01-07-2010, 08:18 AM
I opened a can of worms on my mom's. So many things had not been taken care (pool from 1987 never finaled, open elec permits, etc. long before my parents purchased home in 1998).
The Bldg Dept has been helpful over phone and across counter in clearing some items, and also John Dirgo gave me some suggestions to recoup her expenses incurred for some things (outside redrawing new deck). But that darn pool. Contractor out of biz since 1992, electrician retired since 1990.
The gist of this is that during the 80's and before the records were on the computer there is much that is missing from the records. If it isn't on the physical records and the inspector did not make notes, it may be a redraw and updating.
I have never felt so helpless in doing what I do as I have felt trying to get my own parent's quagmire fixed. The only good thing is that I knew to do it NOW, not if Mom makes a decision to sell in 1-2 years.
The Bldg Dept has been helpful over phone and across counter in clearing some items, and also John Dirgo gave me some suggestions to recoup her expenses incurred for some things (outside redrawing new deck). But that darn pool. Contractor out of biz since 1992, electrician retired since 1990.
The gist of this is that during the 80's and before the records were on the computer there is much that is missing from the records. If it isn't on the physical records and the inspector did not make notes, it may be a redraw and updating.
I have never felt so helpless in doing what I do as I have felt trying to get my own parent's quagmire fixed. The only good thing is that I knew to do it NOW, not if Mom makes a decision to sell in 1-2 years.