If it was properly abandoned, they’d have documentation including some DEP permits.

Here is the background:Sales price $575,000, building square feet 1,719/land square feet 5,762Taxes are $3,204.07Property consist of commerical store front with attached rear residence and  detached 2 studio units. (2 buildings total)Permit history of the rear residence and detached studios are unknown and requires further research.County assessors office shows the property use type as commercial and buiding square feet at 1,113.Store front building was used as a bridal studio and owner lived in the attached residence.

Does developers require hydro tests as part of the permit sign-offs?

Permits and inspections may add cost and slow things down though.

The difference between getting a remodel permit and an all new construction permit can be significant in cost and a remodel permit can be obtained between 30 days and 90 days on the average whereas a new construction permit will both cost more and take up to 2 years, maybe. 

No need to do a background, reference check or anything since he already admitted to evictions.Whenever I have a crazy show up to look at a place I just smile and let them fill out an app knowing there is no way they will pass but I am not telling that to them right then and there.I strongly suggest concealed carry if you have a permit.  

Do some time online or go to the housing permits office and ask all the questions you want.

@Nat Chan City will usually give you a notice requiring the space be permitted.

This guy is a wealth of knowledge on building, remodeling and everything that goes with it from finding and managing subs, to purchasing materials, to construction code and navigating the permit office, but all you care to know is how much money he makes??  

Add another $300 for the city permits and inspections.