Hey guys,Im under contract to buy a property that has an encroachment to a city-owned sidewalk.

Also keep someone with a snow shovel on "standby" as the City is very diligent about clear sidewalks.

This job requires the stores to be closed since the contractor will rope off the sidewalk out front for safety and will take 2-3 days for everything.

Are there opportunities for people to trip (like uneven sidewalks)?

Maintenance can be an association/property management fee that you charge that will help pay for common area expenses like a roof, sidewalk, facade, parking lot, etc.Mixed use is the future of all downtowns and the big cities are scrambling to figure this out.  

I would get in those units and make sure they are not trying to burn 100 candles for heat, or close the main water control valve if the building is close to freezing to prevent water damage, or help avoid icy sidewalks and steps, etc.

(if not $50,000), fire hydrants ($20,000), Roads/sidewalks($600,000), setback review, brush clearing ($100,000), grading ($50,000), soil erosion abatement ($20,000), maintenance costs or neighborhood fee agreements/covenants, wetlands, water surface drainage, legal ($20,000), building/excavation permits ($30,000),  etc. 

This is important in the case a tenant wants to sue you or if someone gets hurt walking on the sidewalk in front of a property that you own.

Second, do you have enough in your rear yard to allow for outdoor parking that does NOT obstruct the sidewalk or come within certain distance to the curbline?

It gives you an opportunity to check the property (dangerous icicles, iced over sidewalk and other winter issues).