Legally a DUPLEX, actually a TRIPLEX

[Tony Hoffer]

Hi BP folks..

I've been noticing in Cleveland quite a few Triplexes for sale but are on public record as being a *Duplex*.  It seems the city has looked the other way on many of these for years.

My questions are:

- Has anyone ever had to deal with the city on this issue during annual inspections, POS inspections, etc?

- Can they cite the owner and make them use the property only as a Duplex instead of a Triplex?

- Is it possible and worthwhile to legally make the Duplex a Triplex?

- Has anyone had an issue with banks or insurance as far as the public record stating one thing and the actual use another?

- Is this something to be concerned about or not?

Thanks!