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[ASKNACHI]This question was posted on [I]AskNACHI.org[/I] by [B]John F Janssen[/B] (from Hudson Wisconsin). [/ASKNACHI]I am looking at a house in Hudson Wisconsin to buy. They have a downstairs basement. It has no window, nor any type of ventilation fan. Is this a code violation?

[Michael Larson]

[quote=AskNACHI.org][asknachi]This question was posted on [I]AskNACHI.org[/I] by [B]John F Janssen[/B] (from Hudson Wisconsin). [/asknachi]I am looking at a house in Hudson Wisconsin to buy. They have a downstairs basement. It has no window, nor any type of ventilation fan. Is this a code violation?[/quote]Are you refering to a bathroom in the basement area?

A ventilation fan or window is required for a bathroom.
Home Inspectors are not code officials but would point this situation out as a concern during a home inspection.

P.S. I'm a home inspector in Hudson WI.
Feel free to contact me if you have questions.
715-441-2386