March 6th, 2011 8:31 AM by Teresa Molina
Always check with the City Hall Building Department to check the records for a specific property. If you buy a property and there are no approved and finalized permits for a room addition, you could be asked to remove it by the City. Building Records are generally considered public information and can be obtained for a small fee and in most cases for free.
I recommend to all my buyers to check with the City Hall whenever they are purchasing a property. They need to know the history behind their investment. You want to know what you are buying!!...especially since it's probably the biggest investment of your life.
I hope you find this information helpful!