Dayton has a program administered through the building department that takes a Percentage of funds paid out on claims and will refund upon completion and inspection of repairs.

The most likely answer is, "These things were handled by two different departments."

Do you know, how to get hold off right person or who/which department should I contact?

As a matter of fact, HUDs are reviewed through title companies, banks, RE companies, state departments of finance and insurance do audits, not to mention law enforcement if they have reason to do so.

Sorry if I sound bitter :) I'm not - just my area is kinda terrible in the PM department!

Send ads to Large Employers (HR departments): Let them know you buy properties because if they need to transfer an employee, they don't get stuck carrying the house.

I think it's a bad mix with residential units.Aside from that, have you checked with the local building departments yet?

I'd also phone the California Department of Real Estate to see if the agent's tactics fall within the real estate statutes and ethics of the profession.My experience has been that larger tracts, obtained by "packaging," invariably have a "hold out" that thinks their tract is necessary for a developer to move forward.

Also, I guess I would need to speak to the zoning department, if I were to rent it out as a separate apartment?

Get in the house and cut the main water pipe before the meter. call the water department and tell them they need to shut it off at the street.