Unit turn / make-ready checklist

Every line marked OK, needs work or N/A — and the work on your punch list.

Walk the unit once, in the order you actually walk it. Anything you mark as needing work goes to the punch list when you say so — not before, and nothing raises a work order on its own. A line you have not looked at stays blank on the printed sheet rather than quietly reading as passed.

An operational make-ready checklist. It records what you looked at and what you found. It does not certify an inspection, does not state that a unit is habitable or rent-ready under any law, and does not decide what may be charged to a deposit — those depend on your jurisdiction and on the specific unit.

0 OK0 need work0 N/A50 not walked yet
  • Entry door, frame, weatherstrip
  • Lock and deadbolt work, unit re-keyedRe-keying between residents is an operator policy, not a rule this tool sets.
  • Peephole / viewer
  • Unit number legible
  • Entry flooring

Pricing this turn

  • Light refreshNormal wear: paint touch-up, a standard clean, a professional floor clean and minor repairs.
  • Standard turnThe usual between-residents make-ready: heavy touch-up or repaint, a deep clean, appliance service, a re-key, junk removal and a moderate punch list.
  • Full turnA rehab: full repaint, new flooring, one or more replaced appliances and a long repair list.

A starting scope, not a quote. Pick the one closest to the unit, then change any line — the calculator prices your own rates and your own square footage, and what a contractor actually charges is between you and them.

Items to dispatch? Punch list · Work order.

Make-ready checklist

0 OK · 0 need work · 0 N/A · 50 not walked

Entry & hallway

Entry door, frame, weatherstrip
Lock and deadbolt work, unit re-keyed
Peephole / viewer
Unit number legible
Entry flooring

Living area

Walls and ceiling — holes, scuffs, patching
Paint — touch-up or full coat
Flooring — clean, repair or replace
Baseboards and trim
Outlets and switch plates
Light fixtures and bulbs
Blinds / window coverings

Kitchen

Cabinets, doors, drawers, hardware
Countertops and backsplash
Sink, faucet, sprayer, stopper
Garbage disposal
Refrigerator — clean, seals, ice maker
Range / oven — burners, drip pans, clean
Range hood and filter
Dishwasher — runs, drains, no leaks
Microwave
Under-sink area — leaks, staining

Bathroom

Toilet — seals, runs, seat, secure to floor
Vanity, sink, faucet, drain
Tub / shower — surface, drain, diverter
Caulk and grout
Exhaust fan runs and vents
Mirror and medicine cabinet
Towel bars, paper holder, hooks

Bedrooms

Walls, ceiling, paint
Flooring
Closet doors, rods, shelving
Windows open, lock, screens present
Outlets, switches, light fixtures

Systems

Heating and cooling run
HVAC filter changed
Water heater — no leaks, hot water at fixtures
All fixtures drain, no visible leaks
Panel labeled, breakers reset, GFCI tests
Window locks and screens throughout
Interior doors, stops, hardware

Safety devices

Smoke alarms present and sounding
Carbon monoxide alarm, where the unit has fuel-burning appliances or an attached garage
Fire extinguisher, where the unit is issued one
Egress windows and routes clear

Final

Full clean — floors, glass, appliances, fixtures
No odors
Trash and prior-resident belongings removed
Keys, fobs, openers accounted for
Final walk done

An operational make-ready checklist. It records what you looked at and what you found. It does not certify an inspection, does not state that a unit is habitable or rent-ready under any law, and does not decide what may be charged to a deposit — those depend on your jurisdiction and on the specific unit.

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