Residents in Wellington are being warned about a man impersonating a council building inspector who has been knocking on doors asking to take a look around.
Wellington City Council has received three reports or complaints about the man in the suburbs of Karori and Kelburn.
He has asked to look around properties but has not produced documents identifying himself as a council staff member.
Residents have aired concerns on social media about a friendly middle-aged man wearing a lanyard coming to their homes.
“He said he was from council and asked when we were getting our cladding replaced,” one resident posted on Facebook.