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Habitation Investigation has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • Habitation Investigation

      1015 E Broad St Columbus, OH 43205-1370

    • Habitation Investigation

      8473 Nichols Ln Johnstown, OH 43031-7547

    Business ProfileforHabitation Investigation

    Home Inspection
    Multi Location Business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    This business has 0 complaints

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    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    General home inspections,  Whole-home inspections, Pre-listing consultations, Pre-drywall inspections, Condo inspections, Termite and wood-destroying insect inspections, Moisture inspections and mold screenings, Pre-listing inspections, Pool and spa inspections, Mold and air quality inspections, One-year warranty inspections, Log home inspections, Electromagnetic field surveys, Landlord inspections, Expert Witness Testimony

    Products & Services

    General home inspections,  Whole-home inspections, Pre-listing consultations, Pre-drywall inspections, Condo inspections, Termite and wood-destroying insect inspections, Moisture inspections and mold screenings, Pre-listing inspections, Pool and spa inspections, Mold and air quality inspections, One-year warranty inspections, Log home inspections, Electromagnetic field surveys, Landlord inspections, Expert Witness Testimony

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Habitation Investigation has 2 locations, listed below.

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      • Habitation Investigation

        1015 E Broad St Columbus, OH 43205-1370

      • Habitation Investigation

        8473 Nichols Ln Johnstown, OH 43031-7547

      Location of This Business
      1015 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43205-1370
      BBB File Opened:
      8/24/2018
      Years in Business:
      21
      Business Started:
      11/22/2002
      Alternate Business Name
      • Your Home Manager
      • Habitation Investigation Home Inspections
      • Habitation Investigation LLC
      Hours of Operation

      Primary

      M:
      8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
      T:
      8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
      W:
      8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
      Th:
      8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
      F:
      8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
      Sa:
      8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
      Su:
      8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
      Business Management
      • Mr. James M. Troth, Co-Owner
      • Ms. Laura Troth, Co-Owner
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. James M. Troth, Co-Owner
      • Ms. Laura Troth, Co-Owner

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. James M. Troth, Co-Owner
      • Ms. Laura Troth, Co-Owner
      Additional Contact Information

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      BBB Tip: Hiring a home inspector

      Customer Complaints

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      Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Michelle R

      1 star

      09/19/2022

      The week of Aug 28 - Sep 3 2022 I requested a Pre-Sale Inspection. After checking out BBB I figured that I was making a good choice, but I was wrong. I could not personally be present for the inspection, so I asked a relative to be at my home during the process. After the inspection was completed my relative contacted me and told me that the inspector broke my garage door. He stated that he continually pressed the up/down button (as if it were a toy) until the chain came off; as well as another part to the door opener. After hearing this information I tried contacting Habitation Inspections by phone and had to leave messages as to what was going on. My relative stated that the inspector sarcastically quoted "Tell her to call her insurance company, they'll pay for it." Why would my insurance company pay for something the inspector purposefully broke. Finally I received an E-mail response vice a phone call stating that the inspector did not break my door opener and that he was trying to make sure that there were no faults with the door and that anyway a garage door should be able to open a 100 times without failure. Yes, a garage door should be able to open 100 times without failure, but not 100 times in a matter of minutes. This act was purposefully done and then lied about fixing the chain that had dislodged. I cannot sell my house with a broken garage door. Since I knew that I would not be at my residence on the day of the inspection, I prepaid ($451); the repair for a new garage door opener was $555. I would like nothing more than to take this company to court, but how successful would the outcome be. I was not physically there and even though there was a witness to the inspector's lack of professionalism, the process would go on for who knows how long. I am very upset that the company allows their employees to damage homeowners property without any recourse. So if you are looking for a Home Inspector, STAY CLEAR OF HABITATION INPECTIONS - I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND.

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