Certificates for As-is properties.

[Uneeq Khan]

Newbie here. I've been seeing properties with the description, " The buyer is responsible for obtaining the CCO, Smoke Cert. and/or all inspections required to close. The property is being sold "As-Is"".

What is a CCO? Are these inspections and certification easy to obtain? And if they are, why doesn't the seller do it? And how much would it cost to do it?

[Kenneth Garrett]

@Uneeq Khan

CCO is the Certificate of Continued Occupancy.  This is acquired from the city.  Looking for basic items such as smoke and carbon monoxide  detectors operable, broken windows and operable, holes in drywall or plaster, peeling paint, mold or other hazardous items.  Many times the list of items they are looking for are in a checklist on the city's website.