Our brokerage has more certifications and licenses than I can recall, and the NARPM membership.

Does the Owner verify information on estoppel certificate or does your property manager or Realtor?

This is also the difference between additional insured status and merely being a certificate holder.

No traditional lender or heloc provider will offer financing on a home that is not move in ready, and has a Certificate of Occupancy.

Obtain certificate of occupancy to sell home (from county or city)7.

Hey @Ali Farhat - I think your first step is to see how many units the building is zoned for to see if "BY RIGHT" you can add a unit in the basement without the need to go through the ADU program.You can submit a zoning certificate to the city of Chicago to understand the current situation. 

Power company would not turn on without certification from an electrician... of course it was Friday. 

Maybe it will motivate them to make the repairs and give you a Certificate of Compliance so you can move forward.Even if they comply, I would probably file a complaint against both REALTORS once the transaction is closed.

Certifications take a mere 3 days to earn--converting a high school dropout into a licensed and certified technician by day 4.

Gain approval from the city inspector who issues the annual Certificate of Rental Registration.