if it's a repair replace your GC can pull the permit 

My dad doesn't want to take it to court because the apartment doesn't have a permit, so it's illegal.

I have a 6,000 sq ft office/retail building in need of rehab and am looking to have drawings done for permits and GC bids.

Regardless, whoever rebuilds here will need to tear down the damaged structure, get an engineer to stamp new drawings, permit and rebuild a big portion of whats there. 

Were permits and inspections done on the additional space?

I know of about 10 projects(oracle campus and multiple Class A multifamily & mixed use developments) in that area which are in the permitting stage. 

Be careful buying here, several customers have had issues with buying properties and then getting citations for fences and enclosed lanais that weren't permitted.  

If I have my license and work for a broker, am I permitted to also do business investment deals independently?  

@Phillip JohnsonThat's not a scheme for newcomers to Canada - even if you read marketing copy which says so.High ratio mortgages, insured by CMHC (or Genworth or Canada First) can permit LTVs up to 95% on 1 - 2 unit residential properties and 90% on a 3 - 4 unit residential.While you may get an interest rate of 2.4% (which you would also get if you have good credit), you will pay an insurance premium of 3.6% on the principal of the mortgage.  

It is zoned and permitted for an 11 unit complex already - I've been toying with the idea of buying it myself - if nothing more than to prevent an 11 unit complex from going up in my neighborhood!!