One way to prevent that is to get an estoppel certificate.

Once you qualify either of these 2 ways you must still complete certain certifications.

Just make sure before the roofer begins work he gives you a certificate of insurance and you are named on it.

Look online for obit check listed relatives, go to court house and look up death certificate, Ask condo association for next of kin contact.

Based on the information we received from seller, it seems like they have been in there for many years, as the lead paint certificates have not been renewed for a long time.

I saw in their website "The Inspectors review structural construction, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, and electrical work prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy to insure compliance with the State Uniform Construction Code."

In Indiana, it's called a Certificate Sale, like a lien sale, but redemption period only 120 days and 95% of them don't redeem, so basically you're buying the property.51 bidders, give or take. 300+ plots of land/property.  

Is your agreement worded something like this: "Buyer is responsible for U&O (or Certificate of Occupancy)"?

The Estoppel Certificates are something that many agents/investors tend to overlook.

At closing please please ask for an estoppel certificate for each tenant.