It also keeps THEM on their toes, because it's harder to find an apartment than to find a tenant right now.Don't be afraid to pick you own tenants, and don't be afraid of month to month agreements.Just some food for thought.

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Currently, I am a college student, I work part-time at a fast-food chain.

It could also be that the basement wouldn't have the proper means of egress, as you alluded to, which is also often the case.The city's main concern is safety, both fire and CO, since so many landlords do try to have illegal basement units.

Inspectors, at their discretion, may disclose observed immediate safety hazards to occupants exposed to such hazards, when feasible.”And so if the Inspector did not abide by the Code of Ethics his behaviour could be construed as unethical.

We’re in such a seller’s market right now that buyers don’t have much leverage with inspection items unfortunately, so I’m recommending buyers only ask for health and safety items for the most part, or anything expensive that alters the viability of the deal materially as an investment of course.

As you would imagine, a tenant can still be evicted from their residence if they engage in any criminal activity on the premises, are found to be threatening the health or safety of other tenants, being in violation of any health ordinance or building code, or posing an immediate and significant risk or damage to the property.

All in all it was 20 day process, which tenant knew very well...he is claiming food etc. whats my responsibility.

But this won't be the same for all markets its just a safety thing I keep an eye on. 

Pretty sure with a larger company I'd be down the food chain some.