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Hoping for answers on the bathroom today

August 12th, 2015 at 05:48 pm

This whole issue with the housing inspector wanting us to ensure our basement bathroom is up to code has been frustratingly vague. AS and NT have talked to two contractors, the housing inspector and the plumbing inspector. No one is able to give us any specifics about what needs to be done. I even emailed the old property manager of our duplex to see if he and the seller knew anything about it. They both said the bathroom was there before they were involved in the property. (So how did they successfully rent the place for so long without having to deal with it? I don't get it.)

Despite not knowing what we need to do, we need to do it by Aug. 16 or face fines. It's a hilariously Kafka-esque situation. So today our contractor is going to smash some holes in the wall and try to see what's going on with pipes etc. I'm hoping against hope he can just confirm that it's up to code, and we'll just have to pay $100 for a city permit and maybe $1000 or so for the hole-smashing and subsequent repair of the walls.

Wish us luck!

3 Responses to “Hoping for answers on the bathroom today”

  1. creditcardfree Says:
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    Good luck! That is crazy that the housing inspector doesn't even know...and they are the ones that indicated it wasn't. Sure doesn't seem right at all.

  2. snafu Says:
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    Sounds like someone, somewhere has been on a power trip. In your shoes I'd request your friend/tenant lawyer write a letter 'demanding' they outline the code deficiencies on record which include the deficiency identification date. The law requires legal deficiencies be declared by a seller to a buyer before the sale closes. 'I didn't know' isn't a defence as I understand it. What if they have the wrong legal address? Someone signed off on something...who, when, why?

  3. FrugalTexan75 Says:
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    That sounds like a very strange situation. I hope you get it resolved soon!

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