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by shados
1813 days ago
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This is unfortunately very common. The building I live in is not that old (about 15 years. I moved in 10 years ago). We have the original plans, which were somehow never registered with the city (which has been part of the permitting process for buildings of this size since long before it was built). The codes to the fire alarms were never registered with the fire department (also a requirement). A lot of extremely visible features, like stairways, are not up to code. Every time we fix, rebuild or renovate anything, we find the builders didn't just ignore the plans here and there: they may as well be plans for a different buildings. Nothing matches except the floor plan and the amount of units/stories. Yet the permits are on file and were all signed on. Somehow when we try to get permits for anything, the processes are INCREDIBLY strict, stricter than in any other city I've lived by an order of magnitude. But somehow, for this building, there's very nearly more violations than there are things done kosher. It's not an isolated incident either...that shit happens everywhere. Inspectors get paid, turn a blind eye, profit. |
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If something goes wrong, isn't the inspector who signed off liable? Maybe not for damages, but they'd certainly lose their credentials and job. Do they just hope it never happens while they're still at it?