walls without firestopping. Plumbing chases, electrical box back-to-backs, attic firestop omissions.
Roof & envelope deferred
Shared roof systems aged past 20+ years, valley flashing failures, attic mold, soffit ventilation imbalance. Capital-reserve dominant.
Unit-condition variance
Unit-by-unit walks reveal which units have been turned, which carry deferred maintenance, and where appliance and finish capex must land in the schedule.
Boiler / chiller plant
On centralized properties: heat-plant age, controls, pumping, hydronic loop integrity. Capital exposure if remaining life is short.
Egress & life-safety
Stair condition, egress path obstructions, smoke/CO coverage per unit, fire alarm panel age, sprinkler riser condition where applicable.
IECC envelope vs era
Insulation R-values, window U-factors, air-sealing detail measured against the IECC version in effect at construction. Affects energy and tenant retention.
Where multi-family lives.
Multi-family asset profile by Eden Prairie sub-area.
| Sub-area | Asset type | Build era | Common findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Center / Eden Prairie Center | Luxury rental, mixed-use | 2010–2024 | Newer envelope |
| Anderson Lakes Pkwy | Garden apartment, 24–80 unit | 1985–2005 | Roof, parking, mechanicals |
| Prairie Center Dr | Mid-rise rental | 1995–2015 | Envelope, IECC era |
| Mitchell Lake / Round Lake adj. | Duplex, triplex | 1968–1985 | Fire-rated assemblies, original mech |
| Highway 5 corridor | Flex residential, conversions | 1980–2000 | Envelope, ADA |
| Hennepin Village adj. | Townhome rental | 1998–2008 | Newer assemblies |
Three steps. Tenant-notice respected.
Scope letter & doc collection
Unit count, sampling vs. full access, document collection (rent roll, capex history, prior reports, leases), tenant-notice coordination via property management.
Unit + common-area walk
Unit-by-unit interior with photo log, common areas, mechanical rooms, roof, exterior, life-safety review. Thermal where envelope conditions warrant.
Report + capital schedule
Unit log, system narrative, deficiency table with cost-to-cure, 10–12 year capital reserve schedule. Delivery formats sized to buyer underwriting and lender expectation.
Closing on a multi-family asset? Get a scope letter today.
Unit-by-unit or sampled. Capital reserve schedule. Tenant-notice handled.