In Wisconsin rental properties must meet a minimum weatherization standard when sold after 1/1/1985. The rules are set out in the Administrative Code SPS 367
An owner writes with some questions on these requirements:
Tim
I am selling a duplex and it is to be kept as a rental—–bought it 15 years ago
Do you have a suggestion for a re-inspection and approval?
Does the buyer or seller pay for the inspection/updating?
If you bought it 15 years ago it had to have been DILHR’d. They are good for the life of the building. All you need to do is record the cert. Cost is $35 at the Register of Deeds at the Courthouse.
If you lost the cert you can get a recordable copy for $50 by filing out this form
To look up your property to see if it was done check the Wisconsin Rental Weatherization Database
If it wasn’t done, then either you can do it before sale or the buyer can enter into a stipulation to do it within a year of purchase.
