I have had some pretty awful trash houses filled with animals in my years of prosecution but this woman kept 150 cats in her mansion in New Jersey. […]
Vacant v. Abandoned Buildings
What kind of a vacant building can an inspector enter without an administrative search warrant? It really depends on the facts of each case. Just because a building […]
Tips on Dealing with Vacant Properties
Kelly Anbach is a code enforcement officer in the Village of Hinsdale who I am proud to work with. She is dealing with many foreclosed properties and has […]
188 Cats Removed from Mobile Home
I wish I could say this is rare but I prosecuted a case where a woman had over 100 dogs in her house. Here’s the article that describes […]
Vacant Building Registries Become Popular
I’m back from my trip to Minnesota which was a wonderful opportunity to speak with inspectors who are really concerned about the foreclosure issues facing all of us. […]
Greetings from Minnesota
I’m in Brooklyn Park, MN teaching at the Region III Institute sponsored by the Association of Minnesota Building Officials. It’s always a well attended week long event and […]