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Inspectors support bill holding lenders responsible

Posted on: May 25, 2011November 9, 2011

There’s a bill pending in Illinois which would allow local governments to pass ordinances that would make lenders responsible for the upkeep of vacant properties in foreclosure.  Needless […]

Building Codes / Code Enforcement / property maintenance

Problem properties with expired permits

Posted on: May 23, 2011November 9, 2011

Building officials are dealing with structures that have not been completed within a reasonable amount of time.  Many of these situations arise because of the financial problems of […]

Building Codes / Code Enforcement / Fire Prevention / Foreclosure / Law Enforcement and Codes / property maintenance / training

Reflections on Midwest tour

Posted on: May 15, 2011November 9, 2011

I recently completed a 2 month period of travel all over the Midwest doing trainings for building officials, fire inspectors, property maintenance and housing inspectors and law enforcement […]

Building Codes / Code Enforcement / Foreclosure / property maintenance

Tenants Pressure Lenders to Repair Buildings

Posted on: April 24, 2011November 9, 2011

Should lenders allow buyers to purchase a foreclosed building for less than what the lender can get for the property so the buyer has enough money left over […]

Building Codes / Code Enforcement / Fire Prevention / Foreclosure / property maintenance

Foreclosure and legal limbo

Posted on: April 6, 2011November 9, 2011

One of the most difficult situations I deal with as a prosecutor is trying to find someone to take responsibility for a property where it is in foreclosure, […]

Building Codes / Code Enforcement / property maintenance

Using Social Media to Track Slum Landlords

Posted on: April 3, 2011November 9, 2011

The New York Times has a story about a new website that tracks slum landlords in New York city.  Tenants can find out about any landlord’s portfolio by […]

Code Enforcement / Foreclosure / property maintenance

America’s Foreclosure Ghost Towns

Posted on: March 30, 2011November 9, 2011

Is your city included in this list: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/30/foreclosures-ghost-towns_n_840663.html#s259246&title=Cleveland_Ohio ?  It shows us that the crisis is not behind us yet and we’re going to continue to have problems […]

Building Codes / Code Enforcement / Fire Prevention / Foreclosure / property maintenance

Condo Blues

Posted on: March 17, 2011November 9, 2011

I was recently contacted by someone who is gathering data on the housing market with a special interest in the health of condominium associations.  He was concerned that […]

Building Codes / Code Enforcement / Fire Prevention / property maintenance / rental inspections

The need for rental inspections

Posted on: February 26, 2011November 9, 2011

No better case can be made for rental inspections than when a terrible fire happens.  In San Bernadino, California, 26 dwelling units were destroyed in a fire.  When […]

Building Codes / Code Enforcement / Fire Prevention / Politics and building codes / property maintenance

New York City launches new initiative to catch building code violations

Posted on: January 27, 2011November 9, 2011

It’s always heartening to see a city realizing that aggressive, not passive, code enforcement is what is necessary  to protect communities.  The New York City Department of Housing […]

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