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Brian Horwitz Wood stairway fire hazard?

12 December 2018 | 0 replies

Hi, I am currently changing a SFH into a duplex with the bottom level one unit and top level one unit. My contractor built a wood stairway entrance to the top unit and I'm concerned my tenant will be trapped if there ...

Brian Horwitz Wood stairway fire hazard?

13 December 2018 | 2 replies

Lucas Hammer Chicago Building Code Lookup?

24 January 2017 | 8 replies

What's the best place to find building code for the city? I'm rebuilding a staircase that's entirely contained in a single unit so it sounds like not all of the traditional rules apply, but I can't find anything for s...

Alex Dichter What to do with tenants while renovating

6 March 2024 | 7 replies

Hello,
I have a duplex with two tenants in one unit on the second floor. There is only one entry to the upstairs unit and I would like to replace their stairway and porch. I'm looking for some guidance on how to go a...

Daniel Guerra Flipping One Family Dwelling Platted Home with two units somewhat

1 November 2019 | 1 reply

I'm rehabbing a one family dwelling home to flip. The home, built in 1899, contains a kitchen on the first floor and another kitchen on the second floor. It has one electrical meter and there's another electrical mete...

Rick Michaels Stairs not meeting code to get C.O.O.

11 December 2018 | 9 replies

I am in need of some advice. I purchase a rental property with a 3rd floor unit that was in the middle of a rehab. I called the city inspector, and he visited. He said he wouldn't provide a Certificate of Occupanc...

Daniel K. Low headroom in a stairway. Major problem or no?

20 September 2020 | 7 replies

I have a choice between two cape cod homes that are otherwise about the same. One has low headroom in the stairway going upstairs to two bedrooms, with the master bedroom on the first floor. How much of an issue is ...