In a recent post, I discussed the foolishness of owners who don’t fix their rental property and end up facing civil liability judgments that could have been avoided […]
Building Codes / Code Enforcement
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Weekend Warrior Projects
What do you do with a person who never quite finishes a building project? Recently I had an inquiry from a building inspector regarding a situation where the […]
Code Enforcement / Politics and building codes
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Milwaukee Goes After Politician for Code Violations
Many times I’ve heard tales from code officials as I travel around the country about politicians who have problem properties and who are above the law. Code officials […]
Code Enforcement / Law Enforcement and Codes
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Call the Police
Sometimes a code violation is so serious that it demands more than the usual citation. In a recent case in Ontario, Cananda a landlord pleaded guilty to fire […]
Code Enforcement / Fire Prevention
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Landlord Liability and Violations of the Fire Code
A landlord in Ontario, Canada recently pleaded guilty to fire code violations in connection with a fire that occurred in an apartment building. http://www.mykawartha.com/news/news/article/905196 What caught my attention […]
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Failure to Follow Building Code Yields Tragic Results
Once again a building has collapsed because the building code was ignored. 65 people were killed when a building collapsed in East Delhi, India. http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2010/11/16/qa-how-safe-are-buildings-in-indian-cities/ India has a […]
Code Enforcement / Foreclosure
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Who Owns Your Mortgage?
After writing this morning’s post, I came across a chart that someone had made to show who was the actual owner of his mortgage. You can find it […]
Code Enforcement / Ordinances / property maintenance
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Licensing Landlords
It always disheartens me when an important rental inspection ordinance encounters opposition. Based on personal experience, I am convinced that a well executed ordinance can prevent buildings from […]
Building Codes / Code Enforcement / Ordinances / property maintenance
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Demolition and Preemption
Inspectors often get frustrated with how slow demolition suits proceed through the court system under their state statutes. Most states establish a a strict procedure that must be […]
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Unsafe Buildings and Criminal Law
When dealing with unsafe buildings, code inspectors shouldn’t forget to consider whether criminal charges might be appropriate. A builder in Pennsylvania was recently charged with theft, deceptive practices […]