As per our lawyer it is legal…I also itemized a list of repairs/remediation for my own kicks (odor removal, patch and pain holes in walls, scratches in floor from dog…) they have $8.89 left according to that.Either way...big development!!!

The home is a 1971 split-level that originally had the kitchen and living room separated by a large wall. 

Also, they may be adhered to the wall with concrete, yes, really.In homes that old servants typically lived in the attic and the basement and you might find features that reflect this.

It's likely glued to the wall.

In addition it had plaster ceilings and walls rather than sheetrock.

We demo’ed a small portion of the wall between the dining room and kitchen in order to create more of an “open feeling” when coming from the living room.

BRICK BUNGALOWS are good - because there's usually no load bearing walls in between the brick walls.

One thing to keep in mind is that if the leak is near a wall, you can't go cutting open the wall or walls to investigate how much mold there actually is until you own the property.... usually.

i don't intend to change anything with walls plumbing electric etc

Do you plan everything out, work on one room at a time, or group it into type of work (all floors first, then walls next, etc)?