There have been too many deadly fires this past week and the one factor they have in common is that each of the buildings had preexisting code violations. […]
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Building Code Violations on YouTube
Without commenting on the viewpoint of the creator, here’s a video of some interesting construction, like the house with a fire plug blocking the driveway: Citizens who normally […]
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How to Build a Snowman
Here’s a delightful presentation on how to build a snowman from a zoning enforcement officer’s perspective: http://www.gontramarchitecture.com/portfolio/Holiday_Video_2009/How_to_Construct_a_Snowman.swf Happy New Year
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Firefighters Die in Chicago When Roof Collapses
It’s been so sad reading about the 2 firefighters who died in Chicago when the roof of a boarded up building collapsed on Wednesday. The owner had been […]
Code Enforcement / property maintenance
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Measuring Temperature in Heat Violation Cases
It’s that time of year when tenants are shivering in apartments because the heat does not reach the temperature required by the code. When an inspector has such […]
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Worst Bathroom in New York
There’s a very descriptive article about the worst bathroom in New York City at http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/08/the-worst-bathroom-in-new-york/ Justin said that a pipe had burst last January, gushing enough scalding water […]
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Follow me on Twitter
You can now follow me on Twitter. I’ve been recommending interesting articles that I’ve written about here. Use this to find me: @codeattorney
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Judges and Code Enforcement
Having the support of the judiciary is critical in obtaining compliance. I’ve been very fortunate in my career to have judges who really understand how important code enforcement […]
Code Enforcement / property maintenance
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Transfers of Distressed Properties
Sometimes the best thing that can happen to a problem property is for it to be sold. If the local jurisdiction is operating under the International Property Maintenance […]
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Zoning and Adult Entertainment
Does your jurisdiction have a provision for adult entertainment establishments in your zoning code? If not, you may be at risk. It’s possible one could open up right […]