Certificate of occupancy pennsylvania

[Mela40]

I was reading the last sentence (“Is the closing contract still valid?”) as meaning the closing could not occur (was not finalized) until the certificate of occupancy was issued.

Mela40, did the building code official set a time within which the temporary certificate of occupancy was valid? Was there anything in the closing documents that set a time limit?

No to both of those. Extraordinary circumstances really, no one thought work would have to stop once in motion

 

[Mela40]

Thank you for answering my questions and addressing our posts.

Are the repairs necessary for habitability? Or are the remaining repairs exterior additions only (like porches or stairs)?

You can sue the seller. You can hire a contractor to finish what was not completed and seek reimbursement of these costs in court.

You might want to have an attorney send to the previous homeowner a letter demanding completion of all work by X date, followed by a lawsuit if the time limit given is not met.

Good luck.

Repairs are necessary as it's a second floor porch, and the porch itself is deemed unsafe. Right now door is nailed shut and we were to ensure we would not use porch

 

[quincy]

Thank you once again for answering my questions.

I suggest you get another contractor to complete the work and then follow up with a lawsuit filed against the seller.

Good luck.

 

[Mela40]

Good advice. Thank you!

 

[quincy]

Good advice. Thank you!

Thanks for the thanks, Mela40.

I hope your house will be finished soon so you can fully enjoy it.