What happens to a building permit when a house is sold?

[daddison]

What is the name of your state? Ohio
We had a permit to finish the basement in our previous home, but we never got to the point of having any inspections. We subsequently sold our home, and I'm wondering what happens to the permit we pulled. Can someone please help?

Thanks

 

[seniorjudge]

I suspect it has expired. Go to where you got it and ask them.

 

[HomeGuru]

What is the name of your state? Ohio
We had a permit to finish the basement in our previous home, but we never got to the point of having any inspections. We subsequently sold our home, and I'm wondering what happens to the permit we pulled. Can someone please help?

Thanks

**A: pursuant to the building code, the permit has expired, therefore whatever work was completed ( even partial work) under that permit is illegal and not permitted.
Why are you asking? Is the Buyer making waves?

 

[daddison]

**A: pursuant to the building code, the permit has expired, therefore whatever work was completed ( even partial work) under that permit is illegal and not permitted.
Why are you asking? Is the Buyer making waves?

Thank you for your responses.

We received an affadavit from the county engineer (who issued the permit) stating that our former home had failed some inspections and therefore didn't have a valid occupancy permit. We talked to the engineer today, and he formally cancelled our building permit, which had indeed expired.

The buyers knew that no inspections had been done prior to the sale.

Thanks again for your input.

 

[HomeGuru]

Thank you for your responses.

We received an affadavit from the county engineer (who issued the permit) stating that our former home had failed some inspections and therefore didn't have a valid occupancy permit. We talked to the engineer today, and he formally cancelled our building permit, which had indeed expired.

The buyers knew that no inspections had been done prior to the sale.

Thanks again for your input.

**A: that information should have been disclosed to the Buyer.

 

[daddison]

**A: that information should have been disclosed to the Buyer.

The fact that no inspections had been done was disclosed. The affidavit was issued about a month after the sale closed.

 

[HomeGuru]

The fact that no inspections had been done was disclosed. The affidavit was issued about a month after the sale closed.

**A: that was not enough as ALL the facts should have been disclosed ie. a building permit was issued, the work was not completed, the work was not inspected and the permit has expired. Therefore, the work is not permitted and illegal............The Seller will not apply for a new permit, complete the work and order code inspections. The Buyer agrees to buy the property "as-is".................

 

[daddison]

**A: that was not enough as ALL the facts should have been disclosed ie. a building permit was issued, the work was not completed, the work was not inspected and the permit has expired. Therefore, the work is not permitted and illegal............The Seller will not apply for a new permit, complete the work and order code inspections. The Buyer agrees to buy the property "as-is".................

Well, then I guess we got some bad advice and have learned a lesson. Thanks again for your input.

 

[HomeGuru]

Well, then I guess we got some bad advice and have learned a lesson. Thanks again for your input.

**A: who gave you bad advice and exactly what advice were you given?

 

[daddison]

**A: who gave you bad advice and exactly what advice were you given?

The realtor told us that, since the permit had expired and no inspections were performed, there was nothing further to disclose.

 

[seniorjudge]

The realtor told us that, since the permit had expired and no inspections were performed, there was nothing further to disclose.

Where (in writing) did the real estate agent state this?

 

[daddison]

Where (in writing) did the real estate agent state this?

He didn't state it in writing. When we were filling out the property disclosure form while drawing up the property listing, we asked him about various issues, including the work on the basement. This is when he told us that there was nothing to disclose.

 

[seniorjudge]

He didn't state it in writing. When we were filling out the property disclosure form while drawing up the property listing, we asked him about various issues, including the work on the basement. This is when he told us that there was nothing to disclose.

For your future reference, get everything in writing.

If it's not in writing, it didn't happen.

If it's in writing, that's the way it happened.

 

[daddison]

For your future reference, get everything in writing.

If it's not in writing, it didn't happen.

If it's in writing, that's the way it happened.

Yes, I understand that. As I said, lesson learned. Thanks again.

 

[HomeGuru]

He didn't state it in writing. When we were filling out the property disclosure form while drawing up the property listing, we asked him about various issues, including the work on the basement. This is when he told us that there was nothing to disclose.

**A: the agent need to go back to real estate school.