by the way there is a Property Manager Certification.  

Upon death, there is death certificate, etc triggering that a transfer occurs.  

It’s not clear if the owner is noncompliant because he failed to obtain a certificate of occupancy related to the construction or LA’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance.

Too many gurus and courses out there, I've learned a lot from Seth Williams ( Retipster ), learned from Dustin Hahn ( Tax Lien Certificate School ) but all through their free resources, and then giving it a try myself.

If both of your names are on title, then both of you should have to sign to remove one (or have a death certificate). 

And there’s no certificate of occupancy yet??? 

. --(1) Whenever a complaint alleges a discriminatory housing practice--(A) within the jurisdiction of a State or local public agency; and(B) as to which such agency has been certified by the Secretary under this subsection; the Secretary shall refer such complaint to that certified agency before taking any action with respect to such complaint.(2) Except with the consent of such certified agency, the Secretary, after that referral is made, shall take no further action with respect to such complaint unless--(A) the certified agency has failed to commence proceedings with respect to the complaint before the end of the 30th day after the date of such referral;(B) the certified agency, having so commenced such proceedings, fails to carry forward such proceedings with reasonable promptness; or(C) the Secretary determines that the certified agency no longer qualifies for certification under this subsection with respect to the relevant jurisdiction.(3)(A) The Secretary may certify an agency under this subsection only if the Secretary determines that--(i) the substantive rights protected by such agency in the jurisdiction with respect to which certification is to be made;(ii) the procedures followed by such agency;(iii) the remedies available to such agency; and(iv) the availability of judicial review of such agency's action;are substantially equivalent to those created by and under this title.

ideally I’d like to perform all of the renovations, leave the walls exposed and apply for the city to inspect and ok the work (read somewhere about a certificate of zoning compliance….

Only if you ask him for proof of birth certificate. 

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