When it comes to apartments, various characteristics of your property and operation may trigger certain coverage requirements (likely at your lender's request) such as:Boiler & Machinery -- when steam boilers/pressure vessels are presentWorkers Comp -- if employed directly by ownershipLaw & Ordinance -- if property is a non-conforming use (though typically grandfathered in)Flood -- if in a FEMA designated flood zoneThere are plenty of others that are unique to certain properties.

The article is basically educational, but designed as a stealth advertisement for you. 

... i.e. not into the mechanical room/basement/crawlspace as did the previous owner of one of our properties.

I'll bring it up to our graphics designer. 

I lived in Houston for a long time and know exactly which areas will flood and which won't, doesn't matter what their flood zone designation is.

Happy to host anytime with plenty of space, technology and equipment (plus a mechanical bull).

The judges are scoring each house based on 3 different criteria use of lights, overall design and Christmas spirit.

The following matters are excluded from the requirement hereunder: (a) judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or other action or proceeding to enforce a deed of trust, mortgage, or installment land sale contract, (b) an unlawful detainer action, (c) the filing or enforcement of a mechanic's lien, and (d) any matter which is within the jurisdiction of a probate courtThanks!

 I would go to the building department and just explain what you would like to do and say to them that you would like to get their opinion. they will not come down on you, especially if you are upfront with them and seeking advice. some of the work may fall under the rehab code and not need permits or updating the house to current codes, especially if you do a little at a time ;) . if this is a flip, then you will have to do all at once and bring things up to code. replacing mechanical may bring up code updates, but only subject to the equipment, not the whole house.

This effects the income tax calculation, not the SE tax and is designed even the playing field for SE individuals.