All Forum Posts by: Jerry N.

Three hours is not nearly enough time for 6 units. A half hour each? A good inspection on a SFH takes almost that much time (3 hours). The seller may be a little off, or maybe they are hoping there are things that will be overlooked. From my recent recollection 4 unit 5 hours, 3 unit with a lot of issues 4.5 hours, 2 unit that was really just a once over to make sure no structural or major issues about 2 hours. Older buildings take longer too. Bigger/higher buildings take longer too unless there is easy roof access. If you can, you want to be with the inspector. With a good inspector, it will be an opportunity to learn a lot about your building.

Thanks @Robert Leach.  You have the idea.  Did you try this as you were working on building #1 or did you try to get permits for it?  Curious about that.  We want to try to get permits for it at the same time as building #1 so down the line with building #2, we won't have the extra expense or any hassles.  Any extra insights would be appreciated.

Hoping for some insight perhaps from contractors or big developers who may read this forum.  We have two adjacent properties, one of which will be undergoing major rehab and will require a new water service line (due in part to demand but also due to the idea that Chicago is pushing homeowners to bear the cost of replacing the lead pipes...).  The hydrant is on the other side of the street so we'll have to pay to break up the street, etc.  Since we need to pay for this both in permit costs and with contractor costs, we'd really like to know if we have any option to perhaps run just to the b box (buffalo box where water can be shut off in the parkway) for the other property.  Eventually we'll be undergoing a similar project at the other property.  

Any ideas on how to approach this with the city?  I"m sure we could find a contractor willing if we can get it permitted.  

Thanks for reading. 

Very helpful. Thank you @Prashanth Mahakali.  That is basically how I thought it worked, I didn't remember the details.  

Thanks @Aaron Faucett.  This is actually my parent's place and they will be deciding their course of action soon.  Will keep you in mind and send you a message if we end up doing a rehab.

Thanks Ann.  I'm familiar with that notification since it is the same as with easy permits when a contractor name is required.  This is something different and it was actually within the system, not emails.    I'm hoping someone knows about this.  Unfortunately our architect isn't helpful in this regard.   

Don't have any to share, just follow this forum to learn - we are planning for a unit in our next building.  My wife spends hours every week reading another forum, airhostsforum, and there are some real interesting threads there as well as a lot of amusement and knowledge.

Does this seems familiar to anyone?  Some time ago, I recall reading online that owners can get the same notifications as architects from the building/zoning department(s).  To be more specific, when plans are submitted to the building dept. and they respond through the portal (I think it is called the projectdox) with problems, etc.,  I seem to remember that the homeowner can see the same information/questions as the architect as long as it gets set up that way.  

Looks like some things have changed on the different department websites in the past year and we can't find this. 

Thanks for taking the time to read and for any information. 

I thought there would be more entertainment in this thread...

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