leader and the damage, nor a correlation between water exposure and six to eight inches
of displacement; that the bulging he observed plays back into how buildings were
originally constructed, although it is not a robust connection; that facades have been
known to separate, although he had not seen similar visible separation to that extent in
other buildings; that long term wear and tear and deterioration causes separation; that
vertical displacement and shifting of the front facade had to have been going on at least
since February of 2018; that there is no evidence of repair to the front facade as of
February of 2018; that the roof is beyond its useful life of 20 years; that water exposure
deteriorates building materials, especially with wood framing, as wood rots, and fungi
grow and eat wood; that he observed long-term water exposure in the subject premises;
that water can also cause some issues with masonry as well, as masonry is porous and
thus absorbs water, especially in colder climates, which can lead to spalling and cracking;
that water has not been kept out of the subject premises; that there is extensive water
damage throughout the subject premises; that he did not observe any active leaks; that
there was evidence of leakage in the subject premises, especially in bathroom areas near
plumbing; that, in general, there was a lack of maintenance; that, if the roof was repaired
at the end of its useful life, it would have prolonged the life of the subject premises in
general; that if he had seen evidence of leaking earlier in time, he would have
recommended that it be addressed; that by the time you see standing water, leakage has
been going on a while; that he did not recommend specific measures for leakage