He charged us for a permit as well as the work performed.He finished all the work and received the complete payment but did not finish out the permit. 

Permitting is taking at least 4 months for a clean file from what I hear.

The rooming house shares bathrooms and doesn't have any kitchens (no open flames permitted).

Homeowners are allowed to pull permits and hire anyone they want without a GC.  

(Dover, Dover, Rochester, Berwick)I'm looking to acquire 2-4 more units for winter projects (sfh rehabs or multi 2-4 unit that require improvement)One of the issues I've run into is most of the insurance companies I'm dealing with do not permit wood or pellet stoves in investment properties. 

Is it ok for me to rent it with out getting a new occupancy permit on it?

I'm not sure how the builder ever got a legal permit to construct this duplex. 

When time permits you might consider completing your profile.

I talked to my carpenters who helped rehab and they said they could put up a garage for a lot less but I know the problem is I have to do the planning, get a permit,  get the concrete guy, the electrician, ect, but wait-that's what I do when I do a rehab so I took a class on general contracting, took the post class test and scored 96% and take the exam for my General Contracting license next week. 

Looked up permits online, new electric panel, permit on a new roof etc.